US darling Ronald Reagan called black people "monkeys"

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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,871
    Just the term "monkeys" reveals intense hatred.  Disgusting
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 31,020
    Gern Blansten said:
    Just the term "monkeys" reveals intense hatred.  Disgusting
    It got Howard Cosell fired
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,675
    edited August 2019
    Gern Blansten said:
    Just the term "monkeys" reveals intense hatred.  Disgusting
    Not for people in here. 

    "If a president says it, and another president laughs about it and later replaces monkeys with "cannibals" when retelling the oh so funny anecdote - it shouldn't be reported at all"

    Think about that for a second.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,675
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    bbiggs said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    bbiggs said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    People in here defacto defending and wanting news to not cover the Governor of California calling the President of the USA being racist as fuck and the President laughing. 

    Amazing. 

    Talk about regressive. 
    Correction. The CA Governor and President in 1971. No one (that I’ve seen) is condoning his comments. I just think most people don’t see how comments from 50 years ago are relevant today. 
    Sounds like racism apologists to me. What does it matter if it was in 1971? It is still an unheard recording of the President laughing while the then future President is being a big ol´racist.

    Ofc its news. Unless one has murky reasons for feeling the need to downplay it.
    Historical perspective.  Learn something about the academic side. 
    Racism apologists.
    You keep using that term, yet I haven’t seen anyone apologize for his awful comments. So why do you insist on using that term and painting everyone with a broad brush? Oh yeah...you enjoy stirring the pot. That’s why. Raegan’s comments were terrible. My point is, why is this a story in 2019 when he said it in 1971? We have enough other shit to focus on and fix in present day. 
    Why was Shadow of your Love a story in 2018 when it was recorded in 86-87?


    Didn't get an answer from you?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 17,018
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Just the term "monkeys" reveals intense hatred.  Disgusting
    Not for people in here. 

    "If a president says it, and another president laughs about it and later replaces monkeys with "cannibals" when retelling the oh so funny anecdote - it shouldn't be reported at all"

    Think about that for a second.
    No one thinks it shouldn’t be reported. But it’s own thread wasn’t needed. Could have just as well gone in the Republican Party thread. And the snarky “US darling” preface is just you being you. 
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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,871
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Just the term "monkeys" reveals intense hatred.  Disgusting
    Not for people in here. 

    "If a president says it, and another president laughs about it and later replaces monkeys with "cannibals" when retelling the oh so funny anecdote - it shouldn't be reported at all"

    Think about that for a second.
    Yeah give Nixon credit for taking it down a few notches at least
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  • OnWis97
    OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 5,715
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Just the term "monkeys" reveals intense hatred.  Disgusting
    Not for people in here. 

    "If a president says it, and another president laughs about it and later replaces monkeys with "cannibals" when retelling the oh so funny anecdote - it shouldn't be reported at all"

    Think about that for a second.
    No one thinks it shouldn’t be reported. But it’s own thread wasn’t needed. Could have just as well gone in the Republican Party thread. And the snarky “US darling” preface is just you being you. 
    In fairness, St. Ronald is a US darling.  That's why he lost only DC and Minnesota (his opponent's home state) in 1984.  And I don't think there's a right and wrong about whether it is in its own thread...but there does seem to be a lot of people annoyed that we'd dare talk about the things that Ronald Reagan said. 

    Maybe this thread would have gone over better if someone else had started it. In any case, there's no way this was not going to be reported once it came out.  It just is bizarre that it came out right now.
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 31,020
    OnWis97 said:
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Just the term "monkeys" reveals intense hatred.  Disgusting
    Not for people in here. 

    "If a president says it, and another president laughs about it and later replaces monkeys with "cannibals" when retelling the oh so funny anecdote - it shouldn't be reported at all"

    Think about that for a second.
    No one thinks it shouldn’t be reported. But it’s own thread wasn’t needed. Could have just as well gone in the Republican Party thread. And the snarky “US darling” preface is just you being you. 
    In fairness, St. Ronald is a US darling.  That's why he lost only DC and Minnesota (his opponent's home state) in 1984.  And I don't think there's a right and wrong about whether it is in its own thread...but there does seem to be a lot of people annoyed that we'd dare talk about the things that Ronald Reagan said. 

    Maybe this thread would have gone over better if someone else had started it. In any case, there's no way this was not going to be reported once it came out.  It just is bizarre that it came out right now.
    I don't think history has been as kind to Reagan as the present was to him. 
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,675
    edited August 2019
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Just the term "monkeys" reveals intense hatred.  Disgusting
    Not for people in here. 

    "If a president says it, and another president laughs about it and later replaces monkeys with "cannibals" when retelling the oh so funny anecdote - it shouldn't be reported at all"

    Think about that for a second.
    No one thinks it shouldn’t be reported. But it’s own thread wasn’t needed. Could have just as well gone in the Republican Party thread. And the snarky “US darling” preface is just you being you. 
    A lot of people in this thread have expressed it shouldn't be reported. 

    Why wouldn't a thread about it be needed - it's two presidents having some racist-fun? One of them actually being a "US darling". "The party of reagan" etc. 

    Stop being colored by whatever you feel about me when posting. It makes your post come of as silly.
    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 17,018
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Just the term "monkeys" reveals intense hatred.  Disgusting
    Not for people in here. 

    "If a president says it, and another president laughs about it and later replaces monkeys with "cannibals" when retelling the oh so funny anecdote - it shouldn't be reported at all"

    Think about that for a second.
    No one thinks it shouldn’t be reported. But it’s own thread wasn’t needed. Could have just as well gone in the Republican Party thread. And the snarky “US darling” preface is just you being you. 
    A lot of people in this thread have expressed it shouldn't be reported. 

    Why wouldn't a thread about it be needed - it's two presidents having some racist-fun? One of them actually being a "US darling". "The party of reagan" etc. 

    Stop being colored by whatever you feel about me when posting. It makes your post come of as silly.
    Whatever. You’re just trying to be an instigator when you title your post like that. 
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,975
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Just the term "monkeys" reveals intense hatred.  Disgusting
    Not for people in here. 

    "If a president says it, and another president laughs about it and later replaces monkeys with "cannibals" when retelling the oh so funny anecdote - it shouldn't be reported at all"

    Think about that for a second.
    No one thinks it shouldn’t be reported. But it’s own thread wasn’t needed. Could have just as well gone in the Republican Party thread. And the snarky “US darling” preface is just you being you. 
    A lot of people in this thread have expressed it shouldn't be reported. 

    Why wouldn't a thread about it be needed - it's two presidents having some racist-fun? One of them actually being a "US darling". "The party of reagan" etc. 

    Stop being colored by whatever you feel about me when posting. It makes your post come of as silly.
    Whatever. You’re just trying to be an instigator when you title your post like that. 
    When he types anything. But he keeps the ability to type. Threads get locked and other people get blamed. It’s nonsense. 
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,675
    cincybearcat said:
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Just the term "monkeys" reveals intense hatred.  Disgusting
    Not for people in here. 

    "If a president says it, and another president laughs about it and later replaces monkeys with "cannibals" when retelling the oh so funny anecdote - it shouldn't be reported at all"

    Think about that for a second.
    No one thinks it shouldn’t be reported. But it’s own thread wasn’t needed. Could have just as well gone in the Republican Party thread. And the snarky “US darling” preface is just you being you. 
    A lot of people in this thread have expressed it shouldn't be reported. 

    Why wouldn't a thread about it be needed - it's two presidents having some racist-fun? One of them actually being a "US darling". "The party of reagan" etc. 

    Stop being colored by whatever you feel about me when posting. It makes your post come of as silly.
    Whatever. You’re just trying to be an instigator when you title your post like that. 
    When he types anything. But he keeps the ability to type. Threads get locked and other people get blamed. It’s nonsense. 
    You want me banned?
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  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,818
    If OP wanted to be more accurate, he would have said "Republican Darling" as opposed to "US Darling" but details like that probably don't matter if you're going to end up generalizing all the people who give less than satisfactory replies anyway.
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,675
    Merkin Baller said:
    If OP wanted to be more accurate, he would have said "Republican Darling" as opposed to "US Darling" but details like that probably don't matter if you're going to end up generalizing all the people who give less than satisfactory replies anyway.
    You need to find out. Because no one's gonna tell you what I'm on about. You need to find a way for what you want to say. But before tomorrow.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 31,020

  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,675
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Just the term "monkeys" reveals intense hatred.  Disgusting
    Not for people in here. 

    "If a president says it, and another president laughs about it and later replaces monkeys with "cannibals" when retelling the oh so funny anecdote - it shouldn't be reported at all"

    Think about that for a second.
    No one thinks it shouldn’t be reported. But it’s own thread wasn’t needed. Could have just as well gone in the Republican Party thread. And the snarky “US darling” preface is just you being you. 
    A lot of people in this thread have expressed it shouldn't be reported. 

    Why wouldn't a thread about it be needed - it's two presidents having some racist-fun? One of them actually being a "US darling". "The party of reagan" etc. 

    Stop being colored by whatever you feel about me when posting. It makes your post come of as silly.
    Whatever. You’re just trying to be an instigator when you title your post like that.



    https://news.gallup.com/poll/146183/americans-say-reagan-greatest-president.aspx

    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 31,020
    edited August 2019
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Just the term "monkeys" reveals intense hatred.  Disgusting
    Not for people in here. 

    "If a president says it, and another president laughs about it and later replaces monkeys with "cannibals" when retelling the oh so funny anecdote - it shouldn't be reported at all"

    Think about that for a second.
    No one thinks it shouldn’t be reported. But it’s own thread wasn’t needed. Could have just as well gone in the Republican Party thread. And the snarky “US darling” preface is just you being you. 
    A lot of people in this thread have expressed it shouldn't be reported. 

    Why wouldn't a thread about it be needed - it's two presidents having some racist-fun? One of them actually being a "US darling". "The party of reagan" etc. 

    Stop being colored by whatever you feel about me when posting. It makes your post come of as silly.
    Whatever. You’re just trying to be an instigator when you title your post like that.



    https://news.gallup.com/poll/146183/americans-say-reagan-greatest-president.aspx

    You successfully proved Ledbetter's point. 81% of the polled disagree with your title,  evidently. 
    Post edited by mrussel1 on
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 17,018
    edited August 2019
    Yeah that’s fine but the thread could have been “Report: Ronald Reagan once called back people monkeys” or something. Just like the ASAP Rocky thread didn’t need the “token black guy” stuff. But again, whatever. It’s just a message board. You be you. 
    Post edited by Ledbetterman10 on
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,675
    mrussel1 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Just the term "monkeys" reveals intense hatred.  Disgusting
    Not for people in here. 

    "If a president says it, and another president laughs about it and later replaces monkeys with "cannibals" when retelling the oh so funny anecdote - it shouldn't be reported at all"

    Think about that for a second.
    No one thinks it shouldn’t be reported. But it’s own thread wasn’t needed. Could have just as well gone in the Republican Party thread. And the snarky “US darling” preface is just you being you. 
    A lot of people in this thread have expressed it shouldn't be reported. 

    Why wouldn't a thread about it be needed - it's two presidents having some racist-fun? One of them actually being a "US darling". "The party of reagan" etc. 

    Stop being colored by whatever you feel about me when posting. It makes your post come of as silly.
    Whatever. You’re just trying to be an instigator when you title your post like that.



    https://news.gallup.com/poll/146183/americans-say-reagan-greatest-president.aspx

    You successfully proved Ledbetter's point. 81% of the poll disagree with you.  
    Why would they disagree?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,818

      mrussel1 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Just the term "monkeys" reveals intense hatred.  Disgusting
    Not for people in here. 

    "If a president says it, and another president laughs about it and later replaces monkeys with "cannibals" when retelling the oh so funny anecdote - it shouldn't be reported at all"

    Think about that for a second.
    No one thinks it shouldn’t be reported. But it’s own thread wasn’t needed. Could have just as well gone in the Republican Party thread. And the snarky “US darling” preface is just you being you. 
    A lot of people in this thread have expressed it shouldn't be reported. 

    Why wouldn't a thread about it be needed - it's two presidents having some racist-fun? One of them actually being a "US darling". "The party of reagan" etc. 

    Stop being colored by whatever you feel about me when posting. It makes your post come of as silly.
    Whatever. You’re just trying to be an instigator when you title your post like that.



    https://news.gallup.com/poll/146183/americans-say-reagan-greatest-president.aspx

    You successfully proved Ledbetter's point. 81% of the polled disagree with your title,  evidently. 

    :D

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