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2016 Postmortem
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]JRLeft
(7,010 posts)49. Most never heard or they have but vaguely remember him.
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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
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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