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Branko2166 on 11 June 2016
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Primethius said:
Branko2166 said:

Maybe unlike the Democrats that take the minority vote for granted, the Republican party can be pressured by minorities to cater to their interests if they were to switch their votes?

The issue I see for minorities is that their grievances aren't really being addressed by the Democrats as the party rightfully assume that they will receive the minority vote while the republican party doesn't bother due to the fact that it views the minority vote out of reach.

So in a way the minorities of the US are doing themselves a disservice by not being politically more promiscuous.

 

Right, the party filled with racists who are parading an open racist are going to be pressured by minority voters who they have no problem readily dismissing and have done so over the past few elections and this one.

 

Gimme a break. And don't pretend to talk down to me by acting as if minority voters are doing ourselves a disservice. We are voting just fine. For the party thatisn't filled with bigots nor openly hates us.

The reason they may dismiss minorities as you say is because they know that based on historical trends they vote overwhelmingly for the democrats so therefore they don't even bother putting in the effort . As for the democrats what have they done to improve the socio-economic situation of the minority community? Especially when considering the deteriorating race relations in the states.

As for me I'm sorry you feel like I was "talking down" to you as I was merely suggesting the things I did in the hope that you may see alternatives. Although I am white I am in fact a cultural minority in Australia being from Eastern Europe. I had to learn a new language and adapt to a new culture. With regards to voting I don't give my allegience to any party except the one that caters most to my interests at the time of the vote. I am not suggesting that you vote republican necessarily but merely that the party that you vote for should not be a given. Take that as you will and take care.

edit- And if the issue is something you consider a white person being unable to comment on then I suggest having a look at this video.