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 This republican candidate for governor of North Carolina has some pretty crazy ideas. He hates trans women but loves watching trans porn. He’s a self described “black nazi” who wants to reinstate slavery. 

How did someone like this get elected as lieutenant governor and nominated by the republicans for governor?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Robinson_(American_politician) 
 Excellent question. 
 Some people lack a moral code and will look the other way because of politics. Sad. 
 "he hates trans women but loves watching trans porn" that's a surprisingly common occurrence, unfortunately 
 Is he wrong about this?

"Also in 2019, Robinson said that abortion was "about killing the child because you weren't responsible enough to keep your skirt down or your pants up ... because you felt like getting your groove thing on ... you want to kill that child so your life can go on being on easy street, and you can keep running to the club every Friday night.""
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Robinson_(American_politician)#:~:text=Also%20in%202019,every%20Friday%20night.%22 
 Someone ideal Trump and MAGA candidate 
 He's filling their diversity quota, I guess. 
 Now that's patronizing to think that conservative ideas can't appeal to Black folks, too. 

Do you think all Black folks have to stay on the Democrat plantation? 
 No but it’s surprising that one wants to send black folk back to actual plantation 
 Is he Clayton Bixby  
 I'm black and a registered Republican. 
 Are you just there to fill their diversity quota? 
 Did you vote for Joe Biden? 
 How much bitcoin do you have? 
 Not enough. And you? 
 None of your business, just like my voting record. 
 Based on your response, I will guess that you did vote for Joe Biden, and he said if you didn't vote Democrat then you ain't Black! 
 You're out of your league, here. Have fun with that. Bye. 
 My league! 😂 I guess you'll block me too 😭 
 https://youtu.be/y7im5LT09a0 
 Pandering is the point. 
 Because progress through the political hierarchy is not about your political opinions anymore.

Politicians from all sides over the last 30 years have proved that it doesn't matter what you say or do. 
 imho decent people have not been running for political office for decades 
 the irrationality of the voters is comical, but also painful & sometimes very scary.  there are literally so many thoughtless zombie voters in the states that anyone w enough power and influence can use the zombies to take power.