re: #185 BigPapa

What Graham said may not be ‘horribly racist,’ but it sure is dehumanizing and has a very strong tinge of racism to it. Actual racists will approve of the tact and message, this is ‘dog whistle’ talk. Whether he meant to use the dog whistle or he’s just a buffoon I’m not sure of yet but I’ll be watching to see that.

I consider part of the demonization of the “other”. The populist angst in this country is strongly imbued with fear/anger at the “other”.