Posted on 11/21/2016 8:48:16 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Democratic media mogul Bob Johnson told CNBC on Monday that fellow African-Americans should give Donald Trump "the benefit of the doubt," and hope common ground can be reached with the incoming Republican administration about issues facing the black community.
The BET founder — who met with Trump on Sunday at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey — described the sit-down as a "great chat" about "business solutions to social problems."
During the campaign, Trump made the case to African-American voters that Democrats let them down, and argued repeatedly "what do you have to lose" by voting for him.
Johnson, who had supported Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, said he told Trump over the weekend, "The real question you should be asking is what do African-Americans have to gain from your presidency."
"Trump is a business guy, and I think he's going to tilt towards finding [a] way to use fiscal policy … to move the economy forward," he said. "Let's give him a shot. Let's give him the benefit of the doubt; see if we can find common ground."
"That's what's best for African-Americans," Johnson added....
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“So much winning.”
Trump has made more positive moves in 10 days than Bush or Obama did in 16 years.
“”The real question you should be asking is what do African-Americans have to gain from your presidency.””
the same as Trump will do for ALL Americans. The “African” ones can choose to join in or sit on the side lines and whine as Trump reduces govt freebies.
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