In the wake of Trump’s motorcade driving through the Atlanta ghetto - in order to film a few black people cheering for a conservative - we’re once again seeing a bunch of conservative talking heads rehash the same tired bullshit about blacks waking up to the corruption and degeneracy of the left. These pundits are claiming that black support for Trump is now at 20% and climbing!
Nonsense. The reality is that we have a cottage industry of black content creators, influencers, and reactors who promote conservatism not for a black audience but rather for a white conservative audience. Because white conservatives are absolutely terrified of being labeled racist, so black creators are ready to cash in with content that serves that demographic.
Blacks are never going to support republicans.
It's not purely incidental. There are programs specifically for blacks like the black farmer thing that prompted lawsuits. The Platinum Plan was also going to be setup to be racially targeted.
Ah yes, and I also remember the 'contract set-aside' for blacks and women. Still, it's worth looking at how many blacks actually benefit from these advantages. Very, very few. Same for affirmative action.
If personal benefit is not the reason for their support for Democrats, there must be something else.
Also, Asians keep voting in majority for Democrats, who take their money and give it to both blacks and whites, and discriminate against kids.
It's perceived personal benefit. Politics is all about perception.
I agree, but 'personal benefit' is far broader than 'transfer of wealth based on race'. In fact, it sounds very much like the (classical) liberal view of politics, where people see their interests more broadly. A wokie may transfer someone else's wealth to me, but I view it as more beneficial to me for kids not to be groomed.
You say that now, but your view might change if you were struggling financially. You'd be amazed at what people compromise on in those situations.