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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Sat Dec 3, 2016, 09:21 PM Dec 2016

Ku Klux Klan parades in Roxboro celebrating Trump win

Ku Klux Klan parades in Roxboro celebrating Trump win
Posted 6:13 p.m. today


ROXBORO, N.C. — A caravan of about 20 vehicles organized by the Ku Klux Klan celebrated President-Elect Donald Trump's win with Confederate and American flags Saturday afternoon in Roxboro.

Officers blocked several intersections along U.S. Highway 501, so the convoy would move and exit the city quickly.


Read more at http://www.wral.com/ku-klux-klan-parades-in-roxboro-celebrating-trump-win/16302325/#VWvL4RmWG7d0oHed.99

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Ku Klux Klan parades in Roxboro celebrating Trump win (Original Post) workinclasszero Dec 2016 OP
so the Police bdamomma Dec 2016 #1
Well it was probably off duty police officers workinclasszero Dec 2016 #2
Just being smart HassleCat Dec 2016 #3
I read somewhere bdamomma Dec 2016 #4
1st amendment dsc Dec 2016 #11
Gosh another display of support for Trump from a bunch of racists gratuitous Dec 2016 #5
Trump, taking us back to the 1930's. sarcasmo Dec 2016 #6
hmm.... bdamomma Dec 2016 #8
THAT was their parade? That pitiful drive-by? nolabear Dec 2016 #7
Ok, where are the posters defending them by saying we can't "broad brush" them as racists? brush Dec 2016 #9
Saw a guy today in an old truck that had high suspension with a giant US flag attached in the back. kimbutgar Dec 2016 #10
Looks like the tri-city area klan is picking up steam Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #12

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
5. Gosh another display of support for Trump from a bunch of racists
Sat Dec 3, 2016, 10:01 PM
Dec 2016

Anybody on the Trump Train going to denounce these deplorables? North Carolina Democrats have issued a statement condemning the Klan. Where is the Trump statement of condemnation?

bdamomma

(63,650 posts)
8. hmm....
Sat Dec 3, 2016, 10:31 PM
Dec 2016

the 1930's that was the year of the crash right when all the money grabbers were jumping out of windows etc etc.

kimbutgar

(20,871 posts)
10. Saw a guy today in an old truck that had high suspension with a giant US flag attached in the back.
Sat Dec 3, 2016, 11:38 PM
Dec 2016

My husband and I both said, " orange hitler supporter". He passed us, white guy about 40-50 with a camo shirt. Sending us a message, this was in Redwood City, Ca.

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