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Chemisse

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42. I understand the reasoning, I think.

Mon Jul 15, 2019, 12:25 PM

Jul 2019

Trump pushes the racism button to get a reaction and we all react, right on cue. His base apparently likes it.

In addition, he often uses this tactic to change the subject. And it does, often in a way that is very handy for him.

So there are definitely arguments to be made for minimizing the reactions.

But the other side of the argument, of course, is that then racism is 'normalized,' which we find to be unthinkable.

It's hard to win.

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The media need to stop hyperventilating every time Trump says something racist [View all] StarfishSaver Jul 2019 OP

I'm not sure I can go along with this el_bryanto Jul 2019 #1

Agree tavernier Jul 2019 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author johnp3907 Jul 2019 #2

Racist behavior from a president cannot be ignored. dalton99a Jul 2019 #3

I didn't say ignore it. I said stop behaving as if it's something new for him StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #13

So we should all just shut up and take it? LuvLoogie Jul 2019 #4

I would not limit that to just his racist comments GusBob Jul 2019 #5

Disagree 1000%. Expose him at every level possible. spanone Jul 2019 #6

Racism and bigotry got him elected the first time. So, agree, nothing unusual, but still deplorable. Hoyt Jul 2019 #7

Trump plays the media like a fiddle . Again. pwb Jul 2019 #8

I disagree. I think every instance of racism in his tweets and remarks MineralMan Jul 2019 #9

I could do without the hyperventilation. Caliman73 Jul 2019 #27

The Problem With Normalizing Trump's Racist Behavior Is That It..... global1 Jul 2019 #10

+1. Your first paragraph makes an important point dalton99a Jul 2019 #12

I'm not saying we normalize it StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #16

"We're long past the point of being shocked" HopeAgain Jul 2019 #31

What a ridiculous comparison StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #34

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

You want to normalize this shit? GeorgeGist Jul 2019 #11

Why would you ask if that's Nancy's plan? Chemisse Jul 2019 #35

Yeah melman Jul 2019 #48

Respectfully disagree. Caliman73 Jul 2019 #14

I didn't say his comments shouldn't be covered StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #19

With that I agree. Caliman73 Jul 2019 #29

Yes. StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #32

This OP strikes me as strange. Don't follow your reasoning. nt Hortensis Jul 2019 #15

By making a big deal over the fact that Trump said something racist again StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #17

Say something often enough and people will believe it. Hortensis Jul 2019 #21

You're misunderstanding my point StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #22

Gotcha. Difference between news and analysis, though. Hortensis Jul 2019 #50

Can you provide any data to support that conclusion? LanternWaste Jul 2019 #30

I understand the reasoning, I think. Chemisse Jul 2019 #42

Nope . More needs to be said not less . Glad people like May are commenting from afar . Sad about lunasun Jul 2019 #20

More needs to be said about his racism, not what he said today StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #24

Agree. Cracklin Charlie Jul 2019 #23

I'm not saying to ignore them. But stop treating them like they're an aberration for him StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #25

We shouldn't be normalizing his behavior. Takket Jul 2019 #26

That's my point. StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #28

I totally agree. Takket Jul 2019 #33

I Wish They'd All RobinA Jul 2019 #37

What does this have to do with my OP about Trump's racism? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #40

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

I see what you did there StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #49

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

I disagree. Ignoring his racism normalizes him. babylonsister Jul 2019 #45

I'm not saying to ignore his racism. Just the opposite StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #47

Down Rec jpak Jul 2019 #51

Feels like a catch 22 Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #52

Deadline Whitehouse gets it, too EffieBlack Jul 2019 #53

I disagree. The media is beginning to report what Trump actually is. yardwork Jul 2019 #54

That's my point StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #57

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

On another thread DUers suggest he did it for distraction treestar Jul 2019 #55

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

Nope. cwydro Jul 2019 #60

Kick StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #62