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4. yes

Reply to EdmondDantes_ (Reply #3)

Sat May 2, 2026, 07:15 PM

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Racism is a generational challenge.

Not everyone 'knows' this. That's why these racist tropes persist. He's not the only one using them, he's just making them socially acceptable for many (more than you may believe), and that influence from the highest office in the land is an insidious and pernicious permission structure for countless acts of racism to occur mimicking him and marginalizing Black Americans.

Let's not get caught up in percentages. This is how racism persists. It's also how it receded with leadership from the WH down, beginning with JFK and Johnson, and never exploited anything like this president, even with the racism of Reagan and other republicans in the time passed.

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Repeatedly calling Black leaders "low IQ," isn't expressing a political disagreement. It's a racist dog whistle. [View all] bigtree Saturday OP

Says the likely under 100 IQ President... wcmagumba Saturday #1

More than that, it's a revelation of B.See Saturday #2

Is it a dog whistle if everyone understands he's racist? EdmondDantes_ Saturday #3

yes bigtree Saturday #4

It's like keeping in the atmosphere, so to speak... electric_blue68 Saturday #11

You miss the point. A dog whistle isn't heard by people EdmondDantes_ Saturday #23

whoosh! bigtree Sunday #25

Oh and the biggest tell??? WHEN HE ONLY WILL ALLOW WHITE AFRICANS INTO THE COUNTRY!!!!! a kennedy Saturday #5

Ditto with "thug" (Excuse me. I should have typed THUG) Midnight Writer Saturday #6

This. It's only expressing political disagreement if racism is part of your platform. Ilikepurple Saturday #7

Dog whistle? FalloutShelter Saturday #8

Dog whistle? malaise Saturday #9

it's meant to identify with a certain segment of society bigtree Sunday #30

Yep malaise Sunday #33

It's not a dog whistle. It's just racism. Azathoth1 Saturday #10

And each and every one of them is superior to him. Intellectually, morally, you name it. n/t Mister Ed Saturday #12

It's born out of jealousy and envy. Buddyzbuddy Saturday #13

Take another cognitive test, piggy Aviation Pro Saturday #14

It is the epitome of racism. xuplate Saturday #15

Please Do The World A Favor And Die Donald Joinfortmill Saturday #16

Dear Leader, catbyte Saturday #17

The Stupid is strong in with this one. Ford_Prefect Saturday #18

We have installed in the White House the racist, no-filter Uncle... 70sEraVet Saturday #19

Not even the worst slur in the post. carpetbagger Saturday #20

Again, no one has called it out Mr. Jinx Saturday #21

Says the guy that wears his IQ range on his hat. 45-47 SeattleVet Saturday #22

It's not a dog whistle; it's a euphemism MurrayDelph Sunday #24

not quite a euphemism, I think bigtree Sunday #29

False. It is no dog whistle. It's certainly racist, though, absolutely. But dog whistle? Nope. RockRaven Sunday #26

it's a political dog whistle bigtree Sunday #28

Thought to ponder The Wizard Sunday #27

The use of the word "thug" is also racist. So a "low-IQ thug" is ten times more racist IMO. nt BWdem4life Sunday #31

And they accuse democrats of identity politics Keepthesoulalive Sunday #32