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Not a damn thing said about the racism blanketing America tonight (Original Post) rbrnmw Sep 2015 OP
this is what would have happened if they brought this issue up JI7 Sep 2015 #1
Nailed it! leftofcool Sep 2015 #9
Why would they? zappaman Sep 2015 #2
Of course rbrnmw Sep 2015 #3
They are actively creating more of it. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #4
Yes they are rbrnmw Sep 2015 #5
+1 nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #7
No Minority Issues, No Women Issues... lib87 Sep 2015 #6
Their base wont tolerate addressing real problems unless it involves hatred of Brown randys1 Sep 2015 #11
Don't Forget Poor People! lib87 Sep 2015 #13
I didn't watch it JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #8
If they spoke against racism, they'd lose votes gollygee Sep 2015 #10
Lose votes? Hell, they would have to withdraw from the race the minute they came out randys1 Sep 2015 #12

JI7

(89,247 posts)
1. this is what would have happened if they brought this issue up
Thu Sep 17, 2015, 12:12 AM
Sep 2015

they will go to the tokens who will attack other people of color and blame obama for dividing the country. and then the white candidates will agree and of course they aren't racist as they agree with the tokens.

lib87

(535 posts)
6. No Minority Issues, No Women Issues...
Thu Sep 17, 2015, 12:45 AM
Sep 2015

I think we were all reminded why we don't vote republican tonight.

randys1

(16,286 posts)
11. Their base wont tolerate addressing real problems unless it involves hatred of Brown
Thu Sep 17, 2015, 07:04 PM
Sep 2015

people.

Or Women.

Anything else isnt tolerated.

lib87

(535 posts)
13. Don't Forget Poor People!
Thu Sep 17, 2015, 10:44 PM
Sep 2015

The 50 cents over 3 years federal minimum wage hike proposal was incredible.

JustAnotherGen

(31,810 posts)
8. I didn't watch it
Thu Sep 17, 2015, 03:58 AM
Sep 2015

Last edited Thu Sep 17, 2015, 09:09 AM - Edit history (1)

When they get down to five or six candidates I might watch it - but until then - nope.

I'm convinced I lost IQ points watching Bachman in a debate a few years back. Let the completely stupid drop out then I'll watch.

randys1

(16,286 posts)
12. Lose votes? Hell, they would have to withdraw from the race the minute they came out
Thu Sep 17, 2015, 07:14 PM
Sep 2015

against racism.

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