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David Perdue flashing "White Power" gang sign with Proud Boys. (Original Post) Alex4Martinez Jan 2021 OP
Hmmmh DURHAM D Jan 2021 #1
I don't want to know. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #2
That's a spare pair of socks in his pocket. rzemanfl Jan 2021 #5
Or this: The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #8
Thanks for that. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2021 #13
That's a hoot but Disaffected Jan 2021 #22
But maybe the tin foil it was wrapped in would leftieNanner Jan 2021 #35
OK, didn't notice that, Disaffected Jan 2021 #41
Clever, but TSA employees are never that young and cute FakeNoose Jan 2021 #44
Lol. cwydro Jan 2021 #38
So you have to use your right hand? I just checked and I habitually use my left to signal "okay". Towlie Jan 2021 #3
Hmmm! ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #15
doofus probably thinks its a W for Win IcyPeas Jan 2021 #4
Tough question. Should Georgians vote against him because he's stupid or because he's evil? Towlie Jan 2021 #11
Both, of course. bluescribbler Jan 2021 #28
Yes. He can be. nt JanMichael Jan 2021 #12
The orange gasbag does that all the time with his fingers Sogo Jan 2021 #6
I also detest the fist pump. eom sprinkleeninow Jan 2021 #14
Those proud boys look like they are 15. JDC Jan 2021 #7
The One In The Middle Sure Does ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #16
Same age as Hitler's Youth... nt Lock him up. Jan 2021 #27
Modern day version. calimary Jan 2021 #30
There Was A LOT Of Destitution Faced Then ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #33
Every time someone flashes that (especiall tRump) Blue Owl Jan 2021 #9
ACME anvil should do it nt yellowdogintexas Jan 2021 #26
there's no way anyone can say it means "ok"... jcgoldie Jan 2021 #10
Exactly The Opposite, Right? ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #17
Nazi punks fuck off! Initech Jan 2021 #18
what bdamomma Jan 2021 #19
This is also the ASL sign for "assh0le". OMGWTF Jan 2021 #20
Do they think it's super secret? treestar Jan 2021 #21
Yes, that's why they do it in reverse... "Power White" elias7 Jan 2021 #31
Wake up. He's a white nationalist and racist. Posing with same. nt Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #23
stupid is monkeyman1 Jan 2021 #24
What a 100% Prime Racist Pig! djacq Jan 2021 #25
When The Back Of The Hand Points DallasNE Jan 2021 #29
Great company you keep Perdue... FailureToCommunicate Jan 2021 #32
He's disgusting. Butterflylady Jan 2021 #34
Are we sure this is not photoshopped? BlueLucy Jan 2021 #36
Good question. cwydro Jan 2021 #39
Not photoshopped Nevilledog Jan 2021 #40
Thought he Rebl2 Jan 2021 #37
Perdue wants to be associated with Proud Boys? keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #42
My 96 year old mother (an Independent) just looked at this post and was appalled. JudyM Jan 2021 #43
Purloin the Klansman Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #45

IcyPeas

(21,857 posts)
4. doofus probably thinks its a W for Win
Sat Jan 2, 2021, 04:48 PM
Jan 2021

the kids probably told him it means Win.

He can't be that stupid......... can he?

Towlie

(5,324 posts)
11. Tough question. Should Georgians vote against him because he's stupid or because he's evil?
Sat Jan 2, 2021, 05:09 PM
Jan 2021

 
?

Either way that photo has three days left to go viral in Georgia.

ProfessorGAC

(64,988 posts)
16. The One In The Middle Sure Does
Sat Jan 2, 2021, 05:56 PM
Jan 2021

Glad I'm not the only that thought that.
Has to be home environment. How else could a kid that age be so radicalized already?

ProfessorGAC

(64,988 posts)
33. There Was A LOT Of Destitution Faced Then
Sat Jan 2, 2021, 06:57 PM
Jan 2021

Severe rationing in WW1. Lots of heads of households killed. Loads of single parent families.
The Versailles penalties causing shortages & rampant inflation.
Then, the Depression.
I think many of those families, and the kids, were more susceptible to radicalization. There truly were some very tough times.
Either of those kids look like things had things terribly rough? Have they gone hungry for an extended period of their lives?
Given the time period, and this country vs. 1930s Germany, I think it's harder to explain this form of radicalization.

Blue Owl

(50,347 posts)
9. Every time someone flashes that (especiall tRump)
Sat Jan 2, 2021, 05:04 PM
Jan 2021

I wish a giant, cement-filled boxing glove would fly out of the blue and pound the daylights out of whomever is flashing it

jcgoldie

(11,627 posts)
10. there's no way anyone can say it means "ok"...
Sat Jan 2, 2021, 05:05 PM
Jan 2021

When they are all aiming the circle away from the camera and the "W" directly at it. Have you ever seen anyone signal ok with the O facing perpendicular to the viewer the way Perdue is holding his hand in the picture?

elias7

(3,997 posts)
31. Yes, that's why they do it in reverse... "Power White"
Sat Jan 2, 2021, 06:53 PM
Jan 2021

They’re all just a bunch of obsolete morons. Dangerous morons, but unable to see their descendants will cringe at them like we do with KKK hoods. At least their elders had the sense to hide their faces.

DallasNE

(7,402 posts)
29. When The Back Of The Hand Points
Sat Jan 2, 2021, 06:42 PM
Jan 2021

Outward, it means white power. The old OK sign with the thumb and forefinger making a circle has the back of the hand pointing to the side. Perdue is clearly making the white power sign.

Nevilledog

(51,064 posts)
40. Not photoshopped
Sat Jan 2, 2021, 07:36 PM
Jan 2021


Tweet text:
Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
·
Jan 2, 2021
.@sendavidperdue should explain why he is making a white power sign in this photo posted by a Trump campaign operative on October 15
Image

Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
For people who say its photoshopped, here is the link to the original photo: https://facebook.com/100024473595000/posts/815467309279048/?d=n
4:21 PM · Jan 2, 2021

JudyM

(29,225 posts)
43. My 96 year old mother (an Independent) just looked at this post and was appalled.
Sat Jan 2, 2021, 11:54 PM
Jan 2021

All people of conscience should be.

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