The sexist dog whistle in Trump's comments on the officer in Tulsa

[ehrnst]

When Trump suggested that the police officer in Tulsa might have "choked" and that some people who aren't good at their jobs maybe shouldn't have those jobs, I know he was pandering to the primarily black crowd he was in front of (and is catching heat from the police union in response). That's pretty well acknowledged.

But I haven't heard anyone talking about how the officer being female might have made him feel more comfortable criticizing her without risking blowback from the majority of his (white, male) base. Am I the only one hearing this particular dog whistle?

[niyad]

1. no, this was actually discussed here yesterday. will see if I can find a link.

[niyad]

2. here is one, and I think there was at least one more

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512431909