Winsome Sears: Why Democrats despise black conservatives like me

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   Readmikenowposted 2 years ago

   The former Marine and Jamaican immigrant (she says her father arrived in America with $1.75 in his pocket) is now the second-most powerful office holder in the state and the first female lieutenant governor. Sears can charm, when necessary, but her boldness in discussing controversial issues reveals a backbone other Republicans should emulate.
   
   I ask Sears why the media seem to ignore or mischaracterize black conservatives like her and why so many blacks continue to vote for Democrats. “In order for [Democrats] to continue to win,” she says, “they need to get 80 to 90% of the black vote. That’s why they are so full of hatred when conservatives like me, or libertarians, don’t think the way they do. . . . We don’t really care.
   
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   https://nypost.com/2022/09/02/winsome-s … s-like-me/

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      Credence2posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, you will find the occasional pear in the Apple cart, but it is still an Apple cart all the same.

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         Readmikenowposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         I think this is sold proof that racism and racists are alive and thriving in the democrat party.

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         GA Andersonposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Why would there be a pear in an apple cart? You didn't say 'Fruit' cart, so the apple cart must be a vendors' cart or a harvesting cart, or a transfer cart.
         
         If it's an apple vender cart where would the pear come from? Same for the harvesting cart, the apple orchard probably doesn't include pear trees, so no chance for pears there. Maybe the transfer cart? A worker might bring a pear for lunch and just toss it in the cart instead. Yep, you might find a pear there.
         
         That's a long way to go to find an appropriate metaphor. Too much mental cranking for me. And what if pears were banned on the apple farm? Now I'm back to looking for where that damn pear came from. I've already checked the bad apples and spoiled barrels—no pears anywhere.
         
         I even checked the oranges, (in case you were confused about the comparison), no pears there, they weren't even home.
         
         So where do you get the pear? Surely you're not implying a successful black man is abnormal just because he is conservative
         
         GA

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            Credence2posted 2 years agoin reply to this

            Have you got a thing about splitting hairs, GA? You don't have to be clever, here, you know...
            
            Yes, I have problems with conservatism a la Trump and conservative candidates. So, with me it is never 6 of one and half dozen of the other.
            
            The Apple cart is still that, even if one of another sort of fruit is found there.
            
            The thing that pisses me about conservatives is that they will always equate 1 instance in 100 as = to 99 of the 100. What I am to do with that sort of reasoning?
            
            So, I am not saying the that the conservative black man is abnormal but simply not representative of greater numbers who could be just as successful, but not conservative.
            
            You will note that regardless of economic status, Blacks consistently support Democrats and there is a reason for that, it is not a coincidence.

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               GA Andersonposted 2 years agoin reply to this

               Slow down bud, ungird yourself, and unsling your 'Trump' Shield.
               
               Splitting hairs? Nope.  'Sharpshooting' your metaphors?  Hell yeah. It's fun, it's friendly, (considering the tone and history of my 'sharpshooting'), and it should be a friendly grin for you too. (if you think I was trying to be "clever" then I really missed the mark) And, it's intended to be helpful. If you're set on making metaphors part of your style, you need to get them right. If we parry over one, or two, or . . . (;-)  ), occasionally we both win.
               
               That will be 50¢ I decided to charge for unnecessary clarifications.
               
               As for the rest of your comment . . . sounds fair to me.
               
               GA

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                  Credence2posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  Your last sentence was an important question, one that I think many would like the answer to, so I could not resist.
                  
                  I like to make up my own metaphors, they are homemade. As for the 50 cents, you can charge it.

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                     GA Andersonposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                     Hmm . . . Homemade metaphors . . .  Okay.
                     
                     I didn't see a question in my last statement, so I don't know what it is you couldn't resist.
                     
                     Whatcha talking bout Willis?
                     
                     GA

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                        Credence2posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                        Oh, this.....
                        
                        "Surely you're not implying a successful black man is abnormal just because he is conservative"

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                           GA Andersonposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                           That question was for you, and I think you are right: many would like to know.
                           
                           GA

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      Sharlee01posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      I think citizens like Sears and Scott do represent a threat to the Democratic party.  These two Black citizens came out of sheer poverty and achieved their dreams.  In my view, Democrats are hell-bent on keeping blacks believing, that they are very different in from white citizens, and just need lots of help from them to survive, due to the innate problem that comes from being black. In my view, we as a nation have come a long way, and these tactics are detrimental to black people.
      
      What has always baffled me, how does this party keep the black vote, when they really do very little for black people. Yet the Democrats keep the majority of black people's loyalty. 
      
      It's clear that Republican black politicians are not as a rule favored by their own. Scott and Sears achieved what they went after, they deserve respect,  IMO. I find Both are very accomplished human beings.

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      abwilliamsposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Solid.
      Are you familiar with Byron Donalds, Mike? He is a U.S. Rep. (FL) and he is amazing, I can see him running for higher office at some point and being very successful at it. Also, I could listen to Burgess Owens U.S. Rep. (Utah) talk all day long...love him!
      He isn't a youngster like Donalds, but he is so impressive!
      Both of these men, black, articulate, accomplished, and conservative, through and through!

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   gmwilliamsposted 2 years ago

   Bkacks aren't monolithic in political scope.  Conservative Blacks are just as viable as the Liberal Blacks.   Conservative Blacks, I find, are extremely proactive & refuse to be victims which I can't say for the average Black Liberal.

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      Credence2posted 2 years agoin reply to this

      But for real Black folks removal of discriminatory and structurally racist impediments in society, in affect making it  easier for those that follow after them to achieve the same or better, is a cut above and a damn sight better.

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         Readmikenowposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Why don't black conservatives feel this way? The majority of them are quite successful.  They don't see racist impediments.  Could a realistic belief system combined with a good work ethic be the reason so many black conservatives succeed?

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            Credence2posted 2 years agoin reply to this

            Nice question, Mike.
            
            I would not say that the majority of black conservatives are successful, just from among the successful blacks there is a conservative or two. Blacks support Democrats nearly 90 percent, regardless of economic status.
            
            They plow through the impediments but at heart they are Rightwingers that would never admit that they are any impediments. But we know that there are.
            
            I am going to resent having to negotiate a mine field while you just tip toe through the tulips to reach the same goal.
            
            There is no substitute for working hard and smart, but needless impediments from the outside must be brought to public attention and removed.
            
            I don't see anything wrong in being both successful while eliminating unjustified roadblocks along the way.

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               Readmikenowposted 2 years agoin reply to this

               "I don't see anything wrong in being both successful while eliminating unjustified roadblocks along the way."
               
               I guess you are saying these roadblocks only apply to some blacks but not all of them and certainly not to conservative blacks. You should go to a meeting of black conservatives. They are an impressive group of successful businessmen, lawyers, physicians, and even blue-collar workers.

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