The Breakfast Club - DONKEY: Fox Commentator Says Black People Will Vote For Trump Because 'They Love Sneakers'

Episode Date: February 23, 2024

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Hey guys, I'm Kate Max. You might know me from my popular online series, The Running Interview Show, where I run with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, and more. After those runs, the conversations keep going. That's what my podcast, Post Run High, is all about. It's a chance to sit down with my guests and dive even deeper into their stories, their journeys, and the thoughts that arise once we've hit the pavement together. Listen to Post Run High on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. As a kid, I really do remember having these dreams

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We are going to be reliving every hookup, every scandal, and every single wig removal together. So listen to Still the Place on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hey, I'm Jack Peace Thomas, the host of a brand new Black Effect original series, Black Lit, the podcast for diving deep into the rich world of Black literature. Black Lit is for the page turners, for those who listen to audiobooks while running errands

or at the end of a busy day. From thought-provoking novels to powerful poetry, we'll explore the stories that shape our culture. Listen to Black Lit on the Black Effect Podcast Network, iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. This is a miracle. There is no question that there are problems in this country between police and community. Yes, you are a donkey. The latest on that police killing of a black man.

Now to new developments in the deadly spa shooting rampage. And yesterday was a really bad day for him, and this is what he did. And so we are in a state of emergency. Okay, white supremacist violence is and always has been the number one threat to our society. But I'm also very proud that my wife is white. It's a breakfast club, bitches! Alright, Sean Lee, please

tell me, why was I your donkey of the day? Donkey of the day for Friday, February 23rd, goes to Fox News pundit Raymond Arayo, I think is pronounced his last name. Raymond was on Fox's big weekend show, and they were suggesting that black voters will now abandon the Democratic Party or have been abandoning the Democratic Party and President Joe Biden

because former President Donald Trump is now selling sneakers. Let's listen. I was on social media last night. Very interesting. As you see, black support eroding from Joe Biden. This is connecting with black America because they love sneakers or into sneakers. They love that. You know, this is a big deal, certainly in the inner city. So when you have Trump roll out his sneaker line, they're like, wait a minute, this is cool. He's reaching them on a level that defies and is above

politics. The culture always trumps politics. And Trump understands culture like no politician I've ever seen. Question for you on that point, though. Will the people that are excited about the sneakers and excited about Donald Trump, will that translate into them going out and voting for Donald Trump? Anybody willing to put 400 bucks down for a pair of sneakers? Yeah, I think that's commitment and love. We are a very unserious country. And we shouldn't be unserious at a time like this when democracy is on the line but we also need to be learning from who you consider to be opposition there is some things raymond said that i agree with meaning trump understands culture better than any politician currently

not black culture though entertainment culture and we live in an era sadly where culture does trump politics by the way maybe it always has. I remember Bill Clinton going on on Arsenio Hall back in the day and playing the saxophone. Y'all started calling Bill Clinton the first black president after that. OK, remember members of Congress in 2020 when they was wearing kente cloth and taking a knee? You know, I will say I also agree with him in regards to Trump having a better handle on culture. And that's also just because of how society has shifted. Never forget Donald Trump is a celebrity.

He's been a pop culture icon since the 80s. And now that politics is pop culture. Trump is just killing Biden from an entertainment perspective. You know, I just mentioned Bill Clinton playing the saxophone. I think the old Congress and they were the Kente Club. It took a knee. Hillary came on Breakfast Club talking about hot sauce when Beyonce had formation out. It happens.

But Raymond Arayo is getting donkey of the day because just like so many other people in politics on both sides, they just think black people are simple. I don't understand why folks believe black people don't want tangible things in exchange for their vote. You know what that tangible thing is? Money. People want upward mobility. want tangible things in exchange for their vote you know what that tangible thing is money people want upward mobility black folks aren't leaving the democratic party because they are supporting trump i mean some might be but most black people i know they just fed up with politics period they don't want it they won't be won over because biden is doing the latest tiktok challenge they won't be won over because kamala harris is reciting rap lyrics they won't be won over

because trump is selling sneakers they will be won over when youala Harris is reciting rap lyrics. They won't be won over because Trump is selling sneakers. They will be won over when you offer them something that will provide them upward mobility in this country. It's simple. OK, people calling for reparations because it's old, but also because it's something that will provide financial relief. People get excited over student loan debt being wiped out because it's something that provides financial relief. People get excited over affordable health care because it's affordable. It's something that provides financial relief. People get excited over affordable health care because it's affordable. It's something that provides financial relief. Everything revolves around money, upward mobility.

OK, why do you think people love the stimulus checks, the PPP, money, money, money? That's what all Americans care about. But I'm telling you, that's what black people want. Start offering black people actual tangible things. OK, I speak to black people and they want the government to do more to confront white supremacy. Black people want you to do something to protect voting rights. Black people want police reform.

Black people want, you know, more student debt relief. Great job. You know that the Biden administration has done on that so far. And once again, black people want money. It's really that simple.

It's not rocket science here. So that's whatmond is completely off thinking all it takes is a sneaker to get black black people to come out and vote now let's just talk business for a second how much you say them sneakers was reselling for him uh two thousand without a signature up to eight thousand with a trump signature on it and they cost 399 399 399 that's a hell of a flip okay that's a hell of a flip folks we people still hustlers baby don't think just because you see someone buying these sneakers that they automatically support trump now if you are a trump

lover and you went out and bought the sneakers yeah nine times out of ten you're probably gonna vote for him some people just buying these sneakers to resell okay some folks just trying to eat because this country doesn't provide upward mobility for us so i gotta go out here and get it on my own now the president of the fat lives matter committee is here the good brother mac i don't know why he just isn't already sitting in the room because it takes him takes him 20 seconds to walk two feet hey good morning good morning mac here now talk to me mac what's your perspective on this you had a perspective yeah see here's the thing um i think it's all about right idea, wrong execution.

You know what I'm saying? Like, I get what they were trying to do with the sneakers, but they did it like if somebody just, you know, got BET Plus for the first week and they're like, oh, I see sneakers and all this. This is what black people want. Okay. There's other things that you could offer us that will kind of sway our votes over. What you think, Ozim?

Outside of... Go to hell. outside of reparations clearly that's okay that's easy but my suggestion is politicians give us a break from rent give us a month off maybe february black history month you know i mean it's less days anyway so we paying for all the days anyway we getting cheap anyway we're paying regular price for the same amount of days. I like that. And by the way, that's something that revolves

around financial relief. Continue. Absolutely. Give us a four-pack of Beyonce tickets with one Rihanna album. Ooh. And we can get four.

It don't have to be the country tour. It could be her next one, whatever she does after that. But some four Renaissance tickets plus a Rihanna album. I don't like that. I might vote for her

for whoever it is. That's good resale value too, though. You know what I'm saying? Once again, it vote for her, for whoever it is. That's good resale value too, though. You know what I'm saying? But once again, it's something that revolves around money, right? Okay.

Give us another season of Lovecraft Country. If somebody can make that happen. Bye, bye, bye. If somebody can do that. I don't know why you're watching this. Let Chris Brown perform at the Super Bowl.

If you can pass that, I'm voting for you. I know that's right. Put Uno and Spades in the casino. Oh my God. I'm loving it now. I will vote for whoever. This is not where I wanted it to go. Put the voting booth in Oh my God. I will vote for whoever.

Put the voting booth in strip club. I thought you had real tangibles. Max, stop. I thought you had real tangibles. Imagine a voting booth in Magic City. Please give Raymond O'Real the biggest hee-haw. Jesus Christ. I thought you had real tangibles. This is a serious time.

So you do those and that's what would make you vote for Trump? If they let Chris Brown perform at the Super Bowl, I will vote for whoever made that happen. Man, bye. Immediately. Go. It's man on the floor. Scafado. Got my vote. Scafado, man. Scafado.

Let's have a serious question. Let's have a serious conversation. Open up the phone lines right now. Angela Rodgers kicked the door open. She's not playing with you this morning. And she's never playing with me. There's not too many people who keep their foot in my ass the way she does. It's always like this.

So what's the question? 800-585-1051. You got to open it up a little more. There you go. Open up the phone lines. God, that's stupid. We know that black people are not stupid enough to vote for somebody because they put out a good sneaker. That's not a good sneaker.

Sneaker's not dope. It's an ugly sneaker. Well, I say good because it's hot. Oh, you mean it's selling good. Yeah. Okay. All right. You know what I mean?

So what's the tangibles? What do we want? Are we asking what would make people vote for him? Is that what you're saying? Not him. Just in general. Okay. Yes.

All right. You're asking for a black agenda this Friday morning on Rick's show. Why not? Let's open up the phone. So what you want out there? Because clearly these people don't know. If they're on Fox News saying things like, hey, you know, they would vote for this man for a pair of sneakers. Let's open up the

phone line and let people hear exactly what black people are really interested in. Not that silly stuff Mac was talking about. I'm serious. Real tangibles. Okay? Let's have the conversation. 800-585-1051. What are some tangible things, some things that you want? That's what we're asking this morning.

Real issues. Shout out to my dad. Dad, I'm not going to buy the Trump sneakers I was joking I swear dad my dad just hit me like you better not come to this house with no god damn Trump sneakers that's the real culture that's culture right there you better not and you're a grown ass man

with a family and he telling you you better not come in here with no sneakers no he said no god damn Trump sneakers did y'all have the business conversation or did you tell him what they're going for? Lenard, keep playing. If you're in trouble, he's going to cut you out next. Keep playing. It's the Breakfast Club.

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I'm Kate Max. You might know me from my popular online series, The Running Interview Show, where I run with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, and more. After those runs, the conversations keep going. That's what my podcast, Post Run High, is all about. It's a chance to sit down with my guests and dive even deeper into their stories, their journeys, and the thoughts that arise once we've hit the pavement together listen to post run high on the iheart radio app apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts as a kid i really do remember having these dreams and visions but you just don't know what is going to come for you alicia shares her wisdom on growth gratitude gratitude, and the power of love.

I forgive myself. It's okay. Have grace with yourself. You're trying your best. And you're going to figure out the rhythm of this thing. Alicia Keys, like you've never heard her before. Listen to On Purpose with Jay Shetty on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Had enough of this country? Ever dreamt about starting your own? I planted the flag. This is mine. I own this. It's surprisingly easy. 55 gallons of water, 500 pounds of concrete. Or maybe not.

No country willingly gives up their territory. Oh my God. What is that? Bullets. Listen to Escape from Zakistan. He's held! That's Escape from Z-A-Q-a-stan on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey, everyone. This is Courtney Thorne-Smith, Laura Layton, and Daphne Zuniga. On July 8th, 1992, apartment buildings with pools

were never quite the same as Melrose Place was introduced to the world. We are going to be reliving every hookup, every scandal, and every single wig removal together. So listen to Still the Place on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hey, I'm Jack Peace Thomas, the host of a brand new Black Effect original series,

Black Lit, the podcast for diving deep into the rich world of Black literature. Black Lit is for the page turners, for those who listen to audio books while running errands or at the end of a busy day. From thought-provoking novels

to powerful poetry, we'll explore the stories that shape our culture. Listen to Black Lit on the Black Effect Podcast Network, iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.