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DemocratSinceBirth

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10. I get it.

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 02:13 PM

Apr 2015

Magic needs to open his wallet and get some of his rich friends to open theirs...

But I admire him for taking a stand...

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Magic Johnson endorses Hillary [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 OP

well, that seals the deal for me! HERVEPA Apr 2015 #1

... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #3

Me too. tazkcmo Apr 2015 #51

Hmmm, should I listen to Magic or Skip? CreekDog Apr 2015 #2

Skip? NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #4

Has Skip Bayless endorsed somebody? DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #5

I thought they meant another skip. William769 Apr 2015 #7

Who is the other Skip? DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #8

Can't say, it's another member. William769 Apr 2015 #9

I get it. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #10

I have admired him ever since he came out as HIV positive William769 Apr 2015 #11

His son is gay and he is open and affirming. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #12

I will never forget that... one_voice Apr 2015 #14

I was young so didn't really understand what was happening at the time. tammywammy Apr 2015 #43

You're changing the subject! CreekDog Apr 2015 #17

Don't even like his sports reporting Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2015 #15

I can only take him and Stephen A. Smith in small doses... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #16

Who is Skip? one_voice Apr 2015 #13

... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #53

Great news from a great guy! William769 Apr 2015 #6

Up here almost nobody is a Lakers' fan CreekDog Apr 2015 #34

Not surprised. bvar22 Apr 2015 #18

That gold he is holding is one of the three Most Valuable Players awards he has earned. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #19

And that is supposed to change..... bvar22 Apr 2015 #20

So if someone would just give you a gold plastic ball, you'll support Hillary? pnwmom Apr 2015 #23

Send me a solid gold basketball, and I may consider voting for Hillary, bvar22 Apr 2015 #39

But Magic's ball isn't solid gold, so why should yours be? n/t pnwmom Apr 2015 #50

Wow, what do you have against Emily's List? CreekDog Apr 2015 #35

Over $605,000 from "Emily's List"? bvar22 Apr 2015 #40

has you wondering? CreekDog Apr 2015 #58

This is very insightful. qwlauren35 Apr 2015 #37

+ 310,596 excellent post thanks nationalize the fed Apr 2015 #61

actually, it's not the MVP trophy. It's the NBA championship trophy onenote Apr 2015 #25

Couldn't find an image of Magic with his two Final MVPs, one he won a rookie DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #26

I take it back. That IS the Finals MVP trophy onenote Apr 2015 #27

I am all confused now... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #28

With HIV and a gay son CreekDog Apr 2015 #21

Earvin "Magic" Johnson earned everything he has... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #22

I'm not mocking Johnson. bvar22 Apr 2015 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author NCTraveler Apr 2015 #30

Yes you mocked him by saying his support was only on the basis of his wealth CreekDog Apr 2015 #31

Magic has become a businessman...He wouldn't dispute that... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #33

Yes. The Ownership CLass... Hillary's Base. bvar22 Apr 2015 #44

Magic opens up businesses, some of those businesses are in heretofore underserved areas... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #47

Again, I have no problem with Magic Johnson. bvar22 Apr 2015 #48

I don't think I attacked anybody... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #49

Hey. Rich People are very supportive of 1%Hillary. bvar22 Apr 2015 #45

Again, you misinterpret (intentionally)? bvar22 Apr 2015 #52

77% of African Americans polled supported Hillary CreekDog Apr 2015 #32

When was this poll taken? qwlauren35 Apr 2015 #38

I saw some recent polls and her strength among Latino and African American Democrats was really high DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #41

NO. you are very confused. bvar22 Apr 2015 #42

ok, what are you doing to convince her supporters that they need to support the alternative? CreekDog Apr 2015 #57

I would tell you, bvar22 Apr 2015 #59

They must be the ownership class JI7 Apr 2015 #46

Good on Magic Johnson.. he's a stand up guy for wanting to help people. Cha Apr 2015 #24

I love Magic Johnson and his family. Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #36

I love Magic (and I generally hate the LA Lakers). Maedhros Apr 2015 #54

Well...who doesn't like Magic? Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #55

He was very liberal when I knew him at Power Memorial HS HockeyMom Apr 2015 #56

He also endorsed rahm and there was some sleazy stuff going on: mucifer Apr 2015 #60