Black voters say they won't forget Trump's racist tweets

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Robin D. Stephens lived through Jim Crow and thought the worst days of racism were behind her. Then President Donald Trump told four American congresswomen of color to "go back" to where they came from.

"It was very hurtful to see the person who is the leader of the country that I live in and that I respect and love, speak that way to U.S. citizens," said Stephens, a 61-year-old retired public defender who lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

But Stephens is tired of talking about Trump's racist tweets. She is ready to take her pain to the polls.



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"I see more people engaged and responding to the comments, people who aren't political, friends of mine who vote more casually, they are responding," said Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, who is black and from Milwaukee, where Democrats will meet to declare their nominee at the party's convention next summer.

In 2016, black turnout was down about 7 percentage points nationally compared with 2012, according to census estimates. Barnes said the president's comments are resonating with people "in a more real way" than past statements he's made, which could translate into increased turnout next November.

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who will want the republican label after this mess

only racists

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"I see more people engaged and responding to the comments, people who aren't political, friends of mine who vote more casually, they are responding," said Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, who is black and from Milwaukee, where Democrats will meet to declare their nominee at the party's convention next summer.

In 2016, black turnout was down about 7 percentage points nationally compared with 2012, according to census estimates. Barnes said the president's comments are resonating with people "in a more real way" than past statements he's made, which could translate into increased turnout next November.

There's a reason black turnout was down. One of their own for which color was the only reason they voted in 08 and 12 wasn't running. If that's not enough to prove that skin color was the only consideration, nothing will convince you.

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Robin D. Stephens lived through Jim Crow and thought the worst days of racism were behind her. Then President Donald Trump told four American congresswomen of color to "go back" to where they came from.

"It was very hurtful to see the person who is the leader of the country that I live in and that I respect and love, speak that way to U.S. citizens," said Stephens, a 61-year-old retired public defender who lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

But Stephens is tired of talking about Trump's racist tweets. She is ready to take her pain to the polls.



https://www.wral.com/black-voters-sa...a1eccef3088892

A public defender, huh? Bet she spent many years defending many of her kind that couldn't stop committing crimes.

What's funny about her rant is that she fusses about Jim Crow yet voluntarily stays on the Democrat plantation where, despite their claims, treats her in a manner she claims to hate.

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There's a reason black turnout was down. One of their own for which color was the only reason they voted in 08 and 12 wasn't running. If that's not enough to prove that skin color was the only consideration, nothing will convince you.

True. Black voters generally don't care about elections unless there is a black candidate running. However, black voters are going to care about the next election because Trump has used anti-black racism in his reelection campaign.

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True. Black voters generally don't care about elections unless there is a black candidate running. However, black voters are going to care about the next election because Trump has used anti-black racism in his reelection campaign.

Since none has been used by Trump, they'll only care if Spartacus Booker or Horizontal Harris is the nominee.

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True. Black voters generally don't care about elections unless there is a black candidate running. However, black voters are going to care about the next election because Trump has used anti-black racism in his reelection campaign.

What makes you an expert on why black voters don't care about elections unless there is a black candidate is running? Please tell me. Hint I am not white.

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Since none has been used by Trump, they'll only care if Spartacus Booker or Horizontal Harris is the nominee.

Not excited about either

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Since none has been used by Trump

Nobody is falling for that.

[Southern Chicken]

Nobody is falling for that.

Not falling for your assertion either

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Not excited about either

Rest assured many will be based on only one factor. With Harris, two.

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Nobody is falling for that.

That's your problem is you don't accept the truth. In the end, whether you accept it as the truth is irrelevant. It doesn't change that is it. Your acceptance isn't required. You seem to think that it does.

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Rest assured many will be based on only one factor. With Harris, two.

No one is excited about Harris which is why she is trying so hard to gain the support

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No one is excited about Harris which is why she is trying so hard to gain the support

Willie Brown is.

The problem with Horizontal trying to gain support is she's trying to do it using identity politics with her race and gender. Her reaction to Jussie's false claims proves that.