Posted on 07/02/2015 12:57:41 PM PDT by Citizen Zed
Presidential hopeful Rick Perry on Thursday urged the Republican Party to do more to court black voters in the 2016 elections.
"When we gave up on trying to win the support of African-Americans, we lost our moral legitimacy as the party of Lincoln, as the party of equal opportunity for all," the former Texas governor said.
"I'm here to tell you that it's Republicans, not Democrats, who are truly offering black Americans the hope for a better life for themselves and their children," he added. Citing improved educational and economic opportunities during his tenure in Texas, Perry said he would boost the economy as president by reforming the tax code and forcing federal agencies to hold to a strict regulatory budget.
He vowed to push welfare reform and called for splitting money spent on anti-poverty programs into a reformed Earned Income Tax Credit and a block grant for states to administer their own safety nets.
Perry also made a pitch for reforming federal drug-related sentencing policies affecting black Americans and tackling the "exorbitant" price of college and the high cost of living.
Federal programs like ObamaCare and the administration’s order this week expanding pay will cause companies to shed workers while increasing the prices of goods and services, Perry said.
The U.S. needs "new leadership and durable reforms" to provide economic empowerment, he said.
His remarks at the National Press Club come as Republicans hope to shore up support among minority groups following a bitter defeat to President Obama in 2012.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Next Rick will be quoting Hillary, “Ah don’t feeeeel no ways taard. We’ve come too Faaaar!” Sheesh! This after he slammed Trump for saying what most Americans think!
Perry should make sure the black individuals who are beating up babies in Texas are being arrested not to ruin the reputation of all blacks.
Repubs need to truthfully communicate a strong Christian, Constitutional, pro Life, anti illegal immigration message.
Quit pandering to groups' special interests. One message for ALL Americans. Show some backbone and ignore what the msm and left screams.
THAT will turn out the base.
Unfortunately, when the Whites split, that means half vote and half stay home, or as in the past, waste it on a 3rd party splitter. Trump may be a lot of things I don’t like, but I have never doubted for one minute that he loves and cares about his country. He is definitely a rich American Elite, but he doesn’t appear to be a Globalist NWO Elite panderer like Bush (all of them) and insipid Rubio, and anyone else running who is soft on the whole Immigration issue.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.