Posted on 03/03/2024 1:43:51 PM PST by chickenlips
North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson has received former President Donald Trump’s formal endorsement in his bid for governor, several months after the former president pledged to do so
Trump endorses Mark Robinson for North Carolina governor and compares him to Martin Luther King Jr.By GARY D. ROBERTSONAssociated PressThe Associated PressRALEIGH, N.C.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump endorsed North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson for governor on Saturday, several months after the former president pledged to do so.
At a rally at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, the former president also compared Robinson, who is Black, to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the famed civil rights leader. He referred to Robinson as “Martin Luther King on steroids.”
Trump said Robinson wasn’t sure how to respond when Trump compared him to the legendary civil rights leader, telling him: “I think you’re better than Martin Luther King. I think you are Martin Luther King times two.”
“You should like it,” Trump said.
Trump listed Robinson among several candidates that people should vote for in Tuesday’s North Carolina Republican primaries, saying “they have my complete and total endorsement.” Trump is also on the primary ballot as he seeks to all but eliminate his last remaining rival, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, from mathematical contention for the GOP nomination.
Despite the lack of a formal endorsement, the ex-president’s support combined with strong fundraising and popularity among the GOP’s base have helped make Robinson the GOP’s front-runner for the gubernatorial nomination.
Robinson’s primary rivals — State Treasurer Dale Folwell and trial attorney Bill Graham — have questioned his ability to win the general election in November, particularly in light of harsh comments on LGBTQ+ rights and other issues.
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The Dems will have to run their own black candidate to have any chance at all.
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I am amazed to know that anyone can vote for a democrat
in this day and age.
More identity politics 🙄
“The Dems will have to run their own black candidate . . .”
Tokenism?
Mark Robinson confronts the domestic enemies of America without fear. This country needs more courageous men like him.
That’s an insult to Robinson, to be compared to commie aiding, women beating, heritic.
I think we all know people that will vote for the dem regardless. They have drunk the kool-aid so long and are so emotionally weak they are simply unable to do otherwise. The reality of what that party has become is just too awful for them to face, so they don’t.
Robinson will lose, as Daniel Cameron did. Stupid.
I don’t think this is the one who ran for Congress a few years ago — his campaign literature said, “Jesse Helms is back. And this time, he’s black.”
......”I’ve never voted for a Republican in my life and I never will...!!” one of my siblings, said with a snarling voice...if Satan was the Democrat nominee for President come November, he’s get this one’s vote, for sure.....
A bit of a paradox here, isn’t it?
1. We Freepers like Trump.
2. Trump speaks favorably about Martin Luther King.
3. Many Freepers hate Martin Luther King.
What are we supposed to think, if our guy Trump expresses positive opinions about someone who is disliked?
The mlk jr myth has become ingrained unfortunately.
No one in their right mind should “hate” Dr MLK Jr. Where did you get that odd claim?
“”the former president also compared Robinson, who is Black, to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.””
The writer thought it necessary to point out?????
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