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louis c

(8,652 posts) Mon Feb 29, 2016, 08:28 AM Feb 2016

Everyone Seems to be Missing the Point on the KKK and Trump [View all]

The point isn't just that Donald Trump is reluctant to distance himself from David Duke and the KKK, although that's abhorrent enough.

No, the point is, why do David Duke and the Klan feel compelled to support Trump in the first place.

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Everyone Seems to be Missing the Point on the KKK and Trump [View all] louis c Feb 2016 OP

Well, Trump is the guy who started out trashing Mexicans, Muslims, etc. Vinca Feb 2016 #1

know the answer........... louis c Feb 2016 #4

I was thinking of this too! imanamerican63 Feb 2016 #2

Here's the question the media should ask Trump louis c Feb 2016 #3

Well said! DLnyc Feb 2016 #7

Stormfront is a better cudgel than the Klan. Igel Feb 2016 #5

Trump was against the Klan before he was careful not to be too mean to them. DLnyc Feb 2016 #8

That's the point. And, it's notable that his poll numbers have been climbing since then. Buzz Clik Feb 2016 #6