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Well, the #MeToo movement is certainly real, it appears on a variety of websites, especially on websites geared toward women. But there are several websites/magazines geared toward an African American audience, what do they say about the movement? Oh yeah, nothing because there is no movement.
And why do you assume #walkaway has anything to do with race?

(note: not everything has to do with race) :wave:
 
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One of the first videos from this fake movement claims that Democrats hate black people.
So you never got past "one of the first videos" and then declared the whole movement fake because "black web sites" weren't reporting on it? Those blinders are what, about a quarter-inch apart? :wave:
 
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So you never got past "one of the first videos" and then declared the whole movement fake because "black web sites" weren't reporting on it? Those blinders are what, about a quarter-inch apart? :wave:
Why are you putting that in quotes, do you deny there are websites that have a primarily African American audience? First people misuse adjectives, then they misuse quotes. There are many Jay-Z Illuminati videos on YouTube, it's real I tell you!
 
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Why are you putting that in quotes, do you deny there are websites that have a primarily African American audience? First people misuse adjectives, then they misuse quotes.
Because when someone is being quoted it's customary to use quotation marks. Please tell me you already knew this. :scratch:

There are many Jay-Z Illuminati videos on YouTube, it's real I tell you!
So in your opinion third party videos accusing others of things is the same as first party videos of people saying they are personally doing something (walking away)? Regardless, unless "black web sites" report on it it's not real anyway, even though the people doing the walking away are from all different races?

You can stop now. You broke your shovel. :wave:
 
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Because when someone is being quoted it's customary to use quotation marks. Please tell me you already knew this. :scratch:

So in your opinion third party videos accusing others of things is the same as first party videos of people saying they are personally doing something (walking away)? Regardless, unless "black web sites" report on it it's not real anyway, even though the people doing the walking away are from all different races?

You can stop now. You broke your shovel. :wave:
So's Law is strong in this post, a complete misrepresentation of what was said, but that is not surprising. There is no movement, that's what's was said. Someone has already posted a video where a self-identified "walk away" person that subscribes to right-wing beliefs and policies, yet he is a Democrat leaving the party now? BAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Carry on.
 
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Interesting article. But I suspect you did not even bother to read it, because it states that you don't know what you are talking about:
But the mechanisms linking marriage, poverty, and child outcomes are still not entirely understood. Indeed, scholars and policy makers alike continue to debate the role of marriage in ameliorating poverty and enhancing child well-being (Amato & Maynard, 2007; McLanahan et al., 2005).
 
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What's the Democrat Party?



As for black people making their own political choices, it's the same reason you support the political party you support. How about instead of attacking black people and calling them infants for their political choices, you recognize they make their choices in much the same way you make your own choices.
Most blacks vote the Democratic Party out of tradition as their fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers have before them. There is no sophisticated reason on why they vote Democrat other than they seemingly always have for decades, and this has left a mark on them in believing that the Democratic Party is the Party for the blacks as it has always been. A simple statistical check and fact check show the Democratic Party have been historically against the blacks.

This doesn't make them stupid, they are just set in their ways and are not politically minded (who would want to listen to the pretentious hot air that passes as a career politician?); and when people search for the reason the blacks changed their votes from Republican to Democrat, people would realise they had to in terms of financial support in a fundamentally very trying time where the Republican Party could not provide an immediate solution for them.

It's interesting because I recall I had already explained this to you yet you just prefer to be "offended," self-loathing and play victim without actual solutions for many blacks predicament. Devising schemes with a lying tongue only makes one look desperate and pathetic, (Proverbs 6:16-19) and it's almost like a shill whos only purpose is to stir up lies and conflict. Especially when you direct that at some that are genuinely just trying to walk with you in empathy.
 
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Most blacks vote the Democratic Party out of tradition as their fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers have before them. There is no sophisticated reason on why they vote Democrat other than they seemingly always have for decades, and this has left a mark on them in believing that the Democratic Party is the Party for the blacks as it has always been. A simple statistical check and fact check show the Democratic Party have been historically against the blacks.

This doesn't make them stupid, they are just set in their ways and are not politically minded (who would want to listen to the pretentious hot air that passes as a career politician?); and when people search for the reason the blacks changed their votes from Republican to Democrat, people would realise they had to in terms of financial support in a fundamentally very trying time where the Republican Party could not provide an immediate solution for them.

OK, let's say the Democratic party is against blacks. Their other choice is the Republican party, which is currently led by a man who publicly supported the KKK and Neo Nazis approximately one year ago. And it's not like overt racism is something new in the Republican party.

So, giving you your argument that the Dems are against blacks, in reality their choice has nothing to do with being "set in their ways," or that they "are not politically minded" (So blacks aren't politically minded? Golly gee, who knew!), they are choosing the lesser of two evils. That sounds rational, intelligent, and the exact opposite of what you are saying.
 
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Most blacks vote the Democratic Party out of tradition as their fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers have before them. There is no sophisticated reason on why they vote Democrat other than they seemingly always have for decades, and this has left a mark on them in believing that the Democratic Party is the Party for the blacks as it has always been.

I'm not sure that's true - there was a DECISIVE swing towards the Democrats in both African American party affiliation and African American voting through the 1950s and into the early to mid 1960s. Prior to this, African Americans had favoured the Democrats, but not decisively so.

However, when you look at the reasons WHY African Americans stay the vote for Democrats over Republicans, generally its two reasons - they are more accepting of large Federal (as opposed to state) government, which Democrats generally support, and they perceive a high degree of racial intolerance in the Republican party.

A simple statistical check and fact check show the Democratic Party have been historically against the blacks.

What statistics would those be then?
 
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OK, let's say the Democratic party is against blacks. Their other choice is the Republican party, which is currently led by a man who publicly supported the KKK and Neo Nazis approximately one year ago. And it's not like overt racism is something new in the Republican party.

So, giving you your argument that the Dems are against blacks, in reality their choice has nothing to do with being "set in their ways," or that they "are not politically minded" (So blacks aren't politically minded? Golly gee, who knew!), they are choosing the lesser of two evils. That sounds rational, intelligent, and the exact opposite of what you are saying.
That's really the point of the #Walkaway movement. Blacks should self educate themselves and come to their own decision on what they want to do. The current liberal narrative is thick in ultra-liberal areas that conservatives and Republicans and Trump and his administration are racists and white supremacists and evil, etc.

Fact is, the Democratic Party have never been for the blacks, and walking away is a small step to something they have to decide is right for them to do.
 
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Are you arguing that you are gullible and susceptible to manipulation? If this is your premise, why are you convinced that your current political affiliation is not based on gullibility?

Evidence the videos are not a real movement... how many black websites are talking about this subject? You'd think that a huge trend like this might catch some attention. Oh yeah, I forgot, it's a conspiracy. Did you know Jay-Z and Beyonce are part of the Illuminati? That's absent on black websites too, but go on YouTube, there are videos everywhere! The more I hear some right-wing folks speak, the more I realize they're like hoteps. If not for opposing views on race, hoteps and these folks would be a match made in heaven.

What good would a thread do? You would need to restrict it to only black people and the responses you get would be worthless because they are not representative. And what's the purpose of such a thread? You've obviously made up your mind, you think black people are gullible and too stupid to realize they are being manipulated. I wonder why they won't join... :rolleyes:

You need to stop telling me I think black people are stupid and gullible. I don't. ALL people can be politically manipulated, and they have been. It's obvious. You just pile words and words to obfuscate it.
 
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One of the first videos from this fake movement claims that Democrats hate black people.

Black people claiming that. So what? Does Democrat = black? For goodness sake, why? And to quote Dr Phil, how's THAT workin' for you?
 
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Interesting article. But I suspect you did not even bother to read it, because it states that you don't know what you are talking about:

That is DOES is undisputed; it's in the statistics. They are debating WHY it does. What is it about marriage that is so beneficial for the children.
 
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Most blacks vote the Democratic Party out of tradition as their fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers have before them. There is no sophisticated reason on why they vote Democrat other than they seemingly always have for decades, and this has left a mark on them in believing that the Democratic Party is the Party for the blacks as it has always been. A simple statistical check and fact check show the Democratic Party have been historically against the blacks.

This doesn't make them stupid, they are just set in their ways and are not politically minded (who would want to listen to the pretentious hot air that passes as a career politician?); and when people search for the reason the blacks changed their votes from Republican to Democrat, people would realise they had to in terms of financial support in a fundamentally very trying time where the Republican Party could not provide an immediate solution for them.

It's interesting because I recall I had already explained this to you yet you just prefer to be "offended," self-loathing and play victim without actual solutions for many blacks predicament. Devising schemes with a lying tongue only makes one look desperate and pathetic, (Proverbs 6:16-19) and it's almost like a shill whos only purpose is to stir up lies and conflict. Especially when you direct that at some that are genuinely just trying to walk with you in empathy.

This is exactly what they say and type in their walk away videos and tweets. I voted Democrat because my parents and grandparents did, and because I was told it was the party that "cared" about minorities and the "little people". I have heard those lines right from people's mouths verbatim.
 
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