Politics
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Sen. Lindsey Graham Continues to Be a Trash Can
Sen. Lindsey Graham got jokes. On Tuesday during an appearance on Fox News, Trump’s personal YouTube channel, aka Fox News, the South Carolina Republican noted that after learning Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-Mass.) DNA test revealed she had some Native American heritage that he was going to take a DNA test and see if he could…
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No Mayoral Run, But Chance the Rapper Endorses Amara Enyia—and Drives Lyft for Chicago Schools [Updated]
As the resident Chicagoan on The Root’s staff, it’s safe to say I keep an eye on the city’s resident talents—including Chance the Rapper and problematic prodigal son Kanye. Now, I’m thinking I need to get out more—or, at least, take a Lyft—since apparently, hip-hop’s favorite number-wearing philanthropist has been taking it to the streets,…
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Forget Elizabeth Warren’s DNA Test. Never Forget That Melania and Donald Trump Are Birthers
Before we get too deeply involved in the silly story about Elizabeth Warren having to prove through DNA testing that she is, indeed, part Native American, let’s not forget something too much of the mainstream media has allowed to drift out of everyday conversation. The man who kept demeaning Warren by calling her “Pocahontas” is…
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5 Takeaways From Trump’s Bizarre 60 Minutes Interview
In an interview which aired Sunday night, the untanned soles of Donald Trump’s crusty pale feet were finally held to the flames. In what can arguably be called the realest interview since the president took office, Trump sat down with Lesley Stahl of CBS’s 60 Minutes to discuss everything from his love affair with Russian…
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Releases Video and DNA Tests Proving She's Part Native American
Maybe now President Donald Trump will release his tax returns, considering he’s had an endless amount of jokes for Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who has long claimed she has Native American ancestry. Trump nicknamed her “Pocahontas,” called her “fake Pocahontas,” and even mocked her during a Navajo Veterans’ event. Maybe now all of the jokes…
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Civil War Professor Donald Trump Tells Rally Crowd: 'Robert E. Lee Was a Great General'
Donald Trump is a man of many trash talents. Proud purveyor of gold potties, grand assessor of IQ’s, unquestioned king of dragging bits of toilet paper stuck to his shoe onto Air Force One, it also turns out Trump is a quite the Civil War enthusiast. Trump flexed his history chops at a campaign rally…
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Dave Chappelle Revisits 'Give Him a Chance' Comments About Trump: 'There's Got to Be More Cultural Sensitivity'
In a recent sit-down with CNN’s Van Jones, Dave Chappelle revisited his public plea to give Donald Trump a chance, telling the host that he felt like he didn’t have much choice at the time. Chappelle also expressed disappointment in the president’s “repugnant” rhetoric. The comments were made during an SNL monologue Chappelle did shortly…