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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums'Make America White Again': Tenn. congressional candidate's billboard
http://newschannel9.com/news/local/congressional-candidates-controversial-billboard-has-polk-county-abuzzLink to tweet
Link to tweet
ladjf
(17,320 posts)BainsBane
(53,076 posts)That was exactly Trump's message, only he hid it under his use of the word American.
jaysunb
(11,856 posts)obnoxiousdrunk
(2,910 posts)gollygee
(22,336 posts)And people will love him for "saying what he thinks."
Chemisse
(30,817 posts)That is always what Trump was saying, however loosely coded.
Sissyk
(12,665 posts)He's a racist. We have our share in Tennessee, but they are not supported. He almost lost his restaurant, which would be fine with me, and everyone I know.
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)dawg
(10,624 posts)instead of just beating around the bush like the rest of them.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)Courage involves a willingness to assess what others think, see, and feel, to empathize.
lpbk2713
(42,769 posts)If that billboard caught fire it would be OK with me.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)If a voter has a conscience, likes what Tyler has stood for all along, and then sees this billboard, could it make that voter think twice about his/her values? It ought to.
kerry-is-my-prez
(8,133 posts)Who knows.
Yavin4
(35,450 posts)Trump has shown the Republicans the blueprint for electoral victory.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)dalton99a
(81,636 posts)LunaSea
(2,895 posts)This place was described as "nasty" long before this billboard became a story.
Sissyk
(12,665 posts)Isn't it June 22, 2016?
This was horrid, and both Parties, chamber of Cmmerce, customers of the guys restaurant, and many many others spoke out about the billboard, and it was removed. He barely received any votes.
Yes, we have racism in Tennessee, as everywhere. Minorities are also our brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles; and live right next door. They are not people we don't know.
This guy is a loser!
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,662 posts)Billboard thread - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141498902
WaPo article in tweet - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/06/23/make-america-white-again-a-politicians-billboard-ignites-uproar/?utm_term=.7f53684e589b
Apparently he also worked for Cruz's campaign, worked for Gingrich, and has been a RW loon contributor on M$NBC.
bresue
(1,007 posts)the land!
Let's see now....Trail of Tears---Andrew Jackson---who Dump loves--removed all Indians from Tennessee...so then it was all white...in addition black who were forced here to become slaves....
Does anyone see the irony here?
Catmusicfan
(816 posts)Words I-I can't find the words...
procon
(15,805 posts)in that region. He'll probably be cheered by like minded crowds, and if he wins he'll bring all that hateful baggage with him and join others of his ilk to craft the sort of legislation that will fulfill his promise.
Initech
(100,108 posts)jcmaine72
(1,773 posts)malaise
(269,219 posts)The indigenous Indians got there first.
Fuck off you racist simpleton
mountain grammy
(26,658 posts)malaise
(269,219 posts)mountain grammy