AP Investigation Turns Up Racist Social Media Posts Made By Trump Campaign Staffers

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[i]One field organizer reportedly shared the statement: “We need Islam control, not gun control.”[/i]

[quote]An examination of the social media accounts of more than 50 people currently or previously employed with Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has uncovered some disturbing posts suggesting racist and religious discrimination, The Associated Press reported.

The AP announced its findings on Monday, adding that it surveyed the online profiles of former and current campaign staffers because of the possibility of “paid staff of winning presidential candidates” receiving jobs in the next administration.[/quote]

[url]http://fortune.com/2016/08/23/donald-trump-campaign-staff-social-media-racism/[/url]

[quote]Most come across as dedicated, enthusiastic partisans, but at least seven expressed views that were overtly racially charged, supportive of violent actions, or broadly hostile to Muslims.

A graphic designer for Trump’s advance team approvingly posted video of a black man eating fried chicken and criticizing fellow blacks for ignorance, irresponsibility, and having too many children.

A Trump field organizer in Virginia declared that Muslims were seeking to impose Sharia law in America and that ‘those who understand Islam for what it is are gearing up for the fight.’[/quote]

[BuffaloBill]

Gee what a fucking surprise.

[Bald & Beautiful]

honestly is there even a single person reading this that doesn't have a slight sense of smug satisfaction that your every prejudice about trumps campaign is turning up true

[Doom64hunter]

I feel like I've read this news at least two times prior, yet it's a new article and report.

Strange.

[Reds]

[QUOTE=Mining Bill;50938119]honestly is there even a single person reading this that doesn't have a slight sense of smug satisfaction that your every prejudice about trumps campaign is turning up true[/QUOTE]

This is what happens when the joke candidate somehow becomes the Republican nominee. You couldn't expect anything else.

[Mud]

what a shocking turn of events

[GordonZombie]

More like "We need far-left and far-right leaning extremist control, not gun control."