
What's the most classic give away that someone is a bigot? We'd say the old 'I'm not racist, but...' or even, 'I'm not homophobic, but...', is usually a pretty good give away.
Now, one of UKIP's most prominent former MEPs, Roger Helmer, has made almost that exact comment in relation to Labour MP David Lammy in a now-viral tweet.
Taking to the social media platform, Mr Helmer wrote:
Racial prejudice is wrong, and I condemn it. But David Lammy’s ranting illustrates why prejudice against black people persists.
Racial prejudice is wrong, and I condemn it. But David Lammy’s ranting illustrates why prejudice against black peo… https://t.co/9KX3ysWfmk— Roger Helmer (@Roger Helmer) 1561412374
Erm, excuse us? There is just too much to unpack here, but essentially, Mr Helmer was attempting to come to the defence of right-wing commentator, Tim Montgomerie, who had been engaged in an argument with Mr Lammy. However, his comment just served to show up his true colours.
It goes without saying that people on social media thought that the comments were outrageous.
Yes, because taking one person of a specific race and trying to suggest they're representative of everyone is not racist at all, Roger.
@RogerHelmerMEP Taking one person you don’t like and deciding you don’t like a whole group based on their similar s… https://t.co/Bfzhpsmpcb— James Felton (@James Felton) 1561442269
Some absolutely didn't hold back.
@RogerHelmerMEP You racist, lipless, clapped, piece of trash. Have a day off from talking shit.— Aleesha Khaliq (@Aleesha Khaliq) 1561420922
I am not racist, but...
And said exactly what they thought.
I'm not racist, but...
@RogerHelmerMEP https://t.co/rxsJdei53z— Jon (@Jon) 1561442291
Calling a spade a spade.
Others reported him.
@RogerHelmerMEP This is an extraordinarily racist statement. Reporting.— Liz Jarvis (@Liz Jarvis) 1561445234
There are no two ways about it, really. That was racist.
@RogerHelmerMEP https://t.co/s226LTjTrA— Tom Jones (@Tom Jones) 1561446575
This isn't the first bigoted comment Mr Helmer has ever made. In 2014, the then-UKIP MEP said that people should be able to dislike homosexuality in the same way they do with different types of tea, while at the same time trying to claim that prejudice against homosexuality is 'wrong', reports the Independent.
He also isn't a fan of the whole 'climate change' conspiracy...
Temperates drop during a short solar eclipse. It's the Sun that drives the climate!— Roger Helmer (@Roger Helmer) 1426837198
We're sensing a theme here, Roger...
HT The Poke
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