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Trump abruptly cancels black clergy press conference
Politico ^

Posted on 11/29/2015 3:40:44 PM PST by springwater13

The campaign originally announced the press conference in a press release on Wednesday, writing, “Trump will be joined by a coalition of 100 African American Evangelical pastors and religious leaders who will endorse the GOP frontrunner after a private meeting at Trump Tower.”

But some of those listed as invitees quickly took to social media to condemn the billionaire businessman. Detroit pastor Corletta Vaughn called Trump “an insult and embarrassment” in a Wednesday Facebook post.

Amid the furor, the campaign canceled the public portion of the event. The private meeting will go forward as planned, and Scott said that the guest list has continued to grow in recent days. Even as some pastors drop out, he said he expects the total attendance to exceed 100. “Ever since this controversy came out of this meeting, more pastors have contacted me seeking admission,” he said.

It is not clear how many endorsements Trump will receive following the meeting.

Scott said that the criticism he and other black pastors have faced from for dealing with Trump has been withering.

“We’ve been called Uncle Toms, sellouts, coons … We have preachers calling us ‘prostitutes on a pole,’” he lamented, referring to an epithet leveled by one Baltimore minister. “If Donald Trump said that, the entire nation would be in an uproar.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016trump; blackchurch; christianvote; pastors; trump2016; weaksisters
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To: erlayman
It is pretty basic knowledge that pastors and churches aren't allowed to endorse candidates for public office.

Actually, they are allowed to endorse candidates and many more should. Link

41 posted on 11/29/2015 4:05:34 PM PST by Unmarked Package
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To: Unmarked Package

Maybe Trump was testing the waters....seeing who is behind him and who isn’t....good way to find that out....but there again....media lies...so we have to consider that also....


42 posted on 11/29/2015 4:08:21 PM PST by HarleyLady27 (I have such happy days, I hope you do too!!!)
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To: DoodleDawg

The preachers - if you read to the last paragraph - have been insulted and vilified that they’ve gone all wobbly. just like some freepers have in their support of Trump. Of course, unlike we freepers, these pastors are probably afraid for their lives.


43 posted on 11/29/2015 4:09:19 PM PST by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I like to destroy the Turks (Moslims))
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To: springwater13

They were looking for a financial shakedown.


44 posted on 11/29/2015 4:09:44 PM PST by Old Yeller (Obama's Iran nuclear deal - The Devil is in the details.)
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To: smoothsailing

45 posted on 11/29/2015 4:10:07 PM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
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To: Unmarked Package

Black churches have always endorsed candidates and taken campaign (walking around) money. It’s only a problem when conservative whitey does it.


46 posted on 11/29/2015 4:10:40 PM PST by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I like to destroy the Turks (Moslims))
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To: Vision Thing; Charles Henrickson

Of course he would. He is a Ted Cruz fan. They have a mean streak in them.


47 posted on 11/29/2015 4:10:54 PM PST by dforest
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To: springwater13
Blacks have been wards of the communists Democrats so long that they will never change. I feel that they were setting up Trump. Looks like he caught on in time.
48 posted on 11/29/2015 4:11:40 PM PST by Logical me
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To: Vision Thing

Corletta J Vaughn ‏@BishopCVaughn Nov 27

The POTUS and his entire family are blessed and a blessing to our country. GOD BLESS AMERICA..

GOD BLESS OUR FIRST FAMILY!
(Don’t NOBODY say nothing negative about this man and his family) This guy is amazingly kind and caring.

She needs glasses, for being a pastor she can not see what that POS is really is.


49 posted on 11/29/2015 4:14:59 PM PST by Patriot Babe
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To: Charles Henrickson

BFL.


50 posted on 11/29/2015 4:16:31 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Tony Schwartz and Meredith McIver, a couple of dam* fine authors...)
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To: springwater13

I can only imagine the venom that comes your way when you dare to step off the plantation porch.


51 posted on 11/29/2015 4:16:34 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: God luvs America
good for you Rev Scott...<<

Not Really...Now he has to make a decision...is his flock feral or civilized????...Hes doing the math tonite...will his conscience let him make the right call for his people????

Somebody should follow up...Ill bet 2 to 1 he'll go feral...

any takers????

52 posted on 11/29/2015 4:17:41 PM PST by M-cubed ( Their hope is to find a way to pick a nominee who, if elected, would actually stay the course the w)
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To: HarleyLady27

I agree with you 100% I think he called them out to show their true colors. He now knows where they stand, each and every one!!!


53 posted on 11/29/2015 4:17:55 PM PST by conservativesister
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To: miss marmelstein

Blacks got screwed by Barry so far. And now they will miss the Trump train as it leaves the station. They better read The Art of the Deal soon. Or it’s 12 years down the drain.


54 posted on 11/29/2015 4:19:15 PM PST by magua
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To: springwater13

That one who said obama was a blessing has no discernment.


55 posted on 11/29/2015 4:19:44 PM PST by Califreak (Hope and Che'nge is killing U.S. Feel the Trump-mentum!(insert ireallysupportCruzdisclaimerhere/))
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To: Old Yeller

Frankly, those have been my thoughts, too. They know he’s wealthy and wanted $$ for nothing.


56 posted on 11/29/2015 4:19:47 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Yes, it does.


57 posted on 11/29/2015 4:20:52 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I'm fed up.)
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To: magua

I guess they think the gravy-train will last forever. It won’t despite Hillary’s announcement of thousands of shovel ready jobs today!


58 posted on 11/29/2015 4:23:38 PM PST by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I like to destroy the Turks (Moslims))
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To: springwater13
Told you guys 5 days ago that Trump's people were idiots for leaking this. Those pastors have faced INTENSE pressure ever since...and likely threats from Obama's IRS.

Trump's campaign is really getting sloppy lately.

59 posted on 11/29/2015 4:31:23 PM PST by montag813
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To: Arm_Bears
Not always....there is a good % of blacks that have some sense of prosperity....its a funny thing...behind the curtain in a voting both they will vote their own best interest but never tell their brothers...
60 posted on 11/29/2015 4:31:50 PM PST by M-cubed ( Their hope is to find a way to pick a nominee who, if elected, would actually stay the course the w)
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