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jwirr

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13. And this has been true for many elections. Look at the elections of many black majors across the

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Thu Jun 12, 2014, 07:57 PM

Jun 2014

land. As an old Democrat I have long wished that we could do that with all Democrat races. And THEN after we win I wish that we would carry through with our promises to the minorities that help us win.

One question: Will this make a difference in gerrymandered districts?

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Want Democrats to win in 2014 ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 OP

I agree with this article fully. bravenak Jun 2014 #1

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #2

I think they think since he is president the black vote is assured. bravenak Jun 2014 #6

the black vote is assured for most Dems IF they go out and vote JI7 Jun 2014 #9

Exactly. They vote dem if you get them to vote. bravenak Jun 2014 #10

What? Not the NSA violating the 4th Amendment, or ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #11

If there is such love for Obama, how about doing the little thing he wants from you...a single vote. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #3

Agreed ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #5

the thing is people don't make that connection but it helped that McCauliffe ran on Obamacare JI7 Jun 2014 #8

Every Dem in NC should be screaming about expanded medicaid.... AlbertCat Jun 2014 #14

Plus a million to all of that! freshwest Jun 2014 #4

this is exactly it, much of getting the vote is just getting people to get out there and vote JI7 Jun 2014 #7

Agreed, 100%. sheshe2 Jun 2014 #12

And this has been true for many elections. Look at the elections of many black majors across the jwirr Jun 2014 #13

Absolutely ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #15

I am poor white so I hear you. The issues that you first mentioned come first with me and most of jwirr Jun 2014 #16

I agree, though ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #17

Good point I was not aware of that. jwirr Jun 2014 #18

The problem that I have with the "secret" negotiations ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #19