Comment by bluegatty

It's obviously racist - but people have to stop assuming that word means one thing.

In that statement, it's not disdain for another group, it's disdain and resignation over racial politics.

He seems to in fact have empathy, but has become maligned for some reason.

He's seems to be 'giving up' on the cause and suggesting people go their separate ways.

It's frankly much more cynical than it is racist.

That's nothing near a traditional racist view.

It's the posture of a cynical, old angry man - not some kind of White Nationlist.

I'm not justifying anything but I am indicating that these thins are obviously nuanced.

That said - I'm reflecting on a single comment, not his entire body of ugly commentary.