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scipan

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15. Here's where I get radical

Reply to elleng (Reply #14)

Tue Jan 18, 2022, 01:39 AM

Jan 2022

They have been bought by corporate interests.

That still doesn’t explain why we can’t organize.

I think that someone should organize an entity that for example tries to register people to vote.

It must live beyond individuals running. The trouble with that is obviously they disband after the election.

I honestly don’t know of one.

The split between progressives and centrists may factor in.

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Voting Rights Isn't Just a Black Issue [View all] scipan Jan 2022 OP

'the U.S. Chamber of Commerce opposes both voting rights laws and living wages. elleng Jan 2022 #1

I remember when the Chamber of Commerce scipan Jan 2022 #3

So do I, but it seems like a LONG time ago. elleng Jan 2022 #4

Yeah. I think they were less overt about what they wanted? scipan Jan 2022 #8

I'm afraid much is lost. elleng Jan 2022 #9

But... we can't give up. scipan Jan 2022 #11

There's lots that has to be done, elleng Jan 2022 #12

I think you're on to something. scipan Jan 2022 #13

even SINCE the 60s, we had some good organizers, elleng Jan 2022 #14

Here's where I get radical scipan Jan 2022 #15

as there are way more white voters than black, changes will affect more whites msongs Jan 2022 #2

Agree. But blacks as usual will probably get the worst scipan Jan 2022 #5

I'm curious about what your point is. I may have missed it. scipan Jan 2022 #6

since so many people who are not black are also affected it supports your msongs Jan 2022 #7

Okay. I still say we are tied together. scipan Jan 2022 #10

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