'Make America White Again': Tenn. congressional candidate's billboard

[L. Coyote]

http://newschannel9.com/news/local/congressional-candidates-controversial-billboard-has-polk-county-abuzz

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[ladjf]

1. Ignorance runs deep and wide in America. Thomas Jefferson warned us. nt

[BainsBane]

2. At least he was honest about it

That was exactly Trump's message, only he hid it under his use of the word American.

[jaysunb]

21. +1000 n/t

[obnoxiousdrunk]

27. +1

[gollygee]

3. He's just explicitly stating what "Make American Great Again" always meant

And people will love him for "saying what he thinks."

[Chemisse]

5. That's exactly right.

That is always what Trump was saying, however loosely coded.

[Sissyk]

13. No. No, people did not love him.

He's a racist. We have our share in Tennessee, but they are not supported. He almost lost his restaurant, which would be fine with me, and everyone I know.

[L. Coyote]

22. Agreed. Narrow minded people fail to see what others think.

[dawg]

4. At least he's got the courage to actually say it ...

instead of just beating around the bush like the rest of them.

[Major Nikon]

17. Some Republicans are just more honest than others

[L. Coyote]

24. I'm going with he has enough stupid to say it.

Courage involves a willingness to assess what others think, see, and feel, to empathize.

[lpbk2713]

6. What billboard company would even consider posting this?

If that billboard caught fire it would be OK with me.

[ProudLib72]

7. Maybe this is a good thing?

If a voter has a conscience, likes what Tyler has stood for all along, and then sees this billboard, could it make that voter think twice about his/her values? It ought to.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

26. Let's hope. Although it could make others jump on the bandwagon and be more emboldened.

Who knows.

[Yavin4]

8. The next logical iteration of Trumpian politics. Blatantly racist appeals.

Trump has shown the Republicans the blueprint for electoral victory.

[sarcasmo]

9. Rick Tyler isn't hiding behind a robe. Stupid is as stupid does.

[dalton99a]

10. This happened last year, and he lost

[LunaSea]

11. His restaurant is getting a good Yelping...

https://www.yelp.com/biz/whitewater-grill-ocoee

This place was described as "nasty" long before this billboard became a story.

[Sissyk]

12. Look at the date of the article.

Isn't it June 22, 2016?

This was horrid, and both Parties, chamber of Cmmerce, customers of the guys restaurant, and many many others spoke out about the billboard, and it was removed. He barely received any votes.

Yes, we have racism in Tennessee, as everywhere. Minorities are also our brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles; and live right next door. They are not people we don't know.

This guy is a loser!

[L. Coyote]

25. Yep, Congressional election was last year.

[BumRushDaShow]

14. As post #10 & #12 noted -this was from a year ago (2016) - DU had threads on him over the years

Billboard thread - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10141498902

WaPo article in tweet - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/06/23/make-america-white-again-a-politicians-billboard-ignites-uproar/?utm_term=.7f53684e589b

Apparently he also worked for Cruz's campaign, worked for Gingrich, and has been a RW loon contributor on M$NBC.

[bresue]

15. Pathetic excuse of a man!!!! Furthermore, America was Indian before Europeans arrived and stole

the land!

Let's see now....Trail of Tears---Andrew Jackson---who Dump loves--removed all Indians from Tennessee...so then it was all white...in addition black who were forced here to become slaves....

Does anyone see the irony here?

[Catmusicfan]

16. I...

Words I-I can't find the words...

[procon]

18. If he's that open about his racism, you know it must be a widely accepted view

in that region. He'll probably be cheered by like minded crowds, and if he wins he'll bring all that hateful baggage with him and join others of his ilk to craft the sort of legislation that will fulfill his promise.

[Initech]

19. Damn.... they're not even trying to hide it anymore!

[jcmaine72]

20. This is what they really are. They're not even ashamed to hide it any longer.

[malaise]

23. America was never white

The indigenous Indians got there first.
Fuck off you racist simpleton

[mountain grammy]

28. +1000

[malaise]

29. Hi there

mountain grammy

[mountain grammy]

30. Hi malaise