What kind of a goober actually says "monkey ____ up" is what I want to know.
I've never heard the phrase monkey up. I have heard little monkey and monkeying around ... but not all were in a racial context...
Have you ever heard "monkeying around" said in a racial context?? I've personally never heard anyone ever come close to using "monkey" in a that context, period.... To be honest, I've never heard anyone use any racial slur against black people, like in real life, unless they were quoting someone they saw do it or something. I had a great grandmother who reportedly said, "Oh, look at the cute little (P-word)!" about a little black kid in an all white town, but that was back in 1958 or so. (That said, yes, I am still fully aware of the racial problems going on, and have known black Americans who talked to me all about it - they were in Canada specifically to escape it. So I do know people do it).
I grew up surrounded by every racial slur you can imagine, porch monkeys was a big one. "N***** rig it" was probably the most common. Hell, I heard a middle school teacher say it once! I was recently warned (by a retired home economics lady teacher) not to go to Kennywood Amusement Park because "the blacks have taken it over. They push white people out of line and start fights" Later, when we were gently mocking it's very dubious nature, she doubled down and said it was easy to believe because the same thing happened at Strolling N*****s Mall (Rolling Acres Mall) That lady is someone I love dearly and she's a great person who would never actually mistreat a black person without reason. That's what people don't understand about casual racism in America, it's not like we have tens of millions of evil people. They aren't evil, just ignorant and stubborn.
This is why I laugh my ass off when the professor from Canada, Mr BS claims to know what an average Trump voter is, and better than any of us. What a joke lol
If you haven't ever been told to "n***** rig it" or been accused upon late entry of living on "BPT" (black people time)...you don't know shit about the average Trump voter/supporter.
I think I understand Trump supporters about as well anyone - what you're saying is not surprising to me. FWIW, I have absolutely known people like that, it's just that they hate East Indians and/or Chinese people rather than black people. Different slurs altogether. Luckily such people are very few and far between here though, and I gather that isn't the case in some communities in the US. Although I do hear that the racism towards First Nations is really, really horrid farther east. It's not so bad in BC, but I am told all kinds of heinous stories about it by people from Ontario and a lot of the prairies. People are the worst.
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What kind of a goober actually says "monkey ____ up" is what I want to know.
I've never heard the phrase monkey up. I have heard little monkey and monkeying around ... but not all were in a racial context...
Have you ever heard "monkeying around" said in a racial context?? I've personally never heard anyone ever come close to using "monkey" in a that context, period.... To be honest, I've never heard anyone use any racial slur against black people, like in real life, unless they were quoting someone they saw do it or something. I had a great grandmother who reportedly said, "Oh, look at the cute little (P-word)!" about a little black kid in an all white town, but that was back in 1958 or so. (That said, yes, I am still fully aware of the racial problems going on, and have known black Americans who talked to me all about it - they were in Canada specifically to escape it. So I do know people do it).
What kind of a goober actually says "monkey ____ up" is what I want to know.
I've never heard the phrase monkey up. I have heard little monkey and monkeying around ... but not all were in a racial context...
Have you ever heard "monkeying around" said in a racial context?? I've personally never heard anyone ever come close to using "monkey" in a that context, period.... To be honest, I've never heard anyone use any racial slur against black people, like in real life, unless they were quoting someone they saw do it or something. I had a great grandmother who reportedly said, "Oh, look at the cute little (P-word)!" about a little black kid in an all white town, but that was back in 1958 or so. (That said, yes, I am still fully aware of the racial problems going on, and have known black Americans who talked to me all about it - they were in Canada specifically to escape it. So I do know people do it).
I grew up surrounded by every racial slur you can imagine, porch monkeys was a big one. "N***** rig it" was probably the most common. Hell, I heard a middle school teacher say it once! I was recently warned (by a retired home economics lady teacher) not to go to Kennywood Amusement Park because "the blacks have taken it over. They push white people out of line and start fights" Later, when we were gently mocking it's very dubious nature, she doubled down and said it was easy to believe because the same thing happened at Strolling N*****s Mall (Rolling Acres Mall) That lady is someone I love dearly and she's a great person who would never actually mistreat a black person without reason. That's what people don't understand about casual racism in America, it's not like we have tens of millions of evil people. They aren't evil, just ignorant and stubborn.
This is why I laugh my ass off when the professor from Canada, Mr BS claims to know what an average Trump voter is, and better than any of us. What a joke lol
If you haven't ever been told to "n***** rig it" or been accused upon late entry of living on "BPT" (black people time)...you don't know shit about the average Trump voter/supporter.
Rolling acres? Beenclosed forever no? Unless not the one in Akron.
What kind of a goober actually says "monkey ____ up" is what I want to know.
I've never heard the phrase monkey up. I have heard little monkey and monkeying around ... but not all were in a racial context...
Have you ever heard "monkeying around" said in a racial context?? I've personally never heard anyone ever come close to using "monkey" in a that context, period.... To be honest, I've never heard anyone use any racial slur against black people, like in real life, unless they were quoting someone they saw do it or something. I had a great grandmother who reportedly said, "Oh, look at the cute little (P-word)!" about a little black kid in an all white town, but that was back in 1958 or so. (That said, yes, I am still fully aware of the racial problems going on, and have known black Americans who talked to me all about it - they were in Canada specifically to escape it. So I do know people do it).
I grew up surrounded by every racial slur you can imagine, porch monkeys was a big one. "N***** rig it" was probably the most common. Hell, I heard a middle school teacher say it once! I was recently warned (by a retired home economics lady teacher) not to go to Kennywood Amusement Park because "the blacks have taken it over. They push white people out of line and start fights" Later, when we were gently mocking it's very dubious nature, she doubled down and said it was easy to believe because the same thing happened at Strolling N*****s Mall (Rolling Acres Mall) That lady is someone I love dearly and she's a great person who would never actually mistreat a black person without reason. That's what people don't understand about casual racism in America, it's not like we have tens of millions of evil people. They aren't evil, just ignorant and stubborn.
This is why I laugh my ass off when the professor from Canada, Mr BS claims to know what an average Trump voter is, and better than any of us. What a joke lol
If you haven't ever been told to "n***** rig it" or been accused upon late entry of living on "BPT" (black people time)...you don't know shit about the average Trump voter/supporter.
I think I understand Trump supporters about as well anyone - what you're saying is not surprising to me. FWIW, I have absolutely known people like that, it's just that they hate East Indians and/or Chinese people rather than black people. Different slurs altogether. Luckily such people are very few and far between here though, and I gather that isn't the case in some communities in the US. Although I do hear that the racism towards First Nations is really, really horrid farther east. It's not so bad in BC, but I am told all kinds of heinous stories about it by people from Ontario and a lot of the prairies. People are the worst.
I will not say I know for sure that it was a racial slur, but isn't it damn ironic hours after he learns he is facing an African American opponent, the monkey word comes out of his mouth?
What I will say, I'd bet in one of his late night celebrations, perhaps one of his long time pals over some drinks uttered a word or vague thought like that. I'm giving that 51% odds.
What I will say, a common racial slur was on his mind in his first national interview on fox on the day after his primary win, whether or not it was intended as a slur.
If you have an example of a republican candidate using a "monkeying around" type comment when facing an African American opponent, I'd be interested to read it.
I will have to side with Juggler and Hailifax on this one...
I myself use the phrase little monkey, but I'm referring to my dog...she acts like a little monkey sometimes.
I still don't get it. I have no clue why any of you are just assuming it was a racial slur. 100 people could come and say the same thing, and I still wouldn't get why that's the immediate assumption, all things considered.
Looking at this whole thread at once, because I was too busy at work today to be on the forum at all, makes me think that those of us in Canada thankfully don't have the direct experience with the casual racism toward black people that is still prevalent in a lot of the US, like rgambs describes. We hear "monkey" and don't immediately hear it as a racial slur, because we don't have the same historical context. Not that we don't have racism and racial slurs, they're just different; this one doesn't resonate immediately with us.
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On topic....I immediately thought "wow...did he just say that"? then I thought me might have meant "let's not throw a monkey wrench in the works.... " or something like that.
In this day and age---in his position ---STUPID ASS THING TO SAY. and sounds racist
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Because when I think of a person or organization fucking things up and I want to express my concern for same, I immediately think of “monkeying up.” Particularly if the one fucking things up is a white guy. The guy wants to be governor of the state for crying out loud. Team Trump Treason’s ethos has really trickled down.
no, it hasn't. I just don't happen to accuse everyone of one political persuasion a racist/misogynist/bigot/etc.
Shame on you to want more proof than a single word "monkey" in reference to policies, not a person.
It's been the playbook for 2 years now, absent anything real to offer voters, shout, racist, bigot, sexist at your GOP opponent. When you lose blame Russia or the 3rd party candidate (or Susan Sarandon).
Not only is it a losing strategy, voters are seeing it for what it is, politics with real life consequences.
Because when I think of a person or organization fucking things up and I want to express my concern for same, I immediately think of “monkeying up.” Particularly if the one fucking things up is a white guy. The guy wants to be governor of the state for crying out loud. Team Trump Treason’s ethos has really trickled down.
no, it hasn't. I just don't happen to accuse everyone of one political persuasion a racist/misogynist/bigot/etc.
Shame on you to want more proof than a single word "monkey" in reference to policies, not a person.
It's been the playbook for 2 years now, absent anything real to offer voters, shout, racist, bigot, sexist at your GOP opponent. When you lose blame Russia or the 3rd party candidate (or Susan Sarandon).
Not only is it a losing strategy, voters are seeing it for what it is, politics with real life consequences.
Worried about the mid-terms? We’ll see how Team Trump Treason’s preferred candidates fair but for the record, I expect Florida to elect a repube governor. One more repube in the house that won’t have to vote for impeachment. Because crying “racism” has been the playbook? How about it’s because it’s become so obvious, it’s mainstream.
Well this sure monkeys up the argument it was an innocent slip of the tongue
And yea, let’s be worried about how the left screams racism and how the voters are seeing right through it. I wonder if JC was referring to those voters who stockpile guns and believe in conspiracy theories or...........
The Liar-in-Chief could tweet that the sun sets in the east and always has and his ignorant idiots would believe him and blame Hillary for making them think it set in the west.
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He spelled “counsel” wrong for the millionth time.
Because when I think of a person or organization fucking things up and I want to express my concern for same, I immediately think of “monkeying up.” Particularly if the one fucking things up is a white guy. The guy wants to be governor of the state for crying out loud. Team Trump Treason’s ethos has really trickled down.
no, it hasn't. I just don't happen to accuse everyone of one political persuasion a racist/misogynist/bigot/etc.
Shame on you to want more proof than a single word "monkey" in reference to policies, not a person.
It's been the playbook for 2 years now, absent anything real to offer voters, shout, racist, bigot, sexist at your GOP opponent. When you lose blame Russia or the 3rd party candidate (or Susan Sarandon).
Not only is it a losing strategy, voters are seeing it for what it is, politics with real life consequences.
I wouldn't say it was a direct racial sour, but it's obvious that word was in his head hours after learning who his opponent will be.
If you have an example of a republican using this word in reference to a white opponent, I'm all ears.
Now, why would Team Trump Treason make this accusation now, one and a half years after the “fact?” Must be some communication between Team Mueller and Team Trump Treason. Indictments coming down on Tuesday? Wouldn’t want the news cycle to get lost in the hazy, lazy, waning days of summer over the long holiday weekend, now would we?
What kind of a goober actually says "monkey ____ up" is what I want to know.
I've never heard the phrase monkey up. I have heard little monkey and monkeying around ... but not all were in a racial context...
Have you ever heard "monkeying around" said in a racial context?? I've personally never heard anyone ever come close to using "monkey" in a that context, period.... To be honest, I've never heard anyone use any racial slur against black people, like in real life, unless they were quoting someone they saw do it or something. I had a great grandmother who reportedly said, "Oh, look at the cute little (P-word)!" about a little black kid in an all white town, but that was back in 1958 or so. (That said, yes, I am still fully aware of the racial problems going on, and have known black Americans who talked to me all about it - they were in Canada specifically to escape it. So I do know people do it).
I grew up surrounded by every racial slur you can imagine, porch monkeys was a big one. "N***** rig it" was probably the most common. Hell, I heard a middle school teacher say it once! I was recently warned (by a retired home economics lady teacher) not to go to Kennywood Amusement Park because "the blacks have taken it over. They push white people out of line and start fights" Later, when we were gently mocking it's very dubious nature, she doubled down and said it was easy to believe because the same thing happened at Strolling N*****s Mall (Rolling Acres Mall) That lady is someone I love dearly and she's a great person who would never actually mistreat a black person without reason. That's what people don't understand about casual racism in America, it's not like we have tens of millions of evil people. They aren't evil, just ignorant and stubborn.
This is why I laugh my ass off when the professor from Canada, Mr BS claims to know what an average Trump voter is, and better than any of us. What a joke lol
If you haven't ever been told to "n***** rig it" or been accused upon late entry of living on "BPT" (black people time)...you don't know shit about the average Trump voter/supporter.
Rolling acres? Beenclosed forever no? Unless not the one in Akron.
Yeah, there was a fight there shortly after it opened, someone knocked over something with a bang and a few people thought it was a gunshot and started a bit of a stampede. Just like with Kennywood, since the teens fighting were black, it was deemed a riot and the mall never really recovered from the bad press. Of course, the hillbilly version is that white people weren't allowed in by the black gangs. Yes, folks, that's what people think, black gangs patrolling the friggen mall.
Well this sure monkeys up the argument it was an innocent slip of the tongue
that's definitely damning, no doubt about it.
i will say, though, that many politicians make the mistake of blindly joining social media groups that pledge support to them without first vetting their content. But this doesn't look good.
Well this sure monkeys up the argument it was an innocent slip of the tongue
that's definitely damning, no doubt about it.
i will say, though, that many politicians make the mistake of blindly joining social media groups that pledge support to them without first vetting their content. But this doesn't look good.
And I’ll say that many politicians join social media groups with their eyes wide open, knowing full well what they’re signing up for and believing everything spewed. And if they do as you suggest, they shouldn’t hold public office
Well this sure monkeys up the argument it was an innocent slip of the tongue
that's definitely damning, no doubt about it.
i will say, though, that many politicians make the mistake of blindly joining social media groups that pledge support to them without first vetting their content. But this doesn't look good.
And I’ll say that many politicians join social media groups with their eyes wide open, knowing full well what they’re signing up for and believing everything spewed. And if they do as you suggest, they shouldn’t hold public office
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FWIW, I have absolutely known people like that, it's just that they hate East Indians and/or Chinese people rather than black people. Different slurs altogether. Luckily such people are very few and far between here though, and I gather that isn't the case in some communities in the US. Although I do hear that the racism towards First Nations is really, really horrid farther east. It's not so bad in BC, but I am told all kinds of heinous stories about it by people from Ontario and a lot of the prairies.
People are the worst.
Am I the only one who can’t figure this out?
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I will not say I know for sure that it was a racial slur, but isn't it damn ironic hours after he learns he is facing an African American opponent, the monkey word comes out of his mouth?
What I will say, I'd bet in one of his late night celebrations, perhaps one of his long time pals over some drinks uttered a word or vague thought like that. I'm giving that 51% odds.
What I will say, a common racial slur was on his mind in his first national interview on fox on the day after his primary win, whether or not it was intended as a slur.
If you have an example of a republican candidate using a "monkeying around" type comment when facing an African American opponent, I'd be interested to read it.
If you still support the piece of shit that resides in the White House, you are seriously out of touch.
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On topic....I immediately thought "wow...did he just say that"?
then I thought me might have meant "let's not throw a monkey wrench in the works.... " or something like that.
In this day and age---in his position ---STUPID ASS THING TO SAY. and sounds racist
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It's been the playbook for 2 years now, absent anything real to offer voters, shout, racist, bigot, sexist at your GOP opponent. When you lose blame Russia or the 3rd party candidate (or Susan Sarandon).
Not only is it a losing strategy, voters are seeing it for what it is, politics with real life consequences.
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I know! I know! It’s not surprising...still:
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/janelytvynenko/trump-claims-google-didnt-promote-his-state-of-the-union?__twitter_impression=true
White Fox News Anchor Says Ron DeSantis's 'Monkey This Up' Comment Doesn't Sound Racist To Her - Newsweek https://apple.news/A-6gGp7B_TL6arTHgxz9LRw
But it is Faux News afterall.
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I wouldn't say it was a direct racial sour, but it's obvious that word was in his head hours after learning who his opponent will be.
If you have an example of a republican using this word in reference to a white opponent, I'm all ears.
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Black people do not like the word monkey, no matter what some of you say. Seriously.
Trump: NBC's Lester Holt Fudged 2017 Interview on Comey Being Fired Over 'The Russia Thing' - Newsweek https://apple.news/A-THzb18QRiK7lndMEVlAEg
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Just like with Kennywood, since the teens fighting were black, it was deemed a riot and the mall never really recovered from the bad press.
Of course, the hillbilly version is that white people weren't allowed in by the black gangs.
Yes, folks, that's what people think, black gangs patrolling the friggen mall.
i will say, though, that many politicians make the mistake of blindly joining social media groups that pledge support to them without first vetting their content. But this doesn't look good.
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Neither have I in 50. I haven't heard anything even close to that expression.
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