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Judi Lynn

(160,631 posts)
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 05:37 PM Aug 2017

Ex-KKK Leader David Duke Has Meltdown After Trump Condemns White Supremacists In Charlottesville

Source: Huffington Post


Hayley Miller,HuffPost 1 hour 58 minutes ago


Former KKK leader David Duke was none too pleased that President Donald Trump on Monday finally got around to condemning extremist groups by name ― including including neo-Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan ― for the deadly weekend protest in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Minutes after Trump’s speech, Duke lashed out in a series of tweets, claiming the president had been manipulated by the media.

“It’s amazing to see how the media is able to bully the President of the United States into going along with their FAKE NEWS narrative,” Duke tweeted.

Soon after that, in an anti-Semitic, racist Periscope video rant, Duke spoke directly to Trump, claiming white nationalists abhor violence. He said “it’s just ridiculous” that the president felt he had to make Monday’s statement.


Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/ex-kkk-leader-david-duke-193635508.html

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Ex-KKK Leader David Duke Has Meltdown After Trump Condemns White Supremacists In Charlottesville (Original Post) Judi Lynn Aug 2017 OP
Fuck David Duke, and any and everyone associated with him. Kleveland Aug 2017 #1
Him and Pat Robertson's for me kimbutgar Aug 2017 #4
This is how Trump's approval finally cracks the 30% approval threshold. Bleacher Creature Aug 2017 #2
Got that right! Ahpook Aug 2017 #9
Dis funnnn! Leghorn21 Aug 2017 #3
My bladder has already scheduled a reservation for his grave at some indeterminate future date. Efilroft Sul Aug 2017 #5
You will no doubt have a line to wait in............. Old Vet Aug 2017 #6
I made a promise to myself years ago The Wizard Aug 2017 #11
Awwww... George II Aug 2017 #7
It's fascinating/horrifying to watch Fake News Nevernose Aug 2017 #8
I was told in Nov, "He's not a fascist" by a woman who saw my sign at an anti-45 BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #17
No need to rock the boat if they've got consumer goods Nevernose Aug 2017 #19
Hey David Duke: Dopers_Greed Aug 2017 #10
One more facelift and he'll have a Go-Tee (NT) The Wizard Aug 2017 #12
Shut up Donny bora13 Aug 2017 #13
Not serious central scrutinizer Aug 2017 #14
I'm afraid you are right about this. Eugene Aug 2017 #18
Did Trump call out 'Radical Christian Terrorism'? keithbvadu2 Aug 2017 #15
Ex-KKK leader? LenaBaby61 Aug 2017 #16
Trump pretends to chastise Duke. Duke pretends to be chastened and offended. Marcuse Aug 2017 #20
Man. He really thought this was it. He thought he was getting his country back. librechik Aug 2017 #21

Kleveland

(1,257 posts)
1. Fuck David Duke, and any and everyone associated with him.
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 05:40 PM
Aug 2017

Deplore violence indeed.

If that was the case, why did he not speak out about the dead of an innocent woman?

Another guy, who's obituary I will read with pleasure.

kimbutgar

(21,211 posts)
4. Him and Pat Robertson's for me
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 05:43 PM
Aug 2017

I wonder when that cretin will weigh in on Charlottesville and thumps comments?

Bleacher Creature

(11,257 posts)
2. This is how Trump's approval finally cracks the 30% approval threshold.
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 05:41 PM
Aug 2017

Once the deplorables break away from him, he's done.

Efilroft Sul

(3,582 posts)
5. My bladder has already scheduled a reservation for his grave at some indeterminate future date.
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 05:43 PM
Aug 2017

Maximum capacity, that's all I'm saying.

The Wizard

(12,549 posts)
11. I made a promise to myself years ago
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 06:17 PM
Aug 2017

I wouldn't stand in long lines after leaving the army. I wouldn't piss in his mouth if his throat was on fire.

Nevernose

(13,081 posts)
8. It's fascinating/horrifying to watch Fake News
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 05:56 PM
Aug 2017

And the fake news narrative run its course, from something politically convenient an angry old man said, to being picked up by the old man's white nationalist followers, to here. We're watching an almost textbook unfolding of fascism.

My only consolation is that Trump is old and fat and hates exercise, and hopefully will die before we're all living in the fourth Reich. We've got to put the brakes on these Nazi fucks ASAP, before they garner enough influence for the next election (although they're working overtime in the voter-purge and voter-suppression departments).

BigmanPigman

(51,635 posts)
17. I was told in Nov, "He's not a fascist" by a woman who saw my sign at an anti-45
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 07:54 PM
Aug 2017

protest right after the election. My sign had the Grinch with swastikas in his eyeballs. I told her, "You'll see" and kept walking past her while she sipped her Starbucks and hurried over to the farmer's market with her stroller that was bigger than my car. This happened in a blue city and state too. The upper middle class are sticking with him...tax cuts are their only desire from the government. They don't give a shit about anyone...never have and never will (just like their fascist leader).

Nevernose

(13,081 posts)
19. No need to rock the boat if they've got consumer goods
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 08:26 PM
Aug 2017

And if they're too poor for consumer goods? They're either too busy scrambling for food and shelter, or being told "That minority over THERE is the reason for your unhappiness! It's certainly not because we've rigged the capitalist system against you in favor of a few rich oligarchs!"

That last sentence applies to the upper middle class, too. I've spent most of my life in Las Vegas. Grew up here. Trust me: no one wants to believe they're playing a rigged game, but they keep playing.

Eugene

(61,964 posts)
18. I'm afraid you are right about this.
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 08:20 PM
Aug 2017

This is theater. Duke's outrage at Trump's token denunciation will fade in a few days. Trump and the Deplorables will carry on as if nothing happened.

keithbvadu2

(36,937 posts)
15. Did Trump call out 'Radical Christian Terrorism'?
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 07:06 PM
Aug 2017

Did Trump call out 'Radical Christian Terrorism'?

After all, the rally participants were chanting anti-Jewish sentiments.

Marcuse

(7,520 posts)
20. Trump pretends to chastise Duke. Duke pretends to be chastened and offended.
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 09:16 PM
Aug 2017

Kabuki (or is it Bukkake, my Japanese is limited) theatre at its finest!

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