We don’t have much context here, but the National Journal’s Nicholas Wu seems to be at some sort of press event for Congressman Ed Case, and he said something that caught Wu’s attention:
Congressman Ed Case, who represents a majority Asian district in Honolulu – “I’m an Asian trapped in a white body” pic.twitter.com/Roro6Yk8CW
— Nicholas Wu (@nicholaswu12) January 16, 2019
We’d really love video of that moment, but for now, we’ll go with Wu’s reporting.
Alexa, what's the worst possible thing Ed Case could say?
— It is Happening Here (@jrrogersjr) January 16, 2019
— Josh Perry (@MrJoshPerry) January 16, 2019
— c. (@osdestoncoeur) January 16, 2019
— DoddMom (@DoddPosse) January 16, 2019
— Tired. Of. Winning. (@weavebe) January 16, 2019
and this asian guy is wondering how he got trapped in this room pic.twitter.com/xdQ8C2WZfe
— jamie harnn (@jamieharnn) January 16, 2019
eff this guy
— Boy Genius (@BoyGeniusLA) January 16, 2019
Democrats in Hawaii can say anything they want to. They know they will be re-elected over and over again.
— Scott Lee Gouveia (@sluggokaimikawa) January 16, 2019
He was white again an hour later.
— StanleyFosha (@stanleyfosha) January 16, 2019
Dude. No. I grew up in Hawaii. I am not Hawaiian. I am nothing but haole and so are you. We can respect all the diversity that wonderful Hawaii has to offer, but not when you say stuff like this. Do better.
— JC (@conductress) January 16, 2019
— Yoyo Ma’s Cousin (@mxpx77) January 16, 2019
They just write themselves…
— Dora Winifred Reed (@bigbrother6111) January 16, 2019
Unbelievable!!
— Joe B. (@BobbyJoe1974) January 16, 2019
— Meaghan O'Malley (@meaghano9) January 16, 2019
Ed, you could just *not* say that
— PČELA (@CentipedeMouse) January 16, 2019
Employing the Robert “Beto” O Rourke method I see
— Matt Stevens (@mattyicicles) January 16, 2019
No. Just no.
— Robin (@RobinCook) January 16, 2019
Puh-leez ?? pic.twitter.com/qMG4nWGUWd
— Ruthsaidwhat? (@rschiff40) January 16, 2019
@SenWarren care to comment?
— drew (@andrwlane) January 16, 2019
Is this like the Elizabeth Warren thing
— Palmetto Joe (@Palmetto_Joe) January 16, 2019
I don’t even know what that means.
— KRenner (@KRenner2) January 16, 2019
I just oof'd so hard I blacked out for a sec
— maura quint (@behindyourback) January 16, 2019
Worked for Rachel Dolezal
— Addiction Network Doctor (@AddictionNetwo1) January 16, 2019
What? Is that a thing?
— artsycarol (@artsycarol) January 16, 2019
I need someone on the upper end of the woke scale to weigh in, is this an example of "white privilege"?
— Yer Old Pal Patches (@Earnest_T_Base) January 16, 2019
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