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babylonsister

(171,070 posts) Fri Jan 12, 2018, 09:49 PM Jan 2018

Trump Thinks Only Black People Are on Welfare, but, Really, White Americans Receive Most Benefits

Trump Thinks Only Black People Are on Welfare, but, Really, White Americans Receive Most Benefits
By Ryan Sit On 1/12/18 at 3:53 PM

President Donald Trump was apparently unaware that not all—in fact, the vast majority—of welfare beneficiaries are not black as recently as last March, according to a new report.

In the spring of 2017, the newly elected president met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus. During that meeting, one of the members mentioned to Trump that welfare reform would be detrimental to her constituents— adding, “Not all of whom are black,” according to NBC News.

The president was incredulous. “Really? Then what are they?”

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Trump Thinks Only Black People Are on Welfare, but, Really, White Americans Receive Most Benefits (Original Post) babylonsister Jan 2018 OP

Trump has zero clue. Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #1

I thought this was astounding. I learned something new. nt babylonsister Jan 2018 #2

Without access to the entire conversation, I wouldn't interpret it that way. Ms. Toad Jan 2018 #3

Wellstone ruled

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1. Trump has zero clue.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 09:52 PM

Jan 2018

He gets his info from his buddy at the National Inquirer and Fox Noise,

Most of the so called Welfare recipients are older White Americans living in Nursing Homes.

babylonsister

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2. I thought this was astounding. I learned something new. nt

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 10:29 PM

Jan 2018

Ms. Toad

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3. Without access to the entire conversation, I wouldn't interpret it that way.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 12:09 AM

Jan 2018

I think he was surprised that a black woman was elected by constituents who were not all black.

From the exchange, as described, "not all of whom are black" modifies "constituents," not the population on welfare.

Still makes it racist - but not as off the wall as believing only blacks are on welfare.

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