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In reply to the discussion: The media need to stop hyperventilating every time Trump says something racist [View all]spanone
(135,831 posts)6. Disagree 1000%. Expose him at every level possible.
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The media need to stop hyperventilating every time Trump says something racist [View all]
StarfishSaver
Jul 2019
OP
I didn't say ignore it. I said stop behaving as if it's something new for him
StarfishSaver
Jul 2019
#13
Racism and bigotry got him elected the first time. So, agree, nothing unusual, but still deplorable.
Hoyt
Jul 2019
#7
You're Saying "Stop Treating It As If It's Not Normal For Him...." That's Just Another Way.....
global1
Jul 2019
#36
No, saying that his racist comments are normal for a racist is not normalizing him
StarfishSaver
Jul 2019
#38
By making a big deal over the fact that Trump said something racist again
StarfishSaver
Jul 2019
#17
Nope . More needs to be said not less . Glad people like May are commenting from afar . Sad about
lunasun
Jul 2019
#20
I'm not saying to ignore them. But stop treating them like they're an aberration for him
StarfishSaver
Jul 2019
#25
If 80% of America thought Red Don was a racist then the OP would be on point but it's mostly white
uponit7771
Jul 2019
#39
"Most analysis doesn't even consider Red Don's racism as a motivator for his actions'
StarfishSaver
Jul 2019
#41
+1, looks like a slim majority of American's think Red Don is a racist. Media needs to do a better
uponit7771
Jul 2019
#44
Yes, it's who he is. And no, we should not stop freaking out over it. n/t
Downtown Hound
Jul 2019
#43
We should be freaking over what and who he is, not what he says on any given day
StarfishSaver
Jul 2019
#46
The media should scream "THIS IS WRONG" when Red Don attacks America's strength. I do get
uponit7771
Jul 2019
#59
After so much denial and normalizing in the part of the media, correction will take stages.
yardwork
Jul 2019
#61
No. They need to make a big fucking deal out of his racist comments, but they also need to make a
Vinca
Jul 2019
#56
They need to make a big deal if his racism. His comments are just evidence of it
StarfishSaver
Jul 2019
#58