White People Should Face ‘Accountability’ if Harris Does Not Win, Political Commentator Tells CNN

Angela Rye said white voters should face consequences for not saving democracy if Vice President Kamala Harris does not win the upcoming presidential election.

CNN host Victor Blackwell asked Rye about former President Barack Obama chastising black men for hesitating to vote for Harris.

“I think that it’s wonderful that President Obama is out hitting the trail for democracy, frankly,” Rye initially replied. “And what I think is a mistake is to let white folks escape the accountability that they must face for not showing up to save democracy themselves. Like, they want to get mad at presidential candidates, right, when they don‘t wear a flag lapel pin or they don‘t see you pledging allegiance to the flag.”

Rye claimed white people view the “terrorist attack on January 6, 2021,” at the Capitol building as a demonstration of patriotism, so “the responsibility of saving democracy should be on the largest demographic in this country.

Rye pointed to efforts in Detroit to talk with voters about the economy and “ensuring that democracy is preserved even if it’s not perfect. We’re doing our part. It’s time for white folks to turn their ire and their attention to each other to ensure they also do their part.“

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