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Graham Speaks Out Against Trump (Original Post) ATL Ebony Aug 2017 OP
Trump isn't Voldermort. Republicans need to say his name. SharonClark Aug 2017 #1
I like that. nt Ilsa Aug 2017 #11
Again, no direct condemnation of trumps support of the new nazis. shraby Aug 2017 #2
Senator Lindsay bdamomma Aug 2017 #3
Ah yes, dear Sir, we shall not name THAT Scottish play ..... OnDoutside Aug 2017 #4
say the name. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2017 #5
Yes ATL Ebony Aug 2017 #6
He is not speaking out against Trump. Caliman73 Aug 2017 #7
Say His Name, Senator! MineralMan Aug 2017 #8
But we'll open the door for those who are quietly racist, use the standard dog whistles, and Solly Mack Aug 2017 #9
When are they going to fight back...promises. promises delisen Aug 2017 #10

ATL Ebony

(1,097 posts)
6. Yes
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 03:04 PM
Aug 2017

I noticed to that even as early as Saturday, none of the Republican condemnors would even speak his name. Perhaps because it's so vile or possibly because everyone knows who they're referring to. But, nonetheless, they should say it "YOU, DONALD TRUMP, . . ."

Caliman73

(11,738 posts)
7. He is not speaking out against Trump.
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 03:06 PM
Aug 2017

This is a vague statement. "Many Republicans"? Okay, not all Republicans but "many". How many is "many" Lindsey? Saying "ALL" or "The vast Majority" was too strong?

And so fucking what, you don't welcome the David Dukes of the world, Just come straight out and say. "WHITE SUPREMACY IS STUPID, EVIL, AND UNACCEPTABLE IN AMERICA" say, "THE REPUBLICAN PARTY WAS WRONG TO EMBRACE FORMER SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS TO KEEP US ELECTORALLY VIABLE" and finally, "WE REJECT ANY WHITE SUPREMACIST, WHITE NATIONALIST, OR ANY BIGOTRY".

Say that and then you are taking a stand.

Solly Mack

(90,769 posts)
9. But we'll open the door for those who are quietly racist, use the standard dog whistles, and
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 03:07 PM
Aug 2017

know that their public face must be different from their private face.

delisen

(6,044 posts)
10. When are they going to fight back...promises. promises
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 03:12 PM
Aug 2017

The party of Trump, is not the party of Lincoln, nor was the party of Reagan Lincoln-like.

I thin the Republican Party has been riding the white supremacy wave for decades, quietly nursing bigotry in order to get the votes to stay in power.

Haveing it burst forth in the way it did in VA is embarrassing but I am not sure there is a corresponding change in their world-view on color and culture.

Heard Sen Isaksen of Georgia smoothly obfuscating today on the issue-so embarrassing that he could not make a strong stand.


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