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37. Klan adjacent - that's the current GOP.

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Reply #16)

Wed Aug 29, 2018, 11:32 AM

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The campaign isn't even a day old and Trump poodle Ron Desantis already had a "macaca" moment [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 OP

This wasn't really a dog whistle Zambero Aug 2018 #1

What a POS. n/t FSogol Aug 2018 #2

I remember the chimpanzee cartoon with his hands up.... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2018 #3

Sounding the rallying cry for his voters.. nt. drray23 Aug 2018 #4

They aren't even trying to hide their racism anymore. smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #5

In fact this is intentional. It is now popular to be racist in the GOP. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #33

Has to be. That "monkey" was emphasized and Hortensis Aug 2018 #42

"monkey". WTF! oasis Aug 2018 #6

GOP got to get those racist dog whistles out early and often workinclasszero Aug 2018 #7

He won't apologize and will probably double-down RockaFowler Aug 2018 #8

The spinning will be very interesting. marble falls Aug 2018 #18

I'd forgotten the 'macaca' outburst.... Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #9

If he had to say that and could not be stopped, he should have waited until closer to the election. marble falls Aug 2018 #17

Yes. So awful. Just ginning up awfulness. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #20

Another Trump supported racist asshole, who would thunk it /sarcasm uponit7771 Aug 2018 #10

They think we don't hear their dog whistling. marble falls Aug 2018 #14

I assume Fox host just let it pass. riversedge Aug 2018 #11

I wondered about that, too. marble falls Aug 2018 #15

Why doesn't he just slip his white sheet on and be more comfortable? marble falls Aug 2018 #12

They dont NEED the sheets anymore, the anonymity, they are and want to be out in the open. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #27

We not voting for him either way, and they're going to vote for him either way ... marble falls Aug 2018 #34

No kidding workinclasszero Aug 2018 #28

That might play well janterry Aug 2018 #13

What happens when racism is someone's norm. marble falls Aug 2018 #19

So stupid, he didn't need to signal to his base this way The Polack MSgt Aug 2018 #16

He couldn't help himself. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #22

Klan adjacent - that's the current GOP. yardwork Aug 2018 #37

Wow, can't even wait for the dust to settle before saying something racist? Initech Aug 2018 #21

@#$% this guy. Scurrilous Aug 2018 #23

Swamp creature looking to relocate. peekaloo Aug 2018 #24

And he still has a better than even chance edhopper Aug 2018 #25

For folks "shocked" that he said this...... GusBob Aug 2018 #26

I believe your analysis is correct workinclasszero Aug 2018 #32

Yes with respects to the "why" he said it GusBob Aug 2018 #40

You really nailed him in your first post workinclasszero Aug 2018 #43

I would have been more surprised if he had not said something racist. LonePirate Aug 2018 #29

Is that even a common saying? Never heard it before. Frustratedlady Aug 2018 #30

Closest I've ever heard would be, "Muck it up." TlalocW Aug 2018 #41

I have never heard this either. 3catwoman3 Aug 2018 #55

These days comments like that will probably help him with white people. nycbos Aug 2018 #31

Wonder if DeSantis taught the phrase to his kids... B Stieg Aug 2018 #35

Oh please !! Macaca was a different era where public words and actions had some consequences Le Gaucher Aug 2018 #36

Trump gets away with it, others not so much, DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #45

That's will do nothing but gin up his base sellitman Aug 2018 #38

The truth of the matter is that the GOP is a party of failed ideas The Liberal Lion Aug 2018 #39

And pushing through a tax cut for rich is NOT AN ACHIEVEMENT. It's a travesty. nt Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #49

This will be the first of many racist remarks. They are just getting started. SweetieD Aug 2018 #44

Yup. Hate,fear, racism from a Trumpanzee candidate. Here it comes Florida.... workinclasszero Aug 2018 #50

this is why trump supported him. he's a racist just like don. spanone Aug 2018 #46

I am totally wondering if us even bringing this up is perpetuating crap. If despicable bigots Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #47

Unfortunately, that kind of junk attracts white wing voters. Hoyt Aug 2018 #48

Fortunately, this kind of junk mobilizes non -white voters and liberal and moderate whites DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2018 #51

We think and hope, it didn't work in 2016 with trump, that's for sure. But, hope you are right. Hoyt Aug 2018 #53

And then he tried to clean it up. RACIST. Come on Florida, turn this blue. iluvtennis Aug 2018 #52

The dog whistle is now a bullhorn... (nt) ehrnst Aug 2018 #54

Are you kidding? It's Florida. He just went up 10 points. :-D TheBlackAdder Aug 2018 #56

LOL, jesus ProfessorPlum Aug 2018 #57