Why Doesn’t Trump’s Racism Towards Obama Matter to Republicans?

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6. Trump racism reflects SCOTUS law over being able to BE racist as long as you don't TALK racist.

That's at the heart of why Republicans don't use the language that would identify them as such.

The body of law that Michelle Alexander examines in The New Jim Crow proves that US courts have systematically built the legal precedents to enable the racism to go through institutional systems unchallenged. From state to SCOTUS, they have ruled that

NO data collection can prove racist intent
NO profile biases over time can prove racist intent
NO stop and frisk can prove racist intent

Only, in each case, if the authorized entity uses racial slurs and hate speech, can a case can be filed for the denial of another's civil rights. But even hate speech is protected, unless accompanied by the threat of force.

Not all Republicans are racist. Those who are not are often ganged up on and silenced by those who are.

Racism is a belief. It's not a crime. It's acting on racism that determines any denial of rights.