I’m sure it’s a coincidence when he’s only ever used the word ‘infested’ when talking about PoCs.
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Maybe, but you can’t interpret meanings to words that are not clearly there. That’s pulling the race card needlessly. The Dems should keep that for obvious situations.
Wouldn't be the first wall to keep people in instead of out.
Again, the word ‘infested/infestation’ in and of itself isn’t racist, but it has a history of being used by the right in decidedly racist manner throughout history, and in the case of our Cheeto Overlord here, only when he insults PoCs or African countries, and who by the way is also undeniably racist by both words and deeds.
The fact that you seem to think calling out a racist man for using racist insults is ‘pulling the race card needlessly’ speak more about the state of US’s sensibility than anything else.
What's the point of the supreme court except just being a real high up group of dudes who will rule on everything exactly down party lines? The supreme justices should be independents.
Yup.
In fairness, the vast majority of SC cases are not decided on party lines. It’s just a few bit ticket political items where the partisan divide shows through.
It would be great if they were all really independent, but good luck finding independents who both parties will confirm in today’s political climate.
That's not what I'm asking. I don't think what he said is racist in this case.
Nah, that's a lazy shortcut IMHO. He is an asshole of the highest order but in this case I think that's a bit of a stretch to say it's a hint of racism. Against the congresswomen, it was clear cut for me. Disgraceful stuff
That's the point, though. With the congresswomen it crossed the line from dog-whistling into straight up overt racism. Now he's back again, but that doesn't mean it's not racist. That's what's so ominous about dog-whistle politics. The people he's talking to can tap their noses and say "I know what he's really saying", while leaving plausible deniability for people like you.
God help us all
People like me ? Do describe me please
Dan Coats ,latest to step down.
People like me ? Do describe me please
People who wouldn't accept his hidden message. No need to read anything more into it than that.
The district in question has a black majority. He also used similar language with a similar district in Georgia. Plus with the Squad going 'back home' to their squalor, ****hole countries, etc.
Perhaps what's your missing is the narrative of majority black communities being inferior and not able to govern themselves. You'll see this trotted out about the crime and poverty in Baltimore, South Side Chicago, and other places. It's a well-worn white nationalist trope and was obvious in this case, to me at least.
It's a hidden message as long as you interpret it at that. Trump isn't that clever, whatever he wants to say, he says it. He doesn't refrain from it.
Why are you assuming I have missed all of that ? I'm well aware of that the main issues with the city of Baltimore. It's easy to call anything racism tbh, Bernie Sanders, a few years ago also came up with vicious criticism of Baltimore and I don't think he was called a racist for it. Baltimore does have a serious issue with rats too. You're making me feel like I'm siding with the devil here, I'm black, muslim and defo not american. I have no real appreciation for Trump. Just trying to look at it from a neutral perspective.
Neither do I. His tweet wasn’t racist as such, it was purely vindictive for reasons given.
Resign or you’re fired I expect. Let’s hope he presents the Trump brigade with a very fine leaving present. Some Trump/Russia intercepts would be gratefully received.
He has no shame whatsoever.
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Which I think is why we're viewing this differently.
Oh, I missed this. Nunes doesn’t want the job! Righto.
Must have been passed over after his poor show against Mueller.
Maybe, who knows. I'm skeptical though.
Nunes failed the audition.
Usual Trump level of qualification for job...zilch.
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Not having it. There's a wealth of evidence from a long life that Trump uses dog-whistle politics. I agree that there's no master plan, but you don't have to be clever to use dog whistles.
And to him, he is saying what he wants to say, since the people who matter (i. e. are "in on it") already know what he's talking about.
Not the same. Dog whistles use very specific terms and phrasing. If Sanders had talked about how "urban culture" lowers lifespan in the inner cities, then we could be talking about racism.
We have even a Fox News anchor saying it was racist to the WH director of communications, yet somehow this is still debated here on the Caf.
Gaslighting at its finest.
Gaslighting at its finest.
Trump is a virulent racist and is the President of Racists.
Unfortunately the Democrats are pushing a candidate who offers nothing and as a handful of us here have said are setting ourselves up for an even more racist monster in four years time even if Trump is defeated.
Unfortunately the Democrats are pushing a candidate who offers nothing and as a handful of us here have said are setting ourselves up for an even more racist monster in four years time even if Trump is defeated.
So the subpoena against Jared and Ivanka is not the news anymore and whatever Trump said about Baltimore is. Trump is very good in managing new cycles and deflecting attention from issues.
Right. Bernie’s non racist phrasing actually proves the opposite point to what that guy wanted to prove by posting it. Shows how to address the issue in the right way
Cummings in my representative right now so I’m finding all of this very weird
Ah fair enough, sorry I misinterpreted it. Looked at first glance like you were doing a 'so when Bernie says it, it's okay?' type thing.
You weren't misinterpreting it, @Charlie Foley wasn't the guy who posted it. He was agreeing with you.
We'll never agree to it I guess.
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