A Republican state lawmaker from Colorado who calls Black people “Buckwheat” and gay people “homosexuals” says his colleagues really ought to be more respectful toward one another.State Rep.
Richard Holtorf was talking about military rules of engagement and the law of proportionality yesterday on the House floor when he called one of his colleagues a racist slur.“Don’t worry, Buckwheat.
I’m getting there,” he said, adding, “That’s an endearing term, by the way.”Colorado State Rep Richard Holtorf (R-Akron) referred to a colleague as “Buckwheat,” leading to a heated exchange and brief recess of the House. #coleg #copolitics #9News pic.twitter.com/jYXNbEMg8q— Kyle Clark (@KyleClark) May 5, 2021(For the record: “Buckwheat” is not an “endearing.