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KING: The more I think about it, the more I want to buy a ‘America Was Never Great’ hat
The New York Daily News ^ | May 19, 2016 | Shaun King

Posted on 05/22/2016 3:30:39 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Last Sunday, Krystal Lake, a 22-year-old Home Depot employee on Staten Island, was photographed wearing a hat that says, “America Was Never Great.”

It's in the same font and style of Trump's campaign slogan of "Make America Great Again."

Of course, death threats and hate mail targeting her have come pouring in — which, if you think about it, lends itself to her feeling like she was right to wear the hat in the first place.

About two months ago, I wrote a column about the word "again" in Trump's slogan. I think it's a racist dog whistle and it gets to the heart of the point of the hat Krystal Lake was wearing....

(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...


TOPICS: Heated Discussion
KEYWORDS: 2016election; blacklivesmatter; blacks; election2016; homedepot; krystallake; newyork; newyorkcity; newyorkdailynews; shaunking; statenisland; trump
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41 posted on 05/22/2016 6:09:12 PM PDT by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING ’VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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You just can't help yourself, can you?
Who here gives a tinker's damn what Shaun King thinks about anything?

42 posted on 05/22/2016 6:17:54 PM PDT by Company Man (I say we take off and Trump the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.)
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At least 40 people, probably many more.


43 posted on 05/22/2016 6:21:07 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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For the first time since Obama, I’m proud of my country.


44 posted on 05/22/2016 6:42:13 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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...I wrote a column about the word "again" in Trump's slogan. I think it's a racist dog whistle...

And I think you're a racist dipsquat, a liar and a poser.

Oh, and you ain't black either, so stop trying to steal someone's culture.

Moron.

And either shave that embarrassment off your upper lip or turn in your Man Card.

Oops, I forgot, you ain't a man, either.

45 posted on 05/22/2016 6:52:54 PM PDT by OldSmaj (Voting for Hillary because she is a woman is like eating a turd because it looks like a Baby Ruth.)
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Indeed


46 posted on 05/22/2016 8:55:58 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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Yes, the fake black guy.

I believe the politically correct term is faux negraux

47 posted on 05/22/2016 9:42:37 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici
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Hey Shaun, don’t let the door hit you in the *ss on the way out......


48 posted on 05/23/2016 4:19:38 AM PDT by RoadieFan
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We see LilShaun trying desperately to get back in the limelight again.

Meantime, these issues go unanswered...

5 Questions for Shaun King That Have Nothing to Do with Race

Shaun King: A Home in Haiti

Charities Touted By Black Lives Matter Activist Shaun King Appear To Have Never Existed

49 posted on 05/23/2016 4:34:44 AM PDT by Prov1322 (Enjoy my wife's incredible artwork at www.watercolorARTwork.com! (This space no longer for rent))
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Our country needs a flea and tick treatment.


50 posted on 05/23/2016 4:51:44 AM PDT by BiggerTigger
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A lot of Democrats come from a third world and marxist vision. The third worlders don’t have a clue of what America great (they have never seen great up close) and the marxists are still mad that the US kicked their behinds.


51 posted on 05/23/2016 10:34:03 AM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Make America White Again.


52 posted on 05/23/2016 10:40:46 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Chuck Norris finally met his match in Donald Trump.)
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To: Prov1322

Wow, what a horrible person.


53 posted on 05/30/2016 1:18:55 PM PDT by Trillian
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