President Biden: The NEW one and only politics thread

Bannon is a walking cold sore.

 

Vile

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley targeted in swatting incident

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/27/black-men-frustrated-biden-democrats/

Many Black voters say they are disappointed that Biden, despite his promises, failed to win a sweeping voting rights bill or police reform legislation. While that is largely due to Republican opposition, some civil rights leaders argue that Biden did not spend enough political capital on such bills, especially compared with favored causes like the Ukraine war.

In any case, civil rights measures often resonate less with Black men, who may view economic prosperity as a more realistic way to get ahead, said Theodore Johnson, a scholar on race and electoral politics at the think tank New America.

“Democrats talk a lot about the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court and Republicans using the filibuster to prevent good things from happening. The implication is the only way civil rights can be advanced is if we pass more laws and get more favorable rulings on racial equity,” Johnson said. “Some Black men say, ‘To hell with it. ... This is America, a capitalistic country, and if I’m well off, people will treat me right because the color green is more important than the color of my skin.’”

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Community organizers around Detroit have tried to counter those ideas by creating spaces for Black men to speak freely about politics and the issues affecting their lives.

One such conversation took place recently at a strip mall restaurant called P’s and Q’s Bakery and Cafe in northwest Pontiac. The owners opened up the restaurant after hours and grilled burgers for 15 or so civically engaged Black men who had driven through the snow from across the Detroit metro area.

Under the pale glow of fluorescent lights, they pushed four tables together and took turns articulating what is at stake in the 2024 election and why they believed Biden’s messaging had fallen flat with some Black men.

“If you can send $800 million to Ukraine, you can’t tell me you can’t facilitate that student loan situation whatsoever,” said Demar Byas, 45, who lives in Pontiac and is a local government employee. “Student loans, homelessness, some of that could have been eradicated. But then we sent that money overseas.”

Kerry Tolbert, also of Pontiac, agreed. “It’s a slap in the face [from] this administration when you watch billions go to other countries and there’s no resources for people right here,” he said.

 

"Drugs?"
"Thank you, no; I'm straight."
"No, I meant, are you here for drugs?"
"Why are you here?"
"Drugs."

 

Alma happy to share the bad news about voters unhappy with Biden for not getting through all the stuff Alma spent four years arguing was a bad idea or not that important or just virtue signaling by the Cools.

 

(Vigorous jacking off motion)

Yadda yadda, blah blah. One of the recurring topics of conversation from the Fatfuck Fascist Party is a favorable discussion of the positive aspects of slavery.

 

Biden coming out swinging tonight.

 

That, and we can be absolutely sure Trump will do for voting rights what Biden didn't.

 

My God there is a new low every bleepin' day.

 

He would not last a month in prison.

 

Perhaps we'll find out about that some of these days.

 

You can't throw Smelly Steve in prison, either, because the old men in the diner will get mad again.