MSNBC Guest Claims GOP Used ‘First Instinct’ Against Kamala Harris

A New York Times opinion writer claimed Tuesday that Republicans decided to “just try racism” when criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris.

{snip} NYT editorial writer Mara Gay claimed during an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that Republican criticism of Harris was driven by a “first instinct” to be “racist and sexist.”

“You know, I guess in not quite knowing what the line of attack should be, the Republicans in 2024, their first instinct is just to be racist and sexist. {snip}” Gay told co-host Mika Brzezinski.

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{snip} “So what they’re actually doing is they are motivating every Democratic voter, every fence sitter, every independent voter, and people who just are disgusted by racism and sexism and want a multi-racial democracy continue to the polls. {snip} Saying you should be grateful for this country, it’s just — all that is a dog whistle, calling her uppity. Every black voter in America knows that. {snip} But I guess that’s just their go-to line. When all else fails, just try racism.”

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