Paul Waldman: Thinking about how Trump said about Biden, "He's become like a Palestinian" with disgust in his voice. Good reminder that he's just an unadorned, crude racist of the kind you don't see much in public life these days.

Thinking about how Trump said about Biden, "He's become like a Palestinian" with disgust in his voice. Good reminder that he's just an unadorned, crude racist of the kind you don't see much in public life these days.

*You* don't see racists much in public? Where are you situated? Because I would love to not see racists around in public.

It’s why he has the popularity he has

Lucky you that this is a rarity for you!

I'm talking about prominent public officials, not regular people. Of course many of them are racist and Islamophobic, but most of the time they try to present it with dog whistles and weasel words. Trump doesn't bother.

That's what they mean when they say "Make America Great Again. " More unadorned crude racists in public life.

..... Really?

Hope somebody has clipped that and put it on TikTok. And maybe add his son-in-law talking about the wonderful real estate in Palestine that will be available in the future.

I believe one of your own colleagues, and countless other Muslim and Arab-Americans, might beg to differ

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