Bert Robbins wrote:

Why haven't all of the liberals and progressives here defend this disgusting
activity?

Same reason we lose elections. :-)
We don't all goose step together to support any liberal or moderate
that might happen down the pike- regardless if right or wrong.

There is no place for racial comments in a contest for public office.
Whether its the reactionaries or the progressives making racial
comments, it's wrong in either instance.