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Honeycombe8

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4. I think that's the only thing to do.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Nov 18, 2018, 10:32 AM

Nov 2018

Maybe it started out as a bad taste joke, in his mind. But he added to it, which took it out of the "joke" category and accidentally belied his beliefs. And even if it was a joke, I would not have someone in govt who makes jokes like that. Someone w/o a filter of what is racist and insulting and harmful to others doesn't belong in govt.

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KS. governor calls for resignation of county official who made 'master race' comment to black woman [View all] DonViejo Nov 2018 OP

This is a feature, not a bug, in GOP politics Mr. Ected Nov 2018 #1

He gave it away. They're not supposed to be this obvious. yardwork Nov 2018 #8

republicans hate it when their "inside words", thoughts and beliefs are exposed in the public domain beachbum bob Nov 2018 #2

Funny how they are the ones themselves doing the exposing. brush Nov 2018 #3

this happens in settings they "feel safe" and seem to forget about smart phones able to record stuff beachbum bob Nov 2018 #5

They like dog whistles, not bullhorns The Genealogist Nov 2018 #6

I think that's the only thing to do. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #4

It's the same with rape "jokes" knightmaar Nov 2018 #7

This is the out-going governor, correct? calimary Nov 2018 #9

Correct WA-03 Democrat Nov 2018 #11

Interesting...I read the comments on the tweet. An alarming observation. PatrickforO Nov 2018 #10