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Re: More than 8 in 10 black Americans say they believe Trump is a racist and that he has made racism a bigger problem in the country. Nine in 10 disapprove of his job performance overall.

By: clo in ALEA | Recommend this post (0)
Fri, 17 Jan 20 4:43 PM | 17 view(s)
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I just caught part of an interview on CNN of a panel of Black South Carolina voters.

Very interesting.
Several like Warren, one likes Bernie.
They all want to beat Trump & will support the nominee.

When asked why the candidates of color didn't get much support, one woman said she didn't like Kamala's attitude, another said she thought Kamala assumed she'd get their support, just because of her color.
They all said, they don't vote based on color, but on their policies & how those would improve their lives.

When asked whom ever is the nominee, do they have to chose a person of color for veep?
A man said it's MORE important that the veep is a WOMAN! Bless him ;)
It would be a bonus if she was a woman of color, but must be a woman. The panel seemed to agree.




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Re: More than 8 in 10 black Americans say they believe Trump is a racist and that he has made racism a bigger problem in the country. Nine in 10 disapprove of his job performance overall.
By: Cactus Flower in ALEA
Fri, 17 Jan 20 4:15 PM 		Msg. 33815 of 54959

Probably true. You can only really know what you experience.

But I am also tired of general victim claims. The election of Trump proved that everyone now claims victimhood: even the white majority.

Seems to me it's a good time for people to revisit the idea that not complaining - being as strong as you can be - and trying as hard as possible to succeed, knowing there will be difficulties and not letting them deter you, are also things. In fact, they are the things I've always thought were the American virtues, in particular. At least, of the original Americans, the colonists, the revolutionaries, the pioneers etc.

By playing the racism card, these people are accusing everyone else of ongoing victimising behaviours. This is not something that fills me with warmth.


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