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In reply to the discussion: "Fredo" and Chris Cuomo and Italian Americans [View all]FBaggins
(26,731 posts)57. Which shows that he knows exactly what it means
As I mentioned above. My (Italian) grandfather used to refer to Marvin (and Neal) Bush as "Fredo"
Was he saying anything about his (nonexistent) Italian heritage?
Nope... it was obviously (Dad was head of the CIA and President... older brothers were both governors of large states and one was also president... you're a disappointment)
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Which... interestingly enough... better describes Cuomo's behavior in the video.
FBaggins
Aug 2019
#4
Not the same at all. Michael was criminal, but the intelligent one. It would not be a slur in the
hlthe2b
Aug 2019
#11
The slur's relevence is in the mind of those slinging them. To RWTrumpers, it is the opposite.
hlthe2b
Aug 2019
#22
How can YOU say what was in the mind of the verbal assaulter?. Really? You don't get to determine
hlthe2b
Aug 2019
#25
I think it's up to an individual to decide if an insult is offensive to them
StarfishSaver
Aug 2019
#29
As those of us who have been harmed throughout our careers by those who use the "c" word against
hlthe2b
Aug 2019
#30
Obviously you think insulting all manner of people is "laughable"... How progressive of you.
hlthe2b
Aug 2019
#34
I think the impact is on the individual member of a group being targeted. I don't think it right
hlthe2b
Aug 2019
#16
Cuomo has referred to himself as Fredo in a radio interview with Curtis Sliwa
AncientGeezer
Aug 2019
#58
Really....it's all over the internet...I quoted the exchange below...her's a link to Sliwa's show
AncientGeezer
Aug 2019
#60
If you are comparing fredo to the N-word....that's your problem...mistake
AncientGeezer
Aug 2019
#63
I compare nothing.. But it isn't up to YOU or I to tell someone of another culture, race, gender,
hlthe2b
Aug 2019
#64
The only 1 shameful here...Cuomo..his selective outrage...and overreaction.
AncientGeezer
Aug 2019
#70
Let's run with that.."pretend..."..we have no clue what the guy knew..re; Cuomo's name.
AncientGeezer
Aug 2019
#72
Valid question...I'm curious what the answer will be....I suspect there will bo No answer.
AncientGeezer
Aug 2019
#82
It was definately meant to be derogatory to Cuomo but it hasn't been used as a general ethnic insult
PoliticAverse
Aug 2019
#3
Agree. I was actually shocked - always thought he had a calm demeanor - almost
Laura PourMeADrink
Aug 2019
#32
Cuomo has referred to himself as Fredo in a radio interview with Curtis Sliwa
AncientGeezer
Aug 2019
#53
My first thought after reading about the incident wasn't about xenophobia...
Dennis Donovan
Aug 2019
#7
But Cuomo wasn't attacked as a journalist or as brother of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
no_hypocrisy
Aug 2019
#8
No reason for excuses - this was simply an insult by a redneck and I back Cuomo 100%. The
walkingman
Aug 2019
#9
The character Shylock was an extremely derogatory stereotype of Jews that has been since used to
StarfishSaver
Aug 2019
#28
The insult intended by "Fredo" is unrelated to ethnicity or association with the Mafia
StarfishSaver
Aug 2019
#43
I'm not even sure why people are parsing this out. The guy used the term in a derogatory
SweetieD
Aug 2019
#49
K&R and thanks. My grandparents came here from Sicily. Discrimination against Italians
tblue37
Aug 2019
#52
There was a Calabrese cousin in my father's generation. To you, all I can say is . . . . .
Stinky The Clown
Aug 2019
#80
Cuomo has referred to himself as Fredo in a radio interview with Curtis Sliwa
AncientGeezer
Aug 2019
#55