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19. I was shocked to hear a school board member say such things publicly

Reply to inanna (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 04:28 AM

Dec 2016

Makes way more sense that these comments were meant for private guffaws with his good old boy pals in the pointy hoods.

YUK YUK YUK. Aint he witty?

The lame explanation is almost worse than the original comments. Almost.

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Trump backer says he's 'not a racist' after insults against Obamas published [View all] inanna Dec 2016 OP

Anybody who has to argue that he's not really a racist almost certainly is one. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #1

Also, he only apologized to the minority community DrToast Dec 2016 #2

"signalled that he knew people might find them racially insensitive." Might? You knew damn well that cstanleytech Dec 2016 #3

How about bigot; does bigot work for you? brooklynite Dec 2016 #4

Much better. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #6

That classic combination of viciousness and stupidity. NT enough Dec 2016 #5

I notice that we are being called "fanatics" a lot, here lately. jaysunb Dec 2016 #7

Don't believe any apologies from this jerk democratisphere Dec 2016 #8

how could he be a racist, those comments were only meant for his racist friends ... olddad56 Dec 2016 #9

carl paladino is a deranged lunatic. Always has been. Squinch Dec 2016 #10

Thats why he and Trump are such good friends! Dustlawyer Dec 2016 #14

Racist conservative don't have a clue what the term "racism" means. Nitram Dec 2016 #11

Paladino can go fuck himself. Racist asshole!!! AgadorSparticus Dec 2016 #12

This is not the first time Paladino--previously sent "racist jokes and pornography."!!.... riversedge Dec 2016 #13

I'm not a racist by my definition of the word racist which I define as whatever I say Solly Mack Dec 2016 #15

"I certainly am not a racist" Snarkoleptic Dec 2016 #16

Here's a good mashup of not-racist-Paladino Snarkoleptic Dec 2016 #17

Hit "reply" on his computer instead of "forward". No Vested Interest Dec 2016 #18

I was shocked to hear a school board member say such things publicly Generic Other Dec 2016 #19

True EVIL to even have such hateful ugly thoughts Raine Dec 2016 #20

any comment from Trump Voters who are outraged at people saying they are bigots for voting Trump ? JI7 Dec 2016 #21

Oh, please! Behind the Aegis Dec 2016 #22

+infinity BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #23

From the NY Times Botany Dec 2016 #24

He's something worse than a racist. Vinca Dec 2016 #25

Right, it's your opposition who are 'fanatics', you rabid insane nazi freak. nt. Mc Mike Dec 2016 #26

There are 2 things racists really really hate Zorro Dec 2016 #27

Paladino saying he's not racist is the real joke. Renew Deal Dec 2016 #28

Paladino is a truly deformed piece of shit BeyondGeography Dec 2016 #29

No complaint from Trump left-of-center2012 Dec 2016 #30

Most racists don't consider themselves racists, but they are still_one Dec 2016 #31

Me thinks he doth protest too much. WhiteTara Dec 2016 #32

FIRE THE Republican Hater & get school board officials who FOCUS ON KIDS, SCHOOLS & EDUCATION Sunlei Dec 2016 #33

Oh, they never are! louis-t Dec 2016 #34

"I don't think, therefore I am not." -nt Bradical79 Dec 2016 #35