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In reply to the discussion: 2 black kids adopted by white Republicans 40 years ago [View all]TexasMommaWithAHat
(3,212 posts)have picked our crops for a disgustingly low wage.
Be that as it may, there were plenty of other jobs that we used to do. Almost all of the men in my family were in construction doing one thing or another. My cousins and my brother did roofing work for my uncle to put themselves through college. You see, we were the first generation to attend college, and before us, my family engaged in manual labor to feed, clothe, and house their children. I know damn well that whites "and" blacks used to do these jobs. Hell, my husband (white) worked as a janitor with a black friend to put himself through college.
And by the way, I know quite a few Trump voters and I can tell you exactly how they feel: "Democrats want illegal immigrants for future voters, and Republicans want illegal immigrants for cheap labor. They don't give a shit about the working class."
Yep, that's this election in a nutshell. Frankly, I know more people who just didn't vote at all, because they figure they're going to be screwed by both parties.