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nc4bo

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15. Then they'll have to muzzle their candidates and that's not going to happen

Reply to dsc (Reply #13)

Sat Aug 1, 2015, 05:19 PM

Aug 2015

I think the only black people who'd give their votes to republicans are the same crew that would ordinarily vote for them; those who have "$arrived$" or values voters (homophobes, anti-choice, stepford wives or any other value I can't think of atm).

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Republicans see chance to win over black voters in 2016 [View all] DonViejo Aug 2015 OP

they also hear God telling them to run for President. Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #1

+1 madokie Aug 2015 #4

Republicans hear and see a lot of things SamKnause Aug 2015 #2

Yeah, 'cause it worked so well for them last time ... Scuba Aug 2015 #3

Urban League would like that HassleCat Aug 2015 #5

Given that they are making it so hard for minority persons to vote, how would it help? Shrike47 Aug 2015 #6

As I see it madokie Aug 2015 #8

A snowball has a better chance in hell than a majority of black folks voting (R). nt nc4bo Aug 2015 #7

Or even 10% voting (r). BillZBubb Aug 2015 #9

Really. I like the "(r)", going to start using that! nt nc4bo Aug 2015 #10

they don't need anywhere near a majority dsc Aug 2015 #13

Then they'll have to muzzle their candidates and that's not going to happen nc4bo Aug 2015 #15

I predict the same level of success as Sarah Palin bringing them women's votes. tanyev Aug 2015 #11

LOL! Good luck with that! Gman Aug 2015 #12

Relying on my intuition, I would think this highly unlikely. LiberalAndProud Aug 2015 #14

Their chance is as good malaise Aug 2015 #16