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What has the Democrat Party actually done for black Americans?

They voted against abolishing slavery and supported Jim Crow laws. For the past several decades, they have created horrible neighborhoods (e.g subsidized housing) and moved black people into those horrible neighborhoods. They encourage welfare, which makes black people less inclined to pursue an education and build a better life as they become dependent on the state. Now, they have reached the point where their leader says that black people "ain't black" if they choose not to vote Democrat. This shows how much of a threat black Americans are to Democrats when they know that *they* are the party keeping them poor and making their lives more miserable. Before you think that "black people can't get jobs 'cos racism", consider that black people CAN get jobs and that there aren't any obstacles in their way that white people also don't have. We know that if you are poor, it's harder to get an education and go to college, but it is possible and you can do it if you have the belief and determination to. Even without a college education, there are decent paying jobs that only require you to have graduated high-school.

It seems to me that the Democrat Party just want to keep black people in a cycle of misfortune and poverty so they keep voting for them, thinking there is no real way out of that cycle. If they are kept poor, they will vote for the party that professes a greater interest in giving them welfare, etc. The Democrats don't want black people to get out of this cycle because then they would realize that they have no use for the Democrat Party and they would move away from voting for them. Ideology aside, there is a reason why even moderately successful people tend to vote conservative.

Even with a basic lower middle-class income, or indeed any kind of income, black people in America are more likely to not vote Democrat.
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Theyitis · 36-40, M
So much to say.

First of all neither party has done much for blacks lately because the Republican Party is very much anti-black. Black folks know this intuitively, and that’s why Democratic candidates consistently win about 90% of the black vote nowadays. That allows the Democratic Party to take the black vote for granted simply by not being anti-black, they don’t have to actually take up any issues that blacks would like to prioritize; furthermore, Democrats are afraid to campaign on black issues because it might cost them the swing votes of white moderates.

Welfare does not discourage blacks from pursuing an education, better career opportunities, and life improvements, to the contrary welfare empowers them to do those things because it takes care of their most basic needs. It takes money to make money, and one is better able to spend money on making money when he doesn’t have to worry about being able to afford his basic needs.

It is harder for blacks to get jobs, and systemic racism is one of the major factors to that. It’s harder for poor people (who are disproportionately black) to get even a basic high school education. Poor people often have to work multiple jobs with long hours, which often means they can’t be home to even make sure their kids stay out of trouble, let alone make sure they study or help them with their homework. Being poor might also mean they can’t afford to eat regular meals. If a poor kid goes to school hungry he’s more likely to have difficulty focusing on class work and more likely to act up and have disciplinary problems. See, being poor isn’t just a problem in itself, it also creates other problems that are likely to keep one poor.
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@Theyitis oh my...

"anti-black"

"welfare empowers them"

rofl

Lemme have some of what you're smoking (actually, don't) 🤣
wildbill83 · 41-45, M
@Theyitis
Republican Party is very much anti-black

Theyitis · 36-40, M
@wildbill83 “I’m not racist, I have black friends. See, these black folks agree with me.” One of the most common things racists say.
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@Theyitis Yeesh we got a talking points regurgitating Chatty Cathy live one here

You sure know you your racists
wildbill83 · 41-45, M
@Theyitis calling someone you don't know and you've never met a racist, one of the most common things idiot democrats do... 🙄
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@wildbill83 Their entire playbook is only about 2 pages
Theyitis · 36-40, M
@wildbill83 I didn’t actually call you a racist, I just observed that you used one of the most common defense tactics that racists use. If the shoe fits…
Theyitis · 36-40, M
@SW-User The talking points are right this time.
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@Theyitis What an airtight argument Clarence Darrow!!!!!
Theyitis · 36-40, M
@SW-User Awww did that trigger you?
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@Theyitis Not exactly. It was nonsense with the substance of a fart
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@Theyitis 🤦🏻‍♀️
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@Theyitis
So much to say.

As we should all be aware, America is a very racist country. Not all Americans are racist but enough politicians and businessmen are that it is almost impossible to achieve the American creed stated in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Typical examples of American history from the last 100 years =

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5959747852/in/album-72157624036175005/ April 1911

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4714692797/in/album-72157624036175005/ November 1914

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4714692755/in/album-72157624036175005/ November 1914

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4717347292/in/album-72157624036175005/ October 1915

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4716704735/in/album-72157624036175005/ August 1915

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4717053973/in/album-72157624036175005/ June 1916

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4650569214/in/album-72157624036175005/ 1911

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4650717955/in/album-72157624036175005/ 1911

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4652350357/in/album-72157624036175005/ January 1912

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4657364148/in/album-72157624036175005/ May 1912

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4670629434/in/album-72157624036175005/ November 1912

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4778888450/in/album-72157624036175005/ November 1917

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4732078082/in/album-72157624036175005/ November 30, 1917

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4734462136/in/album-72157624036175005/ May 1918

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4749336685/in/album-72157624036175005/ September 1918

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4791815830/in/album-72157624036175005/ August 1919

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4750740922/in/album-72157623915774564/ January 1920

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4827067604/in/album-72157623915774564/ September 1920

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4828312342/in/album-72157623915774564/ December 1920

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4846839658/in/album-72157623915774564/ December 12, 1924

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4851173455/in/album-72157623915774564/ December 24, 1924

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4890845437/in/album-72157623915774564/ January 24, 1925

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/4891864003/in/album-72157623915774564/ February 7, 1925

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5021195621/in/album-72157624428147638/ September 1933

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5021387169/in/album-72157624428147638/ October 1933

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5021195693/in/album-72157624428147638/ September 1933

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5045211646/in/album-72157624428147638/ May 1934

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5027684440/in/album-72157624428147638/ December 1933

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5044590043/in/album-72157624428147638/ May 1934

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5045382790/in/album-72157624428147638/ June 1934

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5045426572/in/album-72157624428147638/ July 1934

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5047209555/in/album-72157624428147638/ July 1935

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5047209979/in/album-72157624428147638/ July 1935

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5047342917/in/album-72157624428147638/ August 1935

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5048348164/in/album-72157624428147638/ September 1935

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5397464397/in/album-72157624428147638/ January 1937

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5399543129/in/album-72157624428147638/ February 1937

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5069313926/in/album-72157624428147638/ August 1936

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5400145678/in/album-72157624428147638/ February 1937

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5650991324/in/album-72157624428147638/ April 1939

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5651299490/in/album-72157624428147638/ May 1939

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5420113199/in/album-72157624428147638/ November 1938

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5650631707/in/album-72157624428147638/ May 1939

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5655312460/in/album-72157624428147638/ May 1939

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5693952312/in/album-72157624428147638/ June 1939

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vieilles_annonces/5651299606/in/album-72157624428147638/ May 1939
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@wildbill83 Thanks for the pictures of two Uncle Toms and the Aunt Thomasina.
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@Diotrephes ^Gee, why would anyone think leftists are racists? 🤔
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
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^Gee, why would anyone think leftists are racists?
Maybe because you say they are.
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@Diotrephes Yes I do. And they are
Diotrephes · 70-79, M
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Yes I do. And they are

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