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Democratic Primaries

Skidmore

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18. Thank you, brer cat.

Reply to brer cat (Reply #16)

Sun Mar 1, 2020, 11:45 AM

Mar 2020

I think some people, candidates included, do not grasp the nuances of these issues that fall under the rubric of intersectionality now. If a candidate cannot adequately address issues that affect women and people of color that demonstrates an understanding of the nuances of power differentials, then they should be rejected.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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I guess the Democratic establishment [View all] Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 OP

Thank goodness. MontanaMama Mar 2020 #1

It generally is. They are the largest bloc in the party. AGeddy Mar 2020 #2

Not quite. Liberals of all colors are our largest voting bloc by FAR. Hortensis Mar 2020 #15

In a Big Tent Party aren't we all equals? We all have our duties to perform and our roles to play. abqtommy Mar 2020 #3

Are you having a problem with this? Hekate Mar 2020 #4

I already posted my thoughts. Are you having a problem? abqtommy Mar 2020 #7

Are you being sarcastic? patricia92243 Mar 2020 #5

POC & especially WOC have been our most Cha Mar 2020 #6

So if you are 62 years old and never missed a Vote but are not POC. Rilgin Mar 2020 #9

Oh good grief.. please. Cha Mar 2020 #11

Would it be a problem for you to change it from "most" to one of many loyal democrat blocs? Rilgin Mar 2020 #12

POC especially WOC have Cha Mar 2020 #14

There you go to some extent. Rilgin Mar 2020 #20

We certainly can't win without them. SergeStorms Mar 2020 #8

I mean, largely, yes? Recursion Mar 2020 #10

The Democratic Party since Nixon has traditionally Skidmore Mar 2020 #13

Excellent post, Skidmore. brer cat Mar 2020 #16

Thank you, brer cat. Skidmore Mar 2020 #18

So it would appear. Laelth Mar 2020 #17

The Democratic base sure is mcar Mar 2020 #19

KICK! Cha Mar 2020 #21