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Zambero

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29. Mississippi is not even in play

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #12)

Sat Jul 30, 2016, 01:24 AM

Jul 2016

There is dog whistling going on here, but it's being done for a much broader audience outside of this state. The symbolism for white supremacists in the other 49 states is that Trump is their guy, so by all means send money.

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Trump, Jr in Philadelphia, Mississippi [View all] madaboutharry Jul 2016 OP

Site of many Klan rallies. guillaumeb Jul 2016 #1

And notorious murders madaboutharry Jul 2016 #2

Site of a murder. dawg Jul 2016 #3

Goodman, Schwermer, and Chaney. guillaumeb Jul 2016 #9

Exactly. Dog whistling about state's rights. Mc Mike Jul 2016 #14

I was not aware of that. But I am not surprised. eom guillaumeb Jul 2016 #17

Sorry I can't provide the link. I miss Galraedia's Maddow posting. nt. Mc Mike Jul 2016 #18

The title is "Provocateur Donald Trump Speaks At Hate Crime Site". Mc Mike Jul 2016 #33

they must really think edhopper Jul 2016 #4

He's trying to win the George Wallace states. LuvNewcastle Jul 2016 #21

He's already going to win those states though woolldog Jul 2016 #23

Oh that bastard is a singular shit for brains. The_Casual_Observer Jul 2016 #5

Dog Whistle: Just like Reagan, who kicked off his 1980 campaign there Chasstev365 Jul 2016 #6

Not so much a dog whistle, Island Blue Jul 2016 #11

Mississippi Burning. Nixon. Reagan. Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #7

The movie is damned good. longship Jul 2016 #22

Jesus Christ! Doubling down to get the white supramacist vote... Aristus Jul 2016 #8

So Trump is aiming for the racist AND the stupid vote? guillaumeb Jul 2016 #10

That's not a dog whistle; it's a siren. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #12

+1 pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #13

1964 madaboutharry Jul 2016 #19

Mississippi is not even in play Zambero Jul 2016 #29

Exactly - just like Reagan did. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #31

Why not Philadelphia, MS? mentalsolstice Jul 2016 #15

And it sends a clear message to racists dflprincess Jul 2016 #25

because he "is for tradition" Rump Jr prob supports slavery,the Earth is Flat, bloodletting the ill trueblue2007 Jul 2016 #16

Ugh mcar Jul 2016 #20

They are so needlessly ugly... I hate to get on the demonize bandwagon but damn at some uponit7771 Jul 2016 #24

I have a friend who lives in the South maryellen99 Jul 2016 #26

so your friend is saying Skittles Jul 2016 #27

No it was just her opinion. She believes that the flag should only be displayed in museums nt maryellen99 Jul 2016 #28

sometimes you have to do what is right Skittles Jul 2016 #32

The Trump family loves all "traditions" of racism. Lord Magus Jul 2016 #30