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| Trump's tone resonates in strongman-weary Africa |
| 2016-11-03 |
| [The Hill] KAMPALA, Uganda ‐ Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has had surprising resonance in parts of Africa where people are weary of the political establishment and see the real estate mogul as a global force for change. Despite famously pushing an "America first" foreign policy and appearing to show little interest in events outside the U.S., the Republican nominee for president is enjoying a strong amount of popularity in Uganda and other African nations, a week out from Election Day. Trump is also up against Hillary Clinton, a woman known on the international stage for more than two decades, most recently as a globetrotting secretary of State, and whose family foundation has helped to save millions from malaria, HIV/AIDS and other diseases -- including many Africans. Yet for many in and around this capital city, scattered across hills in the jungle of East Africa, Trump’s candidacy represents a strike against political dynasties and the established order that has kept strongmen such as their own president in power for decades. Trump’s tough rhetoric and a fake viral quote have boosted his appeal to many looking for a change. "Trump has presented himself as a candidate that is anti-establishment, that he wants to turn around things and cause a revolution of some sort," said Moses Khisa, a lecturer in political science at Northwestern University and columnist for a Ugandan newspaper. Con't. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #7 Trump is but the sign of the times - everybody is tired of the Tranzi world. THIS! And, I would add that we're tired of the Tranzi's themselves. |
| Posted by: Omomort Cheager7040 2016-11-03 22:52 |
| #6 I suspect a Trump Administration will be the least corrupt in American history while having the appearance in the media of being the most corrupt ever. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2016-11-03 21:50 |
| #5 Reaching out to the next wave of undocumented republican voters. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2016-11-03 12:05 |
| #4 Trump is but the sign of the times - everybody is tired of the Tranzi world. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2016-11-03 11:40 |
| #3 I think that Trump could turn out to be a major force for change in the world. Not sure he will, but he could. If nothing else, a Trump victory would restore a lot of the checks and balances in our system as all the anti-Trumpers take to the media to high light any contretemps that may occur. This would also be the first time in the social media age where there was a non-elite insider in the WH. Could be interesting. Of course if Evita wannabe dictator Crime Queen Hillary is elected all bets are off and we may find out what happens post United States. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2016-11-03 11:27 |
| #2 Interesting. Especially because so many others beyond our borders have been loudly proclaiming disapproval of Mr. Trump, which will become amusingly awkward should he win. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2016-11-03 09:07 |
| #1 “For me, as an African, there’s just something familiar about Trump that makes me feel at home,” Daily Show host Trevor Noah, a South African native, quipped last October. The poor, dull kaffir has his polls confused. It's the Jacob Zuma wanna-be Obama he's actually referencing. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2016-11-03 07:31 |