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What does Trump's endorsement of Herschel Walker mean?

First, Walker's black, so if you think Trump's problem is primarily that he's a racist, he's trying to put that myth to bed.

Second, Walker is obviously more loyal and sympathetic to Trump's professed politics than Warnock, so maybe he's just picking a loyalist who can win.

Or, there's the fact that Walker lies, routinely, all the f-ing time, and that's the kind of guys who support Trump.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/14/herschel-walker-false-claims-senate-georgia/

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TexChik · F

Only a lib troll would say something quite that disgusting. Herschel Walker and Trump have been friends for quite a long time . But of course if Trump stands up for a black man it must be to cover up his racism . Do you get ordered to say that crap or do you just make it up ?
Trump is the only president that did anything beneficial for African Americans in a long while.

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MistyCee

@TexChik Read the Mueller report and then don't forget to tell me he was on the take from Soros or was a closet Dem or RINO.

I respect your beliefs, but I don't share them.

TexChik · F

@MistyCee Everyone in the democrat party knew it was a bogus set up. If he was any kind of investigator at all he should have seen that.

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deadgerbil · 26-30

It means trump wants to endorse the intellectuals of society. Herschel is a really smart guy... Lol

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tindrummer · M

@FlowersNButterflies I didn't address you but ok

FlowersNButterflies · 61-69, FVIP

@tindrummer Misunderstood. Deleted.

Graylight · 51-55, F

Walker is famous. Period.

Trump cannot resist fame; he measures worth by it. Walker is famous. Absolutely no other reason.

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Graylight · 51-55, F

@MistyCee Do you think I'm being sarcastic? Fame will beat a PhD any day of the week with Trump.

MistyCee

@Graylight only about there being "no other reason.".

Graylight · 51-55, F

Aahh.

bijouxbroussard · F

Trump endorsing a self-loathing, ignorant token doesn’t help him except as a talking point with the folks who already support him. That point should’ve been made clear with Ben Carson and the late Herman Cain.

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bijouxbroussard · F

@MistyCee Of course, some allow themselves to be used as trophies by the right, but most black voters see who have been attempting to interfere with the Voters’ Rights Act in order to suppress voters of color.

MistyCee

@bijouxbroussard I hope so.

bijouxbroussard · F

@MistyCee Even with Donald Trump claiming to do so much for minorities (provably lies), it netted him 12% of the black vote in 2020. George W. Bush got a higher percentage (13% in 2004).

jackjjackson · 61-69, M

It tells me that Trump believes that Mr Walker is worthy of the office and shall perform his duties better than his opponent.

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LeopoldBloom · M

@jackjjackson You just like Walker because he won the Congressional Medal of Honor.

jackjjackson · 61-69, M

As with all of them it appears he has skeletons in his closets. I, sick of politicians. @LeopoldBloom

LeopoldBloom · M

@jackjjackson Not just skeletons, a freaking mausoleum.

Politics aside, Walker simply isn’t qualified. Notice that he won’t debate Warnock. His handlers kept him out of public view until the primary was over, and now we see why.

justanothername · 51-55, M

Trump backs candidates that worship Trump. Skin colour doesn’t matter as long as they worship Trump and his lies.

AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M

There’s also the fact walker played on a pro football team Orange owned .

kentex35 · 100+, M

@AthrillatheHunt New Jersey Generals. Ironic mascot for someone that avoided the draft.

Vin53 · M

Morons of a feather flock together?

melbeacher · 61-69, M

I liked HW as a football player. He is not cut out to be a politician . He has made some absolutely ridiculous statements lately.

MistyCee

@melbeacher Like Trump was a pretty talented con-man?
Sandler's Netflix movie (I forget it's name), is a pretty good watch.

LeopoldBloom · M

@MistyCee Trump is a much better public speaker than Walker.

FlowersNButterflies · 61-69, FVIP

Can't wait til Georgia indicts tRump, then both situations will be moot!

SW-User

Walker is more of an imbecile than Trump and that is hard to do.

jimjim1969 · M

It means he is kissing Trumps ass.

laotzu92 · 70-79, M

@jimjim1969 rather mean spirited.

kentex35 · 100+, M

It means there's something wrong with Hershel. But to each other they see no harm in touching women with your fist if you are angry.
Assault whether it's battery or sexual is all cool. To those two.

BackyardShaman · 61-69, M

Early 1970s, Hershel Walker headed up the major black gang from the East side of town, constantly fighting the gang from the West side. I was there, he grew up in a violent environment but he never put that behind him.@kentex35

kentex35 · 100+, M

@BackyardShaman I didn't know that. I knew Landry drafted him w while he was playing in the USFL. It turned out to be a good move when Jimmy Johnson traded Walker for all those players and draft picks. He put the cowboys in a dynasty to some. Landry had some twenty plus years in a row before that.
He got Roger Stauback (sp?) By drafting him four years before he satisfied his military commitment to be free to play pro.
Hershel still has a bad temper. But he's not the only one.

Ynotisay · M

He DOES lie too. I saw a list. Mind blowing. That dude jumped the tracks a long time ago. The fact that he is where is? Can't wrap my head around it.

monte3 · 70-79, M

I think trump appreciates Walker’s innate insanity 🤷‍♂️
Basic disregard of and distain for the truth reality might be second….

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BackyardShaman · 61-69, M

I’ll take #3. I went to Junior High School with the bully Herschel Walker and he was a very unpleasant person.

Northwest · M

Yes, as he already stated, years ago, some of his friends are black, so how dare you....

LeopoldBloom · M

Also, Walker won the Miss America pageant and Trump respects that.

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sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

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CorvusBlackthorne · 100+, M

It is possible that Mr. Trump still has the same racist tendencies that informed his decision not to rent to Black tenants in the 1970s. However, as you say, Mr. Trump values blind, boot licking loyalty above any and all actual virtues.

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@CorvusBlackthorne Then in August 2020, Biden told a gathering of black and Hispanic journalists that “unlike the African American community, with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things.”

CorvusBlackthorne · 100+, M

@sunsporter1649

spjennifer · 61-69, T

@CorvusBlackthorne How come ole sundowner looks like he rides bareback with the Stonewall Knights (Florida's Gay biker club)? 🤪

Zonuss · 41-45, M

Absolutely nothing.

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