Trump gave a “Law & Order” speech in Wisconsin last night. He wasn’t reaching out to African Americans he was as Republicans/Conservatives are inclined to to do, CHASTISING them. African Americans have grown sick and tired of “others” chastising them while at the same time supporting legislation, policies, and governing that deliberately impede their ability to attain financial and social stability. Trump is just the latest incarnation in this line of hypocrites.
It is a crime and a shame that Trump chose Wisconsin to make this speech:
- A state governed by Scott Walker who has done everything in his power to cut government jobs which historically have offered African Americans a path to financial stability;
- A state where the governor has done everything in his power to dilute the bargaining power of workers leaving them at the mercy of employers to pay them their “true worth” (eyes rolling);
- A state where the Sheriff of Milwaukee County spends every waking moment ferociously reprimanding African Americans for the problems of the community;
- A state where the government spends more time defending 2nd Amendment rights than 15th Amendment rights and does everything in its power to impact the ability of citizens to vote.
If Trump wants to reach out to African Americans maybe he should criticize Republicans in Washington for not considering the Infrastructure legislation that President Obama so desperately wants, legislation that would generate jobs that would benefit all communities including the African American community. (In addition it would repair Wisconsin’s infrastructure which has fallen apart under Scott Walker). Trump said in his speech last night, “…it is time to stop making the special interest rich…”. He said this in a state where the governor has a tattoo of special interest on his forehead.
We are all aware of the visible reasons for African Americans to be offended by Trump’s speech in Wisconsin last night but let us not forget all of the actions taken by Federal and State lawmakers that directly affect the lives of African Americans whether deliberate or simply effects.