Trump’s “go back” comments were nativist, xenophobic, counterfactul and politically stupid. But they simply do not meet the standard definition of racist, a word so recklessly flung around these days that its actual meaning is being lost.
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The words have different meanings. That’s why they are separate words.
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I couldn't agree more, Brit. Calling Trump's nativist xenophobia "racism" is like comparing apples to fruit.
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You win Twitter for today!
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