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NurseJackie

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37. Nobody claimed otherwise.

Wed Nov 21, 2018, 10:30 AM

Nov 2018

I am confident that there is a qualified AA woman out there

Nobody claimed otherwise.

But, I hope we can all agree that it's better to focus on a candidate's experience, knowledge, agenda, party-loyalty and character... rather than to risk the appearance of clumsy and overt pandering. I'll be honest with you, I believe that such things reflect poorly on the party and on anyone who advocates for them. We're better than that. All I'm trying to say here (and I know I'm repeating myself) is that it's a mistake to underestimate people. I believe that AA and POC voters are much smarter than many are inclined to give them credit for. They are able to make a smart and informed decision without being spoon-fed, and without the need to be primarily motivated to support our party's nominee by virtue of his/her skin color or gender.

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Democratic wins in the midterms were driven largely by African American voters [View all] Gothmog Nov 2018 OP

Of course. sheshe2 Nov 2018 #1

+1 Kahuna7 Nov 2018 #27

DOUG Jones is evidence.of the power of this group of voters Gothmog Nov 2018 #41

I hope they come through in Mississippi. Blue_true Nov 2018 #42

Same here Gothmog Nov 2018 #50

Exactly. sheshe2 Nov 2018 #45

Only makes sense since they are the discriminated against in this country. allgood33 Nov 2018 #2

But Dems are supposed to focus on winning over those "not comfortable" voting for POC, right? Garrett78 Nov 2018 #3

"Given the above, who should we target in order to win?" Cha Nov 2018 #9

"And, yet...?" Garrett78 Nov 2018 #13

Thank You for expounding perfectly on Cha Nov 2018 #16

And thank you for the kind words. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #21

You are correct. Kahuna7 Nov 2018 #28

+1 Tarheel_Dem Nov 2018 #11

black women are the smartest voters in America 0rganism Nov 2018 #4

Because we can smell the bullshit from a mile away. Kahuna7 Nov 2018 #29

That would only be true in areas where there are significant AA voters grantcart Nov 2018 #5

Yes! Lunabell Nov 2018 #6

Again.. African American and even more so AA Women Voters were our Cha Nov 2018 #7

And those same African American voters will choose our next presidential nominee, so come correct. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2018 #8

Always On My Mind! Cha Nov 2018 #10

Thank you. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2018 #12

Harris 2020! TeamPooka Nov 2018 #14

Yes. I've been saying this for over a year. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #15

Sounds Good at this point Cha Nov 2018 #17

I think the Beto for president talk is silly. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #18

I find it hard to compare him to Obama. Obama was a winner. Thats why people thought TeamPooka Nov 2018 #19

I haven't compared him to Obama. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #20

Many others have made the comparison. One of them was headline news the other day. TeamPooka Nov 2018 #48

He's brilliant and quite Cha Nov 2018 #22

There are. I really hope fewer end up running than we expect. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #23

Yes "moving away from caucuses.." Cha Nov 2018 #24

I think AA voters really like Biden too. Blue_true Nov 2018 #43

Which leads to the question, why didn't this happen in 2016, and will it happen again in 2020? Snake Plissken Nov 2018 #25

Voter Suppression UCmeNdc Nov 2018 #30

A lot of AA voters mail in ballots, as does Hispanics. Blue_true Nov 2018 #44

a gracious thank you to them handmade34 Nov 2018 #26

It is a huge mistake for anyone to alienate AA and POC voters by making excuses for racism. NurseJackie Nov 2018 #31

That is exactly right oberliner Nov 2018 #34

That's a secondary consideration for me. Our party's nominee should be qualified and... NurseJackie Nov 2018 #35

I am confident that there is a qualified AA woman out there oberliner Nov 2018 #36

Nobody claimed otherwise. NurseJackie Nov 2018 #37

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2018 #47

There is no stronger voting bloc for the Democratic Party oberliner Nov 2018 #32

What is the Democratic Party doing for that voting bloc? HipChick Nov 2018 #38

Don't agree. Absolutely, gratitude and a gracious thank-you Hortensis Nov 2018 #33

+1 leftstreet Nov 2018 #49

They often are. nt tblue37 Nov 2018 #39

One of the House's first priorities should be to end voter suppression. We owe them this. sinkingfeeling Nov 2018 #40

K&R Scurrilous Nov 2018 #46

Our base workinclasszero Nov 2018 #51