Posted on 11/21/2016 11:49:36 AM PST by MaxistheBest
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.
To make his case, Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Cos., quoted founding Congressional Black Caucus member Rep. Bill Clay Sr., a Missouri Democrat who served more than three decades in the House.
Paraphrasing Clay, Johnson said, "Black Americans should have no permanent friends, and no permanent enemies, just permanent interests."
"That's where African-American voters should be," Johnson contended, saying he does not view Trump and the Republicans as enemies or friends. African-Americans have "permanent interests," he said.
Johnson said the country needs a leader, "not somebody who's going to sort of choose sides," and he hopes Trump fits the bill. As for whether his meeting with Trump might mean an administration job, Johnson said unequivocally, no. He joked about the odds being "subzero," adding he "never worked for the government … and never wanted to work for the government."
How about a chance not a shot ?
Paraphrasing Clay, Johnson said, “Black Americans should have no permanent friends, and no permanent enemies, just permanent interests.”
Trump doesn’t do drugs. They can give Courtney Love a shot.
That’s mighty white of him.
Uh-oh. Now he’s done it. Look for the Uncle Tome meme to explode in the Twitter-verse along with calls for him to resign.
Since the issues facing the black "community" are primarily caused by the BEHAVIOR of a substantial plurality of their own people, it would be racist of us to comment upon or offer suggestions regarding correcting those issues. Few of the "community" will even admit to a problem within; they'll just blame those outside. That's us (apologies to non-white FReepers, no offense intended, and you guys ain't the problem anyway).
Trump campaigned on job opportunities, safe neighborhoods, excellent schools. All three of these have suffered under Obama. It's good that some blacks in leadership roles are waking up. The Democratic Party keeps them on the plantation, but provides NOTHING for those who want to move up the ladder.
THAT was a Freudian slip if I ever heard one.
Good call.
BET is a racist organization IMHO.
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More wins!
heh heh heh
Trump’s outreach to the inner cities could really pay off in 4 years. He should enlist Kanye in the effort (this generation’s Sammy Davis Jr.). The program includes tax reductions for manufacturing and jobs, educational choice, better health care, real jobs for welfare recipients and job training, tough prison sentences for gun crimes, and community-based policing to keep the streets safe. Rudy knows how well just a little bit better government works. In 4 years, he might be up to 40 percent, which would just about doom the Dems.
“That’s where African-American voters should be,” Johnson contended, saying he does not view Trump and the Republicans as enemies or friends. African-Americans have “permanent interests,” he said.
RATHER A CURIOUS turn of words. Usually employed by sovereign countries when describing relationships with other countries.
Give white people and asians a shot on BET.
Where are the shows? : )
So what are the interests that Black Americans have I wonder?
I am an American and I have interests,but I really in my entire life thought by going to meet the President was going to address my interests.
I saw by example what happened in my house,Father went to work,Mom sometimes also,I was expected to work also,so I did,my first paying job was shining shoes in a shoemaker shop,was to young for working papers
I had to shine the brass mailboxes and railings in the lobby of the apartment building where we lived in the basement,my father was assistant superintendent of the building,then had to light the incinerator,shovel out the assessing garbage cans and truck them out to the curb,then I did my homework in my spare time.
Of course at my current age,66,I am aware of politics,so I guess we have evolved,then I hope the new President can create The environment for young people and their parents to have the same opportunities I and millions of others had growing up to learn a good work ethic
Yep. And LOGO is hetero-phobic.
Which only works if most of those given the choice do not reject education as "acting white".
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