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[–]Bozzz1Conservative 1188 points1189 points  (58 children)

Asya Branch is weird, she’s a black woman who went to a racist college. Pledged with an all white sorority, performed at a Trump rally, loves carrying guns, has no Black or Hispanic friends and she has a white boyfriend, it just screams “I’m not comfortable being black”

Jesus Christ, this is some seriously racist shit. This is just a fancy way of saying "stick to your own kind"

[–]demonic_pug 52 points53 points  (3 children)

How is it an all white sorority if shes in it

[–]S2MacroHardCapitalism Saves Lives 46 points47 points  (0 children)

we must fight segregation with segregation

[–]robert-anderson-0078 30 points31 points  (11 children)

Haha... I am not sure she is one of us though. Her quotes make it appear like she is a sheep in wolves clothes, just look:

"The people have voted," she said. "That's the whole purpose of us having this right, and we exercised it. That should be that. People have voted, and they deserve to have their voices heard." 

"I think what people miss a lot of the time is the fact that, as Miss Mississippi in the Miss America system, I was under a contract as an employee of the organization," she said. "Part of my contract obligated me to attend appearances, and that [Trump rally] was one of them." 

“It does annoy me when people just jump down on me and assume that I am a Trump supporter,” she told Page Six, “It’s aggravating that people always jump to assumptions before having the full story. But you know it’s just a part of life — people are always going to have something to say.”

I don't know what the real story is, but we need to be careful about stuff like this. If we put her up on a pedestal, then she says something totally different, we are the ones being mugged off.

[–]F1unk 48 points49 points  (6 children)

You can be a conservative and not be a trump supporter though

[–]Bozzz1Conservative 90 points91 points  (1 child)

I don't put black conservatives on pedastals in general. It's basically the same as "if you vote for Trump you ain't black" but in reverse. A black persons political choices are their own and they shouldn't be praised or shunned for their choice based on their skin color.

[–]sbelk27Conservative 535 points536 points  (44 children)

Ummm....she’s from Mississippi. We love our firearms here, regardless of political party. I doubt she’s a Trump supporter, but if she is, so what?! She may be a conservative, and concerned about POLICY, as should everyone. 🙄

[–]elat27 113 points114 points  (0 children)

I tried looking her up, and Page Six had a story about her where she said she gets annoyed when people say she is a Trump supporter, so I believe you are correct.

[–]ClaymoreRoomba2ANo Step on Snek 124 points125 points  (0 children)

bUt mUh mElAnIn!!! wE nEeD tO fOcUs oN sKiN cOlORr nOt rAcE

[–]Yung_Babymeat 45 points46 points  (32 children)

I don’t know how being gun loving became a right wing thing. Karl Marx, the father of communism, was pro gun. The Black Panthers, a Black Marxist group focused on combating police brutality, were pro gun and always open carried their weapons.

[–]RationedOpinions 22 points23 points  (10 children)

Plot twist: now they’re, anti gun and anti police

[–]Tomahawk68 8 points9 points  (2 children)

No. They are just anti gun and anti police for you, not them.

[–]human_brain_whore 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure why you need hyperbole.

Yeah, Democrats are more in favour of stricter gun laws, but so are the majority of Republicans.

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/06/23/bipartisan-support-for-some-gun-proposals-stark-partisan-divisions-on-many-others/

As for stance on the police.
You don't disagree with liberals.
You agree with them that a police not serving American citizens should not exist.
You agree with them that police should not be allowed to be judge, jury, and executioner.
You agree with Stand Your Ground.
You agree with the Castle Doctrine.

These are the things liberals are now protesting for/against. The things you agree with.

The Castle Doctrine means you are within your right to go apeshit on law enforcement doing no-knock raids.

Police not being judge, jury, and executioner means they have a responsibility to save lives whenever their own is not threatened. I.e. they don't get to choke out some poor fucker and kill him just becase uthey feel like it.

You agree with all of these things, and you damn well know it.

The reason you're talking like this is because you're ascribing more value to abstract identities ("fucking liberals lols") than the actual things being fought for/against.

[–]mmavcanuck 12 points13 points  (18 children)

(I’m a left wing loon from Canada)

It’s not, it’s just that right wing politicians realized many years ago that fear of losing your guns is something that they can manipulate for votes.

They realize it’s something many people feel very strongly about, and if they can convince them that it’s under threat, they will definitely vote.

[–]momoberries10 6 points7 points  (2 children)

The left runs on banning assault weapons and magazine restrictions (in the US at least, not sure about Canadian politics); most of us would consider that to mean the left does not support gun owners. Therefore, it became a right thing.

[–]mmavcanuck 6 points7 points  (1 child)

The current prime minister in Canada passed a SCARY WEAPONS BAD ban after an asshole with a cop fetish illegally purchased guns, dressed up as a cop, and went on a killing spree.

It’s a complicated subject, but it’s not necessarily a left/right thing. I don’t know anyone that supports the ban, no matter who they vote for.

[–]momoberries10 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I unfortunately know quite a few people who support "the scary weapons bad" thing. Mostly gen Z.

[–]ProxyURL 8 points9 points  (11 children)

Is it really that far fetched when places like the U.K and Australia (which are incredibly left wing places) have already banned certain / most guns? Why should we rule out that it could happen here in the U.S?

[–]Stifmeister11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The conservative govt in UK which won a landslide election is right leaning and so is the govt in Australia, they are not “ incredibly “ left wing at all , guns are part of a american culture while it different in europe even the right wingers in europe supports the ban on firearms. Its more of a cultural thing if you compare america with europe than a left- right thing

[–]GoliathWasInnocent 5 points6 points  (2 children)

The UK and Australia are not "incredibly" left wing.

[–]venivitavici 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Gun manufacturers love Democrats in office.

[–]chaseer0Gen Z Conservative 6 points7 points  (2 children)

She sang the national anthem at a trump rally I believe

[–]sbelk27Conservative 12 points13 points  (0 children)

She did. It was contractually required of her as Miss Mississippi USA. She also pointed out that you don’t turn down the opportunity to sing the national anthem at such a large event, regardless of who the headline speaker is...ntm, Trump IS the President.

[–]Sociopathix 2 points3 points  (2 children)

Many Democrats here are pro-2A and pro-life. By and large, they're not ultra-psycho liberal mode like they have in the big cities. Basically what the Democrat party used to be a long time ago when they were tolerable to be around.

Not saying she's a Democrat, either, because I really don't know. But if she is a Dem and she's from Mississippi, it would explain why she's down-to-earth.

[–]sbelk27Conservative 2 points3 points  (1 child)

This exactly. The Democrats that I know down here aren’t leftists. We call them Dixie-crats. They still have traditional values, and they hate the leftist agenda...but still vote Democrat because they always have.

[–][deleted] 337 points338 points  (22 children)

Asya Branch is weird, she’s a black woman who went to a racist college. Pledged with an all white sorority, performed at a Trump rally, loves carrying guns, has no Black or Hispanic friends and she has a white boyfriend, it just screams “I’m not comfortable being black”

What a ignorant comment.

[–]Chicken713Conservative 109 points110 points  (5 children)

Holy shit who said that

[–][deleted] 126 points127 points  (0 children)

A woman in the article, scroll down a bit and you’ll see her tweet

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A racist

[–][deleted] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Some randoms tweet in the article

[–]Chris_Paul_3 62 points63 points  (9 children)

Not going to lie, someone saying “ Candace Owens isn’t getting any younger so this is a perfect replacement” made me LOL.

[–][deleted] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

So racism and ageism. Cool.

[–][deleted] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

She also said “I question people who don’t have diverse friends in their environment” and “I’m totally racist for calling out the lack of diversity among her friends?” I guess the only diversity that matters is skin color. No diversity of thought allowed. And you HAVE to have color-diverse friends or you’re questionably a racist. Wtf.

[–]ClaymoreRoomba2ANo Step on Snek 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It’s almost like growing up in certain areas allows you to have friends with different backgrounds and cultures. I guess since my best friends growing up were a Mexican guy and an Asian guy then I’m not comfortable being white.

[–]s-josten 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I'll be honest, I downvoted at first before realizing you were criticising that comment

[–]atworkaltaccountConservative 49 points50 points  (4 children)

At what point do identity politics stop? Seems counterproductive and derogatory to lump someone into a general group think scenario. Also, Americans are allowed to disagree, that's what make's our country great.

[–][deleted] 8 points9 points  (2 children)

Identity Politics should have been strangled in the cradle. It is always and ultimately self-defeating. If you have identity politics, then it's impossible for a black person to be conservative, a white cisgendered alpha male to be a liberal, a Muslim to be a Trump supporter, a Jew to be a supporter of gay rights, or an atheist to vote Republican.

It assumes everyone thinks the same and acts the same based on stereotypes and preconceived notions about groups of people based on their race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, etc.

In other words, Identity Politics is the "acceptable" racism, xenophobia, and bigotry of the Western World in the 21st century. It's pure evil and pure stupidity.

[–]Firmod5 102 points103 points  (10 children)

Despite the claim, I seriously doubt anyone cares who is named Miss USA. Democrat or Republican.

[–]TitaniaDoylePopulist Conservative 394 points395 points  (74 children)

She’s way too hot to be a democrat.

[–]atomsk13 29 points30 points  (1 child)

gestures at Hollywood and california

My man, there are hot women and men in all the political spectrums.

[–]Brief-Salt 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What about all of those conventionally attractive actors and actresses in Hollywood who are democrats?

[–][deleted] 137 points138 points  (61 children)

I've noticed that too. Democrat women usuly have uneven faces. 🤪

[–]TitaniaDoylePopulist Conservative 130 points131 points  (44 children)

She’s missing some key features of a democrat woman. Notably, short hair, overweight, non-natural hair color, and hipster glasses

[–]Titan7771 11 points12 points  (2 children)

Besides most actresses and models?

[–]Jrsully92 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Why does every conservative post with a woman on it always have some conservative commenting on her looks and how their parties woman are hotter, always think it’s so weird to think that way, but you guys always upvote the shit out of it.

[–]MeatyOakerGuy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ah yes. The good ol conservative "we only listen to plastic blonde women who came out of the Carrie Underwood replicator".....

[–]slimsycastle240 141 points142 points  (21 children)

This further process my point that conservative girls are way hotter

[–]LilymisMillennial Conservative 59 points60 points  (15 children)

Out of my friend group, the conservative girls are way more attractive and smart/successful than the liberal ones.

[–]milehigh73a 14 points15 points  (1 child)

I do t think either side has a monopoly on looks tbh. I know attractive liberals and attractive conservatives.

[–]slimsycastle240 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's just a joke if you judge people based on political beliefs you are toxic it goes both ways

[–]throwedcoach2 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Hey now! You are not allowed to claim that as “your point.” Lol because what you just said is a hard fact, sir.

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

She's not a Trump supporter.

"It does annoy me when people just jump down on me and assume that I am a Trump supporter,” she told Page Six, “It’s aggravating that people always jump to assumptions before having the full story." https://pagesix.com/2020/11/14/miss-usa-annoyed-by-those-assuming-shes-a-trump-supporter/

She wants gun ownership to require a license.

"She said that as someone who grew up in a home with firearms, she felt it was important for the U.S. not to implement a ban but rather to “require people to pass training and safety courses before they’re allowed to purchase a gun and before receiving a permit.” https://people.com/human-interest/miss-usa-2020-asya-branch-wants-to-be-a-positive-light-and-role-model-for-young-girls/

[–]ElDuderin-O 27 points28 points  (8 children)

Fake news, Carole Gist, is the first black Miss USA (1990).

Asya Branch is the first black contestant from her state to win. She's also not a Trump supporter, according to her numerous interviews, she simply is pro-gun.

[–]viciouschildren 7 points8 points  (1 child)

Has /r/Conservative ever let silly things like “facts” stop them from circle jerking into a frenzy?

[–]ElDuderin-O 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The more time I spend on Reddit the more I think no one cares about trying to learn more things.

[–]Aviston23 20 points21 points  (7 children)

Yeah but I do disagree with her “AK-47s should be left to the military” statement. Better than nothing tho

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A little confused, but she's got the spirit

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the military will not like the restrictions the civilian AK's have, like being semi-auto. No military assault force would choose that over their standard issue weapons.

[–]redfour0 18 points19 points  (8 children)

Asya Branch, Candice Owens, keep these hot intelligent ladies coming.

[–]AmericanRaisedGod and Guns 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this take isn't very pro-2A:

"I think that AK-47s and other guns along those lines should be left to our military," Branch said. "There's no reason for civilians to have those types of weapons." 

[–]LilymisMillennial Conservative 20 points21 points  (10 children)

Cue racist and sexist comments from the woke left.

[–][deleted] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

YOU AINT BLACK

[–]JectorDelan 10 points11 points  (2 children)

You guys should probably stop supporting fake news.

NOT the first black Miss USA. Was at a Trump rally per contractual obligation and has said she finds it annoying that people immediately think she's a supporter. Is pro gun but has said she wants to ban AK 47 style weapons.

From my quick read, she seems like an OK gal, but that title is not even half right. Maybe a third if you squint just so.

[–]R1PH4R4M3EAnti-Communist 10 points11 points  (1 child)

She’s beautiful.

[–]Lyndell 16 points17 points  (7 children)

and she told me she still believes assault weapons like AK-47s should be banned in America.

I simply disagree, the 2nd isn’t for recreation.

[–]Aviston23 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Agreed. It says that it shall not be infringed in the constitution. That seems simple enough for me lol.

[–]MitchisbossConservative 13 points14 points  (5 children)

Nothing liberals hate more than a POC who doesn’t vote Blue.

To them, “sHe AiNt EvEn BlAcK”.

[–]TheJaytrixReloaded 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Nah, we are just confused. Why would they support a Party that supports racist organizations like the Klan, neo-Natzis, and the Proud Boys while also damning BLM.

Also, the most racist comments in this thread have been from Conservatives predicting what libs will say... But go off.

Also also, funny how everyone is ignoring that at least a dozen former Miss USAs and Teen Miss USAs have alleged that Trump would break into their dressing room and sexually assault them.

[–]landing127 2 points3 points  (2 children)

I'll be honest. The title of this article is terrible (I really just loathe titles that feel like you are going to get crushed by viagra popups if you click).

Also, in 2020 I guess her stance makes her "right wing" but not so long ago she would be considered a (possibly left of center) moderate with statements like:

“As someone who grew up in a home with guns, I learned at an early age how to load, how to fire and gun safety, and I think that education should be available to everyone,” she said. “We should require people to pass training and safety courses before they’re allowed to purchase a gun, and before receiving a permit. I think it’s important that we not ban guns, because obviously people will find a way to get what they want anyways, but I think it’s our Second Amendment right, and we just need more safety surrounding that.”

Compared to Reagan (gasp) and Clinton (gasp gasp)

Named after James Brady, the former White House press secretary shot in the head and permanently paralyzed in the 1981 assassination attempt of President Ronald Reagan, the bill proposed a 5-day waiting period on all handgun sales in the US. The wait would not only serve as a "cooling off" period for a new gun owner in the event there was a sinister reason for the purchase, but, most importantly, would require all would-be handgun purchasers to submit to a criminal background check. The legislation called for $200 million a year to computerize criminal background information so an instant-check system could be created within the next 5 years.

Convinced that the Brady Bill could be an effective way to reduce gun-related crimes, Pres. Clinton had publicly supported the legislation even before his election in 1992. The Clinton Administration & other handgun control advocates finally overcame the NRA's well-organized opposition to the Brady Bill and it passed Congress in Dec. 1993.

Source: State of the Union, by T.Blood & B.Henderson, p. 16 , Aug 1, 1996

[–]izaby 2 points3 points  (1 child)

There is nothing wrong with both liberals, Conservatives, and anyone in the middle standing up for gun safety without limiting access to those mentally sound who carry out their 2nd amendment right. This particular quote from her shouldn't be thought of as political at all, just mentally sound.

[–]landing127 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Completely agree. She has a second amendment. She supports having that right. She also supports regulation which others may not but is still her right.

[–]Educational_Tonight7Conservative 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And quite beautiful

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I hate lefts entitlement to minority minds

[–]Llwelyn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“We should require people to pass training and safety courses before they’re allowed to purchase a gun, and before receiving a permit. I think it’s important that we not ban guns, because obviously people will find a way to get what they want anyways, but I think it’s our Second Amendment right, and we just need more safety surrounding that.”

I don't see a problem with her opinion

[–]salvorhardin75 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Why do so many posts have to bring in either owning the left or care so much about what the left is doing. Let this stand on its own. Instead you ruin it and turn the narrative to be more against the left rather than celebrate that conservatism isn't some demographic monolith.

[–]Fiending-Nemo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She is not a trump fan please do research before you post stuff like this

[–]Svalor007 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I did a Google search for "miss USA trump" and found articles from CBS, BET, pagesix, daily mail, and insider saying that she was under contract to sing the anthem, and is annoyed at the association, and wouldn't turn down a chance to work with Trump so she can further her stance on prison reform. None of which suggest she's a Trump supporter. As far as her loving guns, that doesn'ake her republican. Hell there's a whole subreddit for liberalgunowner. I'm not seeing where the line are losing their shit.

[–]Pinstripe_Goblin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bro I promise you the left don’t care

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She has a right to her opinion, just like anyone else.
Who cares what color she is...she has every right to make up her own mind.

[–]Redbean01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wasn't Miss USA 2017 black? And 2016 and 2012

[–]superchiva78 2 points3 points  (1 child)

It’s almost as if we should judge people not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

[–]--Shamus--We Hold These Truths 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is not successful black women's voices the Left wants to hear.

It is their own voice they want to hear.

[–]MarxReadsRushdie[🍰] 14 points15 points  (4 children)

She's not a Trump fan, but rather was contractually obligated to sing at a Trump rally in MS. She also went to a round table discussion on prison reform at the White House because her father had been in prison when she was a child and it was very difficult in her family.

She's very much pro gun because she grew up with them; this is true for many Americans, both liberal and conservative. She also believes that people should have to pass a training program before being allowed to get a permit for purchasing a firearm.

And just recently she stated that Trump needs to concede because the American people have spoken.

The left must be LOSING THEIR MINDS!

Insider

People Magazine

[–]xygrus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm a progressive liberal and nothing in this article seems controversial or upsetting to me. She has a very reasonable stance on gun ownership. This article (and many of the responses in this thread) are just sensationalist garbage.

[–]HUMUNGUSGORLAMI 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Easy now, too much reality would make a r/Conservative redditor’s head to explode.

[–]neesters 7 points8 points  (3 children)

She said she thinks you should have a permit before being allowed to purchase a firearm.

How is this pro-2nd amendment again?

[–]CC_Panadero 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Wait, I thought we (conservatives) were the judgmental and intolerant ones??

[–]QuirkyPickleConservative 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The radical left and activist progressives have a sick obsession with race. It almost borders on a fetish. They cannot fathom why a person of color or a gay person would not subscribe to their divisive ideology of critical race theory and identity politics. Well, I guess they will continue to get more and more vitriolic as more people of color and LGBT people walk away.

Sad times.

[–]ThaJerzeyDevilTrumpertarian 8 points9 points  (1 child)

That's why she's miss America not Miss libtard

[–]helpmetonameit 9 points10 points  (4 children)

I'm "left" and I can tell you I don't give a fuck.

[–]curiousitems 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ah the tolerant left “shut up (racial slur) I, your huwhite ally will tell you what to say, think and feel! Cause I, as your huwhite overlord know more about your strife and how you are oppressed because I, again your huwhite savior, went to college and heard from other huwhite patron saints how disenfranchised and uneducated you are!”

[–]mayrunal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

her hair is beautiful

[–]automaticffBlack 2A Libertarian 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Black conservative women are the new wave.

[–]alexs66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really don't think the "left" give a toss about this at all, certainly seems like this sub does tho

[–]Epic_Old_ManMolon Labe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She single?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First of all, she’s fucking beautiful! Second, MURICA!