They know the distinction. They just don't want to admit it. So they try a little reductio ad absurdum to deflect and dilute.Because the White Nationalist are Racist, claiming nationalism as cover. Even Tuberville in Georgia recognizes and admits it. White Nationalist racists are part of our problems not our solutions. Taking the word "white" out of white nationalist does not change them. If they think they stand out as a negative image, maybe they should change, instead of wishing people did not recognize them as what they are.
Plus, while obviously a positive, "nationalism" exists along a continuum, where it can become blind, simplistic and binary. I don't think they really understand the "along a continuum" concept, so everything has to be all or nothing.
The fact that they're trying this is instructional, though.
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