Rep. Eli Crane used the derogatory phrase in describing his proposed amendment to a military bill. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty asked that his words be stricken from the record.

  • Llewellyn
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    1 year ago

    Last part you quoted seems reasonable, though.

    • gullible@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      To paraphrase, he doesn’t want all of those diverse sorts, just the good ones. It’s a dog whistle at an octave that even octogenarians can hear.