So I'm in the Republican Party for the same reason I was in the Democratic Party: to make sure blacks are included, along with everyone else.

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It's wrong to kill.

It's wrong to kill.

I believe in most of the things Republicans stand for.

I believe in most of the things Republicans stand for.

I loved Clinton; not as a Democrat, but as a person.

I loved Clinton; not as a Democrat, but as a person.

I'm a Republican, by the way.

I'm a Republican, by the way.

I'm a Republican and I'm gonna stay a Republican because they need somebody like me...

I'm a Republican and I'm gonna stay a Republican because they need somebody like me...

Speaking as a black person, welfare is the worst thing that's ever happened to us.

Speaking as a black person, welfare is the worst thing that's ever happened to us.

The least I can do is show Medgar I still care. And Martin.

The least I can do is show Medgar I still care. And Martin.

Two people will never be President in my lifetime. A woman and a black.

Two people will never be President in my lifetime. A woman and a black.

We need to take responsibility and educate people. That's why black folks don't like me....

We need to take responsibility and educate people. That's why black folks don't like me....

I believe welfare makes you lazy and unproductive.

I believe welfare makes you lazy and unproductive.

Any time the country is split 50-50, the leader is wrong.

Any time the country is split 50-50, the leader is wrong.

And we never got the mule, let alone the forty acres.

And we never got the mule, let alone the forty acres.

This is a racist country.

This is a racist country.

We've begun to put fear into those whites who think they can do anything they...

We've begun to put fear into those whites who think they can do anything they...

I'd rather be dead and in heaven than afraid to do what I think is...

I'd rather be dead and in heaven than afraid to do what I think is...

The Republican Party does not reach out.

The Republican Party does not reach out.

Welfare makes you dependent upon someone to take care of you.

Welfare makes you dependent upon someone to take care of you.

I'm for economic independence.

I'm for economic independence.

I feel there should be blacks in every Party.

I feel there should be blacks in every Party.

I'm against an all-white anything or an all-black anything.

I'm against an all-white anything or an all-black anything.