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The ADOS (American Descendants of Slavery) movement is discussed in relation to its shift toward FBA (Foundational Black Americans). The hosts critique the "vote down ballot" strategy as a failure to secure tangible benefits. They compare the stringent requirements of these movements to the MAGA movement's rejection of certain establishment policies.
The hosts discuss the linguistic shift from "reparations" to "atonement" as a way to bypass the "gag reflex" many Americans have toward the former term. They argue that "tangibles" has been poisoned by media labels like "Russian bots" and "conspiracy theory." The concept of atonement is presented as a more spiritual and mutually beneficial framework for addressing the historical debt owed to ADOS.
The hosts revisit themes from episode 18 regarding campaigns that discourage black voters from supporting Democrats. They discuss how demands for "tangibles" or reparations were previously dismissed by media as the work of Russian bots or "Diddy bots." They note the shift in the political landscape now that a major celebrity is publicly using the same language of trading votes for specific returns.
The discussion concludes with a call for "health tangibles" rather than political talking points. While Michelle Obama's school lunch initiative was a major effort, the hosts argue that more needs to be done to educate the public on nutrition. They suggest that Surgeon General Jerome Adams should "double down" on his health warnings and ignore the political pushback to address the real crisis of obesity and diabetes in America.
The hosts advocate for a "tangible results" approach to voting, where support is withheld unless candidates provide specific benefits to the community. They argue that independent media is essential for exposing the hypocrisy of both major political parties, as mainstream outlets often fail to apply the same standards to all candidates.
Analysis of NBC exit poll data from 1976 to the present highlights major shifts in the Democratic Party's composition, specifically following Jesse Jackson's 1984 campaign and Barack Obama's 2008 victory. Moe explains a growing sense of disenchantment among black voters who feel that eight years of the Obama administration failed to produce "tangibles"—concrete policy benefits—for their community. This disillusionment set the stage for Donald Trump's 2016 appeal to black voters.
The ADOS movement focuses on specific lineage tracing back to American chattel slavery and sharecropping rather than broad racial categories. The mantra "cut the check" emphasizes that reparations are a debt for services rendered, not a social program subject to government oversight on how the money is spent. The hashtag #Tangibles2020 represents a growing segment of voters who refuse to participate in elections unless specific, tangible benefits are offered to the ADOS community.
