Billy from Virginia also said kids won't know Dr. Seuss depictions are racist if you don't tell them. And he voted for Trump because, "I don't believe in gay marriage" To long-time readers of The Signorile Report, and to those who’ve newly signed up, please consider subscribing for $5 a month and supporting independent, ad-free opinion journalism. Thanks!
Next time someone throws out "I don't believe in gay marriage because of the Bible," ask them if they believe people should be able to divorce. Jesus actually said something about THAT.
Why is it always racist people who believe they are the experts at defining parameters of racism? I wonder how Billy would explain lynchings. Were those something a child wouldn’t understand unless they were told they were heinous acts of racism? Or would he explain it as a pretend game Black people liked to play?
Can’t fix ignorance and stupidity when it sinks to Billy’s level.
Notice how these RW nutjobs do this whole default/infallibility BS without any evidence. Sort of like how they say that a real Trump supporter wouldn't raid the capitol.
Why is it the "I don't believe in...." bigots have no problem with their beliefs affecting tens of thousands of lives. The blind arrogant egocentricity of them is always shocking. I don't believe in most organized religions, but I'm not on a crusade to shut down the neighborhood church. I will confront the neighborhood church when it overreaches into other peoples' lives.
I remember Reagan well. The cult of personality that brought us Trump had its seeds in Saint Ronnie who let thousands of gay men die of AIDs, and who brought the term "Welfare Queen" into the political arena. He was a first class bigot. No amount of post-mortem hagiography by conservatives will erase the blood on his hands or the suffering he caused both communities.
Children are sharp. They are little sponges. If a storybook has a subliminal message that someone or something is inferior or "bad", you can 100% count on that message reaching its target. Bigots are fighting for the right to poison theirs and everyone else's kids' minds, while the list of books they want banned says everything about their own pathetic fears.
My god Reagan began his 1980 campaign in Philadelphia, Mississippi and during the rally said "I favor states' rights." and from there made his "Welfare Queens" comments and as well spoke of "Big bucks in the checkout line buying lobsters, etc." This is not to mention his statement to Nixon about the African delegation to the United Nations. Billy doesn't like being labeled a racist by the broader public, but I guarantee you when in the company of fellow racist he's peformatively racist and leaves no doubt among his contemporaries that he's as much of a racist as they are, maybe even more so. His ilk are all over the south which I know of being from the south and seeing their sort my whole life. They exist throughout the Republican Party. And the great irony is that nowadays Reagan couldn't win the presidency because he wouldn't be adequately racist enough for them.
Michelangelo I'm curious why these people call into your show. They do not seem like great thinkers who have slick arguments to make their bigotry more more palatable and in my opinion you humiliate them every time.
Also Reagan referred to Black people as n*gros to a group of Black school children in response to a question from a little Black girl. That happened on camera and in public at the white house. Reagan is no measure of not being racist.
I've been kind of shocked that the GOP has spent the past 3 days raging about Mr potato head, Dr Seuss, and NIW Neanderthals. These are not serious people but I do find them dangerous if this is the path they choose to continue on.
Although this is probably frustrating at times, I get PURE PLEASURE and laughter listening to you talk to these folks. They always want to state their point but have no reference to any facts. Thank you for the daily entertainment 😂
Michael you weren't too hard on Billy, but to coin an old phrase, "You can't fix stupid". He is never going to understand how racist it is to say things that are hurtful to others in a pluralistic society as you pointed out. We have dumbed down our society since Reagan, who took away free tuition from CA state residents at UC campuses when he was governor and he even said "We don't want people to be educated because they won't vote Republican". I'm afraid it is going to take generations to get people educated to the dangers and pain caused by racism and bigotry.
Your statement to Billy "You said you know what it's like to be down. You don't know what it's like to be down! You're all about putting people down!" is one of your best in this segment, Michelangelo! People who use their religion to justify their hatred and bigotry is certainly why so many have turned their back on organized religion. Another great show!
Next time someone throws out "I don't believe in gay marriage because of the Bible," ask them if they believe people should be able to divorce. Jesus actually said something about THAT.
Why is it always racist people who believe they are the experts at defining parameters of racism? I wonder how Billy would explain lynchings. Were those something a child wouldn’t understand unless they were told they were heinous acts of racism? Or would he explain it as a pretend game Black people liked to play?
Can’t fix ignorance and stupidity when it sinks to Billy’s level.
Notice how these RW nutjobs do this whole default/infallibility BS without any evidence. Sort of like how they say that a real Trump supporter wouldn't raid the capitol.
Keep up the great work Mike. I love it when you call them out. Thanks for keeping me sane these years of Trump.
Why is it the "I don't believe in...." bigots have no problem with their beliefs affecting tens of thousands of lives. The blind arrogant egocentricity of them is always shocking. I don't believe in most organized religions, but I'm not on a crusade to shut down the neighborhood church. I will confront the neighborhood church when it overreaches into other peoples' lives.
I remember Reagan well. The cult of personality that brought us Trump had its seeds in Saint Ronnie who let thousands of gay men die of AIDs, and who brought the term "Welfare Queen" into the political arena. He was a first class bigot. No amount of post-mortem hagiography by conservatives will erase the blood on his hands or the suffering he caused both communities.
Children are sharp. They are little sponges. If a storybook has a subliminal message that someone or something is inferior or "bad", you can 100% count on that message reaching its target. Bigots are fighting for the right to poison theirs and everyone else's kids' minds, while the list of books they want banned says everything about their own pathetic fears.
Good job cutting through Billy's bs.
the Sneetches is the BEST!!!
My god Reagan began his 1980 campaign in Philadelphia, Mississippi and during the rally said "I favor states' rights." and from there made his "Welfare Queens" comments and as well spoke of "Big bucks in the checkout line buying lobsters, etc." This is not to mention his statement to Nixon about the African delegation to the United Nations. Billy doesn't like being labeled a racist by the broader public, but I guarantee you when in the company of fellow racist he's peformatively racist and leaves no doubt among his contemporaries that he's as much of a racist as they are, maybe even more so. His ilk are all over the south which I know of being from the south and seeing their sort my whole life. They exist throughout the Republican Party. And the great irony is that nowadays Reagan couldn't win the presidency because he wouldn't be adequately racist enough for them.
Michelangelo I'm curious why these people call into your show. They do not seem like great thinkers who have slick arguments to make their bigotry more more palatable and in my opinion you humiliate them every time.
Also Reagan referred to Black people as n*gros to a group of Black school children in response to a question from a little Black girl. That happened on camera and in public at the white house. Reagan is no measure of not being racist.
I've been kind of shocked that the GOP has spent the past 3 days raging about Mr potato head, Dr Seuss, and NIW Neanderthals. These are not serious people but I do find them dangerous if this is the path they choose to continue on.
Although this is probably frustrating at times, I get PURE PLEASURE and laughter listening to you talk to these folks. They always want to state their point but have no reference to any facts. Thank you for the daily entertainment 😂
"Transactuals." Jesus Christ. Racist, homophobic, transphobic, AND stupid as hell.
Michael you weren't too hard on Billy, but to coin an old phrase, "You can't fix stupid". He is never going to understand how racist it is to say things that are hurtful to others in a pluralistic society as you pointed out. We have dumbed down our society since Reagan, who took away free tuition from CA state residents at UC campuses when he was governor and he even said "We don't want people to be educated because they won't vote Republican". I'm afraid it is going to take generations to get people educated to the dangers and pain caused by racism and bigotry.
Your statement to Billy "You said you know what it's like to be down. You don't know what it's like to be down! You're all about putting people down!" is one of your best in this segment, Michelangelo! People who use their religion to justify their hatred and bigotry is certainly why so many have turned their back on organized religion. Another great show!
I wonder why he even called in. Good job batting down the nuttiness.