It felt like it was uncool to have even a touch of racism when Obama got elected and through his presidency. But since the MAGA movement, I feel like subtle and out-right racism has increased. Like a gateway was opened.

Am I trippin?

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      I have no idea what you’re trying to imply.

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        You say one thing (cough) while doing another.

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          WTF are you even talking about? I didn’t “do” anything, nor was my comment a claim about myself. Did you reply to the wrong comment or something, or is this a general criticism of me unrelated to this particular thread, or what?

          I get that you’re trying to accuse me of some sort of hypocrisy, but it doesn’t make enough sense for me to even be properly mad about it.

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            Cough cough is an indicator that a person says one thing but wants to do/does another thing.

            “Mom I’m going to the mall cough Stacy’s cough”

            The tea party did not actually care about fiscal responsibility. It was anti Obama.

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              I agree that’s what it quickly turned into, but I’m not sure I agree that they didn’t have legitimate grievances and good intentions at the start. I even remember wishing that they would merge with OWS for a little while there.

              I dunno, maybe I got hoodwinked – but I don’t think so.

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      Instead of being edgy, you could’ve communicated your thoughts immediately.

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        I did, most people understand that idiom. Frankly it’s amazing he didn’t.

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          I understand the “cough cough” idiom, but it doesn’t express what they wanted to say.

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            It expressed what I wanted to say, because it was my reply.

            Notice I’m downvoted, so who’s the one being edgy? Could have said that for your original comment too. Ciao.