The ink was barely dry on the vote totals after the 2024 Primary Election on Tuesday, March 5 before the national media began familiarizing the entire country with Republican NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson – now the Republican candidate for governor.
If Robinson was a lightning rod for controversy before gaining the nomination – and he was – that was multiplied exponentially once it was clear the battle for this state was coming down to him and NC Attorney General Josh Stein, the Democratic candidate for governor.
Even on primary night, when the focus was on the presidential race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the major networks frequently turned their focus on the North Carolina governors’ race – with almost all of the discussion centering around Robinson.
Robinson gained wide acclaim after he gave an impassioned speech in 2018 on 2nd Amendment rights at a Greensboro City Council meeting. The video of the speech went viral on YouTube and other social media sites.
His controversial statements about gay, lesbian and trans lifestyles along with highly conservative views have made him one of the most vilified candidates in the country among liberals.
In addition to the cable and network news outlets’ discussions of Robinson on election night, Robinson’s candidacy has been a subject of discussion on popular national podcasts such as Pod Save America and Hacks on Tap, featuring David Axelrod.
Jason Whitlock’s Fearless podcast last week was devoted completely to Robinson and was titled, “Is North Carolina’s Mark Robinson the Heir To Donald Trump’s America First Movement?”
Whitlock said, “He’s an enormous combination of things that trigger the left. He’s part Donald Trump, He’s Part Clarence Thomas. He’s Part Rush Limbaugh. The added part is he’s part preacher as well.”
Whitlock went on to suggest that Robinson may very well be president in 2028 – though he and a cohost did say they were worried about his health due to his weight.
Most of the national media weren’t so glowing in their reviews of Robinson.
CNN commentator Van Jones, for instance, said that, as a black man himself, he should be pleased that North Carolina now had a chance to elect a black governor, but he added that, due to the fact that it was Robinson with his set of beliefs, he could not be pleased in the least.
He is a national embarrassment.
So is Joey.
If this what the GOP has become, then they have no one to blame if they lose( and they will) but themselves. Abraham Lincoln would be so ashamed of the party they called his name after has become now.
“When the chips are down, when the FBI is knocking on my door, will I cower? Will I comply or will I stand up and fight? Folks, it’s time to stand up and fight,” Robinson said in audio obtained from a speech earlier this month in Naples, Florida. NPR
The good ole law and order GOP.
“Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right.
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you”
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Mark Robinson is a splendid fellow and has my vote!
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Let’s see if our Village Idiot will still accuse me of being a racist as I endorse a black man…. LOL!
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Nope. I labeled you a racist for calling immigrants animals and expecting gratitude from people whose grand parents or great grandparents were slaves. Retract those statements and I will retract the lable.
Show me a grand or great grandparent today who was a slave.
I’ll wait.
If you are in your 80s or 90s today, it is very reasonable that your great grandparents were alive in the 1860s before slavery ended. And some woild even potentially have grandparents from thst era as well. Not complicated.
YOU LIE!
I never called immigrants animals. I AM an immigrant (from UK).
You’re a despicable liar.
If the left hates him he’s my man.
Robinson is not the person to attract respect, retirees or favor with businesses to North Carolina.
He is anti-semetic and women are property to him. OK so he loves guns.
Josh Stein is professional and will do more to represent the people of North Carolina.
Josh Stein and Rachel Hunt will be terrific to represent NC in so many ways.
Relax — Josh Stein and Rachel Hunt will not take away your guns.
Robinson cannot go a week or two without insulting someone — four years of his insults is a bad thing.
Not a fan of Robinson, but as attorney general, Josh Stein did not defend established NC voter laws. When the Eric Holder group file court cases in swing states, the red states fought, but the blue states colluded. As the top law enforcement person in the state, he was selective in enforcing NC law. Selective in this case means “partisan”. If you are a hard left winger, Josh is your guy.
AMEN! too left! I like Robinson and know he will do a great job as Governor! He speaks his mind and does not back down. While Josh Stein may have voted across party lines a time or two does not make him bipartisan! He is not for ALL people of NC, as states above he did nothing for the the NC voters law that we the people voted in!
“Relax — Josh Stein and Rachel Hunt will not take away your guns.”
Sweetie, you just don’t get it.
Peanut, I’d really like for them to try. You need to go down to Georgia and plant some of your namesake
He is the greatest threat to the communist/democrat party we have in our State and therefore has my unconditional support. The proof is how they are attacking him.
OLDSKOOL: Calling Democrats Communists will not get any respect from the readers. I live in North Carolina and I fear all the chaos, hate and fear Lt Governor Mark Robinson would bring to this state is not welcomed here. Josh Stein is a man of integrity which we need at this time.
Trotting out the media-driven lines “chaos”, “hate”, and “fear”. Proud of it, no?
You’re doing your part, plus signaling your vitue for anyone in your social circle who might recognize your handle.
Oh boy, somebody is using his scary words again even though they have basis in reality. Kinda like Monters under your bed OldSkool?
Make you case of anyone in the democratic party condoning communist principles or go hug your guns under your bed covers and let the adults handle the government.
I voted for Mark Robinson and will continue to vote for him. I admire that he has the guts to stand up for all of us as well as stand strong for his beliefs. He definitely has integrity and morals. Mark Robinson all the way!
Trump said and proved elections are rigged. So none of this matters. What will be will be. Don’t bother voting.
You’re right on 2 points.
1) He said they were rigged. Unfortunately for him
the courts, including SCOTUS, said they weren’t rigged.
2) If you believe Trump, you shouldn’t vote.
Proved? hahahahahah. The only thing ever proven was that Trump lies and MAGA people are suckers. He let his own team get run over in the courts again and again…some even hit with devastating fines for their lying…Foxnews, Mike Pillow Guy, Rudy, etc…. hahahahaha
What suckers.
Speaking of lies…..What about when Uncle Joe had to totally drop out of his campaign in 1987-88 due to lying and plagiarism? It’s not like this doddering old coot is by any means clean, honest, or reputable. The dude lies constantly. You are the biggest hypocrite, Chris. You pretend you were a republican but only ever point out problems with republicans, always looking upon your true democrat masters as infallible. You cannot really call yourself independent if you always side with the Dems. Get over it man.
I have said before that I didn’t vote for Biden as much as I voted against Trump. If Nikki had been nominated by GOP, I would have voted for her most likely.
More honestly, I can’t think of much f anything redeeming about the MAGA take over of the Republicans. So nope, not to to say positive about them right now.
“Yep, I’m a progressive” – “Chris, just last week.
Amazing the one way streets the Democrats see and expect everyone to have their far left socialist beliefs. Glad I can think and decide for myself.
Either you beleive everything Trump tells you to beleive or you are a RINO. Hmmm…sounds like a one way street to me.
Mark Robinson is a good man and will make a great governor of North Carolina.
You all can’t stand that a black man will be our next governor. You disgusting racist democrats will stop at nothing to destroy a good man. A vote for Stein is a vote for slavery. What has the Democrat party done for you? NOTHING.
Which party put a Black man in the Presidenrs sear?
***half-black
IFIFY
If you’re referring to obama he was only 1/2 black just like that “good ole boy” bubba wallac e
And we’d like to put a black man in the Governor’s Mansion.