My point is we elected the whitest black guy we could possibly find and even then it took 230 years. We still have a long way to go before we pat ourselves on the back.
We didn’t “suddenly get too racist”. The US was no more likely to elect a black presenting president in 2008 than we are now. Even one with Obama’s gravitas.
It’s not like James Brown is likely to run in 2028, so what’s your point?
The reason we have a fascist groundswell in this country is the same reason any country has ever had a fascist groundswell.
My point is we elected the whitest black guy we could possibly find and even then it took 230 years. We still have a long way to go before we pat ourselves on the back.
When did I suggest back pats?
We didn’t “suddenly get too racist”. The US was no more likely to elect a black presenting president in 2008 than we are now. Even one with Obama’s gravitas.
Exactly. A minority candidate absolutely can win, as long as they can rally Democratic voters.