Quote Originally Posted by gogobongopop View Post
It's no coincidence that Boris wrote this article, and used the language he did, following his recent meetings with Steve Bannon.

Of all the things to talk about at the moment. Of all the priorities.

He's carving a way to be our next PM adopting a similar strategy as Trump.
"Piccaninnies" was not a starting point, it was just a sign indicating direction. But you're right, it's no coincidence; bannon knows all about how to slowly change public discourse by inching the Overton Window rightward one small step at a time.

Quote Originally Posted by RandBlade View Post
Nah Trump would have called for it to be banned not accepted.
If so, it's only because American conservatives have paved the way over the course of several decades. Trump gets away with overt racism because the US is further down the road from the UK on its path towards tolerance for racism.