ELECTION UPDATE – As I delve into the analysis of 75 years of Democratic policies and their impact on inner cities, it’s essential to critically examine the patronizing and often degrading remarks made by Democratic leaders regarding Black Americans’ abilities and the historical context of their actions. The narrative that Black Americans cannot obtain voter IDs or use computers is not only condescending but also indicative of a deeper, systemic issue within the Democratic Party’s approach to race and policy.
Historically, the Democratic Party has been tied to some of the most egregious forms of racial discrimination in the United States. From supporting slave plantations and the Ku Klux Klan to implementing Jim Crow laws and eugenics programs, the party’s legacy is fraught with actions that have systematically oppressed Black Americans. The Democratic Party’s role in the internment camps during World War II further highlights its historical tendency towards policies that marginalize minority communities.
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This historical context is crucial when evaluating modern criticisms of figures like Donald Trump. Democrat Congresswoman Cori Bush’s labeling of Trump as the “former white supremacist in chief” in 2021, and Hillary Clinton’s 2018 remarks calling Trump “ignorant” and “racist” for his derogatory comments about Haiti and African countries, reflect a strategy of deflection and projection. Even Republican Nikki Haley, who criticized Trump’s comments about African Americans, shows the bipartisan tendency to vilify Trump while ignoring the broader historical context of racial issues in America.
Despite the negative portrayal of Trump by many politicians and media outlets, his popularity among Black voters has been steadily increasing. In 2016, Trump received 8% of the Black vote, which grew to 12% by the 2020 presidential election. Current opinion polls, like the one from GenForward, show that if the elections were held today, 17% of Black voters would support Trump, with an additional 20% indicating they would vote for someone other than Trump or Biden.
This shift in the Black vote is significant, especially considering that the Black voting bloc has historically been a stronghold for the Democratic Party. In the 2020 election, 77% of Black voters supported the Democratic candidate, but this support has dwindled to 63% in recent surveys. This decrease represents an all-time low since GenForward started collecting data in 1999 and could spell trouble for Democrats in the upcoming election.
To understand why this shift is happening, we must examine the history of the Black vote in America. Before the 1930s, both the Republican and Democratic parties received roughly equal support from Black voters. However, the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 marked a turning point, as his New Deal policies, which aimed to address the economic hardships of the Great Depression, garnered significant support from Black Americans. Roosevelt’s efforts to include African Americans in his vision of economic recovery laid the groundwork for the Democratic Party’s appeal to Black voters.
The shift continued with Harry S. Truman’s desegregation of the US Armed Forces in 1948, despite fierce opposition from the Dixiecrats, a faction of the Democratic Party that supported segregation. The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 under Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson further solidified the party’s support among Black voters. However, Johnson himself predicted the long-term backlash from white Southern voters, famously stating, “We’ve lost the South for a generation.”
The Republican Party, under Richard Nixon, capitalized on this backlash with the “Southern Strategy,” which aimed to attract disenchanted white Southern voters. This strategy, while successful in the short term, contributed to the long-term racial polarization of American politics.
Fast forward to today, and we see a growing disillusionment among Black voters with the Democratic Party. The party’s failure to deliver meaningful change and the perception that they take Black support for granted have driven many Black voters to reconsider their political affiliations. Younger Black voters, in particular, do not have the same attachments to the civil rights legacy that previous generations did. They are more likely to evaluate the parties based on current policies and actions rather than historical allegiance.
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) speaks during the Moms for Liberty Joyful Warriors national summit at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown on June 30, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Donalds will appear with Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas at a "Congress, Cognac, and Cigars" event in Philadelphia on June 4th. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Biden's famous comments about Black people made to "The Breakfast Club" host Charlamagne Tha God may come back to haunt him this election. (Screenshot/ABC)
A group of migrants receives food outside the migrant landing zone during a winter storm on January 12, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
President Joe Biden claimed he attended a Black church while growing up. (Screenshot/Twitter)Moreover, Trump’s ability to frame himself as a victim of the criminal justice system, drawing parallels with the experiences of many Black Americans, has further endeared him to a segment of the Black community. His outreach efforts, including praising Black Republican leaders like Tim Scott and engaging with Black conservative organizations, show a strategic attempt to peel away Black voters from the Democratic fold.
The shifting dynamics of the Black vote in America are a testament to the changing political landscape. The Democratic Party’s historical and ongoing failures to address the needs and concerns of Black Americans have created an opportunity for the Republican Party and Trump to make significant gains. As the 2024 presidential election approaches, the question remains: will this trend continue, and how will it impact the broader political landscape in America? The answer lies in the ability of both parties to genuinely address the issues facing Black communities and to earn their trust and support.
The shifting dynamics of the Black vote in America are a testament to the changing political landscape. The Democratic Party’s historical and ongoing failures to address the needs and concerns of Black Americans have created an opportunity for the Republican Party and Trump to make significant gains. Democrats are not only seeing trouble with their most loyal voting base; they are witnessing these voters gravitate towards Trump despite their supposed issues with him, not because the Democrats have done anything substantial to win their support.
With just six months until the presidential election, the Democrats must find a message that resonates with minority voters across the US. In essence, they need to undo 75 years of failed promises and policies in a very short time, or face the potential repudiation of Democratic policies once and for all. As the 2024 presidential election approaches, the question remains: will this trend continue, and how will it impact the broader political landscape in America? The answer lies in the ability of both parties to genuinely address the issues facing Black communities and to earn their trust and support.
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kkk haven’t helped them anymore
Now that black voters all have access to the internet even though Kathy Hochul says they don’t know the word computer.
Access to the real News is easier to find it’s much harder for the older blacks who followed Trump around for years hoping to collect some of his cash to turn the story around. Young smart blacks are not believing the smoke screen.
For years the Jesse Jackson’s, Al Sharpton, Clyburn, Sheila Jackson Lee, Hank Johnson, Maxine Waters, John Lewis and many more were quick to call young educated blacks who questioned why things Never got better under Democrats Uncle Tom’s and more derogatory names. Looking at things now historical they actually were the Uncle Tom’s selling themselves out to the highest bidder, backer, campaign donors. They were all gathered around feasting at the taxpayer funded dinners and making backdoor slush fund deals Like the Big Guy.
But now the veil has been lifted and young hard working educated blacks are investing more time into searching for the truth and it’s lurking right below the surface just a little digging and it’s uncovered.
The easiest way to expose the two faced liars is to simply look at pictures of Donald Trump and his friends over his many years in business. It’s a virtual Who’s Who of Democrat politicians and community organizers, all showing the love Of Money ! And their willingness to grovel the do a 180 and plunge the knife in the back.
It’s not that ‘shocking’ when people are actually paying attention to the ones in government who are really doing what they say they’ll do and not just ‘lip service’ to get re-elected every four years. Trump was great on bringing U.S. businesses back from overseas, had a wildly growing economy, was actually exporting our oil – NOT buying from other countries while selling off OUR energy reserves, created millions of jobs for the black and minority communities, showed China, Russia, and N. Korea who was boss, showed the democrats (and RINO’s) what all could be done in only 100 days and NOT decades of kicking-the-can-down-the-road.