Democratic lawmaker who endorsed Trump: ‘Black Americans are waking up. An uprising is near’

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A Georgia Democratic lawmaker who recently announced he is supporting President Trump in November lashed out at Democrats for “using and abusing” the black community and taking its vote for granted for “far too long.”

“I’ve seen more Democrats attack me for my decision to endorse @realDonaldTrump than ask me why,” Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones tweeted Tuesday. “They’ve used and abused folks in my community for far too long, taking our votes for granted. Black Americans are waking up. An uprising is near.”

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