Trump speaks at African American History Month event

Hammster said:

It was in response to the person I quoted.

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i realize that now. I apologize.

Some of the things Trump pointed out:

• African American unemployment is at an all-time low.
• The poverty rate for African Americans has dropped under the Trump administration.
• African Americans have acquired assessability to new jobs easier.
• Billions of dollars are going into urban communities to help them gain more opportunities and safety.
• Providing low-income earners opportunities with opportunity zones.
• School choice is becoming accessible to more and more African American parents. A zip code shouldn't determine a child's future.
• The Trump administration passed a much needed criminal justice reform.
• Called the First Step Act, it addresses the injustices and sentencing (long recognised, but little acted on) that have disproportionately harmed African American communities and it provides former inmates with a second chance at life.

There is still a lot of work to be done, but if things are getting better, then America should continue to go in that right direction rather than change.
The Trump administration, as well as the much-needed help from celebrities and leaders in the inner-cities, have proven that their goals in helping distressed communities are achievable. "Even when defeat was all around us, defeat was not in us."

A very hopeful speech. I liked it.

USincognito said:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-trump-not-even-close/?utm_term=.f21cc05528ee

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Yeah I made the same type of mistake on dates

LaBèlla said:

My comment wasn't referencing "famous black Republicans." I mentioned myself and others I knew. I didn't include politicians in that remark.

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So? Yours didn't and mine did. Not all, or even most, of the famous black Republicans I mentioned are politicians, although they are each famous; I didn't see any point in listing Republicans of color I know but you don't. My point, since you seem to have missed it, is that everyone already knows that there are black people who don't vote Democratic, Republicans for instance, so that you happen to be one is hardly astounding.

I love how political correctness has turned words like "inner city" and "urban" into meaning "black." I went to the inner city in New York, I don't see many African Americans living in Manhattan. I also love the sleight of hand that people use when referring to African Americans. "The lowest unemployment rate for African Americans," of course it's low, the country's employment rate is low. But the problem has never been the specific rate, it's the gap in employment and the unequal pay. This has always been the case, thus when people trumpet these figures, it is clear they do not care about the overall state of African Americans because they simply ignore the gap.

LaBèlla said:

I voted for Trump. So did my daughter and aunt. And we're not alone. The notion that African-Americans only vote democrat is political spin. I've never done so.

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You also represent a small minority, especially among African American women at 7% in the 2018 midterms. You pretty much are alone because we can get 10 people and you're likely not represented (but maybe if we find 15 people, you might find one Republican Black woman). African Americans are not monolith, but when it comes to political representation, they pretty much steer clear of the political party that many racists have embraced, like Steve King and David Duke.

SummerMadness said:

... "The lowest unemployment rate for African Americans," of course it's low, the country's employment rate is low. But the problem has never been the specific rate, it's the gap in employment and the unequal pay. This has always been the case, thus when people trumpet these figures, it is clear they do not care about the overall state of African Americans because they simply ignore the gap..

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This is a very good point. I bristle and cringe every time I hear Trump and FoxNews saying "African American unemployment is the lowest its ever been" because quite frankly they do NOT care. The Black Unemployment rate is a consequence of "a rising tide raises all ships" sorta ancillary consequence. The US economy is doing better and as a consequence the groups that make up the US economy are doing better...

I seriously doubt at any time Trump or the Republican party took any direct action specifically targeting black unemployment. Thus, I hate the inference that Trump is looking out for African Americans and actively trying to help us. That thought seems very insincere to me.

Not to say it can't be true. I just find it very unlikely.

SummerMadness said:

You also represent a small minority, especially among African American women at 7% in the 2018 midterms. You pretty much are alone because we can get 10 people and you're likely not represented (but maybe if we find 15 people, you might find one Republican Black woman). African Americans are not monolith, but when it comes to political representation, they pretty much steer clear of the political party that many racists have embraced, like Steve King and David Duke.

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the bold is an Ad Hominem logical fallacy and Guilt by Association logical fallacy.

There are plenty of reasons to be Black and be a Republican.

The Republican party has some very nice principles that are appealing. IN fact, one could easily argue that in terms of party principles, theirs are the best:

• Limited Government
• Strong National Defense
• Free Market Economy

IMO, the biggest problems the GOP party have are

• They only adhere to their principles when they are NOT in power and/or the majority
• The party has been hijacked by idealogues and extremists
• They promote socialism for the wealthy
• They've become an opposition party hellbent on denying the Dems anything regardless of merit

In any event, my argument is simply that both parties have their problems, but being a Republican is not a bad thing, there are plenty of legitimate reasons to be black and be a Republican