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TheAbsolution

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Oct 25, 2017
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Yahoo News said:
When rapper A$AP Rocky was freed from detention in Sweden and returned to the United States earlier this month, it marked the end of a bizarre saga that at one point involved the president; his son-in-law, Jared Kushner; and the State Department's top hostage negotiator. Though President Trump's campaign to free Rocky appeared to end well, a behind-the-scenes battle provides a unique glimpse into the unusual characters and fraught tensions involved in Trump's outreach efforts to the black community.

According to new details provided by sources involved, Trump's role in pushing for Rocky's release started with a reality television megastar calling the West Wing, a mysterious entertainment industry "fixer" and two Trump supporters. The president's allies who connected Rocky's team with the White House hoped to facilitate a scene that would bolster Trump's image among African-Americans. Instead, they say they were left angry when Rocky failed to thank Trump or those around him.
More at the link.
Hilarious.
 

Rebel1

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Oct 25, 2017
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Watchtower

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"Alright, now that we've nearly created an international incident to get you out, we need you to-"

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"......shit."
 

Ebullientprism

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Oct 25, 2017
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I cant stop laughing. This is legit hilarious.

Bet he is in the white house grumbling "the blacks are so ungrateful" and trying to figure out how to tweet that sentiment without being called a racist.
 

Kreed

The Negro Historian
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Oct 25, 2017
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Thank Trump for what? Trump didn't help get him released/he was still found guilty.
 
Oct 30, 2017
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Lanier: herd mentality in the Black community is bad

Also Lanier: this motherfucker better get with the program and say "thank you" to Godking Trump
 

MilkBeard

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Oct 25, 2017
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Good. It was very obviously a stunt to win support with people he hates.

Incoming tweet where Trump disparages ASAP Rocky in 3, 2, ....
 

Natiko

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Oct 25, 2017
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I cant stop laughing. This is legit hilarious.

Bet he is in the white house grumbling "the blacks are so ungrateful" and trying to figure out how to tweet that sentiment without being called a racist.
Being called a racist hasn't stopped him from doing and tweeting many other things so I doubt that's his concern.
 

Powdered Egg

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Oct 27, 2017
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Lmao good on King Jodi Flacko or whatever nickname he has these days.

Unfortunately, prepare for the "ungrateful Blacks" tweetstorm next week.
 

sapien85

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Nov 8, 2017
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Thank fuck for that because it would have been a really gross thing to go along with.

See? I'm not racist! I helped a rapper!

He's not pulling a Jay Z at least.
 

MechaX

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Oct 27, 2017
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And the best thing is that Trump pretty much made things worse by creating a public international incident with Sweden despite how Sweden was never going to acquiesce to Trump's demand anyway

And he still got found guilty and would have been released for time served anyway, so the fuck does he have to thank Trump for
 

Vas

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Oct 25, 2017
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He wouldn't thank Trump even if he wanted to. Kanye's Trump support will completely ruin his 20 year legacy. He doesn't want that.
 

Dali

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Oct 27, 2017
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"Many, many members of the African-American community have called me, friends of mine, and said, 'Could you help?'" Trump said. "So I personally don't know A$AP Rocky, but I can tell you he has a lot of support from the African-American community in this country."

I don't think any part of this is true, lol. Rocky isn't some pillar of the black community and I doubt he has many many friends in the black community.
 

Deception

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Nov 15, 2017
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This is what, the second time he's tried to do something like this and both times they've blown up in his face lol

"Many, many members of the African-American community have called me, friends of mine, and said, 'Could you help?'" Trump said. "So I personally don't know A$AP Rocky, but I can tell you he has a lot of support from the African-American community in this country."

I don't think any part of this is true, lol. Rocky isn't some pillar of the black community and I doubt he has many many friends in the black community.

You must out of the loop, plenty of famous people from the black community, as well as other communities, were calling for Rocky's release. He's a pretty big Hollywood socialite at this point.
 

ElectricBlanketFire

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Oct 25, 2017
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Good. It was very obviously a stunt to win support with people he hates.

Incoming tweet where Trump disparages ASAP Rocky in 3, 2, ....

"Low IQ no-name "rapper" A$AP Rocky should be on his Hands and knees thanking me, your Favorite president, for freeing him from jail. Very dumb individual with low album sales! Glad to help though. Would a racist President do this? I think not!"
 

Loudninja

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Oct 27, 2017
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Lanier dismissed that argument. "He won the election with 8 percent of the black vote," he said of Trump. "He doesn't need black voters or need A$AP Rocky to get black voters. ... He did this because it was the right thing to do."
.....what?

But they got mad when he didnt call?
 

PlanetSmasher

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Oct 25, 2017
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That's amazing. Trump so desperately wanted this guy's approval and the dude couldn't possibly care less. I love it.
 

BobLablow

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Is this part of him flipping out?

He probably thought this would get all people of color to start licking his ass hole, and then Rocky ghosted him so he's flipping out.
 

Christian

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When they got Ehmann on the phone, Scott said the rapper's manager "started making all these excuses" about Rocky needing time to travel and "rest." Scott said he told Ehmann, "I hope you guys aren't going back on what you said you were going to do."

Oh, no! Allegedly, someone went back on their word to the poor president who never reneges on an agreement! Life just isn't fair.