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Bluepinky

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19. So it's ok to be racist and dumb if you're a gentle person?

Reply to Equinox Moon (Original post)

Tue Aug 28, 2018, 10:58 PM

Aug 2018

I’m scared that people like her make up a significant portion of people voting.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Equinox Moon Aug 2018 OP

And? HipChick Aug 2018 #1

+1000 nt jrthin Aug 2018 #22

She didn't seem totally "there" on the video clip and heavens, that was more than 10 years ago. hlthe2b Aug 2018 #2

I hope so too. Equinox Moon Aug 2018 #4

What things? That good and gentle people can also be ignorant or racist? WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2018 #3

She was ignorant. Equinox Moon Aug 2018 #5

I'm still not getting your point; your post has the air of "gotcha" but I can't tell what's getting WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2018 #8

I'm betting she was un/undereducated and thus ignorant and racist, but likely pre-senile as well. hlthe2b Aug 2018 #7

So she believes Muslims are bad? HopeAgain Aug 2018 #6

Actually, she did use the term "Arab" (though undoubtedly meant Muslim)... hlthe2b Aug 2018 #10

It's kinda like the thread about healthcare workers and racist patients. moriah Aug 2018 #12

No, she said he was an Arab. Either way, a bigoted remark. n/t SaveOurDemocracy Aug 2018 #14

maybe the assisted living center should just cut off the press??? Takket Aug 2018 #9

The problem with her statement and McCain's response has been largely ignored. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #11

I really don't think that's what McCain meant. NYC Liberal Aug 2018 #15

He could have added a statement about how the demonizing of Muslims is wrong. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #18

Really good point! Equinox Moon Aug 2018 #17

That always bothered me. madaboutharry Aug 2018 #30

If she believed it she was stupid. That's pretty cut and dried to me. Goodheart Aug 2018 #13

She had bad information, just like all the people that watch Fox News, Listen to Right wing talk tulipsandroses Aug 2018 #16

So it's ok to be racist and dumb if you're a gentle person? Bluepinky Aug 2018 #19

Sorry, but your post seems to be based on the premise that this woman was just misinformed... RockRaven Aug 2018 #20

Well to be fair...McCain and the Repubes had spent months before this clip trying to convince cbdo2007 Aug 2018 #21

although a better thing for her to have said would've been brettdale Aug 2018 #23

I like it. That would have been really cool. Equinox Moon Aug 2018 #24

She said it like it was a bad thing because that was what the right wing campaign against Obama OhioBlue Aug 2018 #33

If the living is very "assisted", hopefully they will keep her medical needs above media concerns. moriah Aug 2018 #25

Agreed and I wonder Equinox Moon Aug 2018 #26

Ah yes 2008... D_Master81 Aug 2018 #27

I don't know rpannier Aug 2018 #29

What about thr guy right before her? hibbing Aug 2018 #28

Trump's base is exploding with people who are wired like her. ooky Aug 2018 #31

ignorance is cut and dried Demonaut Aug 2018 #32

I'm not sure how much sympathy I'm supposed to have for a brainless pearl-clutcher Aristus Aug 2018 #34

I'd like to know how she got to the rally and wny she was there. Anyone notice how unkempt Cousin Dupree Aug 2018 #35

This is a question that I had too..and also, how what are they being exposed to at the facility? HipChick Aug 2018 #37

Meanwhile, "Get a brain Morans" guy is a happy Twitter blogger. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2018 #36

Was she in assisted living ten years ago? no_hypocrisy Aug 2018 #38