Paul Revere by Cyrus Dallin, North End, Boston

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General John Kelly: "He said that, in his opinion, Mr. Trump met the definition of a fascist, would govern like a dictator if allowed, and had no understanding of the Constitution or the concept of rule of law."

Friday, September 13, 2024

LAURA LOOMER: The racist conspiracy theorist who could derail Trump’s campaign




At a Key Moment in Trump’s Campaign, a Social-Media Instigator Is at His Side 

The former president’s decision to elevate Laura Loomer, a far-right activist known for racist and homophobic posts online, has stunned even some Trump allies.

 



LAURA LOOMER, post plastic surgery:


Trump's campaign advisors have told him to stay away from this toxic, self-described white supremacist, but he's brought her onboard as an advisor to his campaign.





"Laura Loomer, a self-described white supremacist, is believed to be the source of Trump’s claim that Haitians eat pet dogs and cats."

"Laura Loomer launched into a racist tirade against VP Harris, saying that if she won, “...the White House will smell like curry”, alluding to her Indian heritage."







Donald Trump’s team fear a conspiracy theorist informally advising the former president doomed him in the debate with Kamala Harris and threatens to derail his campaign.

Trump has sought counsel from Laura Loomer, a former congressional candidate and far-right agitator known to peddle baseless theories. Trump’s allies are convinced he is making “unforced errors” by listening to divisive figures such as Loomer from the online right.

The Republican nominee repeated a false viral rumour during Tuesday’s debate in Philadelphia that Haitian migrants in the Ohio town of Springfield were killing and eating pet dogs and cats. David Muir, the ABC debate moderator, pointed out that Springfield’s city manager told the outlet there was no credible report of any pets being harmed.




 
 





“She is an extreme liability,” said a former Trump campaign staffer with knowledge of the campaign’s inner workings. 

“She has no filter on her mouth and says hateful, racist, judgmental things. This is the exact opposite of what the RNC has been trying to achieve by incorporating new energy.” 

The insider added that Loomer has been angling for a job with the Trump campaign for the last year, and that her ability to get close to the former president is a worrying sign for the discipline of his campaign. 

 “The fact that Trump had someone with limited education who is a complete grifter on his plane, just proves he doesn’t take this election seriously,” they said. 

“He shouldn’t be taking advice from someone who lost two political runs and is nothing but a grifter. His debate performance and overly broad messaging show that he’s listening to the wrong people and Laura Loomer is the wrong person.”



"When is Lindsay (sic) coming out of the closet?" she added. "We all know you’re Gay, Lindsey... And that’s ok. It’s ok. It’s 2024. There’s nothing wrong with Gay people. I like men too. You and I have something in common we can bond over. Just be honest about it. Nobody is going to judge you for being open about who you are." 


This is the sort of person Trump relies on to advise him in his campaign?


8 comments:

Infidel753 said...

But "someone with limited education who is a complete grifter" describes Trump just as well. People instinctively recognize their own kind.

Since the debate the right-wing internet has been awash with memes and commentary insisting that, yes, illegal aliens really are chowing down on cats and dogs left and right like some sort of zombie apocalypse. It's becoming part of the wingnut world of delusion, like the "stolen" election and vaccines being poison.

I hope Loomer sued that plastic surgeon.

Shaw Kenawe said...

I brought BB-Idaho's comment, which was published in the post below, to this comment section because it referenced the subject:

"Tump took Laura Loomer on the plane to the debate and seemingly imbibed some of her preposterous conspiracy theories (cat eating, etc). He had been so impressed with her 'intellect' that he wanted to hire her as a campaign consultant. All his advisors (including Marjorie Taylor Greene!) told him absolutely not. Not sure what Steven Miller advised, although i suspect that like the fat Papal Legate during the massacre of the Cathars during the Albigensian Crusade, he muttered, "Kill them all, God knows his known. After 1000 years, it still resonates. "When will we ever learn?" -
Pete Seeger"

Shaw Kenawe said...

Trump has no discernment in choosing people to join his team. Taking on this toxic racist and hate monger as an adviser is a feature of his personality, which means the only qualification for anyone to serve him is that they flatter his stupidity. Add this sorry woman to the legion of toadying sycophants Trump's attracted to his campaign.

I think it's actually a good choice. Why? As James Carville once said, "When your opponent is drowning in the pool, throw him an effing anvil!"

Loomer is just another anvil added to Trump's re-election team.

Shaw Kenawe said...

As I said below in answer to BB-Idaho's comment, this is a gift to the Harris campaign. "Let Trump Be Trump!" And let him choose "only the best" weirdos.

Shaw Kenawe said...

All of us fervently hope Trump keeps Loomer as a vital contributor to his campaign. She’s perfect for him!😅😅😅

Dave Miller said...

Quoting Trump, I think Infidel meant "Stollen" election.

Dave Miller said...

While the MAGA extremists, and make no mistake, that is what so many of Trump's supporters are, spew their hate, here's what later today will be celebrated by some folks as a well reasoned, smart, intelligent solution to the problems that bunch or intellectually challenged folks see...

"The only solution I see is to carpet bomb Por-au-Prince, take over Haiti, send all Haitians back, include all other illegals, blockade the harbors, secure the border with the Dominican Republic, and let them sort it out."

BB-Idaho said...

He must have been out in the tanning both during college Diplomacy 101.