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"That One." "The Mexican Thing." "The Blacks." (Original Post) msanthrope Oct 2016 OP
It is pretty disgusting! So ready for these jackasses to go back into their hole. AgadorSparticus Oct 2016 #1
Yup. Yet when the GOP is called out on it BumRushDaShow Oct 2016 #2
Democratic politicians can't win, look at Dean's comments on Trump Democat Oct 2016 #3
Exactly. BumRushDaShow Oct 2016 #4
Is this a Hillary ad yet? MoonRiver Oct 2016 #5
It's a good ad. Too bad it's reality. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #8
New hat Gothmog Oct 2016 #6
Yep, forgot "my African American". sinkingfeeling Oct 2016 #7
Demographics lou ky dem Oct 2016 #9

BumRushDaShow

(129,654 posts)
2. Yup. Yet when the GOP is called out on it
Wed Oct 5, 2016, 08:35 AM
Oct 2016

the pearl-clutchers on DU suddenly surface to tell people to STFU and take their objectification medicine. Just. Because.

Democat

(11,617 posts)
3. Democratic politicians can't win, look at Dean's comments on Trump
Wed Oct 5, 2016, 08:57 AM
Oct 2016

When Democratic politicians start punching back, DUers get scared that someone might be offended.

BumRushDaShow

(129,654 posts)
4. Exactly.
Wed Oct 5, 2016, 09:07 AM
Oct 2016

There is a lack of understanding that when operating on the national stage, one often needs to appeal to multiple audiences by showing folks some of the other personas that they possess, as it shows their ability to be adaptable to different situations.

I have only partially followed Kaine over the years and really didn't have much of a sense of his personality other than him being a pretty low-keyed, under-the-radar type of guy, who tended to be centrist in policy leanings. However last night showed me a whole other side to him.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
5. Is this a Hillary ad yet?
Wed Oct 5, 2016, 09:14 AM
Oct 2016

If not, I hope it is soon. Deplorables Rump and Pence need to be held accountable for their blatant racism.

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