Posted on 11/06/2023 5:41:56 AM PST by Red Badger
On a recent CNN’s State of The Union episode, Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) made a statement seen by many as suggesting black voters are “too dumb” to fully understand political matters.
This comment has drawn controversy, as the representative was interpreting a recent poll showcasing the surge in popularity for former President Donald Trump among Black voters, traditionally a Democratic stronghold.
The poll suggested that, if an election were held today, former President Donald Trump would defeat Joe Biden, securing over 300 electoral votes. Data shows a significant shift of support from Black voters toward Trump. This support now stands at 22 percent for Trump, a figure that no Republican has seen in modern presidential politics.
However, instead of reflecting on why such a shift might be occurring or considering what the Democratic Party could do to regain trust, Rep. Crockett’s response appeared to belittle the intelligence of Black voters. She said:
Here’s the deal. Perception is reality.
And so when you look at the data that was provided in this poll, it talks about how people feel and when people decide whether they’re going to the poll or whether they’re not going to the poll, it’s all about how you feel in that moment. And so while the facts may not align with their feelings, their feelings are dictating their reality. Their reality is that they said that they feel better or they felt better when Trump was in office. But we’ve been trying to push back.
We’ve got some very popular African-American artists that are out here saying things like, “Oh, I got checks when Trump was in office. I want those checks again,” not understanding that really came from Congress.
So we’ve got a couple of things the perception issue, and then we also have an issue as it relates to civics in this country and people not understanding exactly how any of this works.
Crockett is suggesting that Black voters might be making decisions based on misperceptions or a lack of understanding of the political process.
Prominent figures and political commentators weighed in regarding Crockett’s comment.
American commentator and television presenter Tomi Lahren commented, “Is she saying that black voters are too dumb to understand what’s going on? Wow! This is bad.”
Twitter user Brandon Saario commented, “Crcokett is saying people are not smart enough to know how good things are.”
Another user wrote, “It’s the economy Crockett that’s effecting black voters not feelings High food prices gas rent interest rates alot of people homeless families can’t go out restaurant prices have doubled.”
Below are some of the criticisms online:
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They are completely brainwashed. The RATS continue to hold the carrot out there and they still think they are going to get a bite of it.
Well, they maybe to dumb to figure out, that democrats don’t give a shit about them anyway.
Nothing at all new about this. The democrat party has been doing this for several years.
It's okey she can say that, I guess. But are black voters paying attention?
No matter the color, if people still vote Democrat, they are too dumb to understand politics. Sadly, many of them are regular church goers.
Gurl, you so crazy!
Many of them still buy into the narrative that the Republicans are racist and only for the rich while Democrats support working class people!
I very much tire of ‘news’ using twit user quotes originating from nobodies...
Imagine that one day the Holy Spirit suddenly descended upon every congregation and peoples eyes were opened to the corruption and evil that has kept them in poverty for well over a hundred and fifty years............
No different than the old ‘Mani-in-the-street’ interviews they used to have on TV news, both local and national. It used to be a fixture of the News shows. Still is in some places...................
Calling a certain suit of cards a certain suit of cards.
“They are completely brainwashed.”
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People LOVE the idea of freebies and handouts, so the Takers can easily be manipulated to vote for Dems.
Much of our advertising works on the basis of false promises, clever imagining, and “sales”. Democrats understand this and how effective it is.
Not even the monsters behind America's inevitable collapse. They ignore pax Americana and think that the dissolution of law and order is not going to adversely affect them.
You have nailed it precisely. That’s what many of them believe and no facts or evidence can get them to look beyond that false belief.
It’s NFL and NBA season man!
I keep looking for the “Like” button, but it’s not there! And yes, I like your post. We can always keep the prayers going that the Holy Spirit will open people’s eyes. That would be grand!
the dem policies suck
but
the other guys are nazis
It WILL happen, guaranteed!
I just hope it is within my lifetime!.................
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