Was it a poor choice of words? Sure, but only because the media is so determined to weaponize every alleged misstatement — by a Republican. (Democrats get to make easily weaponized gaffes all the time.) Like Mitt Romney’s “binders full of women” remark, this wasn’t proof of bigotry but of liberals’ wanting all of their opponents to be the cartoon racists they imagine them to be. By the way, a Trump sycophant running against a black man doesn’t need clever code words to attract racists. He’s got that demo sewn up already.
I will admit, one of the most troubling things about a Trumpified GOP is that it makes it harder for conservatives and Republicans (not the same thing) to defend themselves in these situations. Part of me is tempted to say, “You asked for this.”
But such thinking will only worsen the problems afflicting not just the GOP but the country. Indeed, one of the reasons we are where we are is that the media has been “reporting” Democratic talking points as news for years. Which is why the “fake news” battle cry has proven so effective.
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