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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Wanna bet? I’ll take a wager, something we can do, like posting on Demunderground or something?
Sadly I don’t think Mark can win on Nov. 5: way too many Republican “moderates” in NC.
“D” zealots are like fanatical football fans of their favorite team.
This is wholly respectable endorsement by DJT.
Maybe some FR folks formed their opinions out of blind trust and slavish devotion to the FIB.
Was happy to vote for Mark Robinson for Lt. Governor and I’ll be happy to vote for him for Governor in November.
Yes, he can absolutely win the general election. His opponent will be AG Josh Stein. Trump is going to romp to victory in this state far easier than he won it last time and Robinson will be carried along in the wave.
Heck, Robinson for POTUS 2028!
I think this year NC will have a Republican governor and office holder...
Is it? Have you heard this Lt. Governor speak?
“...way too many Republican ‘moderates’ in NC.”
I’ve got an idea.
Why not give “moderate” Mitt Romney a call?
He’s looking for a job and can add NC to the long list of states he has called hone
I like Mark Robinson....thanks for the video link.
Racism was practically resolved and eradicated by 2008. That is why the country elected a (half) Black president, but he totally unwound it because he creates racial disharmony as a community organizer and as a died-in-the wool Marxist who hates America.
Find his speech from CPAC this year. It fired me up! Seems like a great guy!
Because they don’t pay attention to the real world.
Example: A relative that lives with a Dem who has several tvs on D media all the time.
“I’m not into politics? I don’t have time for politics.
And I won’t let you explain politics to me.
WOW!
Hope he wins! He speaks the truth.
I like mlk. I like what he stands for— content of character not color of skin. I think it does little good to get into the weeds about a person who is an icon, like George Washington or Thomas Jefferson. When we do that, we lose the ability to use that person’s best work as something to aspire to. I want the best myth of the dead hero, not the dirt. It’s why I can, for example, be stirred by the Psalms of King David, even though I know he was a serious sinner.
I’m a bit confused with your post. Was that last line for me
or the hypothetical situation you set up?
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