Think black people aren't voting for Trump? Guess again

Phillynews.com ^ | 08/22/2016 | Jenice Armstrong

[Prov1322]

YOU WOULDN'T think that a black gay man living in heavily Democratic Philadelphia would be a big Donald Trump supporter.

So, imagine my surprise when over lunch recently, Saleem Khalil Vanderpump who belongs to all of those groups, told me he had every intention of voting Republican this fall.

I was, like, whaaat? Vanderpump, co-owner of the Bellargo Boutique in the 500 block of South Street, explained that he is a huge fan of the self-described billionaire.

I mean huge. He admires Trump's success as a businessman and has bought into the Republican candidate's campaign promise to "make America great again."

To him, Trump is the ultimate political outsider - a baller with swag who is married to a gorgeous ex-model and the visionary behind Trump Tower, other New York City skyscrapers and the fabulous Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. Trump's proposed temporary ban on Muslims entering the country; his having referred to Mexican immigrants as rapists; and the candidate's insulting remarks about a Mexican judge haven't swayed Vanderpump one bit.

"I feel like Trump knows how to make money. He knows what it takes to create jobs because he's done it," explained Vanderpump, who also designs the Cherry Pie Swimwear line. "There are so many young men in my neighborhood on my block who can't get a job. They sit on the block all day long. I feel like Donald Trump can get this turned around."

And "I'm not the only one."

[ckilmer]

after 1964 the democrat party shifted from being a white racist party to being a black racist party.

[TexasRepublic]

The preacher of my church is black but we are of one mind about politics. 1) we are not impressed with either party or candidate, and 2) Hillary must never be President.

[fortes fortuna juvat]

Why do I have this gut feeling that everyone who says they are not impressed by Donald Trump is being untruthful?

[TexasRepublic]

I don’t know, why do you?