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G_j

(40,370 posts)
Sun Aug 13, 2017, 01:48 PM Aug 2017

Former KKK leader David Duke strikes out at Trump for condemning a white nationalist rally: 'It was

http://www.businessinsider.com/david-duke-strikes-out-at-trump-for-condemning-charlottesville-rally-2017-8

Former KKK leader David Duke struck out at President Donald Trump for condemning the violence at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

In a series of tweets Duke questioned why the president, whom he usually supports, is attacking white Americans who put him "in the presidency."

After violence erupted at the "Unite the Right" rally, Trump tweeted, "We ALL must be united & condemn all that hate stands for. There is no place for this kind of violence in America. Lets come together as one!"

In response, Duke tweeted:


I would recommend you take a good look in the mirror & remember it was White Americans who put you in the presidency, not radical leftists.
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Former KKK leader David Duke strikes out at Trump for condemning a white nationalist rally: 'It was (Original Post) G_j Aug 2017 OP
Hmmm, I see Trump is between a rock and a hard place. Bluepinky Aug 2017 #1
Yes, this is interesting. Let's see what the sniveling little coward does. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #3
Apparently DD is the only forgotmylogin Aug 2017 #2

Bluepinky

(2,276 posts)
1. Hmmm, I see Trump is between a rock and a hard place.
Sun Aug 13, 2017, 02:32 PM
Aug 2017

He doesn't want to piss off his white racist supporters, but he also wants to pretend he doesn't support the violence.
What to do? Continue what he's doing, say nothing and avoid the topic.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
3. Yes, this is interesting. Let's see what the sniveling little coward does.
Sun Aug 13, 2017, 03:59 PM
Aug 2017

He's not man enough to take a stand above hate. He will keep on equivocating so that he doesn't have to commit himself.

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