Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile)

SOME GUY: riots aren't the right way to do things ME: what is the right way to do things? SG: *lists things people have been doing constantly for seventy years with few results*

But why did black people vote so overwhelmingly in favor of Joe? Joe represents ALL the vices of racist policies, from education as kids, to crime, to economic opportunity that we have seen the past 20 years. But they had a chance to vote for a guy who would have changed things.

I am not saying the protestors are wrong. But I question how a community can vote so overwhelming for the candidate most distant to their needs, then say nothing ever changes?

If you're talking about the black community voting for Biden: I'm certainly in no position to talk for black folks (maybe someone else can reply) But I think it's safe to say black people aren't a hivemind and the people in the streets are probably mostly not Biden supporters

No, but at 80% of the vote, pretty close. And their parents come of the gen that always votes for the most conservative Dem, and then wonders why things don't change for the better. What does it take to move the AA commuunty to progressive policies before things get to this pass?

why are you asking white people to explain this to you?

Does your race limit discussion? If so, we are truly doomed. Do you think you can't speak to the reasons why a community votes the way it does? That would make you pretty limited.

It stands to reason that if you're curious about the motivations of a group you might want to ask that group, since they'd fucking know