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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 02:12 PM Dec 2015

Trump Treats Two Black Supporters Like Circus Performers, Asks Them To ‘Do A Little Routine’

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/12/06/trump-treats-two-black-supporters-like-circus-performers-asks-them-to-do-a-little-routine-video/

It can easily be said that Donald Trump isn’t exactly the most friendly to any people other than white people who agree perfectly with his views. You can tell this by the ‘white power’ crowd that, literally, shows up to his events. You can also tell this by using your eyes and seeing who attends his rallies. It’s a who’s who of Racist White America. So, when Donald Trump found out about two female African-American supporters, he made sure they got some stage time at an event in North Carolina.

The two women, Lynette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson, have a website called “Diamonds and Silk” and they are apparently very outspoken supporters of Donald Trump. The reason for this is still unknown. Well, at the rally, Trump introduces the duo as an “online sensation” and asked them to “do a little routine” up on stage in front of his almost all white crowd. They were apparently very happy to do so, not really realizing Trump was, quite literally, pointing and laughing at them, and treating them like circus performers....

He might as well have said, “look at how entertaining these gals are, folks! See, I have black supporters! I’m not racist in the slightest!” He used them as props for his campaign, and these ladies were, unfortunately, none the wiser.

Trump, to be blunt, is a raging bigot, with anti-immigration rhetoric, anti-Muslim rhetoric, anti-gay rhetoric, anti-Asian rhetoric, anti-disabled rhetoric, and on and on and on. He took advantage of these ladies’ blind loyalty and put them out on display for his racist supporters to laugh at. It’s not only disgusting, it’s reprehensible.


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Trump Treats Two Black Supporters Like Circus Performers, Asks Them To ‘Do A Little Routine’ (Original Post) KamaAina Dec 2015 OP
people laughed at Adolf olddots Dec 2015 #1
just saw an episode of Mash the other day ... napkinz Dec 2015 #2
he's a racist all right ... notice his use of "THE" in this statement ... napkinz Dec 2015 #3
This article makes a lot of assumptions melman Dec 2015 #4
Yup. And it's nice when Donald whispers, "I hope you monetized." immoderate Dec 2015 #10
The two women were clueless liberal N proud Dec 2015 #5
To be fair, Donald probably saw their "act" and did his own... immoderate Dec 2015 #6
Posted without comment: winstars Dec 2015 #7
OMG that was the first thing that came to my mind!!!!! GusBob Dec 2015 #9
here, see it for youself yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #8
Look at the still on the posted video above, "these Blacks are soooo funny... check 'em out" winstars Dec 2015 #12
... napkinz Dec 2015 #11

napkinz

(17,199 posts)
2. just saw an episode of Mash the other day ...
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 02:28 PM
Dec 2015

at 6 minutes and 53 seconds into the video, a racist General Steele (played by Harry Morgan) asks an African-American soldier to "do a number." He tells him, "you've got it in your blood, BOY."

 

melman

(7,681 posts)
4. This article makes a lot of assumptions
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 02:40 PM
Dec 2015

How exactly is it that 'Sarah' gets to decide that these two women are "none the wiser," or that they are merely props?

Pretty patronizing to say the least.

 

immoderate

(20,885 posts)
10. Yup. And it's nice when Donald whispers, "I hope you monetized."
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 02:55 PM
Dec 2015

It's rude to assume these women have no awareness.

--imm

liberal N proud

(60,346 posts)
5. The two women were clueless
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 02:43 PM
Dec 2015

They were clueless about how they were made fools by the racist.

How can anyone today not notice such?

 

immoderate

(20,885 posts)
6. To be fair, Donald probably saw their "act" and did his own...
Tue Dec 8, 2015, 02:44 PM
Dec 2015


At the very least, they are aware that their support for Trump is an oddity. Perhaps they made their presentation with an eye toward opportunity. It's obvious their value to Trump is their "presentation." Sure Trump is oblivious to his own racism, but these women are not.

And he hopes they cashed in.

--imm
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