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Charles Barkley plans to bring more black plumbers, electricians to Alabama
AL.com ^ | 2-18-2018 | Paul Gattis

Posted on 02/18/2018 10:05:55 AM PST by boycott

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To: dfwgator
Barkley used to be good friends with Rush Limbaugh back in the day, what changed?

Check out some of the stuff that Chris Rock used to do...long ago.

Search youtube for "Black People Versus Niggaz" and "How Not To Get Your A$$ Kicked By The Police".

61 posted on 02/18/2018 11:34:05 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Obama & Hillary: The Two Most Corrupt Politicians of My Lifetime.)
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To: eastforker

At the local level, you do as you please.

Where do you think the federal swamp gets it funding?

These are the big government systems that feed the Democrat Party coffers.

Why do you think all our factories where sent oversea and our children were sent to liberal colleges for brainwashing?

It was the big government plan to redistributing the wealth and then open the borders for new Democrat voters, who would do the jobs Americans would not do.

Get the feds out of our business. They are herding us like cattle.


62 posted on 02/18/2018 11:34:57 AM PST by donna (Old public service announcement: It's 10pm. Do you know where your children are?)
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To: donna
The federal government should not be involved in training plumbers of any color.

It's what bought us Jimmy Carter, former worst president.

63 posted on 02/18/2018 11:35:13 AM PST by rawcatslyentist ("All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing")
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To: Gay State Conservative

Yep, they got to Chris, too.

I listen to a lot of Richard Pryor, and I’m not sure if he could even do half the stuff he did today.


64 posted on 02/18/2018 11:36:29 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: rawcatslyentist
The federal government should not be involved in training plumbers of any color. It's what bought us Jimmy Carter, former worst president.

I wonder how many will get that?

65 posted on 02/18/2018 11:38:06 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: boycott

The newest definitions of divisive.

(1) not agreeing with Liberals.
(2) supporting the Constitution of the United States.
(3) responding to lies and innuendo directed at you.


66 posted on 02/18/2018 11:39:29 AM PST by Kickass Conservative ( THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: boycott

Screw the racist bastards, that’s what they are, and they need to be called out as such. Let’s stop with ignoring the obvious.

If they can’t appreciate Trump and the economy, his desire to help all people, despite the childish attacks and namecalling of him and his family, then they can all GTH

You either get out of the wagon and help pull it, or you GTF out of the way. And yes, STHU and dribble, that’s all you can do given your feeble little minds. Enough pandering and excuses and black racism. If they want to be permanently ensconced at the bottom of the socio economic barrel, then so be it. That all others get away from them should tell them they ain’t doin things right.


67 posted on 02/18/2018 11:43:18 AM PST by A_Former_Democrat (Another Islamic terrorist event, and no “outrage” from the “Muslim community”. Again)
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To: dfwgator
Maybe Rush could have him on and ‘esplain’ himself.
Barkley has probably suffered some black balling in recent years precisely because he tends to tow a more conservative line.
It can be hard not to fall for the narrative at times when it is being pounded on daily without ceasing.
The media is unhinged and sadly it sometimes works.
What the media and politicians need to understand is that this is not about Trump.
Our side continues to let them think that this is all about Trump, that is the problem. IMHO.
Our side cowers in fear and believe that there is still rule of law in the land while their side intimidates by any means they wish to use.
We need to turn that around and send the Commie Pinkos back under their rocks.
They will not back off until there is blood in the streets, that is the only thing they will understand.
We can’t just keyboard warrior ourselves back to MAGA and Trump can’t just do it alone.
68 posted on 02/18/2018 11:43:22 AM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our one and only true hope.)
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To: sportutegrl

Can he throw in some HVAC repair guys?


I know someone that did a lot of drugs and got in more trouble growing up but was encouraged to go to trade school. He became an HVAC tech. He recently retired. He never had to stress over not being able to find a job. He at least had something to fall back on.


69 posted on 02/18/2018 11:47:20 AM PST by boycott
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To: A_Former_Democrat

Trump could score politically with such an offer. I know you may not like “pandering and excuses” but if you don’t win elections, you won’t have much say either way. And it wouldn’t just score points among blacks.


70 posted on 02/18/2018 11:53:15 AM PST by boycott
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To: boycott
I believe it would be a good idea to add a few good moral/spiritual leaders to such a group too.

Excellent idea! But I would not just focus on blue collar jobs. I would also encourage as many as possible to stay in school or go back to school, go to college and obtain skills that allow them to seek higher paying jobs in management, etc.

71 posted on 02/18/2018 11:53:18 AM PST by plain talk
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To: boycott

I am in Alabama and work in the construction industry. One hundred percent of our pipe department is black, and one third of our electrical department is black. Maybe Berkeley should get out more.


72 posted on 02/18/2018 11:53:35 AM PST by suthener
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To: plain talk

I would add a caveat, technology is creating the need for fewer managers, you also need people who actually know how to do things and be top-level individual performers.


73 posted on 02/18/2018 11:55:12 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: plain talk

I am good with that if they’re studying in fields that offer real opportunities for a lifetime. And we don’t want to just encourage blacks. Lots of white and Latino youths don’t have good role models in the home either.

A few other posters are acting like I am suggesting another branch of government. I am just talking about USING leaders black youth look up to to help steer them in a direction that would be good for all of us. It doesn’t require tax dollars to do that. In fact, I believe some of these black leaders might act more responsibly if they are trying to steer youths into making responsible choices.


74 posted on 02/18/2018 12:01:35 PM PST by boycott
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To: suthener

Agree.


75 posted on 02/18/2018 12:03:27 PM PST by boycott
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To: boycott
"I'm not a fan of the president," he said

Oh, you will be, Charles. You will be.

76 posted on 02/18/2018 12:07:15 PM PST by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: dfwgator

Yep. Technology is eliminating menial jobs and all that left are managers, designers etc. Robotics and machines will take over most blue collar jobs. White collar jobs are not immune and will have their own set of challenges. The key is for them to be aware of where the demand will be for higher paying jobs and get the skills for those jobs.


77 posted on 02/18/2018 12:28:13 PM PST by plain talk
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To: boycott

” I think he’s divisive. I think he’s very divisive.” “

He can’t quote a single think Trump has said that was divisive, but I can quote Obama and his Wookie and Hitlery all day long.


78 posted on 02/18/2018 12:38:16 PM PST by CodeToad (CWII is coming. Arm Up! They Are!)
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To: CodeToad

Well, the truth is always divisive.


79 posted on 02/18/2018 12:39:08 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: boycott
Great idea. Why didn’t he do this when Obama was president? Or when Obama had full control of the house and senate?

If they’re doing this now to make Trump look bad, it won’t work because it’s on his watch and unless they have something really dumb in mind, like lowering the standards for plumbers and electricians, Trump will support and help.

80 posted on 02/18/2018 12:39:28 PM PST by ExpatCanuck
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