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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(132,350 posts)
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 05:59 PM Oct 2024

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

Strange world

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OAITW r.2.0

(31,337 posts)
2. Duke obviously appreciates the work she's doing for Putin/Trump.
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 06:05 PM
Oct 2024

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

stopdiggin

(14,917 posts)
3. could things possibly go any lower (for Stein and crowd) ?
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 06:08 PM
Oct 2024

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

mnmoderatedem

(3,905 posts)
5. in order to siphon off votes from Kamala
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 06:18 PM
Oct 2024

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

(26,940 posts)
11. Harris will lose no votes because of Duke's announcement. Only white supremacist fascists support him.
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 11:28 AM
Oct 2024

newdeal2

(4,693 posts)
6. Trump must be fuming about losing his support
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 07:50 PM
Oct 2024

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

Behind the Aegis

(55,884 posts)
7. Sounds about right.
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 11:22 PM
Oct 2024

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

Rstrstx

(1,633 posts)
9. Hey anything that siphons votes from Trump I'll take
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 05:22 AM
Oct 2024

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

Martin68

(26,940 posts)
10. At least he won't steal any votes for the Green Party except those that would never have voted for Harris.
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 11:26 AM
Oct 2024

tritsofme

(19,766 posts)
12. Not surprising at all. What's disheartening is just how much traction the David Duke position has at places like this.
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 11:32 AM
Oct 2024

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

kimbutgar

(26,679 posts)
13. I applaud his endorsement
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 11:47 AM
Oct 2024

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

(13,558 posts)
14. Trump is the only candidate
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 12:37 PM
Oct 2024

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

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