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yardwork

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10. I started to post this and deleted it several times.

Reply to Sympthsical (Reply #9)

Fri Mar 22, 2024, 09:23 AM

Mar 22

It's possible that this is a word that's "etched" into this southern Democrat's brain because he heard it a lot as a child. That doesn't necessarily mean he uses it now. It could be a genuine mistake and not a sign that he's a secret racist.

He's not a Republican. If he wanted to be a racist politician in MD he has a clear path. He's chosen to be. a Democratic politician. If I were his constituent I would forgive this instance but keep an eye on him.

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Congressman apologizes for using racial slur instead of saying 'bugaboo' [View all] Celerity Mar 22 OP

People who don't use jigaboo in ordinary conversation don't make Thune's mistake Bernardo de La Paz Mar 22 #1

"Rep. David Trone (D)" nt Carlitos Brigante Mar 22 #16

Thanks. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 22 #21

. Carlitos Brigante Mar 22 #22

"Upon learning the meaning of the word..." Paladin Mar 22 #2

When you read the sentence with the context xmas74 Mar 22 #14

No one told him at the time?? WhiskeyGrinder Mar 22 #3

I smell toast burning. oasis Mar 22 #4

I can honestly say that I don't ever remember hearing that word. Coventina Mar 22 #5

On the other hand, LakeVermilion Mar 22 #6

Someone from Maryland doesn't know what that word means? LearnedHand Mar 22 #7

I have removed many words from my vocabulary Iris Mar 22 #8

Yes. I abandoned the word "denigrate." Too easily misunderstood. yardwork Mar 22 #11

Eh, people do this Sympthsical Mar 22 #9

I started to post this and deleted it several times. yardwork Mar 22 #10

It's the context for me Sympthsical Mar 22 #12

I think his apology was sincere. ificandream Mar 22 #13

Stupid remark kacekwl Mar 22 #15

I knew what the actual term would be NanaCat Mar 22 #17

A Democratic candidate said it and apologized MagickMuffin Mar 22 #18

He's edhopper Mar 22 #19

He is my age edhopper Mar 22 #20