Trump is going after the left behind and poor that you described in your book, Eugene.
Posted on 08/22/2016 1:28:56 PM PDT by Sir Napsalot
Full Title - Eugene Robinson: Trump Isn't Really Going For Black Votes, He's Trying To Convince Moderate White Voters He Isn't Racist
Eugene Robinson weighs in on GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump's "pivot" last week, where he directly appealed to African-Americans.
"It seems obvious to me that he wasn't speaking to African-Americans," he said.
Robinson characterized Trump's appeal to black voters as: "Your lives are miserable, you live in hell."
"That is not the way to appeal to anyone. You know it," Robinson said. "He has been invited to speak to the NAACP, the Urban League, etc. He has declined them all. So, he clearly is talking to white voters in the suburbs of Philadelphia and Washington [Northern Virginia] and he is trying to say he cares about African-Americans too -- In my own condescending, inappropriate and insulting way. I care about them, so I'm not a racist and you can vote for me." (emphasis by RCP staff)
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A lot of good it did Mitt.
Trump hit a raw nerve it looks like. lol... the dung flinging monkeys are pissed off.
Just as George Soros did the work of the Nazis against his own race, so does Eugene Robinson do the work of his slave masters, against his own race.
I have seen this turkey on “Morning JOKE” He is a communist.
Robinson is an idiot.
No Eugene, Trump's appeal to black voters is best summarized by "Democrat administrations have only made your situation worse. Try something different -- you have nothing lose."
He is doing both. It will work. His “what do you have to lose” argument is effective.
“Robinson is an idiot.”
Needs repeating.
Well, actually, I belong eve Trump hit the nail on the head, and Eugene is pissed about it. His scribe is nothing more than an effort to convince black and liberal white voters to stay on the DNC plantation.
Trump hit a nerve and the left is losing it’s collective mind.
Eugene Robinson is a racist, and a fool.
He's not going for your vote, Gene, he's going for the poor black guy and gal that have suffered greatly over the many decades of failed, democratic rule.
Trump is going after the left behind and poor that you described in your book, Eugene.
Yeah. Trump would improve the inner city, make things good for the gullible democrat faction of blacks just to get white voters
Robinson is too stupid to be an idiot.
Trump may have been invited but both organizations are liberal strong holds. Why would he think he would get a fair chance at being heard?
Eugene Robinson is a village explainer.
To quote Gertrude Stein: “excellent if you were a village, but if you were not, not.”
He’s right.
Trump’s comments are intended for white people who value black approval.
EWgene is just miffed that Trump won’t pander for their vote.
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