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The economy has recovered a lot since the last recession, however Blacks have not seen nearly the same amount of recovery and in some ways are WORSE off since Obama was sworn in on Jan 20, 2009.
1 - The number of black Americans on food stamps increased 58.2%, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
2 - The seasonally adjusted labor force participation rate for black Americans across the board dropped from 63.2% percent to 61.7%.
3 - The seasonally adjusted labor force participation rate for black teenagers dropped from 29.6% to 28.8%.
4 - The percentage of black Americans struggling below the poverty line has increased, according to the most recent Census Bureau data, from 25.8% in 2009 to 26.2% in 2014.
5 - The real median income among black households, according to the Census Bureau, dropped from $35,954 to $35,398.
6 - The percentage of black Americans who own homes dropped from 46.1% to 41.9%, according to the Census.
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Democrats aren't fighting for your vote because they believe you will vote for them unconditionally. They label the GOP as racists whenever statistics like these are brought up showing the empty promises, meanwhile other groups have benefits greatly. Trump has a point, there really isn't much to lose to give the GOP a chance to make good on their promises. It's in their best interests to expand their voting base and Trump wants to work for your votes.
At the end of the day, if you completely hate Trump, still don't just give your vote to Democrats because they won't actually care about you after the election unless you are a swing vote, you need to make them fear you will jump ship if they continue to make empty promises.
Why are there people who are making it their business to get Blacks to vote GOP? Why? The only way this kind of desperation could take place is if there is something in it for the person doing the convincing.
What do you mean why? A candidate and political party should fight for the votes of all the people and not just view them as nothing because they believe they are sheep who will vote no matter what.
Why are there people who are making it their business to get Blacks to vote GOP? Why? The only way this kind of desperation could take place is if there is something in it for the person doing the convincing.
There's nothing in it for the people trying to convince us. In fact, conservatives have nothing to show for their support of the Republican Party and they know it.
I don't know why they don't try Asians or Arab Americans. Leave us the hell alone though.
The economy has recovered a lot since the last recession, however Blacks have not seen nearly the same amount of recovery and in some ways are WORSE off since Obama was sworn in on Jan 20, 2009.
1 - The number of black Americans on food stamps increased 58.2%, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
2 - The seasonally adjusted labor force participation rate for black Americans across the board dropped from 63.2% percent to 61.7%.
3 - The seasonally adjusted labor force participation rate for black teenagers dropped from 29.6% to 28.8%.
4 - The percentage of black Americans struggling below the poverty line has increased, according to the most recent Census Bureau data, from 25.8% in 2009 to 26.2% in 2014.
5 - The real median income among black households, according to the Census Bureau, dropped from $35,954 to $35,398.
6 - The percentage of black Americans who own homes dropped from 46.1% to 41.9%, according to the Census.
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Democrats aren't fighting for your vote because they believe you will vote for them unconditionally. They label the GOP as racists whenever statistics like these are brought up showing the empty promises, meanwhile other groups have benefits greatly. Trump has a point, there really isn't much to lose to give the GOP a chance to make good on their promises. It's in their best interests to expand their voting base and Trump wants to work for your votes.
At the end of the day, if you completely hate Trump, still don't just give your vote to Democrats because they won't actually care about you after the election unless you are a swing vote, you need to make them fear you will jump ship if they continue to make empty promises.
So, in your (and Trump's) world, ALL African Americans live in poverty. Still ignorant on where you're getting it wrong, eh?
There's nothing in it for the people trying to convince us. In fact, conservatives have nothing to show for their support of the Republican Party and they know it.
I don't know why they don't try Asians or Arab Americans. Leave us the hell alone though.
Because Black people for the most part haven't benefited from this economic recovery. Asians are doing incredibly well. However, many Black neighborhoods are still facing poverty and crime problems. Where is the promised change and prosperity?
What do you mean why? A candidate and political party should fight for the votes of all the people and not just view them as nothing because they believe they are sheep who will vote no matter what.
Sheep or no sheep, it's not gonna happen. Our collective view of the Conservative movement isn't changing anytime soon.
Move on and stop obsessing over black folks. How many times must you be told that? Speak English? Geez.
What do you mean why? A candidate and political party should fight for the votes of all the people and not just view them as nothing because they believe they are sheep who will vote no matter what.
This is what I mean by why.
If you want votes, you don't go out and say "Black people should vote for this candidate". You go to the communities, talk to the voters, listen to them, campaign in their communities. John Kasich did that. Rand Paul went to the people. He acknowledged that there are some issues that have an impact on Blacks. He didn't go on this "Blacks should vote Republican" crap.
And I was not talking about politicians. I was talking about individuals on this thread, individuals that I have run into in public who feel it is their duty to tell me "Black people should vote Republican". I don't see other groups targeted like that.
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