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GummyBearz

(2,931 posts) Tue Sep 6, 2016, 10:55 AM Sep 2016

(CNN)Rapper-turned-mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs said he thinks that black voters "got a little bit shortchanged" by Barack Obama's presidency, and urged the black community to "hold our vote" as a way to spur meaningful action by political leaders.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/05/politics/sean-diddy-combs-shortchanged-obama/index.html

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Rapper 'Diddy' urges black people to not get out the vote... [View all] GummyBearz Sep 2016 OP

Can't stand him or his so-called music! n/t michaz Sep 2016 #1

I disagree. GOLGO 13 Sep 2016 #2

Cannot Afford A Clinton Presidency erpowers Sep 2016 #19

What a dufus. WhiteTara Sep 2016 #4

This guy has zero influence over the AA voter. Pisces Sep 2016 #7

I hope you are right. bighart Sep 2016 #8

His career tanked a while ago. bettyellen Sep 2016 #10

Yes, he hasn't been relevant since he dated Jennifer Lopez. 4lbs Sep 2016 #20

how much does Brittany Spears influence the white vote? La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #22

I recall Diddy and Jay Z doing get out the vote functions bighart Sep 2016 #25

jay z still has popular influence, not just with minorities but with young adults La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #28

He's jealous over Bey and Hova. And an idiot to boot. bettyellen Sep 2016 #9

The 1920 Ocoee Election Day Massacre struggle4progress Sep 2016 #11

If you haven't bothered to vote, I am not obliged razorman Sep 2016 #12

Who is he working for? lpbk2713 Sep 2016 #13

From the linked article quote: bighart Sep 2016 #36

1868 Opelousas Massacre struggle4progress Sep 2016 #14

People Died So I Could Vote struggle4progress Sep 2016 #15

Grave of Georgia man killed in 1948 for voting struggle4progress Sep 2016 #16

Civil Rights Martyrs struggle4progress Sep 2016 #17

aww. he's sad that his fame is well and truly over. La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #21

Diddy was involved with Tupac and Biggie demise.. HipChick Sep 2016 #23

Worthless POS idiot. Atman Sep 2016 #26

Wasn't he the one preaching "Vote or Die?" SwankyXomb Sep 2016 #27

Yes he was GummyBearz Sep 2016 #29

Christ, what an asshole... Blue_Tires Sep 2016 #30

Didn't Nick Cannon say he was sitting bighart Sep 2016 #34

He likes to make his products off shore, also, just like Donald... kentuck Sep 2016 #32

Idiot! sarcasmo Sep 2016 #33