That's fine, but (though I'm not in any sense a Trump supporter) this exact usage of the term doesn't by itself connote any racism. It's extremely common language with most people not knowing the background of the word.
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A slur against a race has to do with race. Again, I'm not a Trump supporter (far from it), but the implication in the original tweet is that Trump doesn't like Irish people, and that just doesn't seem plausible. Anyway, I'm a fan of yours––no worries.
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People use it without understanding its roots...that was the whole point. I am not suggesting there was intention...you are reading far too much into it.
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Don't you have anything better to do. I am Irish from both sides of my family, married an Irish girl and have Irish kids & in no way is this offensive. Irish people earned that reputation long ago right along with fighting Irish. You can't change history no matter how PC you are
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"I want my victimhood too!" Toughen up snowflake, I'm Irish and call them paddy wagons, and don't really care why they're called that.
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As an Irish American & not a Trump voter, this is ridiculous. It's a common term. "So it ain't like I'm braggin' just join the paddywagon cause I ain't 2 proud 2 beg, " ~ TLChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmH4_pr6mH0 …
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I’m Irish and I’m NOT offended! This is another mission to place a slur on my President and its BS!
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You’re a reporter? Do you understand how stupid this makes you look?
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How does it tell having TDS?
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Well, if you look back at your tweet, it certainly does have something to do with race. Unless you don't look at the Irish as a race.
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