Black People at Trump Rallies
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Anonymous
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I’m a mid-50s white woman, raised in the Midwest in a conservative family. There were/are closet racists in my family, though most are older now. Today, I live in a more diverse community and I’m politically active for moderate statehouse candidates. I would like to ask a question in this anonymous forum and I hope it is OK and respectful to ask:
At most Trump rallies, including last night’s disturbing display at East Carolina U, there are black people in the crowd. Not many, but some. Occasionally Asians and some people who appear to be Hispanic. WaPo just published a pic of Trump at his hateful rally and there were a few black women in the background, holding his signs and looking positively gleeful. I simply do not get it. How can any minority embrace Trump? I cannot even face my non-white friends today. Many are first-gen professionals How in the world does a black person cheer for Trump, chant slogans against minority women, and then face family and friends? I would really like to hear the perspectives of others on this. Also, I hope this question is not offensive to anyone because that’s not my intention at all. |
Anonymous
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Stupidity
Greed Or they’re paid plants |
Anonymous
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anything for a buck, huh?
yes, the trump campaign pays people to attend their rallies |
Anonymous
| I think they proved that Diamond and Silk are paid to shill for the GOP; I’m assuming the gleeful looking black people at Teump’s klan rallies are paid also. |
Anonymous
| OP - why shouldn't they? |
Anonymous
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I know white people who are Trumpers and they have black family members (spouses, children, grandchildren, etc). I know brown people who immigrated here who are Trumpers. You could easily have asked how can women support the pu$$y grabber in chief?
People have lost their damn minds! |
Anonymous
| I know some immigrant/minorities for Trump. They are very religious, anti abortion and anti gay. |
Anonymous
| The same reason that all midwesterners don’t fit the stereotype of being fat bigots. That is, people can choose as they want. |
Anonymous
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I mean, sure he has supporters even in the communities he demonizes and demeans
Doesn't mean it is the norm, though. And it makes me question their sanity. |
Anonymous
| There are some minorities who choose to oppress other minorities rather than stand up to white racism. |
Anonymous
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Ada Fischer, a retired physician and North Carolina's Republican National Committeewoman, is a more typical black Trump supporter. Speaking to AFP September 22, 2016, she insisted it was liberals who were responsible for poor inner-city conditions. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vox.com/platform/amp/identities/2016/11/1/13449340/blacks-for-trump-conspiracy-bad |
Anonymous
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I find it rather racist for some to suggest that the color of my skin should dictate what political party I am affiliated with.
Trump says and does stupid things but on the whole he is not a racist and has pushed for a solidly conservative agenda aside from decidedly non-conservative fiscal policy. I support him because of his positions and policies on the whole, and not on any one single issue. I can appreciate that there are single-issue voters out there, but that's not me. I'm not the only Asian who support Trump, but I do acknowledge that we are in the small minority. |
Anonymous
BINGO! |
Anonymous
| I guess they didn't get Ayanna Pressley's memo that all black people are required to think the same way. Maybe you should send them a copy so they can fall in line. |
Anonymous
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LOL
“On the whole trump is not a racist” Okay |