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In reply to the discussion: CHRIS CUOMO Enraged After Guy Hurls Italian Slur ... [View all]DeminPennswoods
(15,273 posts)35. An overreaction for sure
and made Cuomo look like a complete hothead.
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Fredo was brilliantly played by John Cazale, a fine actor who was suffering from terminal cancer
CTyankee
Aug 2019
#57
I guess the account that I read was wrong. Altho he looked sick in that scene with Michael
CTyankee
Aug 2019
#73
I think you mean discrimination. Racism is about race, discrimination is about culture
defacto7
Aug 2019
#88
You're wrong. I've seen it used several times against males who were not Italian...
PoliticAverse
Aug 2019
#111
The n-word and b-word is used to describe people that are not Black or female.
Blue_true
Aug 2019
#127
Tough to keep up, isn't it? Maybe there should be a "slur of the day" site out there...
TreasonousBastard
Aug 2019
#5
Modern Libya? Like on the North African Coast? Roman Dalmatia, like the modern....
EarnestPutz
Aug 2019
#106
Just Googled both of those. Found out that Pannonia was a Roman Province...
EarnestPutz
Aug 2019
#110
Two quotes. "Dalmatia was a Roman holding now modern Libya" and "Tripolaetana is modern Libya...
EarnestPutz
Aug 2019
#124
Sorry, Chris, "fredo" is nowhere NEAR the N-word. Its insulting that you'd equate the two.
oldsoftie
Aug 2019
#6
Not even the W-word is near the N-word, and it's a hell of a lot closer than "Fredo"
JHB
Aug 2019
#9
Horseshit. I'm not a damn shill, & anyone who equates "Fredo" with the N-word is a damn fool
oldsoftie
Aug 2019
#29
Cuomo has referred to himself as Fredo in a radio interview with Curtis Sliwa
AncientGeezer
Aug 2019
#113
Yeah, that was a bit of an over reaction, especially considering his daughter was with him.
cwydro
Aug 2019
#10
I don't think they will. Believe it or not, even Sean Hannity defended Cuomo!!!
George II
Aug 2019
#40
I've called trump Fredo for years. It sucks this happens. Cuomo will enable a narrative
themaguffin
Aug 2019
#19
Here's the complete video. Cuomo is 100% right, especially when the guy challenged him...
George II
Aug 2019
#36
Cuomo has referred to himself as Fredo in a radio interview with Curtis Sliwa
AncientGeezer
Aug 2019
#48
At the time it was the only source for the complete 1:47 video. Is the video false?
George II
Aug 2019
#56
He allowed someone to use the term on his show about Trump Jr. and never blinked.
OnlinePoker
Aug 2019
#54
Cuomo has referred to himself as Fredo in a radio interview with Curtis Sliwa
AncientGeezer
Aug 2019
#49
I've received many offensive comments because I don't 'look' Italian
WilmywoodNCparalegal
Aug 2019
#60
You really, really should set aside a weekend to watch the Godfather Part I and II.
Blue_true
Aug 2019
#90
Italian on both sides here. Fredo is not an N word equivalent, but it is most
LuckyCharms
Aug 2019
#67