2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumHalf-Indian man escorted out of Trump rally
Jake Anantha, an 18-year-old from Charlotte, was approached by a member of Trump's security team and then ushered out by police. He was told that he resembled another man who had previously disrupted Trump rallies.
"I told him I've never been to another rally in my life," Anantha said. "I'm a huge Trump supporter. I would never protest against Trump."
Anantha is a registered Republican, according to state voter records, who registered to vote in March. Anantha, who said he's a student at Central Piedmont Community College, was wearing a pro-Trump shirt with another pro-Trump shirt underneath.
"I do think it's because I'm brown," Anantha said, explaining why he believes he was kicked out. He added that he was "totally shocked."
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UCmeNdc
(9,602 posts)I do not understand how you cannot see that you are not welcomed.
grossproffit
(5,591 posts)He says he is voting for Gary Johnson now.
grossproffit
(5,591 posts)underpants
(183,165 posts)Bucky
(54,129 posts)You won't have to believe in bullshit economic theories, you won't have to rationalize how extorting money out of Nato allies is "presidential", and no one over here on this side gives a rat's ass what your color is.
Aviation Pro
(12,272 posts)...for the melanin free block of voters.
TheBlackAdder
(28,277 posts)nolabear
(42,018 posts)He'll use anybody to foment hate. Your brown skin makes you target and if he can make ten hate you and vote for him then your vote means nothing.
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