The View's Meghan McCain has some strong feelings about the country's partisan divide over racial justice. Mostly "exhaustion" at all the people who keep telling her she's wrong.
On a recent edition ofThe View, McCain spoke of the Republican-proposed police reform bill which many feel doesn't go far enough to stop police violence against Black Americans.
"I know I'm exhausted and the country is exhausted, to try to enact reform right now, and this is the best opportunity, as George Floyd's lawyer said yesterday on the show."
"This is the best time in history to do it, and I think we should all just come together, and please stop making this so partisan, because I, for one, am truly exhausted with it."
Meghan McCain is exhausted talking about racism. A white woman born into a millionaire political family is exhausted talking about racism. #TheView pic.twitter.com/xAUeTQsLAd
— Azula's Therapist (@ohgodjohnwhy) June 17, 2020
Twitter had very little sympathy for McCain, who seemed to be saying that America should accept whatever bill is being put forward, no matter the quality, because she's tired of talking about racism.
Awww Meghan McCain is exhausted?? I guess she's tired from LYING 24/7, cleaning her guns & counting her 200 MILLION bucks. Get back to us if you ever have a REAL problem. #RepublicansSUCK #TheView
— Susie Hopper (@september_gurl) June 17, 2020
McCain also said:
"I think it's a good, noble start, this bill. I'm glad to see this swift sea change on bipartisan support of police reform."
"I'm really disheartened that we can't even come together to try and make changes, and I think some of the criticism you gave, Sunny [Hostin], is valid, but how about we all continue to try to improve instead of just crapping all over Republicans for saying we're doing nothing or it's not good enough?"
"This is a great, noble attempt by a senator on the Republican side, and I would like to see us put our differences aside."
Meghan McCain says she is "just exhausted" from Dems criticizing Rs over BLM. Is anyone as exhausted with Meghan McCain? Always needing full attention!
— alademoc (@alademoc) June 17, 2020
Meghan also acknowledged the bill was lacking, but felt criticisms should end.
"Yes, all this criticism, Whoopi, you and Sunny, 100 percent valid. The chokehold thing is a big deal, I don't understand why that's not in it, either."
"Let's continue the conversation, that's why bills have amendments on the floor, and this is a bipartisan process. Please stop knocking Republicans this morning for some people not trying."
"This is an intense awakening for Republicans the past few weeks, and I don't appreciate that tease coming into the show."
@MeghanMcCain Pack up your privilege & go home. Your exhausted talking about talking about racial injustice when our people have lived with it for over 400 years. In other words we're asking Republicans who have stripped us of our voting and civil rights to stop crapping on us! https://t.co/cPcqA2tTSf
— Translation Is (@Translation_Is) June 18, 2020
Many people pointed out that McCain's exhaustion was almost nothing compared to the exhaustion of actually being discriminated against.
It still blows my mind when I hear white women such as @MeghanMcCain saying they're exhausted with “this situation" #TheView
— Aury G (@missauryg) June 17, 2020
Hey everyone @MeghanMcCain is exhausted with “all this". So I guess racism is over 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
— FENA BARBITALL (@fenabarbitall) June 17, 2020
You are a provocatuer of division @MeghanMcCain .
You have appointed yourself expert, time and again, while ignoring those at true risk.
Everyone wants reform. But you need to STFU,and just listen.
Instead of, again, making it about you. No one cares how "exhausted" you are. https://t.co/j5CKzBvD9i
— @vancitydan 🌏✌️ (@vancitydan) June 17, 2020
Many others were also exhausted...of hearing about Meghan McCain.
And absolutely exhausted about hearing about Meghan McCain and her goddamn father.
— Tigernan Quinn, Cracker Ghost Saltine 🏳️🌈🇮🇪 (@tigerquinn7) June 16, 2020
I'm exhausted seeing Meghan McCain trending every day! If you're exhausted, imagine how black people feel! This is nothing and we're not just going to sit back and take it! Bye Bish! #TheView needs to rid itself of you! I don't watch anyway! pic.twitter.com/MGMssyIItu
— natrallynawlins (@natrallynawlins) June 17, 2020
She's exhausted. McMuffin is exhausted. SAD! Dead black men lynched across America in the last two weeks, but let's stop and worry about poor Meghan. 120,000 dead Americans from Covid. Kids in cages. Millions starving and unemployed. #FascistGOP
— MalamaHonua (@honua_malama) June 17, 2020
Many felt that if McCain's first priority was actually fixing these issues, she'd be prepared to hear about them fairly regularly for the rest of her life.
AWWW poor @MeghanMcCain is 'exhausted' from hearing all about how other people live! https://t.co/T0ssdYZ4pG
— Archivist1000 (@Archivist1000) June 17, 2020
If Megan McCain is so exhausted, then why doesn't she just quit?
no one is forcing her to do any of these things.
— AmFil (@AmFil_B_man) June 17, 2020
Passing a reform bill shouldn't mean the conversation is over.
Me watching #TheView and hearing @MeghanMcCain rant about "HER being exhausted" and wanting us to "pat Republicans on the back" for TRYING.... I can't... I just can't... Now THAT is #WhitePrivilege #GirlBye pic.twitter.com/RjklZma2Xt
— Ramona (@RdeRocheJohnson) June 17, 2020
Imagine how exhausted black Americans must feel. Her “exhaustion" is laughable.
— Catwoman (@ljg55) June 17, 2020
You can watch the full clip of The View's conversation here:
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