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The Liberal Lion

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39. The truth of the matter is that the GOP is a party of failed ideas

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Aug 29, 2018, 11:34 AM

Aug 2018

except fear. This is their only and most potent weapon. But instead of confronting the things we should be fearing, namely climate change, the ever shrinking middle class and as well as the growing U.S. irrelevance on the world stage, the Republicans look inward and find a domestic enemy to fear. This tactic is working, however. This fear of the other and the resulting scapegoatism will be America's undoing. Correction, it is America's undoing. A house divided against itself can not and will not stand. Gillum will have a might tall order resisting the dog whistles of the right, staying on focus and getting Floridans to see beyond fear and unite behind hope.

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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