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2016 Postmortem

Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts) Tue Apr 12, 2016, 08:28 AM Apr 2016

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Can Bill de Blasio be recalled or impeached for his horribly racist joke?

Can his mayorality survive this?

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Can Bill de Blasio be recalled or impeached for his horribly racist joke? (Original Post) Nye Bevan Apr 2016 OP

You should check out the AA forum to see what is thought about this "racism". brush Apr 2016 #1

That one comment has altered the course of history. It's too late. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #2

Maybe not. Check out the AA forum's reaction to this "racism". brush Apr 2016 #4

It's so hard to convey sarcasm in discussion boards. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #6

Use the sarcasm gif for clarity. Better to not be misunderstood. brush Apr 2016 #7

please. that place is Hillary protected group 2.0. nt m-lekktor Apr 2016 #8

Meaning what? brush Apr 2016 #11

I intend to vote for him again. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #3

Jajaja, maybe if we listen to the perpetually outraged. giftedgirl77 Apr 2016 #5

He shouldn't be. Chan790 Apr 2016 #9

Nye, are you "taking the Mickey" as the Brits say... Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #10

I'm shocked SHOCKED that you find this a pet issue. morningfog Apr 2016 #12

brush

(53,787 posts)

1. You should check out the AA forum to see what is thought about this "racism".

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 08:31 AM

Apr 2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/118748680

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

2. That one comment has altered the course of history. It's too late.

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 08:31 AM

Apr 2016

brush

(53,787 posts)

4. Maybe not. Check out the AA forum's reaction to this "racism".

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 08:34 AM

Apr 2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/118748680

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)

6. It's so hard to convey sarcasm in discussion boards.

Reply to brush (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 08:45 AM

Apr 2016

Using the "sarcasm" smilie is like laughing too hard at your own joke.

brush

(53,787 posts)

7. Use the sarcasm gif for clarity. Better to not be misunderstood.

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #6)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 08:50 AM

Apr 2016

m-lekktor

(3,675 posts)

8. please. that place is Hillary protected group 2.0. nt

Reply to brush (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 08:53 AM

Apr 2016

brush

(53,787 posts)

11. Meaning what?

Reply to m-lekktor (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 08:56 AM

Apr 2016

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

3. I intend to vote for him again.

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 08:31 AM

Apr 2016

Anyone calling him a racist clearly is showing their ignorance.

It was a stupid joke from a man who fought for People of Color his entire life.

We have no impeachment or recall here in NYC.

giftedgirl77

(4,713 posts)

5. Jajaja, maybe if we listen to the perpetually outraged.

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 08:38 AM

Apr 2016

Chan790

(20,176 posts)

9. He shouldn't be.

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 08:53 AM

Apr 2016

It was an error on his part, but it's a learning moment.

If we're going to start impeaching mayors for being racists...it would make more sense to start with Rahm Emanuel in Chicago whose racism has gotten people killed and done great harm to minority communities. Lord, I wish that Emanuel had just told a racist joke...it would have done less harm to minorities in Chicago.

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

10. Nye, are you "taking the Mickey" as the Brits say...

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 08:56 AM

Apr 2016

For some reason, I get the feeling you're having us on here! LOL!

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

12. I'm shocked SHOCKED that you find this a pet issue.

Reply to Nye Bevan (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:02 AM

Apr 2016

Good ol dependable Nye.

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