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brooklynite

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44. Let's be honest; we'll both be ignoring some races

Wed Jun 23, 2021, 08:18 AM

Jun 2021

Unless your definition of political engagement is cheering from the safety of your keyboard you have finite time and money to invest; therefore, you'll be skipping some races in favor of others. So will I. The difference is that I have an objective, data- driven process to identify which races my support can be most beneficial.

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Chris Jones is amazing, but also an example of continuing bias against Black candidates [View all] StarfishSaver Jun 2021 OP

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