"They can't be racist because they are cool with these specific exceptions to their racism" is a constant refrain that overlooks the whole point that racism isn't really a coherent ideology and when racists have to perform in the world of reality they must make all sorts of exceptions.
Hitler had to (for a time) make exceptions to his racial laws to accommodate Jews who were favored by his supporters (Hindenburg made him extend civil service eligibility to Jews who had served in the army) and yo…