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maxsolomon

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11. We know it's deliberate, how?

Reply to EffieBlack (Reply #10)

Thu Aug 30, 2018, 12:16 PM

Aug 2018

I'm speculating as to the most likely scenario that would cause a stupid Florida Trumpist to say something that dumb. To me, applying Hanlon's Razor, it's more likely a Freudian slip than a planned dog whistle.

No one KNOWS what goes on in other's minds.

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OK Mr. DeSantis, Let's See Some Tapes [View all] LandOfHopeAndDreams Aug 2018 OP

No one running for governor for a major electoral college state says this crap by mistake. dameatball Aug 2018 #1

I've never heard anyone use "monkey" PatSeg Aug 2018 #2

Seems a GOP communications strategist didn't help matters either. DinahMoeHum Aug 2018 #3

he didn't want to say "fuck this up" maxsolomon Aug 2018 #4

So a trumpista candidate for Governor of Florida goes on Fox for an interview with no retread Aug 2018 #6

Yes. He's an idiot. He's a Trumpist maxsolomon Aug 2018 #7

And yo know this, how? EffieBlack Aug 2018 #10

We know it's deliberate, how? maxsolomon Aug 2018 #11

He didn't mean to say "monkey". IggleDuer Aug 2018 #5

My first thought, too, when I heard he supposedly uses that phrase often. highplainsdem Aug 2018 #8

Why Do repukes Get Away With Shit Like This? LandOfHopeAndDreams Aug 2018 #9

Because they have the entire right-wing media behind them, as well as maxrandb Aug 2018 #12