Paladino: Trump supporters 'want the raccoons out of the basement'

NJ Advance Media for NJ.com ^ | April 20, 2016 | Brent Johnson

[Milhous]

TRENTON — Hours after Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump won the New York primary, supporter and fellow businessman Carl Paladino said Wednesday that Trump is an "exterminator" appealing to voters who are frustrated with government and want "the raccoons out of the basement."

[Milhous]

Many Twitter users criticized Paladino's "raccoon" remark, suggesting it was a racist slur against Obama and his family.

Trump fan & notable racist Carl Paladino rails against Obama on @NPR. They cut him off at "The people want the raccoons out of the basement"
— ebihanabi (@ebihanabi) April 20, 2016

So anyone else notice Carl Paladino refer to the Obamas as "raccoons" on #WHYY @MorningEdition this morning?! — Sarah Wingo (@SgWingo) April 20, 2016

[ghosthost]

Wow. That is Ross Perot vague.

[dynoman]

Thank you Indiana! Will be back soon!#Trump2016 #MakeAmericaGreatAgain pic.twitter.com/pxvSL8cs3B— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 20, 2016

Enjoyed visiting with the #CruzCrew in Freehold, NJ! pic.twitter.com/qezLVQY51Q— Heidi Cruz (@heidiscruz) April 20, 2016

[Paladin2]

We want the Skunks and Badgers (like Paul Ryno) out PDQ.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

Sounds kinda Dan Ratherish to me.

[dynoman]

Full Speech: Donald Trump Holds Huge Rally in Indianapolis, IN (4-20-16)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQcOKTkOl4U

[2ndDivisionVet]

[Thumper1960]

Twitter twits from the Big City, not knowing how a raccoon will literally rip apart your basement should they sneak in and set up "house".

These professional bigots see the phantom darkness in others when they are ignorant and blind to their own.

[Sicon]

"Raccoons" is a reference to a widely circulated internet post by some &0-year old guy who offered up an analogy to explain why Trump is so popular despite his supposed "vulgarity", "nastiness", etc. It has nothing to do with Obama or racism.

Here, go to the source

[Graybeard58]

“raccoons” colloquially, called coons in my part of the country.

[ronnie raygun]

Raccoon’s this could be racist

[Farmer Dean]

Take that weasel Kasich out at the same time.

[smokingfrog]

Exterminators use a lot of poison.

Just sayin’

[KarlInOhio]

He needs to clear out the post turtles, too.

[newfreep]

[Oatka]

Many Twitter users criticized Paladino's "raccoon" remark, suggesting it was a racist slur against Obama and his family.

Can you spell P-R-O-J-E-C-T-I-O-N children? This one's a whopper.

[Milhous]

[Mears]

“These professional bigots see the phantom darkness in others when they are ignorant and blind to their own. “

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Well stated !

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[ntnychik]

Paladino is from Buffalo, no stranger to raccoons and other critters, I’m sure. My back steps were crowded with them a couple nights ago, while I was making fried chicken. Our property is like a wildlife preserve. Last thing I think of is racist notions about African-Americans.

People who think NYC is New York should really get out a bit. We’re in the center of the state and are 400 miles away from NYC.

Your last sentence is profound.

[firebrand]

What some people do . . . about raccoons.