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In reply to the discussion: I'm sitting with my black relatives, by the way I'm black and we aren't buying into Hillary's [View all]Dawgs
(14,755 posts)31. You seriously write, 'opened offices in Harlem, fights for global human rights, and helps Africa'
As reasons that she supports the African American community? You sure you want to go with that?
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I'm sitting with my black relatives, by the way I'm black and we aren't buying into Hillary's [View all]
JRLeft
Oct 2015
OP
No it isn't and here's why. One candidate has a long, consistent record that voters can check
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#9
Because Hillaryites have been claiming she has the brown & black vote locked up
peacebird
Oct 2015
#76
I am gay and I can't stand either Clinton. I believe they are a pox on the party. nt
m-lekktor
Oct 2015
#4
There are a lot of black people who know the Clinton's are as corrupt as multinational corporate
JRLeft
Oct 2015
#5
Not to mention the Private Prison Industry. I hear all the excuses as to why she doesn't need
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#13
You supprt CU then?? You see nothing wrong with taking unlimited amounts of money from people
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#45
Because AA community tends to vote for the Democrat they believe has the best chance of winning
AgingAmerican
Oct 2015
#36
her personal approvals are actually high among african americans and other minorities
JI7
Oct 2015
#43
in 2008 she kept her non black minority voters. and even black people who voted for Obama
JI7
Oct 2015
#48
What I said was factual the Clinton's pissed off most black community with their dog whistle
JRLeft
Oct 2015
#86
I have slight edited my previous response to make a proximate point ...
1StrongBlackMan
Oct 2015
#93
She will lose a lot of that support, and actually we have no clue what the support is since so many
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#50
You're going to show me a link, of course, so I can verify this "slave" reference to which you
MADem
Oct 2015
#103
Here's the post I rec'd in its entirety. Not sure where you're getting your slavery allusions.
MADem
Oct 2015
#105
When you talk about black people being "owned"--as you did upthread, you are talking about slavery.
MADem
Oct 2015
#110
Copy and paste all you like. Just besure to actually read what you're C/P'ing
Scootaloo
Oct 2015
#111
What was bigoted about that post? Answer--NOTHING. It was a political analysis of
MADem
Oct 2015
#112
Re-read the post. Think about it. And for fuck's sake, pay attention to the LGBT part
Scootaloo
Oct 2015
#113
Since this accusation you made has been shown to be a complete falsehood, I'm retaining this
MADem
Oct 2015
#106
So, from your perspective, Nedsdag, may I ask what is the feeling you get from the AA community as
ChisolmTrailDem
Oct 2015
#12
You seriously write, 'opened offices in Harlem, fights for global human rights, and helps Africa'
Dawgs
Oct 2015
#31
Problem with your logic here is that the Crime Bill is owned by Bill Clinton and not by Hillary but
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2015
#52
Supporting Hillary Clinton's 2008 campaign for president was the proudest experience of my life.
StevieM
Oct 2015
#21
Nedsdag, do you have any theory on why more people in the AA community don't think this way?
LondonReign2
Oct 2015
#55
I think the story line that African Americans don't like Bernie is pure propaganda and serves more
Todays_Illusion
Oct 2015
#11
I think you are reacting according to how the conservative propoaganda wants you to.
Todays_Illusion
Oct 2015
#53
Translation, conservative groups can run divisive storylines pitting Democratic against each other
Todays_Illusion
Oct 2015
#100
I would say wasting a vote on Hillary is white privilege, because that's who wins under Third Way
JRLeft
Oct 2015
#59
Bernie has helped the poor for years he's the only candidate speaking up for the poor.
JRLeft
Oct 2015
#88
As much as they despise Hillary they don't want a Republican in the White House.
JRLeft
Oct 2015
#99