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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDonald Trump, a Racist, Sends Awful Tweet About MLK Jr Day
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2020/01/donald-trump-a-racist-sends-awful-tweet-about-mlk-jr-day/51 mins ago
Donald Trump, a Racist, Sends Awful Tweet About MLK Jr Day
Ben Dreyfuss
Editorial Director for Growth and StrategyBio | Follow
The Washington Post on January 17th:
More than 8 in 10 black Americans say they believe Trump is a racist and that he has made racism a bigger problem in the country. Nine in 10 disapprove of his job performance overall.
The pessimism goes well beyond assessments of the president. A 65 percent majority of African Americans say it is a bad time to be a black person in America. That view is widely shared by clear majorities of black adults across income, generational and political lines. By contrast, 77 percent of black Americans say it is a good time to be a white person, with a wide majority saying white people dont understand the discrimination faced by black Americans.
Courtney Tate, a 40-year-old elementary school teacher in Irving, Tex., outside Dallas, said that since Trump was elected, hes been having more conversations with his co-workers discussions that are simultaneously enlightening and exhausting about racial issues he and his students face every day.
As a black person, youve always seen all the racism, the microaggressions. But as white people, they dont understand this is how things are going for me, said Tate, who said he is the only black male teacher in his school. They dont live those experiences. They dont live in those neighborhoods. They moved out. Its so easy to be white and oblivious in this country.
The pessimism goes well beyond assessments of the president. A 65 percent majority of African Americans say it is a bad time to be a black person in America. That view is widely shared by clear majorities of black adults across income, generational and political lines. By contrast, 77 percent of black Americans say it is a good time to be a white person, with a wide majority saying white people dont understand the discrimination faced by black Americans.
Courtney Tate, a 40-year-old elementary school teacher in Irving, Tex., outside Dallas, said that since Trump was elected, hes been having more conversations with his co-workers discussions that are simultaneously enlightening and exhausting about racial issues he and his students face every day.
As a black person, youve always seen all the racism, the microaggressions. But as white people, they dont understand this is how things are going for me, said Tate, who said he is the only black male teacher in his school. They dont live those experiences. They dont live in those neighborhoods. They moved out. Its so easy to be white and oblivious in this country.
Donald Trump is a racist. This has been true since long before he became president. It was true when he called for the Central Park Five to get the death penalty. It was true when he was called out for not hiring black people. It was true when he said he would be more succesfull if he were black. It was true when he said Obama was born in Kenya. It has been true throughout his presidency. It will be true long after his presidency is over. Time and time again he has shown it every step of the way.
Donald Trump, today:
Donald J. Trump
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@realDonaldTrump
It was exactly three years ago today, January 20, 2017, that I was sworn into office. So appropriate that today is also MLK jr DAY. African-American Unemployment is the LOWEST in the history of our Country, by far. Also, best Poverty, Youth, and Employment numbers, ever. Great!
61K
2:59 PM - Jan 20, 2020
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@realDonaldTrump
It was exactly three years ago today, January 20, 2017, that I was sworn into office. So appropriate that today is also MLK jr DAY. African-American Unemployment is the LOWEST in the history of our Country, by far. Also, best Poverty, Youth, and Employment numbers, ever. Great!
61K
2:59 PM - Jan 20, 2020
What an embarrassment.
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Donald Trump, a Racist, Sends Awful Tweet About MLK Jr Day (Original Post)
babylonsister
Jan 2020
OP
He is a MALIGNANT NARCISSIST SOCIOPATH, so of course this day is about him and then that
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#3
That Tweet was literally one step short of "YOU PEOPLE NEED TO GET DOWN ON
bullwinkle428
Jan 2020
#9
best Poverty, ... numbers, ever. He ain't wrong, greatest number in poverty since
NotHardly
Jan 2020
#10
FirstLight
(13,362 posts)1. I won't dignify this with a share... I want to but decided not
Because instead I choose to focus on the person this day is named after, not this smudge on the heel of humanity
thegoose
(3,115 posts)2. This despicable POS
Words cannot describe what he deserves...
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)3. He is a MALIGNANT NARCISSIST SOCIOPATH, so of course this day is about him and then that
other guy can get a mention.
Every day is about him.
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)4. Pig.
blm
(113,083 posts)5. Oh geez.
He has no redeeming features. Not one.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)6. Trump proved his narcissism in on tweet.
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)7. He must wear fireproof pants or we'd see his ugly naked ass.
djacq
(1,634 posts)8. Thank you Obama.
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bullwinkle428
(20,630 posts)9. That Tweet was literally one step short of "YOU PEOPLE NEED TO GET DOWN ON
YOUR KNEES AND THANK ME!"
I failed to include the inevitable spelling and grammatical errors.
NotHardly
(1,062 posts)10. best Poverty, ... numbers, ever. He ain't wrong, greatest number in poverty since
the Great Depression. Gotta love winning.
alphafemale
(18,497 posts)11. It always has to be about him.
He is such a vile person that has not emotionally matured beyond 4.
OMGWTF
(3,972 posts)12. IMPOTUS still doesn't understand why he's been impeached. Zero self-awareness.
Dukkha
(7,341 posts)13. Always ME ME ME ME ME ME!