The Michigan Republican Party referred to the Baltimore mayor’s recent comments on “The ReidOut” as “colored communism,” and it’s easy to hear the historical echoes.
The Michigan Republican Party has had a rough go of things lately.
The organization has been rocked by infighting — not to mentionfinancial issues — but none of this is an excuse to engage in unabashed racism.
Which brings me to the tweet below.
Another shining example of "colored communism" in America. https://t.co/O9KXzy1ubn
— Michigan GOP (@MIGOP) March 29, 2024
“We know what they want to say, but they don’t have the courage to say the N-word,” the mayor told Joy. “And the fact that I don’t believe in their untruthful and wrong ideology — and I am very proud of my heritage and who I am and where I come from — scares them.”
Was it racist? Absolutely. But the Michigan GOP’s use of “communism” also can be seen as a telltale sign of American fascism. And that’s the biggest takeaway here, as far as I’m concerned.