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[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 167 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Why are they surprised? Trump is racist af

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 140 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Because they, like any minority that votes Republican, too often think that they're "one of the good ones" that will be spared the racism.

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 41 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

It's anecdotal for sure but the most racist (against blacks), biggest Trump supporter I've ever known was a ~70 year old black man who would routinely call young black men n***ers in public when they did something he didn't approve of.

[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 53 points 2 weeks ago

You know Uncle Ruckus?!

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My former best friend (for a lot of reasons, is former) was a black man from Florida who confidently would say how all of Africa's problems are due to their own incompetence and that people who speak African American Vernacular English are lazy. Dude also celebrated Biden beating Bernie in the previous primary.

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

At the risk of sounding insensitive, I'd argue that the average Black American is generationally so far removed from the African continent that their knowledge of post-colonial african politics is about the same as the average white dude. They're not granted any special insight on account of their anscestors came from there.

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Sadly this person has been around the world as lot as his hobby for 20+ years was to travel internationally once a month and domestically twice. He had an agreement with the hotel he worked at that he'd work any shift they wanted as long as they gave him any time off when he wanted it. Sadly, even being exposed to culture doesn't necessarily make you cultured.

[–] ChocoboRocket@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

Or, maybe they'll be the Token Black Republican!

Knowing they're personally hated by their party, and the only reason they are tolerated is because their existence "refutes" the palpable and constant racisim of the GOP.

One day, if they hate their own race enough, they can grow up to be the greatest Uncle Tom in history aside from Clarence Thomas!

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 25 points 2 weeks ago

The guy who spent so little time around black people on the campaign trail that they were forced to use AI? That guy?

[–] Lasherz12@lemmy.world 79 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

He doesn't want them on his properties. Why would he want them in their cabinet? Take the hint, dipshits: You're volunteering to be a token for someone who hates you.

That does summarize the majority of their careers, though.

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

You mean as guests/customers right? I'm sure he has plenty mowing grass, cooking, cleaning ...

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 55 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] SARGE@startrek.website 6 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Let's not jump to conclusions. This could just be a playful nibble.

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[–] Linktank@lemmy.today 52 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Black republican should be an oxymoron, but I guess they're just regular morons.

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

It's important to recall that anyone can be an idiot.

[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 8 points 2 weeks ago

...but they're not a monolith !

[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You mean the guy who was so angry about a black President making a joke at his expense that he made his end-of-life goal to become the President just to get back at this guy because he couldn't handle that a black man could make a joke at his expense or hold a higher officer than him?

You get what you pay for.

[–] rauls4@lemm.ee 24 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It’s amazing what that press correspondents dinner joke has cost us.

[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 2 weeks ago

Some days I wonder how much Obama regrets it.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Eh, donvict might have been planning something anyway since he was already king of the birthers at that point.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 31 points 2 weeks ago
[–] WrenFeathers@lemmy.world 31 points 2 weeks ago

Elect a racist, expect racism.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 22 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)
[–] manucode@infosec.pub 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] OriginalJay@lemmy.federate.lol 9 points 2 weeks ago

We are not a monolith!

[–] EndOfLine@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago

Whaaaaaat? The man who was supported by racists and literal Nazis is not appointing blacks to positions of power? I, for one, am shocked. Shocked I tell you!

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago
[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago

The Uncle Toms got a permanent seat on the SCOTUS, thats more overrepresentation than they deserve.

[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago

Out crowd learn they were never with the in crowd of the cult.

[–] xc2215x@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What were they expecting ?

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

To be acknowledged as "One of the good ones".

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Don't worry, one of you will get a token position in a department with "urban" in the title. Fucking dipshits.

Ben Carson, the stupidest brain surgeon, can tell you.

Herman Cain would likely be up next. If appointed four-day, he would roll in his grave... that he occupies after dying from COVID before posthumously tweeting that COVID was fake. Fucking dipshit.

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[–] normalexit@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

Did any of them try using a sizable donation?

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

We told you so.

[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

Gotta be a special type dumbass.

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

Tough shit and WTF do you expect from a bunch of racist neo-Nazis?

[–] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Uncle Tom locked himself out of the cabin, again...

[–] whithom@discuss.online 5 points 2 weeks ago

sitcom laugh track

[–] WaxiestSteam69@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

All those groups really didn't expect the leopard to eat their face.

[–] TheFin@leminal.space 9 points 2 weeks ago

gee big surprise!

[–] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago

Gee, I wonder why...?

[–] classic@fedia.io 7 points 2 weeks ago

chooses his closet advisers

Fitting typo

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

We need a new emoji to not-so-subtly show shock and also convey ignorance to the assholes who voted for this because they're fucking easily led and stupid, apparently.

Trump isn't giving you ALL of what he promised after he got out of jail and ruined any semblance of accountant for the shit he's done and now you're shocked because you're fucking stupid? 🏴‍☠️

Something like that.

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[–] RandAlThor@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 weeks ago

Leopards ate their faces.

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago

Leopards seem hungry don't they

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago
[–] seaQueue@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago
[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Have these black republicans tried giving trump millions of dollars to him personally, or perhaps hosting a TV show he'd enjoy watching? No? Then how can they expect to be selected?

Edit- just saying, Omarosa Newman got an appointment last time, and she only had to be on the Apprentice.

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