At DeSantis rally, Perdue says Florida governor's race 'so cotton-pickin' important'

[Roland99]

https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2018/11/03/at-desantis-rally-perdue-says-florida-governors-race-so-cotton-picking-important-681194

During a Saturday rally for Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis, President Donald Trump’s top agriculture official used the term “cotton-pickin'” to describe the importance of Florida’s gubernatorial race, which also features Democrat Andrew Gillum, who is running to be Florida's first black governor.

“Public policy matters. Leadership matters,” said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said at a Lakeland rally, according to audio provided by American Bridge. “And that is why this election is so cotton-pickin' important to the state of Florida. I hope you all don’t mess it up.”

They’re not even trying to hide it anymore

How long before someone labels Gillum as “uppity”??

[beachbum bob]

1. Of course republicans can't hide their racism, why would they? It's their base...but

if Tuesday is a debacle for Ted GOP, they will have to reconsider...or face further anhilation

[Ferrets are Cool]

2. Open racism is hard to hide...

yes, I know.

[lpbk2713]

3. Have they called Gillum "boy" yet?

I'm sure they have but not out in the open.

[MoonRiver]

14. DeSantas always addresses Gillum by his first name. Never includes title of Mayor.

This is a racist dog whistle. Idiot followed up by saying that Gillum was not competent enough to be governor. The racism just couldn't be any clearer.

[mcar]

4. Of course he does

They are racist and they are proud.

[FloridaBlues]

5. The panhandle of fl is really south Alabama and full of maga people.

[Roland99]

6. And the areas hit hard by Hurricane Michael will still vote against their own best interests

Move the capital to Tampa or Orlando give the panhandle to GA and AL

FL would be much bluer!

[David__77]

7. Not Georgia.

Georgia is close to becoming a Democratic state.

[Roland99]

8. Good point

[peekaloo]

13. This was in Polk County which I call the

shit pit between Tampa and Orlando.

[lpbk2713]

17. Along the I-4 Corridor.

Often considered the dividing line between Red and Blue Florida.

[peekaloo]

19. Very Red County

with pockets of resistance.

p.s. I can literally see I-4 from my back porch.

[Stuart G]

9. I guess Sonny Perdue forgot some U.S. History.."cotton pickin" is a racist term.

Now Sonny belongs in the "stupid is stupid club....lead by Donald Trump.

But, that statement kinda highlights who these people are...This is not over..Tomorrow on the news shows, we will hear a lot more on this one.

Which curtain will it be?

Number 1....complete and total apology.

Number 2....deciding to quit his current job and take a vacation. (immediately)

Number 3....Say he did not say that..deny and lie...basically ignore that it happened.

Number 4....None of the Above................you create your own end to this one..________________________

...........Thank You for your participation in this incredible show... "Let's Make a Steal.."

[peekaloo]

15. #4. Mah daddy picked cotton and he was white.

Damn libruls trying to censor our speechifying.



Reminds me of that KKK politician from 'Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?'...."Is you or ain't you my constituency? "

[Blue_true]

10. Is that the Sonny Perdue that was in Georgia politics

or is he some other clod with the same name?

Hmmm, wonder why they didn't feature Adam Putnam? I guess Trump's stab to his back still hurts.

[peekaloo]

16. Same.

old racist bastid

[Blue_true]

18. Yep. He is definitely an oldline Good Ole Boy.

But their time is up. The new world belong to people that judge on effort, not race or gender.

[oasis]

11. "mess it up" wink, wink.

He knows his audience is familiar with DeSantis' recent racist comment. Perdue is doubling down on it.

[demmiblue]

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