to find the last really good solid poll on this. this was from the spring of 2016. this was over all, all americans 26% support the idea. 68% say they oppose the idea of reparations, of paying african-americans who are the descendants of slaves. let s look wrat that come from because there are interesting divisions. you look at the question of race. whites overwhelmingly 81% oppose. latinos split. african-americans 35 to 58% support the idea of reparations payments. we re talking the concepts. remember african-americans a major constitch witnessy. that s why you get an interesting divide. democrats, 38/55. it s not that overwhelming.
ia lo ia you lost a colleague. and thank you for your kind words. you knew john dingell. i m wearing mourning colors because two plane loads attempted to get detroit. we were turned around because of the ice. but we prayed because we were not able to get there and greeted his wife, debbie dingel and we will again have the opportunity to mourn him. let me just say what a great fight for civil rights and a great fellow with a great sense of humor. everyone admired and loved. the oldest and longest serving member of the united states congress in the history of the united states. it s nice have a constitch