[MrB]

I would be curious as to what they thought he would or should “do for them”.

Were they expecting an end to racialism and a start of real colorblindness in our society,
or were they expecting a big check based on having enhanced melanin?

[Theoria]

One of the commentators said the problem wasn't a 1% or 99% problem, but one of ‘patronage, nepotism, and cronyism’.

Some of the voices would fit into a tea party rally with some of their points.

[DeWalt]

I suspect the latter.