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JonLP24

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15. Obama wasn't going to do anything radical

Reply to The Mouth (Reply #10)

Fri Apr 12, 2019, 12:25 PM

Apr 2019

Only 26% of the public support reparations so of course he is not going to come out for it. I'm glad there is pressure on the Democrats this time around. Neither of the 2016 candidates supported reparations either but Sanders said if the Senate and House passed he would sign it.

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Georgetown students endorse slavery reparations fund in vote [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2019 OP

I have a few questions about reparations for slavery. Archae Apr 2019 #1

and will reparations melm00se Apr 2019 #2

They will have an impact, all right The Mouth Apr 2019 #5

So. "It's Pisses People Off Big Time"... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #9

Yes The Mouth Apr 2019 #10

Have anyone check in with Former President Barack Obama lately.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #11

Oh and this.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #12

Obama wasn't going to do anything radical JonLP24 Apr 2019 #15

It doesn't seem to matter whether it is DU or JPR I see the same arguments JonLP24 Apr 2019 #14

These are common questions....amazing no research is done before asking them --- nearly never by non LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #7

I would consult experts on this issue and there are some very good ones JonLP24 Apr 2019 #13

GI Bill, FHA loans wellst0nev0ter Apr 2019 #16

HOws abt a little ,,,,, Cryptoad Apr 2019 #3

They always forget the Native Americans. EllieBC Apr 2019 #19

No amount of Money$ will,,,,, Cryptoad Apr 2019 #20

I will make the same offer I have made before Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2019 #4

Did the United States Government.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #8

My point is that slaves are not the only ones to have suffered Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2019 #17

I'm confused JonLP24 Apr 2019 #18

It's makes sense that Germany pay reparations christx30 Apr 2019 #21

YES!!! LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #6