As you can see above, the Democrats had a virtual lock on over 10% of voters. Thus because African-American voters have tended to vote as a block, shifts are especially impactful.
Until recently cultural wedge issues dominated political debate, but that does work as well with Donald Trump. He is an anti-establishment figure who manages to connect to ordinary Americans despite a relentless assault by corporate media, entertainers, and establishment politicians of both parties. If you only know him through that filter, the videos that follow might surprise you.
Some of you may have heard of @HotepJesus after the punked a Starbucks for a free black reparations coffee.
Here's a video of HotepJesus the day after Donald Trump was elected
Here he is in late June 2018
Many people first became aware of Candace Owens thanks to Kanye West
She has actually been active on YouTube for almost a year now, below is a video from ten months ago.
Antifa in action against an African-American Trump supporter & why people are starting to #walkaway
The Unsilent Minority is a movement of liberals and progressives who are rejecting identity politics. Brandon Straka's viral video is another indication that the influence of identity politics is weakening. He's a gay hair-stylist, aspiring actor, and a powerful agent for change.
Brandon's call to unity and civility echos a powerful message in Donald Trump's inaugural address which isn't mentioned on corporate media because it doesn't fit the narrative:
“At the bedrock of our politics will be a total allegiance to the United States of America, and through our loyalty to our country, we will rediscover our loyalty to each other. When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice. The Bible tells us, 'how good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity.' We must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreements honestly, but always pursue solidarity.”
This post isn't intended to be political, it is merely a rejection of the idea that it is acceptable to label someone a racist, fascist, or xenophobe who doesn't share your views. Naturally, people have differing views, but hate, vilification, vitriol, and name calling don't solve problems, they exacerbate them.
After a year of diligently posting on Steemit I've decided to take the rest of the summer off from Steemit and other active pursuits on the Internet – it's time to spend some quality time in the real world.
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Voting Stats from https://ropercenter.cornell.edu
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