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https://m.metrotimes.com/news-hits/...-asian-opponent-dont-vote-for-the-ching-chong
More than a dozen community groups have called on Rep. Bettie Cook Scott (D-Detroit) to apologize for a series of racial slurs sources say she used to describe her primary election opponent, Rep. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit).
Scott is alleged to have referred to Chang as "ching-chang" and "the ching-chong" to multiple voters outside polling precincts during last Tuesday's election. She's also said to have called one of Chang's campaign volunteers an “immigrant,” saying “you don’t belong here” and “I want you out of my country.”
Good lord Bettie, tone it down.
Personally I think she is very racist but I’d like to get y’alls take. Given that Asians are higher up on the power scale (if not the same level as whites certainly right around there) so is it even possible that her comments are racist, or are they merely prejudice or insensitive and the like. It’s been discussed on here before how social power is a necessity to be racist, since Bettie lacks that priveledge how would you describe her and her comments?
More than a dozen community groups have called on Rep. Bettie Cook Scott (D-Detroit) to apologize for a series of racial slurs sources say she used to describe her primary election opponent, Rep. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit).
Scott is alleged to have referred to Chang as "ching-chang" and "the ching-chong" to multiple voters outside polling precincts during last Tuesday's election. She's also said to have called one of Chang's campaign volunteers an “immigrant,” saying “you don’t belong here” and “I want you out of my country.”

Good lord Bettie, tone it down.
Personally I think she is very racist but I’d like to get y’alls take. Given that Asians are higher up on the power scale (if not the same level as whites certainly right around there) so is it even possible that her comments are racist, or are they merely prejudice or insensitive and the like. It’s been discussed on here before how social power is a necessity to be racist, since Bettie lacks that priveledge how would you describe her and her comments?