It's pointless to argue with the "don't vote/bothsides" people as they never act in good faith. If you point out something positive Democrats have done for black folk, it isn't enough. If you point out something bad Republicans have done against black folk, its the Democrats fault for not stopping it.
I genuinely can't understand whether you're purposefully ignoring the existence of write in options or alternative parties or if you actually just don't get it.None specific beides HR 40, and HR40 is toothless. Actually READ it. It could pass today and nothing will come of it. It's a meeting about a meeting. A smokescreen to fool us further. Even that bogus "Lift Every Voice"plan says Black on the surface util you read the ACTUAL plan, then it's "underserved comminuties", "minority", Black and Brown", etc. Same trickery. I've read the documents or have listened to them read aloud. All non-specific trickery.
So, AGAIN, how do you hold Dems "accountable" when you refuse to not vote for them? You all sound like the battered wife who won't leave or call the police, but accept the meaningless apology, then catch another black eye 2 days later. There is no logic here.
Almost always, there is NO candidate with a serious Black agenda wthout the bullshyt, so voting for them anyway says it's okay, which is why we're still losing 50 years later.
It's about doing it in organized numbers as a group. Voting just because (especially Dem because Black people vote 90% Dem) is the battered wife analogy above. It's giving them permission to take us for granted. If just half the Black population said "do something for us or no vote", the Democrats would be under immense pressure. Anyone with excuses like they'll just go to the Latinos or move on is full of shyt, because if it were true, they wouldn't go so hard to court votes they pretty much already have in the bag at a 90% clip, nikkas are just too blind, scared or both to realize our worth and demand better.
In my haste, I didn't realize you are a troll/gimmick poster. Nevermind.
You got it champ
More "but Republicans" excuses. Don't have children. If you do, you're basically cool letting them inherit povery and problems. Jusst say you're scared.1) Dems have done shyt for us.
2) The other party is trying to take away what my elders and ancestors worked hard and died for.
It's not rocket science.
It's always been a lesser of two evils with our political structure and one side is blatantly morethan the other. So even sitting out an election hurts as they get more power to continue pulling the fukkboi moves they are doing.
I voted 3rd party in 2016. Worst mistake ever.
Okay, half of Black America writes in NoTangibleNoVote or something similar. COOL. Same difference, though. ORGANIZED withholding is more of a statement, IMO. Write ins are taken and treated as jokes. Even one election where we said "We're tired of the bullshyt, we're good" and we stay home TOGETHER is irrefutable.I genuinely can't understand whether you're purposefully ignoring the existence of write in options or alternative parties or if you actually just don't get it
What you are saying is if enough of us DISENFRANCHISE OURSELVES as a form of protest they'll have to do something different.
That is an INSANE and STUPID idea that only makes sense if you completely ignore the fact that for hundreds of years the country functioned without the black vote, and the republican party is ACTIVELY trying to take things BACK to how they where when voting if you were black was not even an option available to you. It's an idea that also only makes sense if you pretend third party candidates or write in candidates are not an option. If you want to prove a point to the democrats, vote for a candidate no matter how fringe who actually represents your interests. If they see that candidate getting millions of votes, they'll see that the candidate's platform is popular enough to have stolen votes from them.
What the fukk are we doing here
Multiple posters have posted decades worth of various legislation and proposals Dems were behind in this thread that benefit black folk. You just dismiss them as "not enough", while advocating inaction that will inevitably lead to more Republicans in office leading to less black legislation. As I said before, self righteous laziness. The political equivalent of a toddler holding their breath.
None of them are specific, or passed, or are/were enforced. All talk. If they were real, or meant anything, why are Black people still this fukked up?
"Not good enough!"
Here are a few reasons why policies aimed at addressing racial disparities may not have been passed or fully implemented even when Democrats had control:
1. **Filibuster Rules**: In the U.S. Senate, most legislation needs not just a simple majority to pass, but 60 votes to overcome a filibuster. So even if the Democrats have control of the Senate, they often need the support of some Republicans to pass legislation. This makes it more difficult to pass legislation that doesn't have bipartisan support.
2. **Internal Party Disagreements**: Just because a party is in power doesn't mean all members of the party agree on every issue. There can be significant ideological differences within a party, which can make it difficult to pass more ambitious or controversial legislation.
3. **Political Calculations**: Politicians often have to make strategic decisions about what issues to prioritize. They might decide to focus on issues where they think they have the best chance of making progress, which can mean that other important issues get less attention.
4. **Judicial Challenges**: Even when legislation is passed, it can be challenged in the courts. The Supreme Court, for example, significantly limited the scope of the Voting Rights Act in the 2013 Shelby County v. Holder decision.
5. **Influence of Lobbying and Money in Politics**: Legislators are often influenced by a variety of interests, including corporate interests, powerful lobby groups, and wealthy donors. These influences can sometimes shape policy in ways that don't necessarily align with the preferences of the majority of voters.
6. **Policy Implementation**: Even when laws are passed, there can be challenges with how they're implemented. Bureaucratic hurdles, lack of funding, or resistance from state and local governments can limit the impact of federal laws.
These factors combined can often lead to a gap between the policies that politicians propose and what they're able to achieve in office. It's a common frustration for many voters, and it's one of the reasons why ongoing political engagement is so important.
watching this thing destroy you, and you incapable of any kind of resolve while it tells you, is highly entertaining btw. it did it in less than a min.
Says a person who votes blue no matter who and gets rammed repeatedly like a hoe.
We ain't voting til we get tangiblesWhy didnt OP make a poll so we can vote on it???
You're not advocating fighting though. You're advocating sitting on the sidelines. Lazy ass nikka.
Miss the whole point, brehs
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