Actual answer, they’re re-renaming military bases that had confederate general’s names removed from them. Ya know, the bases that were named that way during Jim Crow to intimidate black folk to stay away from the military? Yeah, they’re just so unsure why anyone wouldn’t want those bases named that. So they’re putting the confederate names back.
What is the context? Why is the vice president talking about the confederacy at all?
Because simping for slavers is one of the Culture War issues American conservatives crave, bizarrely.
Yeah but what did the host ask? “Have u noticed Americans haven’t supported the confederacy lately???”
https://youtu.be/GbJsQk4rbBw
Here’s the link to the interview if you want more context.
Their whole platform is pissing off the libs. If they ran on fiscal policy alone they wouldn’t exist as a party.
Yeah but I’m dying to know the interview question that prompted this
Given how much Republicans love defending Nazi ideology, my guess is, “good morning, how are you doing today?”
Actual answer, they’re re-renaming military bases that had confederate general’s names removed from them. Ya know, the bases that were named that way during Jim Crow to intimidate black folk to stay away from the military? Yeah, they’re just so unsure why anyone wouldn’t want those bases named that. So they’re putting the confederate names back.
Ahaaa, that whole mess. Thanks. I clicked the link provided but couldn’t bring myself to sit through the hour to find it