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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(116,372 posts) Tue Oct 15, 2024, 05:59 PM Oct 15

Former KKK Leader David Duke Endorses Jill Stein

As the former grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, David Duke has been the posterchild for racism, antisemitism and almost every other -ism in the United States for decades. While he's supported Donald Trump in each of the last two elections, he's changing to a new side ahead of next month's Presidential election. But he's not giving his endorsement to Kamala Harris.

On the latest episode of his podcast, Duke announced that he is endorsing Green Party candidate Jill Stein. Duke cited Stein's outspoken criticism of the United States' involvement in the Middle East conflict as a driving factor - and one that led to his breaking from a longstanding support of Trump.

"I endorse for president of the United States Green Party candidate, Dr. Jill Stein," Duke said. "Although Dr. Stein and I obviously have our differences on important issues, she’s the only candidate who speaks clearly against the war in the Middle East."

But while Duke may be throwing in his lot with Stein, Stein is flat-out refusing to accept his support.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/former-kkk-leader-david-duke-announces-presidential-endorsement/ar-AA1skump

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Former KKK Leader David Duke Endorses Jill Stein (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 15 OP

translation of David Duke: WarGamer Oct 15 #1

Duke obviously appreciates the work she's doing for Putin/Trump. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 15 #2

could things possibly go any lower (for Stein and crowd) ? stopdiggin Oct 15 #3

I hear Jill only eats one half of a black-and-white. Xavier Breath Oct 15 #4

in order to siphon off votes from Kamala mnmoderatedem Oct 15 #5

Harris will lose no votes because of Duke's announcement. Only white supremacist fascists support him. Martin68 Oct 16 #11

Trump must be fuming about losing his support newdeal2 Oct 15 #6

Right... as if they didn't know what they were supporting in the first place. B.See Oct 15 #8

Sounds about right. Behind the Aegis Oct 15 #7

Hey anything that siphons votes from Trump I'll take Rstrstx Oct 16 #9

At least he won't steal any votes for the Green Party except those that would never have voted for Harris. Martin68 Oct 16 #10

Not surprising at all. What's disheartening is just how much traction the David Duke position has at places like this. tritsofme Oct 16 #12

I applaud his endorsement kimbutgar Oct 16 #13

Trump is the only candidate The Wizard Oct 16 #14

WarGamer

(15,711 posts)

1. translation of David Duke:

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 06:04 PM

Oct 15

"Stein is the only one as anti-Semitic as I am."

OAITW r.2.0

(28,597 posts)

2. Duke obviously appreciates the work she's doing for Putin/Trump.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 06:05 PM

Oct 15

Maybe that endorsement will be enough to peel a couple of points off Trump in the Southern States.

stopdiggin

(12,986 posts)

3. could things possibly go any lower (for Stein and crowd) ?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 06:08 PM

Oct 15

No, wait! I wouldn't want to jinks it! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Xavier Breath

(5,165 posts)

4. I hear Jill only eats one half of a black-and-white.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 06:11 PM

Oct 15

mnmoderatedem

(3,846 posts)

5. in order to siphon off votes from Kamala

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 06:18 PM

Oct 15

So Duke can support trump without actually formally supporting him, and avoid the bad optics.

That that his base would mind those optics, mind you.

Martin68

(24,711 posts)

11. Harris will lose no votes because of Duke's announcement. Only white supremacist fascists support him.

Reply to mnmoderatedem (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 16, 2024, 11:28 AM

Oct 16

newdeal2

(1,121 posts)

6. Trump must be fuming about losing his support

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 07:50 PM

Oct 15

And hopefully this will give pause to those who were voting for Stein to protest Harris.

B.See

(3,809 posts)

8. Right... as if they didn't know what they were supporting in the first place.

Reply to newdeal2 (Reply #6)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 11:25 PM

Oct 15

Behind the Aegis

(54,922 posts)

7. Sounds about right.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 11:22 PM

Oct 15

Anti-Semites love them a court Jew, especially one controlled/paid for by The Russian Empire.

Rstrstx

(1,573 posts)

9. Hey anything that siphons votes from Trump I'll take

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2024, 05:22 AM

Oct 16

But Stein almost sounds pissed that some people might vote for her instead of Trump, that’s not her raison d’etre

Martin68

(24,711 posts)

10. At least he won't steal any votes for the Green Party except those that would never have voted for Harris.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2024, 11:26 AM

Oct 16

tritsofme

(18,703 posts)

12. Not surprising at all. What's disheartening is just how much traction the David Duke position has at places like this.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2024, 11:32 AM

Oct 16

In terms of how folks feel about Jews and policy toward Israel.

kimbutgar

(23,568 posts)

13. I applaud his endorsement

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2024, 11:47 AM

Oct 16

If David Duke endorses you it’s like a poison pill. We know what Duke is all about and if you vote for Putin girl Jill Stein it’s like supporting Duke’s racism !

The Wizard

(12,930 posts)

14. Trump is the only candidate

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2024, 12:37 PM

Oct 16

the Klan ever endorsed. Stein is working for Trump and paid by Putin.

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