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http://bigstory.ap.org/article/d98c99e8626549d984d3695ac6ef589f/racism-and-talk-religious-war-trump-staffs-online-postsWASHINGTON (AP) Donald Trump's paid campaign staffers have declared on their personal social media accounts that Muslims are unfit to be U.S. citizens, ridiculed Mexican accents, called for Secretary of State John Kerry to be hanged and stated their readiness for a possible civil war, according to a review by The Associated Press of their postings.
The AP examined the social media feeds of more than 50 current and former campaign employees who helped propel Trump through the primary elections. The campaign has employed a mix of veteran political operatives and outsiders. Most come across as dedicated, enthusiastic partisans, but at least seven expressed views that were overtly racially charged, supportive of violent actions or broadly hostile to Muslims.
A graphic designer for Trump's advance team approvingly posted video of a black man eating fried chicken and criticizing fellow blacks for ignorance, irresponsibility and having too many children. A Trump field organizer in Virginia declared that Muslims were seeking to impose Sharia law in America and that "those who understand Islam for what it is are gearing up for the fight."
The AP's findings come at a time when Trump is showing new interest in appealing to minority voters, insisting he will be fair in dealing with the 11 million people in the U.S. illegally and explicitly pitching himself to African-Americans, saying "what do you have to lose?"
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vadermike
(1,415 posts)But this story is blowing up now on msnbc so that's good ... And the Mika and morning Joe outburst .. So much for his campaign reset lol GOTV !
PearliePoo2
(7,768 posts)Hey Dump, you turned on the hand that fed you, (the media) pointed at them and personally called them out to your rabid admirers. Paybacks are a bitch. Sucks to be you now.
niyad
(113,336 posts)Augiedog
(2,548 posts)it intentionally racist. Most people are decent and care about their country as a place welcoming to all. Hate filled rhetoric will only, helpfully, expose those who fail to understand the most basic tenets of what it means to be an American. Just a note to be clear to that group not one single one of you is an original American. Unless you are Native American, you are of an immigrant family, no if ands or buts about it. Every religion is welcome here, just ask Thomas Jefferson if you need clarification on that. If in your efforts to incite a"race war" don't be surprised that having sown the wind, you reap the whirlwind.
jpak
(41,758 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Can you imagine how unlucky Trump is? He hires all these people, the very best people, and so many of them turn out to be raving violent racists? Talk about bad luck, when we are all assured by Trump himself and his latest batch of media mouthpieces that Trump is, like, totally color blind and has nothing but love and respect in his heart for his African American. People have to tell Trump that he's white, he's so color blind.