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drray23

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32. he is not trying to convince deplorables. he is trying to get dems to go to the polls

Reply to Orange Free State (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 11, 2017, 01:32 PM

Dec 2017

In particular, the african american community which could make a huge difference if they come out in droves.

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First on CNN: Obama tells Alabama voters to reject Roy Moore [View all] highplainsdem Dec 2017 OP

Wrong approach. Orange Free State Dec 2017 #1

I'm with Obama Achilleaze Dec 2017 #2

Not to be overly pedantic, but. RoBear Dec 2017 #30

The ghost of Spiro Agnew returns for a day FakeNoose Dec 2017 #34

Hmmmm lamp_shade Dec 2017 #3

now now lol grantcart Dec 2017 #10

He's talking to a significant Democratic constituency who CANNOT "sit it out". BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #6

There are good people in Alabama NastyRiffraff Dec 2017 #8

Its Alabamas significant black population Eyeball_Kid Dec 2017 #9

Exactly. NastyRiffraff Dec 2017 #12

They also have the least now JustAnotherGen Dec 2017 #25

THIS BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #15

And many of the graduates of Tuskeegee JustAnotherGen Dec 2017 #26

My great-uncle went to Tuskegee around the WWI period BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #31

He probably ran into my Great Grandfather JustAnotherGen Dec 2017 #36

That was the period BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #37

If every single eligible black voter goes to the polls - it still won't matter JustAnotherGen Dec 2017 #24

Agree that BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #33

I am afraid yu are correct. /nt bitterross Dec 2017 #13

I keep waiting for ads for anti-depressants on DU IronLionZion Dec 2017 #20

No, I disagree. mountain grammy Dec 2017 #23

Obama is right to appeal to our values - and he is extremely eloquent doing that karynnj Dec 2017 #27

Well said FakeNoose Dec 2017 #35

If Obama is for something, volstork Dec 2017 #29

he is not trying to convince deplorables. he is trying to get dems to go to the polls drray23 Dec 2017 #32

They won't listen dustyscamp Dec 2017 #4

He's not talking to those who you describe. nt BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #7

Even if he convinces the people he is directing this to it still won't be enough dustyscamp Dec 2017 #14

See post #15. BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #17

Hmmmmm lamp_shade Dec 2017 #11

It's yet another answer to Birtherism if O can pull it off bucolic_frolic Dec 2017 #5

This matters and makes a difference. Obama brought millions to the polls. L. Coyote Dec 2017 #16

Yup BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #18

the GOP will lie cheat and steal this election like they always do samnsara Dec 2017 #19

Great to hear-it may help boost voter turnout. jalan48 Dec 2017 #21

He just helped boost voter turnout Dopers_Greed Dec 2017 #22

I am so proud of Obama, my buttons are popping. BigBearJohn Dec 2017 #28