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groundloop

(11,528 posts)
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 07:48 PM Oct 2016

White woman holds "Blacks for Trump" sign at Florida rally

Source: CBS News

Donald Trump held a rally in Lakeland, Florida on Wednesday, addressing thousands of supporters amid the fallout from the Trump tape controversy. The crowd was as enthusiastic as ever, as Trump attacked his opponent Hillary Clinton and the members of his party who are no longer supporting him.

As usual, his supporters waved signs and cheered during his big lines -- including once again claiming Clinton is unfit to be president and should be in jail.

However, one thing was out of the ordinary: a white woman standing just behind Trump could clearly be seen holding a “Blacks for Trump” sign.



Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/campaign-2016-white-woman-holds-blacks-for-donald-trump-sign-at-florida-rally/




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White woman holds "Blacks for Trump" sign at Florida rally (Original Post) groundloop Oct 2016 OP
These signs does not convince me Trump cares about Blacks, Latinos or Muslims. He probably Thinkingabout Oct 2016 #2
Must be advertising for gods2.com, it's an... interesting site. ck4829 Oct 2016 #3
Interesting doesn't describe it. WTF is more like it. chelsea0011 Oct 2016 #6
She could be biracial. It's possible yeoman6987 Oct 2016 #10
I love that story! Kingofalldems Oct 2016 #12
Or the spouse or mother-in-law of Retrograde Oct 2016 #25
Poor woman. Medicare should cover her vision problems. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2016 #4
I'm kind of afraid to enter that website LisaM Oct 2016 #5
It's a church, maybe, and the guy leading it is a loon. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2016 #16
Alex Jones? ^ world wide wally Oct 2016 #24
LOL....Gods ain't connecting Historic NY Oct 2016 #39
I posted this on my twitter feed Coolest Ranger Oct 2016 #7
We have a living breathing black guy in our IT department who supports Trump Sen. Walter Sobchak Oct 2016 #8
she does not live in reality.... chillfactor Oct 2016 #9
I noticed that but I didn't want to speculate or judge. She could identify as black. yardwork Oct 2016 #14
Rep. Butterfield Black or White(without reading his bio) whistler162 Oct 2016 #15
Rep. Butterfield Is.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2016 #23
Yes, very good. However, looking at him whistler162 Oct 2016 #28
Mediamatters has a lot to say about the crazy author ... kwassa Oct 2016 #18
Wtf BadGimp Oct 2016 #20
I know her DU name. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #21
LOL! I saw this on several sites and underthematrix Oct 2016 #26
Looks familiar.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2016 #27
Racehl Dolezal Elmergantry Oct 2016 #29
What sign is next at a Trump Rally? Pachamama Oct 2016 #30
Sick.... but appropriate groundloop Oct 2016 #32
It's Florida, maybe she thinks her tan will fool people. yellowcanine Oct 2016 #31
LOL Nitram Oct 2016 #33
I have come to a conclusion rtracey Oct 2016 #34
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2016 #35
There were so many" Blacks for Trump" signs being held by white people..... Old Vet Oct 2016 #36
That image looks odd ... check the sign above that woman to the right ... JoePhilly Oct 2016 #37
You mean I'm gonna stay this color? awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #38
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Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
2. These signs does not convince me Trump cares about Blacks, Latinos or Muslims. He probably
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 07:50 PM
Oct 2016

paid these people to hold the signs.

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
10. She could be biracial. It's possible
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 08:11 PM
Oct 2016

This story is nothing compared to what's out there now. Huge explosive stuff.

Retrograde

(10,165 posts)
25. Or the spouse or mother-in-law of
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 12:33 AM
Oct 2016

African-Americans, or the mother or grandmother of mixed-race people.

There's still no reason for any sentient being to support Trump, though.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,219 posts)
16. It's a church, maybe, and the guy leading it is a loon.
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 08:32 PM
Oct 2016

A certifiable loon. There are references to illuminati and vampires and cannibals and claims that Hillary is in the KKK. I shit you not.

 

Sen. Walter Sobchak

(8,692 posts)
8. We have a living breathing black guy in our IT department who supports Trump
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 07:58 PM
Oct 2016

Although he thinks Trump is a little too soft of crime, he wants to execute drug offenders and gang members without trial. And oh yeah, he wants young men from "broken homes" inducted into the army at age 12.

I suppose ex-military authoritarian gun nuts can be any ethnicity.

chillfactor

(7,584 posts)
9. she does not live in reality....
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 08:00 PM
Oct 2016

she lives in her own little bubble like t'rump does....void of any reality about what is happening in the real world

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
23. Rep. Butterfield Is....
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 09:07 PM
Oct 2016

African-American and is a part of the Congressional Black Caucus (no need to read his bio as he's a known leader in the Democratic Party).

 

whistler162

(11,155 posts)
28. Yes, very good. However, looking at him
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 05:18 AM
Oct 2016

if he had been holding the sign WITHOUT you knowing his preferred racial designation is he Black or White?

or simply Never Assume.

kwassa

(23,340 posts)
18. Mediamatters has a lot to say about the crazy author ...
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 08:51 PM
Oct 2016
this man appears to be an all-around crazy person. His name is Michael/Maurice Symonette, but has also reportedly gone by "Michael the Black Man," "Maurice Woodside," and "Mikael Israel." On his YouTube page, he is identified as "Michaelwarns." He has several websites, including MichaelWarns.com and MichaelDefeatsSatan.com, Gods2.com, and MichaelsVictory.com, all of which promote his book, "written primarily to show the BLACK MAN, and the WORLD the true source of their problem, 33% of the BLACK WOMEN of AMERICA (BABYLON)." The cover of the book declares that Oprah Winfrey is "the devil" and "Obama is the beast 666, given power by the dragon (serpent), Oprah."

The Miami New Times reported that "Michael the Black Man" is a former member of a cult. As a radio host, he called for the El Portal, Florida, mayor to be "set on fire" and in 2000 labeled Jesse Jackson a "house negro," according to the New Times. He is now active in the tea party movement and frequently speaks at tea party gatherings. He hosts an online show called "The Michael the Black Man Show" in which he delivers religious rants about Obama, Lilith, and "homosexuals."


http://mediamatters.org/blog/2010/09/03/is-glenn-beck-really-proud-of-this-person/170246

underthematrix

(5,811 posts)
26. LOL! I saw this on several sites and
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 12:38 AM
Oct 2016

I thought as an African American it was hilarious. I think most of the people are Trump rallies one day hires through a casting agency.

 

rtracey

(2,062 posts)
34. I have come to a conclusion
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 03:17 PM
Oct 2016

I believe the majority of the Trump supporters are paid to attend these meetings.... or at least a large majority are...who has time to go to these daytime rallies if you are a working person.....

Response to groundloop (Original post)

Old Vet

(2,001 posts)
36. There were so many" Blacks for Trump" signs being held by white people.....
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 04:37 PM
Oct 2016

I assumed they were just giving them to everyone since I didn't notice any black people at his florida speech.

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
37. That image looks odd ... check the sign above that woman to the right ...
Thu Oct 13, 2016, 04:47 PM
Oct 2016

... look at the hand ... its black ... but the arm that appears to be holding it looks half white.

Then look at the two old white women on either side of the podium ... they look photo shopped.

I absolutely think the Trump campaign would have white people hold those signs. But the image itself looks odd to me.

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