Florida Governor’s race steps into the gutter on day one.

[Hotrod511]

Originally Posted by SpeedRacerXXX

Not true. Some will. Most won't.

I don't know where you get your info on that but what I see in news says different

[SpeedRacerXXX]

Originally Posted by Hotrod511

I don't know where you get your info on that but what I see in news says different

The "info" is my opinion based on how few people I've seen comment negatively on the DeSantis comment. So far it has been Gillum and Terry Rizzo, head of the Florida DNC who have criticized the comment. But I haven't tuned into CNN since it happened.

Obviously the news is going to go where the story is. There is no story when someone says there is nothing to it.

Gillum should have taken the high road and not made a racial thing out of it in my opinion.

[00 gauge]

Yeah Gillum should have taken the high road but being that he's a liberal and a socialist, he COULDN'T ..... he figured it better to sling mud by throwing the first shot and let the networks run with the story ..... even though it's obvious those reporting the story had no clue of what the term "monkeyed up" means, they just needed an excuse to scream "racist!" .....

[friendly fred]

Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

I have heard that expression my whole life. Never used it but not because it was racially motivated, Never considered it to be a racial slur.

But knowing what we know about the electric political climate, DeSantis’s comment was stupid.

Your reactions indicate as much.

It was either stupid or subtly clever, knowing it isn't racial but the left wingers would jump all over it.

Maybe they played into his hands - he can reasonably claim it isn't racial, but all the white rednecks will remember to vote for him to keep the other guy out of office, because the left wingers just reminded them they are nothing more than white trash, despised by the liberal elite.

I would add an insult at this juncture but with respect to your fine intellect and friendly demeanor, I will abstain.

[bamscram]

Originally Posted by LexusLover

No, it's not a "regional thing" ... it's not even a "thing"!

It's NOTHING. But when that's all one has .... "play it"!

Personally, I wasn't even aware the Democrats had a viable Black candidate for the Governorship in Florida. They still don't!

I suspect when the "dust" settles this may be one of those "basket of deplorables" moments in his candidacy. He's not only "monkeyed" up the election over there, he's made a "mountain out of a mole hill"!

He had an opportunity to make a statement that could show some class and a desire to engage the real issues in Florida over the next couple of months thereby reflecting his maturity and sincerity in leading Florida forward into the bright future Floridians have before them. Instead he chose the slop bucket of politics that has infested this country in the past couple of decades.

Did he actually trash-talk about Trump in Florida?

Aren't you a regional thing?

[LexusLover]

Originally Posted by bamscram

Aren't you a regional thing?

No. Neither "regional" nor a "thing"!

Please be advised I refrained from RTMing you. This time.

[bamscram]

Originally Posted by LexusLover

No. Neither "regional" nor a "thing"!

Please be advised I refrained from RTMing you. This time.

Help your self. It is the way a lot of you roll. I am glad you are not in my region.. We have our own things.

[LexusLover]

Originally Posted by SpeedRacerXXX

... But I haven't tuned into CNN since it happened.

Obviously the news is going to go where the story is. There is no story when someone says there is nothing to it.

Gillum should have taken the high road and not made a racial thing out of it in my opinion.

Lately the "mainstream" media has been creating "the story."

Several "personalities" took this one to the next floors below.

[the_real_Barleycorn]

Originally Posted by Hotrod511

A thread started by yssup to bad I have him on ignore

I feel the same way though it has to pointed out that both De Santis and Obama used the term "monkeyed up" on earlier but no one said shit about race.

More fake news.....

[LexusLover]

Originally Posted by the_real_Barleycorn

I feel the same way though it has to pointed out that both De Santis and Obama used the term "monkeyed up" on earlier but no one said shit about race.

More fake news.....

.. but that was "different"!

[friendly fred]

Originally Posted by the_real_Barleycorn

I feel the same way though it has to pointed out that both De Santis and Obama used the term "monkeyed up" on earlier but no one said shit about race.

More fake news.....

Obama said "monkeyed up"?

Interesting...thanks for pointing that out.

[Yssup Rider]

To bad indeed!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[Muscleup]

Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

I have heard that expression my whole life. Never used it but not because it was racially motivated, Never considered it to be a racial slur.

But knowing what we know about the electric political climate, DeSantis’s comment was stupid.

Yes, DeSantis should have known of the deranged mind of the socialist left. They will use any means necessary whether imaged or real to DESTROY their opponent. They sure can't win on issues/ideas, IMHO.

I would not be surprised if the left attempts to make "Monkey" the new "M" WORD.

[dilbert firestorm]

Originally Posted by LexusLover

Personally, I wasn't even aware the Democrats had a viable Black candidate for the Governorship in Florida. They still don't!

that black candidate was a long shot to win the race. he wasn't even supposed to win it. he beat out other favored democrats. He really was a dark horse candidate.

[I B Hankering]

Dims have been recorded monkeying around with the verb "monkey" more than once through the years.