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Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
Sun Mar 8, 2015, 10:27 AM Mar 2015

The Ku Klux Klan opens its door to Jews, homosexuals and black people in bizarre recruitment drive

I thought this was satire at first. Please note that they still are excluding a number of groups they hate.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2828425/The-Ku-Klux-Klan-opens-door-Jews-black-people-homosexuals-new-recruits-wear-white-robes-hats.html

It's a white supremacist organisation notorious for homophobic and racist violence, including the lynchings of black people.

But the Ku Klux Klan is now looking to diversify and increase its membership to include Jews, black people, homosexuals and those of Hispanic origin with a re-branding as 'the new Klan'.

All those wanting to join the extreme right-wing group will still have to wear the white robes, masks and conical hats and take part in rituals, according to founder John Abarr..... more
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The Ku Klux Klan opens its door to Jews, homosexuals and black people in bizarre recruitment drive (Original Post) Skidmore Mar 2015 OP
KKK=GOP American Taliban TeaParTY NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #1
Immigrants & Muslims. Skidmore Mar 2015 #3
Sounds like a diversion tactic. FarPoint Mar 2015 #2
InKKKlusive? Not! 4139 Mar 2015 #4
Isn't tHat against the charter and/or bylaws no_hypocrisy Mar 2015 #5
All newbie Jews, Blacks, Hispanics & Homosexuals.... Segami Mar 2015 #6
Spider trap. Skidmore Mar 2015 #7
... flying rabbit Mar 2015 #8
Uh huh. madamesilverspurs Mar 2015 #9
Why would a Jew join the KKK? Gothmog Mar 2015 #10
They "open" their membership to the groups listed. Cerridwen Mar 2015 #11
Catholics still excluded? Joe Johns Mar 2015 #12

NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts)
1. KKK=GOP American Taliban TeaParTY
Sun Mar 8, 2015, 10:35 AM
Mar 2015

The two want to form into one and to do that they have to appear less violent and exclusive

I suspect their new main target will be immigrants.

FarPoint

(12,270 posts)
2. Sounds like a diversion tactic.
Sun Mar 8, 2015, 10:37 AM
Mar 2015

Apparently something prompted the KKK to fake looking fair and balanced. Some may even respond to the invitation... But, how will they be treated? My imagination runs rampant.

 

Segami

(14,923 posts)
6. All newbie Jews, Blacks, Hispanics & Homosexuals....
Sun Mar 8, 2015, 10:41 AM
Mar 2015

"....who are interested.......Your membership initiation location will take place deep, deep inside the southern backwood forrests commencing between midnight and 6am........please keep this membership invite secret and make sure you leave your cell at home and that NO ONE KNOWS your whereabouts... Each newbie must bring their own 10' rope. Dress very lightly!






Cerridwen

(13,252 posts)
11. They "open" their membership to the groups listed.
Sun Mar 8, 2015, 01:50 PM
Mar 2015

When none apply; they claim they aren't racist/hateful/bigoted as they "welcome" "everyone."

"It's not our fault they didn't want to join."

Then they claim they are the victims of a smear campaign.

The bully becomes the "victim" and the bullied becomes the "bad guy."

Fairly common mind-fuck tactic used as propaganda fodder.




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