It is profoundly disturbing that 40% agreed with what he said. At the same time, what is and is not racist shouldn't be a matter of minority or any other kind of opinion. Something is either racist, or it isn't much like gravity either is or isn't a law of physics. Blurring the lines between 'racist' and 'insensitive/offense/stuff I just don't like or agree with' is not helpful.
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