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In reply to the discussion: Black men drifted from Democrats toward Trump in record numbers, polls show [View all]rpannier
(24,339 posts)54. It is when 8 years ago it was about 92%
It's an important demographic for Democrats and the party relies on them to win tight races
It would be akin to only 80% of white fundamentalist evangelicals voting Republican
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Black men drifted from Democrats toward Trump in record numbers, polls show [View all]
brooklynite
Nov 2020
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Shame on those black men for betraying their race and voting for a white supremist
kimbutgar
Nov 2020
#1
It's a stupid, misleading headline. The 80% supporting Biden and the 82% who supported
pnwmom
Nov 2020
#32
To a lot of men the Trumps, and the other type A personality Republicans attract men
LiberalArkie
Nov 2020
#67
WOW...WTAF ? What race are you referring to 'cuz the last time I checked, as a BLACK WOMAN...
The_REAL_Ecumenist
Nov 2020
#76
This is bullshit! What makes the writer think they voted for Trump? No way.....
machoneman
Nov 2020
#2
Trump was making bigly promices to them. They loved the attention. Just my thoughts.
riversedge
Nov 2020
#26
Well, given I can not in any sense of imagination explain why so many white women supported Trump,
hlthe2b
Nov 2020
#3
We're going to start blaming Black folks while the votes are still being counted?
fleur-de-lisa
Nov 2020
#4
They're susceptible to that phony "tough guy" bullshit just like white men, I guess.
BlueStater
Nov 2020
#6
After the 2016 results and now last night, I'll never have any confidence in the accuracy of "polls"
George II
Nov 2020
#29
It's the stupid headline writer in this case.The 80% support Biden got is within the margin of error
pnwmom
Nov 2020
#33
In other words they're basically the same results, not "drifted in record numbers".
George II
Nov 2020
#43
Apparently old was-beens rappers and cons artists and dry out sports figures...
Historic NY
Nov 2020
#39
Trying to make 80% support sound like a bad thing is bullshit. I'll take 80% support anyday
still_one
Nov 2020
#46
With the first ever Black President. Obama's support was exceptional. Biden's was similar
pnwmom
Nov 2020
#84
There were some black men that didn't like the increasing power and influence of Black Women
JI7
Nov 2020
#57
I will also say the democrats have to do more to help the black community just to dispel
Jspur
Nov 2020
#94
GOP smear machine hit Biden his crime bill and Harris on her prosecutor experience
IronLionZion
Nov 2020
#106