Once White Conservatives in Wisconsin Learned That the Coronavirus Was Mainly Impacting Blacks

[G_j]

https://thenorthstar.com/shaun-king-once-white-conservatives-in-wisconsin-learned-that-the-coronavirus-was-mainly-impacting-black-communities-they-had-no-problem-forcing-the-elections-there-today/

SHAUN KING: Once White Conservatives in Wisconsin Learned That the Coronavirus Was Mainly Impacting Black Communities, They Had No Problem Forcing the Elections There Today

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We are in the middle of a global pandemic. At least 1.3 million people have contracted the coronavirus. The world economy has come to a standstill. Hundreds of millions of people around the world have lost their jobs and nearly 100,000 people have died. That’s enough to postpone elections and primaries that were set for this month. But now that we are getting the demographic data on who is being impacted the most by the coronavirus in the United States, the insistence from white conservatives in Wisconsin that the elections continue anyway makes perfect sense.

In America’s largest cities, where racial, economic, and demographic data on who is contracting the coronavirus and dying from it exists, we are learning a lesson that many of us saw coming from a mile away. It’s ravaging Black communities.

African Americans represent just 32% of the population in Louisiana, but over 70% of the deaths there. Black folk represent just 29% of the population in Chicago but over 70% of the deaths there. In Michigan, African Americans represent just 14% of the population, but 40% of the deaths. The same data is holding true in Philadelphia.

And I don’t know if the disparity is as bad anywhere as it is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. African Americans represent just 26% of the population, but over 81% of the coronavirus deaths.

As this data becomes mainstream, what I believe is going to happen is that we are going to see conservative white Americans care less and less about this pandemic. Before this demographic data was out, we saw some states with Republican governors, like Ohio and Georgia, reschedule their primaries. But now that we see precisely who is paying the biggest price, I sincerely think we’re going to see conservative white Americans check out emotionally.


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[2naSalit]

1. K&R

[MerryBlooms]

2. Whoa. That is terrifying.

[malaise]

3. There's that word again

Genocide - crimes against humanity.

[Brainfodder]

4. Republicans being power & money mad assholes as a group is not even newsworthy at this point?

How did one party get so over the top treasonous for dollars?

Base of assholes I guess willing to overlook pretty much anything, look at failed candidates to see what the tolerance limit is?

[Progressive Jones]

7. Look at who the majority of the GOP base is.

People who care about nothing but money.

Religion addicts.

War pigs.

Firearm addicts.

Racists.

In many cases, they are poorly educated.

The elderly who still think that the GOP has some
respectability like in the old days.I almost give this group a pass.
They won't be part of the problem much longer.

[Stargleamer]

5. They will also use this knowledge to try to cheat in November eom

[SharonClark]

6. What an irresponsible article

The GOP forced the "in person" election because the don't think Dems will vote because Dems take COVID-19 more seriously than repugs. The GOP is all about suppressing the vote.

We've all seen the stats that AA people are hit harder than white people by this virus, especially in Milwaukee. I'm sure King could write an honest and helpful article about why that is true.

[Progressive Jones]

8. The article has a strong message, and it speaks truth. How is it irresponsible?

[stopdiggin]

9. the insistence on a vote today

was about voter suppression, a tried and true GOP tactic. Turning it in to an effort to infect people .. even worse, to increase mortality in certain populations ... Would appear to be a bit of a stretch?

I think we would have a right to demand a good amount of concrete evidence ...
Respectfully.
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[Lulu KC]

10. Sickening n/t

[Dream Girl]

11. File this under don't give the, ideas.

I was concerned about this as it has been highlighted by Joy Reid and Lori Lightfoot, IMO this is going to weaponized. Don’t worry the virus it only kills blacks