Thread by @RobertPLewis

A Tale of Brainwashing (thread from an article):

1. Trump was an indisputable icon in hip-hop music for decades, and the admiration for his success and swagger is documented in more than 300 rap verses...

2. Lyrics examined by ABC News show Trump was hailed for his wealth and power and idolized in songs that date back to at least the late 1980s.

"He was an American icon that stood for success and wealth, and that was something that was valued, particularly among a community...

3. ...of folks that were coming from lower class backgrounds and people who were locked out of the mainstream American economy," Bakari Kitwana, the Executive Director of Rap Sessions, told ABC News.

4. Before he ran for president, Trump got shouts-outs from virtually every corner of the hip-hop world -- West Coast rappers like Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar, East Coast rappers like Puff Daddy aka P. Diddy and 50 Cent and southern rappers like Lil Wayne and Jeezy...

5. ... Several songs were even named after Trump.
From modern day stars like Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross and Nicki Minaj, to old-school legends such as Ice Cube, Raekwon, Master P., Busta Rhymes and Mos Def, Trump and his brand were name-dropped by top artists in hip-hop...

6... for nearly 30 years and several mentioned him more than once.
At the time, Trump was seen attending parties with Puff Daddy, was personal friends with hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons and was making guest appearances on iconic shows like "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air"...

7... alongside Will Smith. Trump even appeared on G-Unit radio in 2005 with 50 Cent.

This is all taken from this article: abcnews.go.com/Politics/donal…

So we have to ask: what changed?

8. Donald Trump went from the most mentioned name in rap music, friends with pillars of the Black and hip hop community to racist & bigot?
And yet the only difference between 2015 & 2016 was winning an election against Hillary Clinton.
But how did Hillary become the favorite?

9. She helped Joe Biden & her hubby pass the “Super Predator” laws that decimated the black community.
She pandered to the black community in an absurdly racist way, talking about “hot sauce in her pocket” in an Atlanta radio interview.
Confused Booker & Holder exclaiming...

10. ...”they all look alike.”
How did Hillary, who in every interview for decades took a staunch “pro family” stance (dog whistle for anti- gay rights) become the favorite of the gay community?
Donald Trump prefers to hire gay men to run his casinos & appointed the first openly..

11. ...gay US ambassador.
Yet, despite these glaring proofs from their history, Hillary is named the favorite of these communities, but Donald Trump is labeled a racist & bigot?
Does that make sense to you?
A former Russian KGB defector once gave an interview stating that...

12...their plan was to so brainwash the American public through our own means that they would be able to show us a white piece of paper and convince us to believe it was black.
It seems for many in our country, they succeeded.
But some of us can still see.
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