“Racist” Trump endorsed Black Florida Rep Byron Donalds as the next Governor of Florida

[Dr. Phosphorous]

But Robert Byrd (D) an actual Kluxer Macher ( Storm Thurmond was not a Kluxer ) never fucked a Negress

Golly, this MAGA racist is trying so hard to make a point....but he can't.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Trump backs Rep. Byron Donalds in his likely run for Florida governor in 2026

Casey DeSantis, the wife of current Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, also considering a run.

www.nbcnews.com

I need this explained to me.

Trump=RACIST
Byron Donalds is BLACK
Trump endorsed Donalds to be next Governor of Florida….A State Trump has residency in.

What is the logic path one goes down that Trump is racist while endorsing a black guy?

He's not really black. If you don't believe me, axe IM2

 

[Failzero]

Golly, this MAGA racist is trying so hard to make a point....but he can't.

That Storm Thurmond was not near as bad an actor as Robert Byrd (D)

 

[IM2]

But Robert Byrd (D) an actual Kluxer Macher ( Storm Thurmond was not a Kluxer ) never fucked a Negress

Thurmond was a KKK member. Robert Byrd quit the KKKso drop the nonsense because everybdy sees what Repubicans are about right now. Racism.

 

[Dr. Phosphorous]

That Storm Thurmond was not near as bad an actor as Robert Byrd (D)

Says you. He ran for President as a segregationist in 1948 after getting a black girl pregnant 20 years earlier.

As hypocritical as it ******* gets.

At least Byrd expressed remorse for his bigoted views....something Thurmond never did.

 

[Failzero]

Says you. He runs for President as a segregationist in 1948 after getting a black girl pregnant 20 years earlier.

As hypocritical as it ******* gets.

At least Byrd expressed remorse for his bigoted views....something Thurmond never did.

Byrd never left the Democrat Party ( The party of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan ) Thurmond did

 

[IM2]

That Storm Thurmond was not near as bad an actor as Robert Byrd (D)

He was actually worse. But since a democrat signed our second emancipation proclamation, all this fluff coming from the right goes nowhere.

 

[ColonelAngus]

I grew up in Seminole and traveled around the general St. Pete area.

Canoed Crystal River a few times.

Looks like you've been everywhere!

I’ve been everywhere man!

I worked for Eckerd Drugs in Seminole at Bryan Dairy and Starkey in 2000.

 

[Dr. Phosphorous]

Byrd never left the Democrat Party ( The party of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan ) Thurmond did

Thurmond left the Democratic Party in the 1960s...because it was no longer racist enough for him.

Maybe even your dumb ass has heard of Democrats MLK, JFK, and LBJ giving African American new civil rights in the 1960s.

 

[Failzero]

Thurmond was a KKK member. Robert Byrd quit the KKKso drop the nonsense because everybdy sees what Repubicans are about right now. Racism.

Strom Thurmond was not a Card Carrying / Dues paying member of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan , Robert Byrd was a Grand Kleagle and # 3 of his States Kluxer Elements

 

[ColonelAngus]

I was a Hurricane Andrew Survivor

Me too!

SW 131 St and 78th ave.

That was a MOTHEREFFER.

 

[ColonelAngus]

I grew up in Seminole and traveled around the general St. Pete area.

Canoed Crystal River a few times.

Looks like you've been everywhere!

I want to get back over to Pinellas…home of the newlywed and nearly dead.

 

[Dr. Phosphorous]

Strom Thurmond was not a Card Carrying / Dues paying member of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan , Robert Byrd was a Grand Kleagle and # 3 of his States Kluxer Elements

When it's all said and done, none of this matters.

Byrd recognized the error of his ways....Thurmond did not.

As a result, history has judged Thurmond much more harshly than Byrd.

 

[Failzero]

Thurmond left the Democratic Party in the 1960s...because it was no longer racist enough for him.

Maybe even your dumb ass has heard of Democrats MLK, JFK, and LBJ giving African American new civil rights in the 1960s.

lol Bobby Kennedy begged MLK Jr. to vote Democrat (even though Dixiecrats were all over the Ballots ) and reminded him how it was him who got him outta jail .

 

[IM2]

Byrd never left the Democrat Party ( The party of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan ) Thurmond did

The Claim: "Was there ever any KKK influence in the Republican Party?"​

What We Know​

1. Historical Context: The KKK was founded in 1865 as a response to the Reconstruction era, primarily opposing the Republican Party's efforts to secure civil rights for African Americans. The Klan's early activities included intimidation and violence against Black citizens and their allies, which were often aimed at undermining Republican political power in the South 78.
2. Political Influence: During the Klan's second wave in the 1920s, members held various political offices, and the organization wielded considerable influence over local and state politics, particularly in Southern states. This period saw Klan members elected to positions within the Republican Party 56.
3. Enduring Legacy: Research indicates that the KKK's influence on political polarization has persisted long after its peak. A study published in the American Sociological Review suggests that the Klan's legacy continues to shape political affiliations and voter behavior in the South 13.
4. Voter Alignment: A study highlighted by Vox indicates that areas with a historical presence of the KKK showed a stronger alignment with the Republican Party over time, even after controlling for other factors. This suggests that the Klan's influence may have contributed to the solidification of Republican support in certain regions 910.
5. Contemporary Relevance: The resurgence of interest in KKK-related studies has been linked to the rise of Trumpism in American politics, prompting scholars to examine the Klan's historical role in shaping the GOP's voter base and ideological stance 2.

Conclusion​

Verdict: True

The evidence supports the conclusion that the Ku Klux Klan has historically influenced the Republican Party, particularly during the Klan's peak in the early 20th century and its enduring legacy in shaping voter alignment in the South. Key evidence includes historical accounts of Klan members holding political office within the GOP, as well as contemporary studies indicating a correlation between areas with a KKK presence and stronger Republican support.

Sources​

1. Research in the News: The Klan's legacy found in political polarization. Yale News. Link
2. Republican Klansmen: The Ku Klux Klan and the Grand Old Party. Southern Illinois University. Link
3. Ku Klux Klan's lasting legacy on the U.S. political system. Brandeis University. Link
4. Ku Klux Klan members in United States politics. Wikipedia. Link
5. The History of the KKK in American Politics. JSTOR Daily. Link
6. How the Ku Klux Klan Helped Republicans Win Voters in the US South. VICE. Link
7. Ku Klux Klan: Origin, Members & Facts. HISTORY. Link
8. Grant, Reconstruction and the KKK. American Experience. Link
9. Study: The KKK helped Republicans win the South. Vox. Link
10. How the KKK Helped Create the Solid GOP South. Pacific Standard. Link

 

[ColonelAngus]

He's not really black. If you don't believe me, axe IM2

Exactly. He was just assigned black at birth arbitrarily.

 

[Failzero]

When it's all said and done, none of this matters.

Byrd recognized the error of his ways....Thurmond did not.

As a result, history has judged Thurmond much more harshly than Byrd.

That’s your opinion , Byrd will always be known as a Kluxer ( Thurmond was just a Segregationist like George Wallace ( D)

 

[Dr. Phosphorous]

lol Bobby Kennedy begged MLK Jr. to vote Democrat (even though Dixiecrats were all over the Ballots ) and reminded him how it was him who got him outta jail .

Too bad you have no actual, meaningful point to this tirade.

 

[Failzero]

From 1870 until it was litigated out of existence in 1986 Eight out of every ten Kluxers were Democrats

 

[Dr. Phosphorous]

That’s your opinion , Byrd will always be known as a Kluxer ( Thurmond was just a Segregationist like George Wallace ( D)

It's also history's opinion.

Byrd grew, became a better person. That's all any of us can try to do.

Thurmond died a hypocritical old racist who never even acknowledged his black daughter.