MOORE: “Exactly. I mean, this is going to take a massive effort, and it’s not just Flint, and it’s not just Newark. And there’s no real commitment to this, to making this happen. Now, again, if this was a wealthy city, if this was a white city, well, as you lay it out, you can imagine what the response would be tomorrow. But the response tomorrow in Newark is going to be — and it just needs to be said plainly and bluntly, Brian. You are black. And you don’t have the money to contribute to any of our campaigns, and you are not on our list. And we’ll show up — you know, watch this happen. Politicians, celebrities, people will show up to hand out the water, make it look like something’s happening, and nothing happens. And I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I watched your show last night when you reported on this, and I saw your personal reaction. This is where you’re from. You said it plainly. If this was Bedminster, if this was another — “

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