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60. "Black people who voted voted overwhelmingly for Clinton"

Wed Jan 2, 2019, 06:09 PM

Jan 2019

And that's the rub. Black voter participation actually went DOWN in 2016 for the first time in 20 years. While some, perhaps most, of the decline can be attributed to voter supression, purges and other dirty dealings by the GOP, some blacks (and some millennials for that matter) who voted for Obama in 2008 and 2012 just stayed home. That's certainly their right, but our vote is our voice. It's all we have. When we don't use it to help decide who our leaders will be, we let others decide for us. Clinton lost Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania by less than 100K votes total.

But I don't blame Clinton's loss on black people who didn't vote. I blame it on ALL people who didn't vote. It makes no more sense to me to insist that the Democratic nominee be a POC than it would for me to insist that they be female. I want the best candidate that can BEAT TRUMP.

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I like Warren and Beto together. [View all] leftyladyfrommo Jan 2019 OP

That would be a "WOW ticket" for me. n/t monmouth4 Jan 2019 #1

Agree... Mike Nelson Jan 2019 #2

I like Warren but I just don't think avebury Jan 2019 #3

I'm with you on that. I think Biden-Beto is perfect Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2019 #6

And I'm with you. LakeArenal Jan 2019 #19

This is my favorite ticket (as of today) to beat tRump RiverStone Jan 2019 #20

But...how do you see the orange maggot being Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2019 #31

+1 /nt LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #51

I like Beto for VP and I would definitely vote for Warren, but my sole criteria Vinca Jan 2019 #4

If we can learn one thing from d****** it is that Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2019 #11

Don't take ANYTHING for granted! Remember: the other side CHEATS. calimary Jan 2019 #15

100% agree! And we need to find a way to Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2019 #36

Laura, I'lll drink to that. We said. I'll take anyone who can beat any republician. bonniebgood Jan 2019 #16

I have to admit... violetpastille Jan 2019 #52

It's a shame Howard Dean isn't even considered a contender. Vinca Jan 2019 #61

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Apologies, but babylonsister Jan 2019 #10

Me either Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2019 #12

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I like Andrew too! FM123 Jan 2019 #26

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Well the Young turks like him Bradshaw3 Jan 2019 #27

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So you're comparing Democratic voters to repub voters? Bradshaw3 Jan 2019 #30

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Well you used dump as your example Bradshaw3 Jan 2019 #35

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Lame deflection Bradshaw3 Jan 2019 #46

OMG Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #47

No reason to be emotional Bradshaw3 Jan 2019 #48

Thank You For Playing Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #49

No problem Bradshaw3 Jan 2019 #50

Universal basic income oberliner Jan 2019 #45

+1 Actually violetpastille Jan 2019 #59

Great Ticket aeromanKC Jan 2019 #7

There is no "ticket" until after the Presidential nominee is chosen MiniMe Jan 2019 #8

Maybe that can change TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #23

I have often thought that! Why not go as a team ! Seems Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2019 #37

Pardon my French, but TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #56

Meh. Folks who admire Warren's tough talk -and I am one- need to ask if FailureToCommunicate Jan 2019 #9

It would be an uphill battle here in the south Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2019 #13

Well if folks just keep accepting the Republican narrative and repeating it.... MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #43

Well, I am certainly not 'accepting the Repub narrative' regarding Warren. My opinion is from FailureToCommunicate Jan 2019 #64

I agree. There are many who are just completely unrealistic about this. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2019 #65

Needs more PDittie Jan 2019 #14

Just FYI, this is the tactic being spread around sites like Reddit right now madville Jan 2019 #21

I don't read Reddit but PDittie Jan 2019 #24

I agree. If they had their way, they would love 2 Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2019 #38

Oh really? TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #25

Duh question..what's POC? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2019 #39

People of Color violetpastille Jan 2019 #58

Same as for People of Whiteness. violetpastille Jan 2019 #53

Are you saying there are Democrats that only vote for white Democrats? TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #54

Nope. violetpastille Jan 2019 #57

"Black people who voted voted overwhelmingly for Clinton" TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #60

All people who didn't vote get a share of blame violetpastille Jan 2019 #63

I truly love Warren, but I think she would be a better leader where she is RainCaster Jan 2019 #22

Disagree Mojo2 Jan 2019 #32

+1 Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2019 #40

I don't have a front runner at this point but ooky Jan 2019 #34

I think we are OK without Ohio oberliner Jan 2019 #44

I like Brown too TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #55

Me too...but I also like Clinton and Kaine...and as more and more comes out Baltimike Jan 2019 #41

Only works if Beto tops the ticket, IMO. nt ecstatic Jan 2019 #62