Comments by "Vic 2.0" (@Vic2point0) on "Bernie Is Building the Most Diverse Coalition" video.
-
2
-
2
-
2
-
@otogun3324 I get that Trump doesn't have the majority of black or Hispanic support, but you can't deny that he has a fair amount. That's the point; Trump has a more diverse coalition if only because, in addition to having support from minorities, gay people, etc., he doesn't share Bernie's prejudice against "the billionaire class". And it's not a "Fox News" thing, you can find black and Hispanic supporters of Trump all over social media.
I honestly think Bernie's rhetoric is more divisive. In addition to promoting class warfare against the billionaires (which, it used to be "millionaires and billionaires" before he became a millionaire, but nevermind), one time he said whites don't know what it's like to be poor. I get that he was just trying to pander to minorities with what he thought they wanted to hear, but it can still cause a divide between whites and minorities if people actually buy into it.
I'm voting for Trump even though I didn't like him at first. I think he's doing a great job! In addition to the economy and record-low unemployment (especially for minorities), we're talking increased wages, prison reform, Right to Try, lower prescription drug prices, the list goes on and on. I also like what he's done for the pro-life movement, but I understand that's a more controversial topic.
2
-
@otogun3324 True that the economy was already improving, and Obama deserves credit for what he did, absolutely. But Trump brought unemployment down further than it's ever been, further than it was before the recession. Remember that Obama had said that not much more could be done. Said Trump would need a "magic wand" to bring those jobs back. Turns out, all he needed to do was apply some free market principles.
"One of my brothas got freed because of Obama's commutations which was over 300 for non violent drug offenses."
Then it should be easy to give Trump credit for the First Step Act.
"And Republicans were EXTREMELY against increasing wages."
We're not talking about Republicans in general though, we're talking about Trump, who did increase wages. Median household income has gone up $4,144 since Trump took office. That's a lot faster than it did under Obama (not an attack, just giving Trump credit as I think we should do).
https://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/ED-AZ014_Moore_16U_20190926102706.jpg
For these reasons, and the other accomplishments I listed along with them, I'll be voting Trump. But you do you. I don't think we should hate each other or anything, just because we disagree politically.
2
-
@otogun3324 I think the Right to Try Act is new, isn't it? And the increase in median household income I talked about contrasts sharply with the rate it was climbing under Obama.
And I take it you're not wanting to give Trump credit for prison reform?
"Not to mention all the healthcare programs he is slashing at that my community so desperately needs."
Can you be specific? And don't you think it should matter that Trump's simultaneously increased wages and lowered prescription drug prices? Getting more drugs approved by the FDA and working for transparency in the costs of medical treatment? These are libertarian steps in the right direction concerning healthcare, considering prices are so high thanks to government intervention to begin with.
What about the Right to Try Act? Should he at least get credit for that? I mean, that's something that's going to end up literally saving lives.
And I'm glad to see you acknowledge the importance of the stock market! I usually end up talking to someone who thinks it only benefits the rich.
@Otogun Cutting spending doesn't necessarily mean anyone who needs to be on Medicaid (or Medicare or social security for that matter) will be taken off the program.
On Right to Try, I can't read the article without a subscription, and it's over a year old anyway. But if any lives are saved, which at least one person has said the Right to Try Act saved their life already, it's a good thing. And in any case, it was the right thing for him to do. Government shouldn't be standing in the way of people getting the help they need, no matter how good their intentions.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/im-living-proof-party-healthcare-trumps-natalie-harp-mba/
And what's with the sleight-of-hand here? You jump to criticize the Right to Try Act for not being effective, but when it comes to prison reform you just stick with the private prison talking point. Nevermind that contrary to the Right to Try Act, it's been enormously effective. Over 1,600 sentences have been reduced, over 3,000 prisoners have been released.
https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2019/sep/9/first-step-act-update-over-1600-sentences-reduced-3000-prisoners-released/
And the increased wages and lower prescription drug prices have gone largely unaddressed. These things matter too! Especially when the methods of how he got them done say a lot about the competence of the free market over government rule.
2
-
2
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1
-
1