A Closer Look at Biden Vs. Trump on the Issue of Race

Each election, there are many issues on the forefront of the minds of voters. Unfortunately, far too often, the news media, political organizations and even candidates falsely represent candidate records and voters do not always get a clear view on the issue in question.

As the 2020 Presidential election is quickly approaching, the issue of race and which candidate has done more for specific groups of individuals is a hot button topic. This year in particular has been characterized by perhaps more violence, looting, and unrest than our nation has seen in decades. Unfortunately, the facts do not always make it out onto the mainstream news stage, especially if facts do not validate the underlying narrative of the day.

In the next few weeks, voters will make up their minds on who they will support for President of the United States - Democratic Presidential Candidate, Joe Biden, or Republican Presidential Candidate, Donald Trump. Let’s quickly take a deep dive into the history of both candidates past and present and their track record on the issue of race.

The Media Darling - Joe Biden:

Let’s first take a quick look at the political party that Joe Biden has been a lifetime member of. A dramatic shift took place in the early 1930s during the rise of democratic political machine bosses. Control, intimidation, and often propaganda led to a shift for a majority of African Americans to start to vote for the Democratic party after years of aligning fully with the Republican party. There is much we can discuss about that shift, but the irony during those times was still rich. Many Southern Democrats still fueled and guarded segregation.

Where are we today? Frm. Vice President, Joe Biden, has been in elected office or running for office for over 47 years. During that almost half of a century he has taken support from African Americans and for that matter, minorities for granted. In fact he has at times directly ignored policy opportunities to uplift minorities from poverty. He even called the late Senator and Ku Klux Klan “Exalted Cyclops” Robert Byrd, a mentor.

He has himself made several...no many... racially insensitive statements.

Here are just a few:

In May of this year, Biden stated in a radio interview with Charlamagne Tha God, “Well I tell you what, if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black."

In August 2019 Biden stated, “We have this notion that somehow if you’re poor, you cannot do it. Poor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids.”

In 2006, Biden stated, “You cannot go into a Dunkin' Donuts or a 7-Eleven unless you have a slight Indian accent."

Even way back in 1977, Biden expressed concerns about integrating black students into schools and said, "I don’t want my children to grow up in a jungle, a racial jungle."

These quotes are chilling but what they demonstrate the most is that Biden has taken for granted support from minorities, lumps minorities, specifically African Americans into one voting block versus respecting each individual to make an educated choice at the polls, mocks people of different backgrounds, and even earlier in his career was skeptical about school integration. Just this month, Biden stated, "Unlike the African American community, with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly diverse attitudes about different things." It is very clear that he does not value each individual the same regardless of race, yet plays the race card to gain political points *only* when it is convenient.

Vilified by the Media- President Trump:

The first Republican President was Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln not only preserved our nation during the Civil War but issued The Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862.

The Emancipation Proclamation was as follows:

“That on the first day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State, or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free; and the executive government of the United States, including the military and naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom."

The party that ended slavery once and for all now continues to work to ensure that African Americans and all individuals do not become slaves to and dependent on the government. Valuing individual responsibility, equal opportunity for all and the process of enabling one to become economically independent, Trump still is maligned as sometimes the facts are too hard to hear. Since you most likely will not hear the reality from the mainstream media, here is what some of Trump’s closest friends and advisors have shared.

I love the phrase, “tell me who your friends are and I will tell you who you are.” Here is a look at what others have said about Trump:

This week at the Republican National Convention, numerous speakers highlighted Trump’s personal record on supporting all individuals, but especially being an advocate for minorities.

Herschel Walker, a football star and African American friend of President Trump for 37 years stated, “I take it as a personal insult that people would think I would have a 37-year friendship with a racist. Growing up in the Deep South, I have seen racism up close. I know what it is. And it isn’t Donald Trump.”

Jack Brewer (Member of Black Americans for Trump Coalition, lifelong Democrat, and three time NFL team captain) stated, “Republicans are the party that freed the slaves and the party that put the first black men and women in congress. It’s the party of Frederick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln, and now, Tim Scott and Donald Trump. Our president has made incredible strides to end mass incarceration and give unprecedented opportunities for black in America to rise.”

Vernon Jones (Democratic State Representative from Georgia) reflected on why he chose to speak at the Republican National Convention:

“On Monday night, I delivered a speech in support of the President of the United States of America at the Republican National Convention. A Black man who grew up in the Deep South had that amazing honor -- think about that...I'm sure many watching on Monday night were puzzled about my participation in the Republican National Convention for President Donald J. Trump. I don't blame them. My fellow Black Americans are expected to fit a certain mold and think a certain way. We've been socially conditioned to blindly support the Democratic Party, never straying from the mental plantation they've had us on for more than a half century. The purpose of my speech was to serve as a culture shock, helping others break free of the groupthink-shackles placed on us by White liberals. Black Americans like me are free people with free minds. You hear that Joe Biden? We are not a monolithic thinking group subservient to Democrats' electoral wishes”

Daniel Cameron, African American Attorney General of Kentucky stated:

“I often think of my ancestors who fought for freedom. And when I think of those giants and their broad shoulders, I also think of Joe Biden, who says, if you don’t vote for me, “you’re not black.” Who argued that the Republicans would put us back “in chains.” Who says there is no “diversity” of thought in the black community. Mr. Vice-President, look at me, I am black. We are not all the same, sir. I am not in chains. My mind is mine. And you can’t tell me how to vote because of the color of my skin.”

African American Senator, Tim Scott (R-SC) stated:

“This election is about your future, and it's critical to paint a full picture of the records of Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

Joe Biden said if a black man didn't vote for him, he wasn't truly black.

Joe Biden said black people are a monolithic community.

Joe Biden said poor kids can be just as smart as white kids.

And while his words are one thing, his actions take it to a whole new level.

In 1994, Biden led the charge on a crime bill that put millions of black Americans behind bars...

President Trump's criminal justice reform law fixed many of the disparities Biden created and made our system more fair and just for all Americans.

Joe Biden failed our nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities... heaping blame on them as they fought to ensure our young folks had access to higher education.

Once again, to clean up Joe Biden's mess, President Trump signed into law historically high funding for HBCUs, as well as a bill to give them permanent funding for the first time ever.”

Alice Johnson stated, “When President Trump heard about me, he saw me as a person. I always knew that God knew my name but I never thought a President would...He signed the First Step Act into law and it was real reform.”

Clarence Henderson, Civil Rights Leader, stated, “If you do vote for Biden you don't know history.”

Interested in learning more or questioning how we could even think to write out that President Trump does truly want the BEST for the American American, Latino, Asian, and all communities? Just take a look at policy and the goals of empowerment and enablement versus retainment at a level of government dependence. Also, for further watching, and a closer look historically, the Democratic party has fueled racism in our country, Dinesh D’Souza’s, “Hillary’s America” is a must see. You can access his film on YouTube here. Joe Biden is proudly running as a Democrat. The choice is yours on November 3, 2020. Are you looking to support a leader who is fully about empowering individuals of all races or an individual who is looking to play the race card to simply attempt to gain a voter block?