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Making a big deal about a name that doesn't sound 'Murican to them tends to be a hallmark of xenophobes. Most Americans can handle a name that isn't John or Mary. Especially when it's a coworker he's worked with for years. Do you actually believe he doesn't know how to say her name?
You folks are certifiable.
How long have Dems been intentionally mispronouncing the President's name?
Calling him "Drumf" or "tRump" .
But it's RACIST because Harris is half a shade darker than the average Caucasian?
I have about the same level of pigmentation as Harris has and I'm Irish.
Just an FYI......this type of nonsense is why nobody takes the Left seriously.
Making a big deal about a name that doesn't sound 'Murican to them tends to be a hallmark of xenophobes. Most Americans can handle a name that isn't John or Mary. Especially when it's a coworker he's worked with for years. Do you actually believe he doesn't know how to say her name?
Again, what makes it racist?
Xenophobia and racism are not the same. You can be one without being the other.
Agree, which is why I referred to it as childish. The title of the thread referred to the remarks as racist, which they're not.
Just out of curiousity - are you OK with calling someone a racist with no evidence? Dems do it all the time. Are they insulting the intelligence of the constituents? Is it bullying? What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Nobody is buying the Dem's faux moral outrage anymore. If you bully everyone constantly, expect to get it right back.
Bullies do not see any distinctions, whatever works, they are just weak human beings and haters and so are racists. The fact that they think they can get away with it is evidence of racism, an attitude of entitlement. It had Worked just fine for so long and they cannot stand it that they are now being called out for what it is, racism. And yes some of their racist constituents are thrilled to see racist behavior from the elected officials who hold power. They elect them every time. All Americans are not racists, that’s why they are Democrats.
Xenophobia and racism are not the same. You can be one without being the other.
You can be both. People who hate, hate for many reasons. It is also selective xenophobia, white immigrants are just fine. Harris is not a foreigner, she is an American citizen. Do you need the meaning explained?
The more the term 'racist' is used without merit, the more its significance is lessened amongst the masses. If you really want to change society's perception on racism, stop pulling the race card every time you disagree with someone. Save it for the crap that really IS racist...you'll still have plenty of ammo.
While you're at it, try and call out some of the hate speech coming from other camps as well.
Only an ignorant bigot wouldn't think the repeated mocking of an ethnic name not common in the white Anglo-Saxon Christian community would think such an action was not bigoted.
You can be both. People who hate, hate for many reasons. It is also selective xenophobia, white immigrants are just fine. Harris is not a foreigner, she is an American citizen. Do you need the meaning explained?
I never said it cant be both, but there is only evidence of one, so what is the reason for calling it the other?
You dont know if this senator feels xenophobia with white immigrants? In London, if you complain about all the Eastern Europeans invading the area, the liberals there call you racist. It doesn't matter that Eastern Europeans are white.
The point is, that the term "racist" gets used for everything by the left. It is a term that used to mean you are a horrible person. And it meant that to the vast majority. It meant that you dont believe in racial equality. That one race is better than another. But the left has disarmed the word because they use it so loosely about everything.
Yes, it could still mean you are a horrible person. But it can also mean that you are against illegal immigration, which is something that many people believe, and are proud of that belief. It could mean that you are voting for a republican. It could mean a lot of things.
Maybe this guy is racist, I dont know from the limited information I have about him. Or maybe he was trying to appeal to people who dont like mass immigration to this country. Or maybe he was playing to people who might not like the idea of someone with such superficial roots to this country in a place of power. I dont claim to know what was going through his mind. I dont know what words his constituents want to hear come out of his mouth.
It must be tough being a liberal and having to keep up with daily changes to the definitions of words. Mocking Harris' name, while a bit childish, is not racist. You appear to believe "racist" means saying mean things to someone. It doesn't. Look it up. Threads like this just reveal how desperate Dems have become. No legitimate issue? Let's just make one up by changing the definitions of words!
having now seen it, it just fits the narrative that anything one wants to claim is racist is racist.
It is true that her name has been pronounced Kuh-MAH-luh and KAMA-luh by the media and fellow Dems over the last 2 years. So, why it suddenly became any issue goes beyond a reason for caring. But if she says it's KAMA-luh, then by golly adults would do their best to address her that way.
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