Why the present GOP is not ready to get and hold a real chunk of the Black vote:
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Black guy: I've decided that the Democrats really don't help me and as Trump said "What do I have to lose?" So, what will you offer me? GOP: Cut all welfare and government and let you go your way! BG: Awesome! So that means no-one gets a govt boost?
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GOP: Well no, Social Security, Medicare, rural hospital subsidies stay. BG: So...only government help for (mostly) White people? I'm voting Bernie.
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BG2: So I hear you guys are big on limited government! That's great! Laws tend to discriminate against my people all the time! GOP: Well, we won't touch zoning and we're keeping the war on drugs to keep "degenerates" and "thugs" off the street. BG2: Nyet, tovarisch!
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BG3: So I hear the GOP is big on civil rights and the constitution! That's awesome! The cops keep abusing those rights, so maybe you could help? GOP:
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BG4: Hey, I've read a lot from you guys about how fatherlessness harms Black families and especially Black boys! I'm with you guys on that! So, any support for defending father's custody and parenting rights? GOP: Hell, no, manning up is its own reward. BG4: ...
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BG5: Hey, I'm entirely with you guys on the second amendment! Citizens should be able to scare the government from opressing us! GOP: Actually, in any engagement with the cop, we won't take your side. BG5: WTF?
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Black Woman: I am very pro-life and entirely agree that we should stop this horrific killing of so many Black babies! What sort of support do you suggest for single mothers raising the kids we save? GOP: ... BW: ...
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I could go on, but I think you get the point. There may be a constituency of Black Americans that doesn't like the Democrats, but they still offer more than the GOP right now (which is diddly).
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You focused on policies, which makes sense, but some people don't vote on policy. Officials and media figures--not all, but enough--arguing that slavery was actually good, whites are the real victims of racism, spreading false stats about black murderers, etc. sure don't help.
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