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WestCoastLib

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19. Democrats take the minority vote for granted because they can.

Thu Sep 8, 2016, 05:15 PM

Sep 2016

They can, because the republicans have obvious, openly hostile positions to minorities.

It's unfortunate, but it's meaningless coming from republicans. The only realistic way to change this, in a two party system, would be for the republicans to start supporting programs that help minorities. That would force the democrats to "work" for the minority vote. Right now, they don't have to, because for all intents and purposes, there is no other option for minorities.

There might as well be a 'Whites Only' sign on the door to the republican bar, and since there are only two bars in town, of course you will find all the minorities at the other one.

It's not complicated.

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Some blacks agree with Trump on Democrats — but can’t stand the rest of his message [View all] steve2470 Sep 2016 OP

Oh please stop it already, like GOPers are sooooooo in tune to helping AAs or any others Iliyah Sep 2016 #1

yep, the Democratic Party is 10000000000000000000000% better than any GOP'er nt steve2470 Sep 2016 #2

the sad fact is DonCoquixote Sep 2016 #3

"...let's say a Connie rice or Herman Cain, they would have had a real opportunity...." fleabiscuit Sep 2016 #4

because they could say DonCoquixote Sep 2016 #7

they had a choice in the primary including O' malley who has a history and record JI7 Sep 2016 #5

Well, maybe you should check a little deeper into Kind of Blue Sep 2016 #11

If Republicans were running someone else, FrenchieCat Sep 2016 #6

Anyone who is for Trump Coolest Ranger Sep 2016 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2016 #10

First of all Chitown Kev Sep 2016 #9

Too bad its all pandering Coolest Ranger Sep 2016 #13

Trump is an asshole and and panderer to be sure... Chitown Kev Sep 2016 #14

Well if we're going there Coolest Ranger Sep 2016 #15

For the most part, they vote Republican because of the racism (dog whistles, policy, etc.) Chitown Kev Sep 2016 #18

Me personally qwlauren35 Sep 2016 #17

Its still racist seeing tRump is extrapolating blacks instead of homogenizing the exploitation uponit7771 Sep 2016 #20

i too agree that democrats take the minority vote for granted La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #12

I totally agree! serbbral Sep 2016 #16

Democrats take the minority vote for granted because they can. WestCoastLib Sep 2016 #19