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StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
31. White voters vote for Black candidates, just like Black voters vote for white candidates
Tue Jun 22, 2021, 11:34 PM
Jun 2021

That's what the campaign is for.

Or do you believe that, regardless how strong a campaign he or she runs, a Black candidate has no chance of attracting enough white voters to win an election?

And if you do believe that, do you think that the political field in states with large white populations should be limited to white candidates since Black candidates can't ever win, regardless what they do?

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Voter registration is going to be part of my WhiteTara Jun 2021 #1
Good points, and great example of why I hate the M$M in general Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #2
The African American population of. GA (where Warnock won) is 32% brooklynite Jun 2021 #4
No I don't want to guess ... Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #5
Whoops StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #39
I'm sorry, what are you complaining about? brooklynite Jun 2021 #3
The point is the obvious propaganda promulgated in the article Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #6
Oh brother. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #8
If it makes you feel better, DSCC will likely be skipping the race as well... brooklynite Jun 2021 #10
You are and they will likely follow your lead. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #12
Will Stacey be getting involved in the Arkansas race? I'm guessing not. brooklynite Jun 2021 #13
Guess, yet not a fact. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #15
If Stacey is running for Governor of GA, that'll be her sole focus. brooklynite Jun 2021 #19
You really don't know much about her. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #23
I've MET with Stacey and supported Fair Fight. brooklynite Jun 2021 #27
Aaah. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #30
My official title is "Democrat" brooklynite Jun 2021 #32
It's been the standard for political reporting for decades gratuitous Jun 2021 #7
Not that comedians always have "the knowledge" but Chris Rock had a good take on this situation. Caliman73 Jun 2021 #9
Exactly! StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #16
You are so right, SS mcar Jun 2021 #11
Nobody is...they're treating her as a person certain to win the Governorship if nominated... brooklynite Jun 2021 #14
And you just made my point StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #17
By being blunt and realistic? brooklynite Jun 2021 #18
No. That's not how. StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #20
Also dismissive of knowledge in Science JI7 Jun 2021 #21
The Huckabee woman is guaranteed to win Arkansas. Patterson Jun 2021 #22
Like Purdue and Loeffler were "guaranteed" to win in Georgia StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #24
Kamala and Biden weren't suppose to win either. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #25
Nope ... Neither was Barack Obama or Bill Clinton ... Until they did StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #26
I wasn't on DU for Obama's first win. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #28
The electoral dynamics of Georgia were completely different... brooklynite Jun 2021 #29
White voters vote for Black candidates, just like Black voters vote for white candidates StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #31
Not the point brooklynite Jun 2021 #33
Exactly the point StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #34
When did I say Black candidates can't win? brooklynite Jun 2021 #36
Your reference to the percentage of Black voters in Arkansas was the tell StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #37
Sigh... brooklynite Jun 2021 #40
Too late to try to clean it up now StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #42
I don't see why BGBD Jun 2021 #35
There's nothing "pragmatic" about proclaiming a candidate can't win 18 months before the election StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #38
Perhaps take that up with Larry Sabato or Charlie Cook brooklynite Jun 2021 #41
Lol StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #43
Let's be honest; we'll both be ignoring some races brooklynite Jun 2021 #44
You do you StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #45
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