I have two nieces who lived down south in MS when their dad, my brother, was stationed in Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi. They went to Auburn University and still live down south. So I’m used to hearing “y’all” from them.
Kids don’t know what it means of repercussions to something they say. Adults and more to your point, politicians do. I will say to others in particular situations, “if you may not like my answer, don’t ask the question”.
I have two nieces who lived down south in MS when their dad, my brother, was stationed in Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi. They went to Auburn University and still live down south. So I’m used to hearing “y’all” from them.