Most saw it as an unforced error at a time when Black Republicans feel they're making strides within the party.

The bitter fight between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Byron Donalds over a line about slavery in the state’s revised African American history standards is infuriating several prominent Black conservatives.

  • styx@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    My biggest surprise was learning there are gay and Trans Republicans. Like, how does that even work? unless you are trying to demonstrate people what irony looks like, it is big brain time.

    • Azal@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      Like, how does that even work?

      So it works by getting money, climbing the ladder, then yanking up the ladder and tossing a moletov on those below so that they can be a token for the default to go “We’re not homophobic, see we have gay/trans friends!”

    • Eldritch@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Some people build their identity around who they are their hobbies etc. Other people build their identities around money and lack of empathy and understanding.