When did Republicans adopt the Ricky Bobby philosophy of discourse? Basically they proceed as if they can say whatever they want, so long as they preface with the proper qualifier.
For example: “With all due respect Mr. Dennit, I had no idea you’d gotten experimental surgery to have your balls removed.”
For the GOP, they can say any inane, insulting, or horrible thing, so long as they preface with “I am not politically correct, but…” As in… “I am not politically correct, but I know that all Mexicans are rapists.” Or alternatively… “It’s not politically correct to say, but prison makes you gay.”