Jelani Cobb: McConnell 'Obscene' To Invoke Obama On Reparations | The Beat With Ari Melber | MSNBC

Facing a new election challenger and scrutiny over ancestral ties to slaveholders, Mitch McConnell tries to link himself to former President Obama, who was also reportedly related to slaveholders generations ago. The New Yorker’s Jelani Cobb calls this “obscene” and breaks down renewed questions over why the GOP Majority Leader opposes paying reparations to descendants of slaves. Cobb adds, “Democracy is a lot younger than the Constitution.” » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, Meet the Press Daily, The Beat with Ari Melber, Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace, Hardball, All In, Last Word, 11th Hour, and more. Connect with MSNBC Online Visit msnbc.com: http://on.msnbc.com/Readmsnbc Subscribe to MSNBC Newsletter: http://MSNBC.com/NewslettersYouTube Find MSNBC on Facebook: http://on.msnbc.com/Likemsnbc Follow MSNBC on Twitter: http://on.msnbc.com/Followmsnbc Follow MSNBC on Instagram: http://on.msnbc.com/Instamsnbc Jelani Cobb: McConnell 'Obscene' To Invoke Obama On Reparations | The Beat With Ari Melber | MSNBC