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GaryCnf

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34. Oh good

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 09:36 AM

Dec 2017

Substituting innuendo instead of just admitting the truth?

Maybe you should be asking why Reed backed Bottoms in the primary instead of Vincent Fort, a black man esteemed among the most oppressed segment of Atlanta's black population?

http://atlantablackstar.com/2017/10/11/atlanta-black-star-endorses-vincent-fort-mayor-atlanta/

Oh yea, VINCENT FORT WAS A DEMOCRAT

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Dem Keisha Bottoms won tonight's race for Atlanta Mayor by 750 votes - we gotta make sure ppl vote [View all] iluvtennis Dec 2017 OP

Good! The DEMOCRAT won! Stinky The Clown Dec 2017 #1

barely bdtrppr6 Dec 2017 #7

My Momma always said thinkingagain Dec 2017 #25

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Totally happy that the democrat won!! workinclasszero Dec 2017 #67

I know nothing about this race but WHY was Sanders not backing a Democrat ???? trueblue2007 Dec 2017 #2

Because Bernie Sanders isn't a Democrat. Drunken Irishman Dec 2017 #4

Ditto iluvtennis Dec 2017 #5

Inserting an Independent guarantee the votes of the Dems jrthin Dec 2017 #56

And not two days ago, a prolific poster here was loudly bragging how he ALWAYS supported Dems NurseJackie Dec 2017 #21

Yup workinclasszero Dec 2017 #71

It was a complicated race, rpannier Dec 2017 #8

thanks for those links rpannier, very informative. JHan Dec 2017 #15

Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin (a Democrat) also endorsed the Independent. progressoid Dec 2017 #9

Disgraceful...they should be stripped of any Democratic Party roles...we almost lost this election Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #23

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I haven't seen anything about Bernie supporting Norwood. Am I missing something? PatsFan87 Dec 2017 #18

He endorsed her primary opponent and some say caused some damage. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #24

Have you noticed all the careful parsing of words and hair-splitting going on in this thread? NurseJackie Dec 2017 #37

Yes, none of us want a hide...but the GOP runs conservatives as independents Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #38

I see exactly what's going on too. There's a lot of "pretending" going on... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #41

Exactly right. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #44

That's always a risk that the Sarandonesque "vanity voters" are pridefully willing to take. NurseJackie Dec 2017 #46

I hate Sarandon...I just hate her...entitled privileged despicable horrible woman...with the blood Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #50

I don't know if Norwood is a Republican, but she IS a racist. RandySF Dec 2017 #57

should we get rid of primaries then? DBoon Dec 2017 #78

Yes, no primaries for sitting Democrats. Spend the money to get rid of Republicans. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #80

so without primaries, who selects candidates for the general? DBoon Dec 2017 #83

The woman who won by the few votes is a Democrat...she was weakened in the primary... Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #86

I'm pretty sure Bernie did not endorse a candidate after Fort lost. n/t seaglass Dec 2017 #20

Feeding off the "both parties are the same" meme snooper2 Dec 2017 #61

posting the good news on facebook and twitter !!!!! trueblue2007 Dec 2017 #3

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Vincent Fort is the one Bernie really wanted mvd Dec 2017 #6

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Here's the "Our Revolution" endoresement page for Fort... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #36

knr yortsed snacilbuper Dec 2017 #10

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Atlanta Mayoral Race Poised to Move to a Recount oberliner Dec 2017 #19

Wait. 92,000 votes in a city of millions? Roland99 Dec 2017 #29

Population of Atlanta is about 450,000 oberliner Dec 2017 #33

Good. A Democrat took a legislative seat too. Her main campaign promise was to run for healthcare Hoyt Dec 2017 #22

Sounds like an exciting one and a solid hold for progressives. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #26

I would rec this if I could kcr Dec 2017 #52

Good for Harris and Booker. MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #59

That 'backed by Sanders' statement is a lie n2doc Dec 2017 #27

Wonder why he backed Fort but wouldnt back Bottoms. MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #30

Oh good GaryCnf Dec 2017 #34

Oh my. MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #35

As opposed GaryCnf Dec 2017 #43

As opposed to seeing what isn't there. MrsCoffee Dec 2017 #53

It's about a vote YESTERDAY. Not the primary. R B Garr Dec 2017 #69

He didn't back the Democrat...in the general..that is the bottom line...so not unexpected... Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #39

"That's about it?" GaryCnf Dec 2017 #45

I am not a Sander's fan...and the media does it to stir up trouble in my opinion. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #47

Oh good kcr Dec 2017 #54

+1 dalton99a Dec 2017 #42

I am glad the false info is being corrected mvd Dec 2017 #81

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Both the OP and some down string replies GaryCnf Dec 2017 #31

Nice try...no one is talking about the primary. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #48

Of course GaryCnf Dec 2017 #60

How delusional. This is not about the primary. The Democrat won R B Garr Dec 2017 #62

"Delusional?" GaryCnf Dec 2017 #73

These empty threats and admonishments about "people noticing" R B Garr Dec 2017 #76

Maybe they just don't like Sen. Sanders and it has to do with comments he made recently. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #75

Why are you lying about Sanders? David__77 Dec 2017 #32

He backed a different candidate in the primary...but he certainly did not try to help the Democratic Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #40

Has this sort of thing happened before? It seems familiar, but I can't be 100% sure. Still... NurseJackie Dec 2017 #49

It kind of rings a bell... I think I remember something like this not that long ago. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #51

I dont understand the misinformation in the OP. David__77 Dec 2017 #55

What "misinformation"?? The Democrat won and beat out the Sanders' R B Garr Dec 2017 #63

The misinformation is in the final statement of the post. It is untrue. David__77 Dec 2017 #64

The linked articles don't agree with you. She beat out the Sanders' backed candidate. R B Garr Dec 2017 #65

Sanders didnt endorse the independent who lost the runoff. David__77 Dec 2017 #66

Yes, the article did say that. You can also Google and see who he endorsed. R B Garr Dec 2017 #68

Sanders did not endorse the independent in the runoff. David__77 Dec 2017 #72

This is also not true. You should read the paragraph again. R B Garr Dec 2017 #74

What I said is true. David__77 Dec 2017 #82

No, but a lot of white progressives abandoned Bottoms for Norwood. RandySF Dec 2017 #58

As an Atlanta native and resident, theres a lot of swirling corruption rumors Calista241 Dec 2017 #70

Well her opponent was Gop disguised as an Independent...and she is supported by Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #77

"swirling corruption rumors" -- gee, where have we heard that before??? R B Garr Dec 2017 #79

Atlanta. Blue_true Dec 2017 #85

I would bet she lives on the Beltline, Atlantic Station Calista241 Dec 2017 #87

Chalk up another win for the good guys! Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #84