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2. One of the most CONSISTENTLY held beliefs by people in this forum is that really none of the

Sat Oct 31, 2015, 06:15 PM

Oct 2015

candidates are hitting it like they should re: BLM or any other black issue.

We have Hillary, Sanders and O'malley supporters here but they are all outnumbered by the number of posters here who, like yourself, are undecided. And I think for most of us that are undecided or firmly believe that all of the candidates have profound strengths and weaknesses, we just don't feel like any of the candidates have made us swoon or convinced us that they have definitive ideas for how to address the specific issues that afflict our communities.

I think you've nailed the strengths and weaknesses of all of the candidates nicely. And I agree with you completely that even the worse of them is 100 times better than the best Republican. It's no contest.

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Do The Right Thing... [View all] MrScorpio Oct 2015 OP

Well said gwheezie Oct 2015 #1

One of the most CONSISTENTLY held beliefs by people in this forum is that really none of the Number23 Oct 2015 #2

I would suggest that belief extends beyond this forum, though perhaps not nearly as strongly. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #6

Thank you so much for such a thoughtful post luvspeas Oct 2015 #3

I wish I believed the campaign rhetoric of even one of them tishaLA Oct 2015 #4

Coming from Occupy Wall Street portlander23 Oct 2015 #5

This is nice to read JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #9

Protesting is an act of courage and love. Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #7

Very informative and thoughtful post as always. Thank you! WIProgressive88 Nov 2015 #8