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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump's 'dog whistle through a bullhorn' was received, loud and clear
...by white supremacists.
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Trump Refuses to Denounce White Supremacy
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/09/29/us/presidential-debate-trump-biden#trump-proud-boys-biden
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Thekaspervote
(32,755 posts)empedocles
(15,751 posts)voter'.
bigtree
(85,986 posts)...also known as 'Trump-supporting republicans.'
The Genealogist
(4,723 posts)Nothing new here, of course. He's been in bullhorn mode for years. I think this right here is the only thing that really rankles the Republicans. They love him to pieces otherwise, because he gives them the judges and swag for the rich they crave.
bigtree
(85,986 posts)...millions of folks who likely only read about this in print, or one of his tweets.
It was stunning seeing it live and in-person for this seasoned pol, and I would guess any viewers never saw anything like that in their lives and were just floored.
onethatcares
(16,166 posts)as the wheels in his head grinded together as he weighed the number of votes he'd lose if he told them to "STOP".
He took the easy way out.
bullwinkle428
(20,629 posts)that this particular dog-whistle didn't end up getting the least bit of attention in the "post-game" analysis.
bigtree
(85,986 posts)...it didn't escape twitter's notice, tho:
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twitter search, 'philadelphia bad place'
https://twitter.com/search?q=PHILADELPHIA%20BAD%20PLACE&src=typeahead_click