I am a Black Republican. Here's what my party should know about racism in America.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Gerard Robinson

In his 1796 farewell address, President George Washington warned about “the baneful effects of the spirit of party,” by which he meant we must be mindful not to let party politics supersede the aims of We the People.

According to the latest Public Agenda/USA TODAY Hidden Common Ground survey, the spirit of the party continues to have its baneful effects. At least 8 out of 10 Americans believe our democracy is in trouble.

The problems they cite include special interests’ influence on politics and lawmakers’ disregard for ordinary people’s opinions.

For these reasons, almost 9 out of 10 Americans – including people from both parties and independents – want elected officials to put aside destructive partisan divisiveness.

But within this aspirational goal, one major partisan difference stands out. Far fewer Republicans than Democrats, independents or politically unaffiliated people acknowledge how racism impacts people of color’s ability to participate in our system of government. Differences by political affiliation far outweigh differences by race in views on racism.

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/am-black-republican-heres-party-100024341.html

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1. Wonder why he remains a republican?

[XanaDUer2]

2. Changing the party from the inside out?

I don't get it , either

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3. Right. Or just become an independent if converting to a Dem is a bridge too far.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

4. Huh? So does he blame racist attitudes on partisanship?

I've got news for him if that's what he means.

Remove all of our current political parties and start from scratch, and there's still going to be racist white people organizing to support white supremacist ideas in our government.

[Skittles]

5. I stopped reading at "Black Republican"

cannot understand that, at ALL