Black Men For Bernie’ Leader Now Backs Trump
Source: News One
Bruce Carter, founder of Black Men For Bernie, refuses to join the Hillary Clinton bandwagon. Instead, hes supporting Donald Trump, The Philadelphia Tribune reports.
During the Democratic National Convention, Carter led a convoy of buses, emblazoned with Bernie Sanders image, at a rally in downtown Philadelphia. But after Sanders loss, he launched Trump for Urban Communities.
I was with Bernie based on his past work as it related to the African-American community, he told The Tribune. And now it is my firm belief that I need to see progress, and its hands down under Donald Trump and the Republicans.
Carter told the news outlet that hes calling on the GOP to invest in Black communities in housing, education, lack of ownership, and poverty. The Dallas native plans to direct his efforts from 25 Black barber shops.
He has not met directly with Trump, but claims to have been in contact with the Trump campaign.
However, Calvin Tucker, chairman of the Philadelphia Black Republican Council, told The Tribune that hes unaware of any coordination between Carters movement and the Trump campaign.
I did not hear of this gentleman, nor have I heard anything about it, Tucker stated. This is news to me, and as the African-American media surrogate for Pennsylvania I should know.
Carter has said he rejects the devotion that African-Americans have for the Democratic Party. He wants both parties pursuing the Black vote.
Hes not put off by the concern of many African-Americans that Trump may be a racist.
Carter told BuzzFeed: For me, [if Trump] is racist or not racist, its irrelevant we dont have to be the best of friends. I dont know where its going to go but theres going to be a chance for peoples lives to get better. Under Democrats, its shown that it wont happen.
Read more: http://newsone.com/3537561/black-men-for-bernie-leader-bruce-carter-supports-donald-trump/
P/S: Any supporter that gave ONE DIME to this SHILL of a group called "Black Men for Bernie" might want to demand an immediate refund. #FYI
406-Boz
(53 posts)"He has not met directly with Trump, but claims to have been in contact with the Trump campaign."
Yep, I'm guessing that he now has a fat bank acct, thanks to his "contact with the Trump campaign".
Fast Walker 52
(7,723 posts)I imagine a lot of his high profile minority supporters have been paid in some way for their support
Chakab
(1,727 posts)black voters nationally, yet there seems to be no shortage of black people for him to trot out as props for every media event.
underpants
(182,829 posts)Let's see how THAT goes over
LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)Interesting...
Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)I mean - what've they got to lose???
underpants
(182,829 posts)barbtries
(28,799 posts)they'll probably get kicked out and very possibly just kicked on the way out.
i am baffled - it does not make sense.
no_hypocrisy
(46,122 posts)LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)Right on Point!
otchmoson
(68 posts)Somehow, I suspect he is pro-Carter!
LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)Extending his WAY TOO LONG 15 minutes of "attention" and lining Bruce Carter's pockets.
BlueCaliDem
(15,438 posts)mountain grammy
(26,624 posts)cstanleytech
(26,295 posts)only pretending to be a Bernie supporter in an effort to weaken Hillary before the election by dragging out the Democratic nomination for as long as possible.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)are *SO* liberal they'll defect to the Trump camp just to send a message to "establishment" Dems...
ffr
(22,670 posts)Was he always a Kaos operative?
LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)Which is a crying shame for any supporter of Bernie Sanders former Campaign for POTUS who gave money for Carter to lease busses, cars and vehicle wrap while making his pockets fatter.
Never for the cause, only for the dollar.
They better demand a refund - and learn when to give a side eye of caution the next time around.
still_one
(92,219 posts)LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)Like Double Bigots both Shilling for a Dollar.
still_one
(92,219 posts)EricMaundry
(1,619 posts)Brickbat
(19,339 posts)ananda
(28,866 posts)Sigh
Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)chickens trying to join the Colonel Sanders Fan Club!
Mc Mike
(9,114 posts)Carter isn't mobilizing the "massive" forces, that he "clearly" represents, to offer a rally or location that would help drumpf with that issue.
MyOwnPeace
(16,928 posts)he could get "the gang" to show up to support Mr. Bigot!
Mc Mike
(9,114 posts)would be delightful to see.
LynneSin
(95,337 posts)Because ANYONE 'For Bernie' would know that Bernie is 100% behind Hillary Clinton.
And clearly these idiots have NOT listened to Bernie or Trump if they are that stupid to endorse Trump
LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)It is an abomination to use Bernie's name to fill Bruce Carter's pockets.
Javaman
(62,530 posts)how does someone backing a Democratic Socialist to backing a racist fascist?
that's some amazing mental jiu jitsu.
LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)Orsino
(37,428 posts)LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)The So-Called "Black Men for Bernie" drove around the United States in leased Buses and Cars with vehicle wrap with their "Black Men for Bernie" logo hold impromptu rallies supposedly encouraging support for the former Presidential candidate.
Now, this could and likely was a sham for Bruce Carter's pockets. Also, now that Bernie is out of the race, Carter needed a new gig - and hopes to "Get Paid" off of this one.
Which means in just, "Black Men for Bernie" and Bruce Carter was ALL about HIM/The Group and NEVER about any of the priniciples and stances that Bernie Sanders stood for in his former Presidential Campaign.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)onehandle
(51,122 posts)vdogg
(1,384 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,096 posts)Sunlei
(22,651 posts)Very odd, IMO-this may be a group backed by republican money. Intended to drain votes from Clinton, with the groups 'owner' unaware he's being used by the Republican party. To me it's odd as shit someone backs Sanders and then flips to the bagger-republican.
LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)Who was paying -- and is continuing to pay....:
LiberalLovinLug
(14,174 posts)He's not even a JPR in that he would simply not vote, or vote Green, and if Hillary wins anyways....meh...but if Donald wins then they await the glorious socialist revolution that will arise from the ashes. At least, although delusional, that is working towards the goal of a more egalitarian society eventually. Vocally supporting Trump, especially an AA organization, is suicidal and beyond ignorant.
I would also say it has to be a front org that the Republicans started to take votes from Hillary. Now they have paid him another cheque and is being used to prop up Trump with a 'black friend'.
George the Retiree
(50 posts)truthisfreedom
(23,148 posts)rtracey
(2,062 posts)Stay with Trump, because you are just another of his African Americans.... You want to get on the Carson-Trump team wagon, dont come crying when you get the fucking shaft..... FUCK YOU CARTER
Basement Beat
(659 posts)he has every right to vote for whomever he chooses.
I do agree with this though...
Carter has said he rejects the devotion that African-Americans have for the Democratic Party. He wants both parties pursuing the Black vote.
It would be nice to just have one party that at least they pretend to want the black vote. Repugs literally do nothing but say that dems failed us.
YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)ucrdem
(15,512 posts)hmm . . .