In a video produced by Rebel Pundit, a group of African-American activists from Chicago condemn the policies of the Democratic Party and decry the black community’s “abusive” relationship with black leadership.

Chicago activists Paul McKinley, Mark Carter, Joseph Watkins, and Harold “Noonie” Ward—members of Voices of the Ex-Offender—tear into the leaders and policies they say have destroyed black communities.

“We have to send a message,” says Carter. “This is the time for us to send a message.”

That message: the African-American community has been decimated by the policies of the left and it's time to vote for change.

“We’re always talking about what the Republicans have done to us or what they will do to us," says Watkins. "My life has been hurt by Democrats.”

“Black folks is in an abusive black leadership relationship,” says McKinley. “Look and see in your community. Who are the real oppressors in our community? ... There’s a black-on-black crime down in city hall. There’s a black-on-black crime down in all the state capitols in America—where black folks are voting against our interests…”

“They (black leaders) forced us into a life of welfare," says Carter. "We don’t want welfare. We want opportunities to go to work. We want opportunities to own businesses.”

The men point to the economic devastation of Detroit as proof of the left's hurtful policies.

"Everywhere you go, there is poverty in black areas," says Watkins. "Most of the people are homeless, living in the street. And it’s because of you, Mr President.”

“In Detroit, where your leaders at?” asks McKinley. “There’s no white folks running Detroit, cutting water on black folks in Detroit. They’re black folks running that city.”

The men also hit on other key Democrat platform issues, including “abortion on demand” and the minimum wage, which one of the activists says can go “to hell.”