Mitt Romney's slogan: "Keep America, American". Didn't the KKK say that in 1922? Welp, Obama it is..
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ThugLife. (@BugattiBeez) September 09, 2012First they claimed Mitt Romney said “I can relate to black people, my ancestors once owned slaves.”
Then they claimed Romney wants to get rid of Martin Luther King Day and called the holiday “irrelevant.”
Now they are claiming Romney’s campaign slogan, “Keep America American,” is identical to a slogan once used by the Ku Klux Klan:
Mitt Romney’s Slogan, “Keep America American” was the same slogan used by the KKK in 1922—
Sam Homes (@Sam_Manilla) September 10, 2012
Romney's slogan "keep America , America , is the same one the KKK used in the 1930's … #scumbag—
Raylan Givens (@US_RaylanGivens) September 10, 2012
Who else finds it disturbing that Mitt Romney's campaign slogan, "Keep America American", is the same slogan used by the KKK in 1922? #Obama—
Lauren Strillacci (@LaurenStrill) September 10, 2012
Mitt Romney's slogan "Keep america American" was the same slogan the KKK used in 1992…..—
Lito. (@_lexxlugar) September 10, 2012
did u know mitt romney is racist & his motto is from the kkk what if he wins & makes all the non whites slaves omg—
haha haseeb (@satanpoop) September 10, 2012
Mitt Romney's slogan is "Keep America American." Same one used by the KKK in 1922.—
Alex Rodriguez (@AlexRoyy23) September 10, 2012
Find it disturbing that Mitt Romney's campaign slogan, "Keep America American", is the same slogan use by the KKK in 1922. #Obama2012—
Dodger Updates (@DodgerUpdates) September 09, 2012
Mitt Romney's slogan is "Keep America American." This is the same slogan used by the KKK in 1922. Just something you should know.—
The Illuminati (@ThelIluminati) September 06, 2012
Jus heard dat Romney slogan the same as the KKK slogan was in the 20's. Keep America American n sh*t… Smh
#Obama2012—
Reggie Lars (@ReggieXXL) September 10, 2012
Mitt Romney's slogan is "Keep America American." This is the same slogan used by the KKK in 1922. Just something you should know.—
itzchop (@Itzchop) September 10, 2012
Mitt Romney is tryna get rid of Martin Luther King day if he's elected. & his slogan is the KKK slogan -__- #FuckingRacist—
Judy B. Jones (@Ha_YouKnow) September 10, 2012
Romney's slogan use to belong to d KKK and he wants to do away with MLK jr day! Omg y'all are voting for this nutcase?!—
♈Goddess_Status♉ (@Mrs_Tallulah) September 10, 2012
@KissIt__ Romney said "keep america american" hmm does that sound familiar? KKK used that saying in the 1920' s … -_- f*ck Romney—
Chloe Smith ❤☮ Χλοη (@C_CierraSmith) September 10, 2012
"@_yupitsash: Did anyone realize that Mitt,Romney's Slogan "Keep America American" is the same as the KKK's in 1922!?!! @So_Determined21—
May10th™ (@ChuckxTaylor) September 10, 2012
Does Romney realize that his slogan is the same that was used by the KKK? #DUMB—
Danielle Garrod (@DanielleGarrod) September 10, 2012
Did anyone realize that Mitt,Romney's Slogan "Keep America American" is the same as the KKK's in 1922!?!! @ChuckXTaylor—
victoriaisUGLAAY. (@_yupitsash) September 10, 2012
"@DodgerUpdates: disturbing that Mitt Romney's campaign slogan, "Keep America American", is the same slogan use by the KKK #Obama2012"—
(@PaulPimentel) September 10, 2012
Mitt Romney uses the same slogan as the KKK …—
Brianna Tweed (@BriiiannaTweed) September 10, 2012
Mitt Romney's slogan is "Keep America American." Same one used by the KKK in 1922.—
☛ THUG ☚ (@_TweetmyWords) September 10, 2012
That awkward moment when you notice Mitt Romney's slogans "Keep America American" was used by the KKK nshit … -_______-—
NinaNoSimone_ (@ZaroniStone_) September 10, 2012
Mitt Romney’s Slogan, “Keep America American” was the same slogan used by the KKK in 1922"—
Ryan Potts (@Ryan_Potts) September 10, 2012
@RudeByNature_ Romney use some of the same quotes that the KKK used back in the day tho—
Life is SoGucci (@Gucci_AceB) September 10, 2012
Mitt Romney's campaign slogan "keep America American " is the same slogan used by the KKK in 1922. get out there and vote #2012 #Obama—
ckstayfresh (@_grindmind) September 10, 2012
Im scared that Romney is part of KKK since he used their slogan for his campaign .—
Chay ♥ (@chaytimmons) September 10, 2012
That awkward moment when you realized Mitt Romney's slogan ”Keep America American” was used by the KKK—
Jake Cope (@CopeCheck19) September 10, 2012
This is Romney " Keep America American " KKK !—
Tion Anyse A. (@TionAnyse) September 09, 2012
That awkward moment when you realize Mitt Romney's slogan, "Keep America American" was the same slogan used by the KKK in 1922. #Mindblown—
Zak (@ZakariaHassan_) September 09, 2012
Mitt Romney's slogan was also the KKK's Smh you crazy if you vote for him—
A pimp name PAPA M (@Brunos_BabyGirl) September 09, 2012
that akward moment you realize Mitt Romney’s Slogan, “Keep America American” was the same slogan used by the KKK in 1922" o_0—
t h e e One N Only© (@Just_Raych0811) September 09, 2012
That awkward moment you realize Mitt Romney's Slogan,"Keep America American" was the same slogan used by the KKK in 1922—
Alexis Thuston (@AT_alexis) September 09, 2012
That awkward moment you realize Mitt Romney Slogan “Keep America American,” was the same slogan used by the KKK in 1922. #TeamObama—
J€ROM€ Tʊti W€HJLA (@TutiWizdom) September 09, 2012
Mitt Romney's slogan is "Keep America, American." which is the same slogan used by the KKK—
ℙαтℜῚℂк ß. (@Classy_Dork) September 09, 2012
Romney said " keep America american " look it up that's some real KKK SHIT Idc what he meant !!!! This guy cannot win please vote for Obama—
BADNEWZFLIP (@FLIP_FERRARI) September 09, 2012
That akward moment you realize Mitt Romney’s Slogan, “Keep America American” was the same slogan used by the KKK in 1922… #Commericals—
°OCTOBER18.° (@simplyAFI) September 09, 2012
“@Mr_popular Mitt Romney's slogan is "Keep America American."The same slogan used by the KKK in 1922. Just something you should know. #BMB —
★A.Gemini's.Mindset★ (@Misx_Bonita20) September 09, 2012
“@ThugPickles: That akward moment you realize Mitt Romney’s Slogan, “Keep America American” was the same slogan used by the KKK in 1922…”—
الرابع من آب/أغسطس (@InndoClassics_) September 09, 2012
Mitt Romney's slogan is "Keep America American" that's the KKK slogan… #mindblown—
#MojoSoDope (@Rex_Shadi) September 09, 2012
Mitt Romney’s Slogan, “Keep America American” was the same slogan used by the KKK in 1922 #Fact!!!—
BiggaVeli (@Sincerely1_Mic) September 09, 2012
Mitt Romney is against gays, and uses a slogan the KKK used. #douchestatus—
Haleyyy ⚓ (@haleyis2L2Q) September 09, 2012
@Mandell4_ Mitt Romney's slogan: "Keep America, American". Didn't the KKK say that in 1922? Welp, Obama it is..” #PoliticalTweet—
✩jãlÿšę✩ (@JwOWwJ) September 09, 2012
You would think that if you want to become president you would watch what you say not MIT ROMNEY- keep America American KKK slogan? Hmm—
Jasmine Mundy (@jasminemundy) September 09, 2012
that akward moment wen yu realize that Romney slogan says "Keep America American" KKK used that slogan faithfully in 1922.. #CAMPAIGNFAIL—
Ej Wifey13BossLadii (@NaNaNickoleDGAF) September 09, 2012
If we let mit romney win we deserve everything he gonna do ..
"keep america american" <=== kkk quote bet yall aint no that—
trruuu! ✌ (@BigTittie_Sharr) September 09, 2012
Mitt Romney's slogan is "Keep America American." This is the same slogan used by the KKK in 1922. Just something you should know.—
DopeOriginality™ (@Sky_FreshAf) September 09, 2012
So mitt Romney wants to cut out mlk day doesn't believe in gay or women's rights and his slogan is from the kkk why is he still running ??—
☚ Has No Girlfriend (@DavidRealAsFuck) September 09, 2012
Mitt Romney's presidential slogan "Keep America American" is the same the KKK used in 1920. And some say that voting doesn't matter…right.—
Ed. (@EdMcGee16) September 09, 2012
Mitt Romney's slogan is "Keep America American." This is the same slogan used by the KKK in 1922. Just something you should know.—
(@Eastwattsbwood) September 09, 2012
romney is using the same slogan that the kkk used back in the day #TeamObama—
SweetTea (@MoniqueW14) September 09, 2012
Fuck Romney and his KKK slogan, wtf is the world coming to?! 😒😳😱—
Tiarra Vickers (@BOMB_TickTick) September 09, 2012
Mitt Romney using the same slogan as the KKK in the 1920s. This guy just sucks at this stuff.—
Zach McClelland (@Pudgie4Obama) September 09, 2012
Romney's slogan is some shit the KKK use to say, his family owned slaves and he's tryna get rid of Martian Lurther King Day? SMH.—
Lamborghini Dee (@Lamborghini_Dee) September 09, 2012
Once again, the claim is completely untrue.
As Snopes noted,
[T]he phrase “Keep America American” is not (and never has been) the slogan of Republican Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. Romney’s official campaign slogan, which he began using in April 2011, is “Believe in America.”
The “real reporters” in the mainstream media started this smear back in December 2011. When the lie was exposed, an embarrassed Washington Post ran this Editor’s Note:
This posting contains multiple, serious factual errors that undermine its premise. Mitt Romney is not using “Keep America American,” which was once a KKK slogan, as a catchphrase in stump speeches, as the posting and headline stated. In a YouTube video that the posting said showed Romney using the phrase, Romney actually used a different phrase, “Keep America America.” Further, the video that the blog posting labelled “Mitt Romney 2012 Campaign Ad” is not actually a Romney campaign ad. The video itself states “Mitt Romney does not actually support this ad.” The posting cited accounts of Romney saying “keep America American” at an appearance last week. Independent video from the event shows him saying “Keep America America.” The Post should have contacted the Romney campaign for comment before publication. Finally, we apologize that the posting began by saying “[s]omeone didn’t do his research” when, in fact, we had not done ours.
Even MSNBC host Chris Matthews, not known as an apologist for the Republican Party, called the Klan claim “irresponsible and incendiary.”
In recent years, only one former Klansman reached the top echelons of national politics. His name was Robert Byrd. He was the Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate from 1977 to 1981 and 1987 to 1989. He died two years ago.
Of course, Byrd was a Democrat. Perhaps, then, the liberals who claim Romney is a secret Klan member or supporter are engaging in a form of projection.
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