Because you have no defense for your party who nominated then voted for and still capes for the best friend white supremacy and anti-black bigotry has had since George Wallace. You have no defense for willingly voting for then defending an anti-black racist. You can talk about civility all you want, but the fact you chose a segregationist to lead the nation does the talking for you. Racism isn't civil, regardless of the number of times you say "respectfully" and "polite". Racism is disrespectful. Racism is rude. Racism is divisive. Racism is exclusionary. Racism is anti-liberty

"Segregation now, segregation tomorruh, segregation forevah." Remember those words from the segregationist George Wallace? People in the 60s were smart enough to keep that segregationist off the top of the ticket. But Republicans in 2016 were happy to nominate, elect, and defend a segregationist. Coat it in all the sugar you want. Racism is vile and everybody knew Trump is steeped in it. GOP embraces him though