“I’m A Black Nazi,” He Said.

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If you’ve been watching the news lately, you might have seen the craziness happening with Lt. Governor Mark Robinson of North Carolina. If you haven’t, I’ll explain it in a series of bullet points:

• He was caught using an account on a porn site with a verified history like his.
• He called himself a “Black Nazi,” which became one of the most famous lines from the scandal.
• Robinson also gave Mein Kampf a glowing review, calling it a “real eye-opener.”
• He also said that he is in favor of slavery and that he would likely “buy a few” if it was reinstated. (Uh, who will hold his hand and tell him why he wouldn’t be a slave owner if that happened? I feel like someone should.)
• He called himself a “perv” for enjoying porn featuring trans stars.
• To add icing on the shit cake, Mark also admitted to peeping on women in the showers when he was 14.

What’s interesting about this scandal is that it’s not a new view. Robinson has been known for his Holocaust denial, his anti-LGBT stance, as well as other extremely hateful views. It’s just that it got leaked at a time when it matters more: his election.