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ceonupe

(597 posts)
36. Ding ding ding
Sun Jul 21, 2013, 01:59 PM
Jul 2013

We have a winner!


A swear democrats are going to TNT their own coalition when the "coalition" finds out the leaders really don't give a crap a about them their communities and their problems.

Keep it up the same demographic effects eating the republicans pie will be eating the liberal left that ignores the concerns of its "coalition".

Let's not forget we claim we are all for progressive ideas but the fine print reads as long as it does not hurt old school democrat allies even if that prevents the very progress progressives are supposed to be for.

People are waking up and are tired of the group think that has failed us for far to long.

How do you think it makes an African American male feel when the left dumps massive praise on the man responsible for the largest violation of black men's rights by way of policy in the last 20 years. Yes I'm talking about mayor Bloomberg and stop and frisk and how that leads to things like the trayvon Martin shooting death.


While you guys are acting like you understand the black experience you demonstrate you either really don't or don't really care when you fail to stand up for the minority community. The rule with blacks in the Democratic Party is the same for the Republican Party it seams. By that I mean down play your story never make whites in power uncomfortable, never address issues that effect your community directly and most importantly always tote the party line.

There is a reason black folk feel disconnected we vote politicians in and once they get there they find out the political system does not give 2 craps about black people until election time.

You may try to convince yourself things are different but as someone who has been black my whole life (lol) we know the truth and if the party does not start addressing our issues don't expect our support. If you get a chance talk to a congress person or state legislator from a poor urban area and get there take on it. You may be surprised to find out they will tell you they are lucky to get to name a street or park after dr king Jr and that's about it. Some might get to get a park built but they are expected to vote with the party on every thing or get totally frozen out.

And yes I am a democrat but you know it sucks to here your supposed fellow democrats call you a rethug or worse because you disagree with them on an issue. It's like you have to remind them that yeah back in the 80's when they were in their schools things may have been good while we remind them in the 80s public school for many inner city youths was more "lean on me" than "saved by the bell" and its only gotten worse. Why should we now believe you really give a damn vs what happens every other time.

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Bartley must be planning to run for office, and need the bigoted gun lover vote. Hoyt Jul 2013 #1
I don't see how convincing he will be if he can't show that he understood the basic Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #2
Screw him. Little Star Jul 2013 #3
Sir Charles has always made an effort at addressing current events intelligently. TroglodyteScholar Jul 2013 #4
Well stated. Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #8
Hmmm DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2013 #5
Isn't he a basketball player? notadmblnd Jul 2013 #6
LOL. Seriously, though, Barkley has a right to his opinion, just like anyone else. However, HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #7
I posted it because it was given attention. Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #9
Glad you posted it. It got play because Barkley has toyed with running for office and byeya Jul 2013 #13
No worries and not an attack on you whatsoever. I'm not an acolyte of the HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #16
Maybe you should drop into the Lounge. Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #17
He is a black man giving out some of the white conservative line, so the media treestar Jul 2013 #15
Not to mention that the Orlando Sentinel Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #18
He is, but people have tried to back him running for office in Alabama. He was a republican at one Hoyt Jul 2013 #12
That's always good to know. Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #19
You disidoro01 Jul 2013 #10
this fact is proven all over DU ceonupe Jul 2013 #14
The most difficult thing to do in the Democratic party, is to reach agreement Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #21
It's simple ceonupe Jul 2013 #25
I don't think this is a good place to defend Charter Schools. Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #29
You are right in some cases ceonupe Jul 2013 #33
Privatization vs. social justice Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #40
Sounds like you agree with the republicans Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #34
Ding ding ding ceonupe Jul 2013 #36
An issue you say? I've lost count of how many issues Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #38
I don't agree with cheap labor at Walmart ceonupe Jul 2013 #39
I'm sure Barkley's opinions get far more attention than anything we have to say. Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #20
what did he say that was inaccurate? ceonupe Jul 2013 #11
If racial profiling had been allowed, this would have been elevated to a hate crime. Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #23
The problem is racial profiling is not against the law ceonupe Jul 2013 #24
That is incorrect. Baitball Blogger Jul 2013 #26
Those rules are civil not criminal ceonupe Jul 2013 #27
No, he didn't speak the truth. He spoke his opinion based on what LEO and media put out notadmblnd Jul 2013 #31
Racial profiling is legally irrelevant to the verdict. cthulu2016 Jul 2013 #22
Zimmerman had superficial injuries. So the use of deadly force was NOT warranted. Skwmom Jul 2013 #28
Barkley has the brains of a turnip. Zoeisright Jul 2013 #30
When did Trayvon Martin have the right to self defense? bluestate10 Jul 2013 #32
Could that switch be someone pulling a gun out and threating to use it? Rex Jul 2013 #35
And which witnesses testified to this? XemaSab Jul 2013 #37
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