{"id":2091990,"date":"2023-11-06T15:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T20:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-congresswoman-suggests-black-voters-are-too-dumb-to-understand-politics\/"},"modified":"2023-11-06T15:21:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T20:21:43","slug":"democratic-congresswoman-suggests-black-voters-are-too-dumb-to-understand-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-congresswoman-suggests-black-voters-are-too-dumb-to-understand-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic Congresswoman implies Black voters lack political understanding."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocratic-congresswoman-suggests-black-voters-are-too-dumb-to-understand-politics%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2091990&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A House Democrat Suggests Black Voters Are Too Dumb to Understand Politics<\/h2>\n<p>A House\u200b Democrat made a\u200b controversial statement \u2064on CNN&#8217;s \u200c&#8221;State of the\u2062 Union&#8221; suggesting \u200dthat black Americans\u2064 are turning away from President Joe Biden and towards former\u2063 President\u200c Donald \u200dTrump because they lack an understanding of civics. This comes after new polling from The New York Times revealed Biden&#8217;s struggles in swing states and with black voters.<\/p>\n<p>Former Obama administration\u2064 adviser David Axelrod\u2062 expressed concern about the poll&#8217;s findings, highlighting Biden&#8217;s biggest liability &#8211; \u2063his age. However, Rep. Jasmine\u200c Crockett of Texas seemed unwilling to acknowledge that her own community is also suffering under the cost-prohibitive policies of Bidenomics.<\/p>\n<p>Crockett strongly implied that black Americans\u200c are ready to abandon the Democratic Party due to their lack of intelligence in recognizing what is best for \u200cthem. She argued that their feelings,\u200c rather than facts, dictate their reality and that they\u200b felt better when Trump was in office.<\/p>\n<p>These statements drew criticism on social media, with many\u2063 accusing Crockett of insulting the intelligence of black voters. However, she continued \u200bto defend\u200d her position, claiming that black voters do\u2063 not understand how the political system works.<\/p>\n<p>As the reality of Biden&#8217;s support among minority Americans becomes apparent, it is clear that many black Americans are fed up with \u200bthe Democratic Party&#8217;s policies. Crockett&#8217;s\u2063 remarks only serve to further alienate this demographic.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to recognize that intelligence is not a determining factor in understanding the negative impact of skyrocketing grocery bills and an open border. Black voters, like all Americans, are affected by the\u2064 consequences of\u2063 the last election and are capable of making informed decisions.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/h3>\n<p><em><b>A Note from Our Deputy Managing\u2062 Editor:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I walked \u200cinto the office \u2064one morning\u2064 and \u2062noticed something strange. Half of The Western Journal\u2019s readership was missing.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It \u2062had finally happened. Facebook had flipped THE\u200b switch.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maybe it was because \u200bwe wrote about ivermectin. Or election integrity. \u200cOr the Jan. 6 detainees. Or ballot \u200bmules.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whatever the reason, I\u2064 immediately knew what to do. We had to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">turn to you<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  because, frankly, we\u200c know \u200dyou are the\u200b only ones we can trust.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Can you help? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Every <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">donation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  to The Western Journal goes directly to funding\u200c our \u200bteam of story researchers, writers and editors\u2063 who doggedly pursue the truth and expose the corrupt elites.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Can I count \u2062on\u200b you for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">small donation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">?\u2062 We\u2064 operate on a shoestring compared to other news media companies, so\u200b I can personally\u2063 promise that not a penny of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">your donation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  will be wasted.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We will use every single cent to fight against the\u2062 lies and corruption in high places. <\/span><b>And as long\u200b as we have <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>your help<\/b><\/a><b>, we will never give up.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sincerely,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Josh Manning<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The\u200d Western Journal<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/democratic-congresswoman-suggests-black-voters-dumb-understand-politics\/\">Democratic Congresswoman Suggests Black Voters Are Too Dumb to Understand Politics<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The \u2062Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did Rep. Jasmine Crockett&#8217;s statement about black voters&#8217; understanding\u200d of civics draw criticism\u2064 and why?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Dium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch&#8221;><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">contribution, no matter how big or small, will make a difference. Make a donation today \u200bto ensure that independent journalism continues to thrive.<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thank you for\u200d your support,<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">David Axelrod <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>In a recent\u2063 interview on CNN, House Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett made \u200da controversial statement suggesting that black voters lack the understanding of civics, which is why they are turning away from President \u2063Joe Biden and towards former President Donald Trump. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-congresswoman-suggests-black-voters-are-too-dumb-to-understand-politics\/\" title=\"Democratic Congresswoman implies Black voters lack political understanding.\">statement \u2062drew immense criticism<\/a> for insulting the intelligence of black voters.<\/p>\n<p>The discussion arose from new\u2062 polling conducted by The New York Times, which revealed Biden&#8217;s struggles\u2063 with black voters and in swing states. While former Obama administration adviser David\u2062 Axelrod highlighted Biden&#8217;s liability of age, Crockett seemed unwilling to acknowledge that her own\u2063 community is also suffering under \u2064the cost-prohibitive policies\u200d of Bidenomics.<\/p>\n<p>By implying that black Americans are ready to abandon the Democratic Party due to their lack of intelligence \u200bin recognizing what is best for them, Crockett disregards the fact \u200bthat their decisions are based on their feelings and experiences. According to her, they felt better when Trump was in office. \u200bSuch remarks undermine the agency and autonomy of black voters, which drew significant criticism on social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the backlash, Crockett stood firm in \u2064defending her position, arguing that black voters do not\u200d understand how the political system\u200b works. However, it is\u200b essential to\u2062 acknowledge that intelligence is not a determining factor in understanding the negative impact of certain\u2064 policies, such as \u2063skyrocketing grocery \u200bbills and an open border. Black voters, like all Americans, are capable\u200b of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pbs-puts-inflammatory-rhetoric-warning-below-stream-of-trump-speech\/\" title=\"PBS warns of 'inflammatory rhetoric' in Trump speech stream.\">making informed decisions based<\/a> on their real-life experiences and\u2064 the consequences of the last election.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2063the reality of Biden&#8217;s support among minority Americans becomes apparent, it is evident that many black Americans are becoming disillusioned with the Democratic Party&#8217;s policies. Crockett&#8217;s remarks only serve to further alienate this demographic and deepen the divide within\u2064 the party. Instead of addressing their concerns and working towards meaningful solutions, her comments dismiss the grievances of \u2064black voters.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200dis crucial \u2062to recognize that the \u200dblack community, like\u200d any other community, consists of diverse individuals with different perspectives and informed opinions. To assume that they are politically naive or unintelligent \u2063is both unjust and disrespectful. By engaging \u2064in such condescending rhetoric, Crockett fails to acknowledge the agency and intelligence of black voters, further perpetuating\u2063 stereotypes and undermining the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>It is incumbent upon elected officials to respect and listen to the concerns of all constituents, irrespective of their racial or ethnic backgrounds.\u2064 Dismissing the frustrations of black voters only perpetuates division and fails to address the underlying issues affecting the community. To\u200d bridge the gap and foster inclusivity, it is vital \u2064for politicians to engage in meaningful dialogue, understand\u200b the experiences of different communities, and \u2064work towards policies that uplift all \u2064Americans.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Rep. \u200bJasmine Crockett&#8217;s suggestion that black voters lack an understanding of politics\u2063 and are\u200d ready to abandon the Democratic Party due \u200dto their perceived lack of intelligence is deeply insulting and unfounded. Black voters, like all \u2064Americans, \u2062are capable of making informed decisions based \u2064on their experiences and the consequences of political choices. It is essential for politicians \u200dto respect and engage with all constituents, working towards policies that address their concerns and\u2062 foster inclusivity in our democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A House Democrat claimed that black Americans are shifting their support from President Biden to former President Trump due to a lack of understanding in civics. Rep. 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