The Absurd GOP

[Rev. Rye]

Either tell them to stop, or, if that fails, report them to HR or the boss?

Bingo, spot on.

And for you, what would be your reaction if the boss then told you that you were being dramatic, that it wasn't racism, and that if you reported it to him again you would be cited for abusing the rules and safeguards detailed within the code of conduct you signed when you joined the organization?

Depending on the severity of the remarks in question, either anything from just taking the advice to quitting entirely. 

Then again, I'm not the "freak out at every possible micro-aggression" kind of leftist, so, I'm inclined to think that if something is "I'm telling HR" levels of bad and the boss' response is "No, it's not racist, and if you report it again, we're citing you," I'd think the best choice of action would be:

• Look for another job
  
• Quit as soon as I found something else
  
• Let the world know exactly how shit the boss and the company are.