« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2016, 09:28:26 AM »
Another black Trump supporter . . . and a teenager to boot.
I’m a Young Black Man and I Support Donald Trump
CJ Pearson @thecjpearson
10:01 AM ET
CJ Pearson is a teenage political activist and National Chairman of Teens for Trump
'The future and stability of America are far more important than ego and party'
In the past 15 months, I have found myself supporting four different candidates for President: Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders and now billionaire businessman and Republican Party nominee, Donald Trump. As a 14-year-old, I may not be able to vote in this election, but I am deeply invested in its outcome.
Some have ridiculed me for supporting various candidates across the ideological spectrum. In a condescending blog post last December, conservative radio host Erick Erickson accused me of desperately seeking attention, questioned my intellectual capacity and instructed me to “shut up, and go live life.†This reaction makes one thing clear: many people in the “old guard†do not have the slightest understanding of the political philosophies of my generation.
I believe that the future of America is post-party politics. I hope that in 10 to 20 years, the near constant issue of partisanship will be a distant memory.
The shift is already beginning. According to a 2014 Pew Research study, 50% of millennials identify as political independents. In 2004, that number was a mere 38%. Many people in my generation support the person—regardless of political party—who they believe has the capacity and ability to lead. The future and stability of America are far more important than ego and party.
That’s why I’ve decided to support Mr. Trump, and it’s my sincere belief that flocks of other young people will soon follow.
He seems to have a good head on his shoulders. The rest of the column is here:
http://time.com/4470565/teens-for-trump/
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