Heritage

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June 16, 2020

Also in Trump’s speech on race-not speech on race, the loudest dog whistle ever:

Trump closed his speech ostensibly about systemic racism in policing with a subtle defense of the Confederacy, which fought on behalf of slavery: "We must build upon our heritage, not tear it down." pic.twitter.com/sM2YxmHjdv
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 16, 2020

That speech was aimed directly at the amygdalas of the so-called “alt right.” One suspects Stephen Miller wrote it. And the fake-out to media, pretending it was about police reform and coopting vulnerable, mourning Black families to pull it off was classic Trump. https://t.co/Oxpqz1D9fx
— Nope. (@JoyAnnReid) June 16, 2020

Our heritage of Jim Crow laws and the blocking of Reconstruction and “vagrancy” laws that sent thousands of black men to prisons that contracted them out to…you’ll never guess…cotton plantations. And race riots and lynching. That heritage.

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3 responses to “Heritage”

iknklast

Jun 16, 2020 1:42 PM

Trump is very proud of that heritage. That’s what he meant when he said “Make America Great Again”.
Chris Tygesen

Jun 16, 2020 1:53 PM

So, “would all you non-whites please move to the back of the bus”?
iknklast

Jun 16, 2020 3:23 PM

Exactly, Chris. Oh, and of course, all the white women need to come closer to Trump so he can grab their pussy. Also part of a “great” America…pussygrabbing. The new national sport. Sorry, baseball.

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