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Trump speaks to African Americans not just in crumbling inner cities but 'wherever you are'
The London Daily Mail ^
| August 24, 2016
| Geoff Earle, Deputy U.S. Political Editor In Tampa, Florida
Posted on 08/24/2016 1:17:23 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Republican presidential candidate continued to appeal to minority voters by promising them they won't 'get shot' if he is elected president, as he prepares to meet with minorities at Trump Tower in New York.
Speaking to a few thousand people in Tampa Wednesday, Trump called African Americans 'great people' and promised to address their concerns by addressing failing schools and lost jobs.
'To the African American voter great people. To the Hispanic voter who have been absolutely treated terribly, I say: What do you have to lose? What?' Trump said.
'I will fix it. Ill be able to make sure that when you walk down the street in your inner city or wherever you are, youre not gonna be shot, your child isnt gonna be shot.'
Trump has referred to inner cities as 'war zones,' but supporters such as Dr. Ben Carson have noted that not all blacks live in crumbling urban neighborhoods.
'We're gonna fix our inner cities,' Trump said....
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Florida; Campaign News; Issues; State and Local
KEYWORDS: blacks; hillary; hispanics; trump
FULL TITLE: Trump speaks to African Americans not just in crumbling inner cities but 'wherever you are' - and says he'll make sure 'Youre not gonna be shot, your child isnt gonna be shot'
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
08/24/2016 1:18:47 PM PDT
by
Leep
(Cut the crap!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I just hope they are listening.
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posted on
08/24/2016 1:22:03 PM PDT
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam , Know Peace)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Chicongo is averaging 50 per weekend lately.
The carnage continues midweek, just not at the level of weekends, usually.
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posted on
08/24/2016 1:24:10 PM PDT
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam , Know Peace)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
There are some jobs Americans won’t do. Maybe we need to encourage illegal immigration from London since they seem to be willing to do the job American journalists don’t want.
To: Lurkinanloomin
50!!!!?????
Sees like a number like that would require the National Guard to be called up.
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posted on
08/24/2016 1:29:47 PM PDT
by
dp0622
(The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
To: LostPassword
They still take it seriously there.
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posted on
08/24/2016 1:32:21 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
To: dp0622
Last weekend was 7 dead, 47 wounded, total 54 shot.
Weekend before was similar.
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posted on
08/24/2016 1:36:03 PM PDT
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam , Know Peace)
To: Lurkinanloomin
Let’s say whites were murdering and injuring 50 people a week in a mixed neighborhood.
The National Guard would flood the place.
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posted on
08/24/2016 1:39:02 PM PDT
by
dp0622
(The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Identity politics, joy...
When do I get pandered to?
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posted on
08/24/2016 1:51:03 PM PDT
by
EEGator
To: dp0622
It seems to be normal in Chicongo.
#Blackskillingblacksdon’tmatter
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posted on
08/24/2016 2:03:13 PM PDT
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam , Know Peace)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
'I will fix it. Ill be able to make sure that when you walk down the street in your inner city or wherever you are, youre not gonna be shot,
Majority getting shot are low life criminals
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posted on
08/24/2016 2:37:13 PM PDT
by
uncbob
To: dp0622
Lets say whites were murdering and injuring 50 people a week in a mixed neighborhood.
Disagree with the premise
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posted on
08/24/2016 2:38:59 PM PDT
by
uncbob
To: Lurkinanloomin
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posted on
08/24/2016 2:39:30 PM PDT
by
dp0622
(The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
To: uncbob
WELL THEN YOU’RE DISMISSED FROM THE PROJECT!! :)
you’re fired!!!
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posted on
08/24/2016 2:40:34 PM PDT
by
dp0622
(The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I’d rather meet him at Trump Tower than at my place.
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posted on
08/24/2016 7:20:10 PM PDT
by
Lisbon1940
(Trump-Pence 2016: No full-term Governors!)
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