Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Kansas City mayor accuses Governor of racism for calling Super Bowl mass shooters ‘thugs’
The Postmillennial ^ | Feb 17, 2024 | Thomas Stevenson

Posted on 02/18/2024 7:34:13 AM PST by Mr. Mojo

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said on Friday that Missouri Gov. Mike Parson used a racial "dog whistle" when the governor said "thugs" were responsible for the shooting.

He made the comments while speaking to KCUR host Steve Kraske on the radio program "Up to Date."

“I certainly do think this was criminal activity, it’s lawlessness and I think that that’s troubling,” Lucas told Kraske when the radio host asked about the governor's comments. “But ‘thugs’ is a dog whistle in the most classic sense and I have seen this dog whistle time and again.”

A "dog whistle" when referred to in politics is often used describe something, such as a term, that is allegedly coded language to communicate a message to racists, sexists, or other groups who hold biases.

In the interview, Lucas went on to rail on gun rights and spoke about all the gun violence in Kansas City.

He then said that the only reason the identities of the shooters who committed the crime have not been released yet is because they are juveniles and not their race. This is despite that the juveniles will be charged as adults in the mass shooting.

In 2021, Lucas announced plans to defund the KC Police Department by 47 million dollars and that the reason for the decision was centered around “listening to black and brown people."

He suggested that $47 million cut from the department "is not actually a lot." He then railed on those who live outside the city for making suggestions on how to solve crime in the town.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: banglist; blackmoronsmatter; blackthugsmatter; feral; ignorantnegro; kc; thatsracist; thugishindistupid; thugs
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-85 next last
To: Mr. Mojo

I didn’t hear the whistle. If he did, he must be a dog.


21 posted on 02/18/2024 7:47:57 AM PST by KrisKrinkle (c)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Ge0ffrey

Not just any old “wrong term,” either. The worst of all sins is using a “dog whistle” term. Apparently only we can hear that dog whistle, but it sure sounded like gun shot reports fired by black thugs.


22 posted on 02/18/2024 7:48:06 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: albie

Watch episodes of “The Untouchables”.

There are plenty of ‘white’ crooks, but they tend to avoid violence nowadays.


23 posted on 02/18/2024 7:48:23 AM PST by Brian Griffin
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: GOPJ
Why would this man assume a ‘thug’ is black?

There is another term, but they don't like that one. either. Unless, of course they use it.

24 posted on 02/18/2024 7:49:23 AM PST by Living Free in NH
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Mr. Mojo

Thugs can be of all races and sexes. There is nothing racist or sexist about that.

Tiffany Henyard, who is mayor of Dolton IL, is an example.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4218222/posts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT-C-U551H0


25 posted on 02/18/2024 7:51:14 AM PST by moviefan8 (The noblest art is that of making others happy. - P.T. Barnum)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kaiser8408a

I dunno...I watched Atlanta DA Fani Willis testify in court the other day and she was civilized, reasonable, courteous. Practically a black female version of William Buckley.

< / sarcasm >


26 posted on 02/18/2024 7:52:08 AM PST by Mr Rogers (We're a nation of feelings, not thoughts.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: Mr. Mojo

Go ahead: Guess. /s


27 posted on 02/18/2024 7:52:09 AM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: econjack

Waymo car in San Francisco:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AuogqWG8pM

I suspect the Portland thugs were mostly white.


28 posted on 02/18/2024 7:52:22 AM PST by Brian Griffin
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: econjack

Sometimes you have to call a spade a spade


29 posted on 02/18/2024 7:54:35 AM PST by MrRelevant
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

When the demo-commies whip out their ‘raycist’ flag, the correct response is, “Tough”.

Or this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG537j88Q2w


30 posted on 02/18/2024 7:54:51 AM PST by curious7
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Mr. Mojo

The gov should now call the mayor a “thug coddler” or “thug enabler”


31 posted on 02/18/2024 7:55:05 AM PST by Bob434
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Mr. Mojo

Somehow, I don’t think considering them to be kind, respectful law-abiding Americans quite fits the description of what they did.

“Thugs”, it is.

Regardless of race, color or country of origin…


32 posted on 02/18/2024 7:57:39 AM PST by DJ Frisat (If I said something really stupid, chances are I was under the influence of AutoCorrect. 🙄🫤)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Mr. Mojo

Thugs be as thugs do.


33 posted on 02/18/2024 7:58:04 AM PST by OKSooner ("You won't like what comes after America." - Leonard Cohen.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Mr. Mojo
He then railed on those who live outside the city for making suggestions on how to solve crime in the town.

But he has no problems telling the rest of the country what we need to do to fix his problems. And, no, gun control won't fix it.

34 posted on 02/18/2024 7:58:11 AM PST by SauronOfMordor (Either you will rule. Or you will be ruled. There is no other choice.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Living Free in NH

Kansas city killers could be called “dignified gentlemen” but that would be weirder..


35 posted on 02/18/2024 7:58:55 AM PST by GOPJ (Mayorkas reeks of that 'CIA (Creepy Thug Assh*le') mentality. Ashli Babbit's killer was promoted..)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: Mr. Mojo

Thugs? No of course not. More like fine gentlemen.


36 posted on 02/18/2024 8:01:26 AM PST by rbg81
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Mr. Mojo

Dog whistle?

Isn’t that the same as calling the thugs dogs?

Mayor needs to check his wokeiness.


37 posted on 02/18/2024 8:01:27 AM PST by TomGuy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Mr. Mojo

They weren’t Thugs yet, they were just young black boys practicing to be young black men.


38 posted on 02/18/2024 8:05:35 AM PST by eyeamok
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Mr. Mojo

Ree ReEEee ReEEEEEEE...


39 posted on 02/18/2024 8:07:45 AM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Mr. Mojo

(Thug) a member of a group or organization of robbers and assassins in India who waylaid and strangled their victims, usually travelers, and stole their belongings.


40 posted on 02/18/2024 8:08:54 AM PST by Dr. Zzyzx
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-85 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson