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The hosts analyze Donald Trump's 2016 pitch to Black voters, where he highlighted failing schools and high youth unemployment. They argue that by speaking directly to these issues, Trump broke a Republican taboo and forced a conversation that the Democratic Party had long avoided.
Michael Bloomberg issued a public apology for stop and frisk at the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn, claiming he did not realize the negative impact on Black and Latino communities. Many New Yorkers and ADOS activists view the apology as insincere pandering intended solely to secure votes for his presidential campaign. The hosts mock the idea that a sophisticated politician like Bloomberg was unaware of the trauma caused by his own policies.
The discussion compares Harris's failed strategy to Barack Obama's more successful navigation of identity politics. While Obama was vague but inclusive, Harris's specific rejections of black-centered policies were seen as idiotic. The hosts suggest Harris may have become "lazy" due to the lack of scrutiny in California's one-party political environment.
