Can Donald Trump get 'any' of the Black vote?

This was written in August, 2016 and I am posting it once again
after reading the following,

TRUMP on Track to Win More Black Votes Than Any GOP Candidate Since 1960

Story on this link: http://bit.ly/2e8rhwa

Can Donald Trump get 'any' of the Black vote? This may seen like
an odd question for a candidate already struggling to keep some
in his own party from abandoning him!

First, some history.

Its has been the opinion by Republicans in Washington, its a waste
of time to go after the Black vote and hard to argue when 90% of
the Black electorate vote for Democrats. Republican leaders view
has been its a waste its money even trying.

Imagine a major political party having no desire to campaign for
13% of the vote. Its no wonder so many Blacks feel disconnected
from the Republican Party!

But, there is the other side to consider, the 10% who vote Republican,
knowing  by doing so nine out of ten of their family and friends
differ in views on politics and  issues.

It would be so easy for them to 'fall in line' to get along with
their friends rather defend why they are Republicans. Yet, they do.

They see the Republican Party as a true 'color blind' party, not
treating Americans as groups, only individual citizens who desire
the fruits America has to offer.

For more than sixty years the Republican Party failed to offer a
cohesive message to assure the Black constituency it could do more
to improve the quality of life for all Americans, especially those
living in the most dire conditions.

Sixty years may be enough, and in Donald Trump we find someone who
will not write off any group, who will not calculate the cost/benefit
of campaigning. Trump will not approach Blacks as past Republican
candidates have done, using a political calculator!

Before completing this piece, I'd like to take you back to 2013, to
an event I attended. This will demonstrate how difficult it has been
for Black conservatives, no matter their party.

Three years ago in Washington I attended a protest rally organized by
the 'Black American Leadership Alliance' (BALA) which opposed amnesty 
and a Senate immigration bill which would have worsened the state of 
our porous immigration policy.

The BALA event did not draw much of a crowd, which was a blessing. 
It allowed me to mingle. Most speakers were members of the Black 
clergy. Politicians of note were Sen. Ted Cruz, Rep. Steve King, 
and former Congressman Allan West. Not a Democrat could be found!

The crowd may have been about 500, giving me the advantage to chat
with speakers.  My interest was with the Black ministers. I asked 5-6 
of them the uppermost question on my mind, "what support are you 
receiving from the Congressional Black Caucus". All answered, none.

Here we have good men, who I am sure support the Democrat Party telling 
me the CBC has little interest in their concerns how illegal immigration
has hurt their communities.

As this title says, the media had no interest in covering this event.

"The Conservative Protest on Capitol Hill the Media Isn’t Talking About"

The story is on this link, http://bit.ly/2b1TbKt

What most Republican leaders still fail to grasp is the confidence they
have campaigning to the middle class is equally potent in the poor
communities in our country.

The strength of the GOP message is jobs, sanctity of life, reducing crime
and traditional values. Yet, the passivity of  Republican candidates to
campaign in Black communities guarantees the 90% figure will remain.

The Trump campaign has aligned itself with Black ministers, conservative
media and law enforcement, something I have not seen in either of the last
two campaign. Some are Larry Elder, Sheriff David Clark, Rev. Jesse Lee
Peterson, Alveda King, Allan West,  Sen. Tim Scott. and several others.

These accomplished men and women have the same degree of courage as
Donald Trump does. As Trump has taken on the Republican establish, these
brave people are taking on the Black 'establishment'.

Could we see Trump put a serious dent in the 90% figure? Probably not.
But, a Trump victory could lay the foundation so future elections will
have both parties competing for all voters!


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