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Related: About this forumThe Root -The 8 Kinds of Black Donald Trump Supporters
In the 2016 election, Donald Trump earned more black votes (8 percent, according to the Roper Center) than Mitt Romney in 2012 (6 percent) or John McCain in 2008 (4 percent). While Barack Obamas blackness or the Russians may have had something to do with that, in 2016, twice as many black people voted for Donald Trump (5 million votes) than were arrested (2,263,112, according to the FBI Uniform Crime Report).
Everyone knows that black people are criminals. Therefore, if black people were twice as likely to vote for Trump than commit a crime, using white logic, we can conclude that black people love Donald Trump. Thats just science.
And while Trump supporters may be a small minority of black people, it is important to know who they are, why they choose to support the dimwitted, tanning booth-weathered love child of Pennywise and Lord Voldemort andmost importantlyhow to spot these rare creatures in the wild.
As a member of the growing subset of wypipologists who study Trump-related subjects (a Lie-entist, if you will) I have cataloged every single genus and species of black Donald Trump supporters for your edification:
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https://www.theroot.com/the-8-kinds-of-black-donald-trump-supporters-1828064968
Everyone knows that black people are criminals. Therefore, if black people were twice as likely to vote for Trump than commit a crime, using white logic, we can conclude that black people love Donald Trump. Thats just science.
And while Trump supporters may be a small minority of black people, it is important to know who they are, why they choose to support the dimwitted, tanning booth-weathered love child of Pennywise and Lord Voldemort andmost importantlyhow to spot these rare creatures in the wild.
As a member of the growing subset of wypipologists who study Trump-related subjects (a Lie-entist, if you will) I have cataloged every single genus and species of black Donald Trump supporters for your edification:
...
https://www.theroot.com/the-8-kinds-of-black-donald-trump-supporters-1828064968
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DemocratSinceBirth
Aug 2018
OP
I am so disappointed in Jim Brown but he always gravitates to power. He even flirted with Reagan.
DemocratSinceBirth
Aug 2018
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donkeypoofed
(2,187 posts)1. I'm surprised there are even 8 Black Trump Supporters!
I thought that number was rather high.
Couldn't find a picture of more than 4 of them together, huh?
Dr Hobbitstein
(6,568 posts)2. Reminds me of this sketch.
Kind of Blue
(8,709 posts)12. HA!
I always thought they'd be more like this when they got together.
Me.
(35,454 posts)3. First I Ever Heard
"World-renowned wypipologist"
Made me smile
irisblue
(34,405 posts)4. He writes so well. ✊
kwassa
(23,340 posts)5. Michael Harriot, of course, hilarious as usual.
DemocratSinceBirth
(100,361 posts)6. I am so disappointed in Jim Brown but he always gravitates to power. He even flirted with Reagan.
kwassa
(23,340 posts)7. I am surprised Don King hasn't shown up.
spicysista
(1,731 posts)9. Yes he did!
Here he is buck dancing on the trail...
and what's that thing he is wearing?
spicysista
(1,731 posts)11. I have no idea...
What would possess him to wear and say that stuff? Makes my head ache.
spicysista
(1,731 posts)8. Omg! I can't!