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Cha

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31. The African American Voters have been carrying so much Water for Democratic Candidates, Gen!
Mon Jul 6, 2015, 06:04 AM
Jul 2015

And, I appreciate and love them for it! The candidate who doesn't get this should definitely not be the nominee for POTUS.. Jim Webb is actively making an ass out of himself over it..

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Uh huh: "Jim Webb: Democrats Need "White, Working People," Can't Rely On Black Votes After Obama http://ln.is/breakingnewsusa.com/ivcEi … via @breakingnewsusa

5:02 AM - 1 Feb 2015

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http://theobamadiary.com/2015/02/01/a-tweet-or-two-225/

Yeah, Webb .. wouldn't want to be the person that the Black community would vote for, too.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1136191

A post from MADem.. in that same thread..

‘I think they could do better with white, working people and I think this last election showed that,’ Webb said, referencing the 2014 midterms where Republicans took control of the Senate and added more power in the House. ‘The Democratic Party could do very well to return to its Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Andrew Jackson roots where the focus of the party was making sure that all people who lack a voice in the corridors of power could have one through the elected represented.'”

Webb went on to say, “You are not going to have a situation again where you have 96% of the African American vote turning out for one presidential candidate
.”

As MADem said.. "Yep...there's a dogwhistle element going on there, it does seem...."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1136206

The Dem Nominee will want President Obama campaigning with them and for them.. ie the Obama Coalition and it's going to be a beautiful thing.

Thank you for your crucial OP, Gen~
The White Male Union Voter 2016 [View all] JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 OP
Very good point. Not sure why they continue to go onecaliberal Jun 2015 #1
I am a white male union worker. Member of upaloopa Jun 2015 #2
Thank you upaloopa JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #3
My nephew is a member of the IAFF (International Association of Firefighters) greatauntoftriplets Jun 2015 #4
If there were ever a group of people who didn't vote as one gollygee Jun 2015 #5
I am too JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #6
not very far noiretextatique Jun 2015 #7
I think a white male union voter who is already Democratic JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #13
The candidate who gets my vote will address black lives matter. lovemydog Jun 2015 #8
Speaking as a white female union member Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #9
I just saw your post in the other thread where you identified yourself as a "white socialist union Number23 Jun 2015 #10
Good questions! Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #14
Chris Hayes calls it the revolt of the upper middle class... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #18
I agree with Hayes Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #19
Going back to 1976 there has always been a schism between traditional and non traditional Democrats DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #20
"African American and Latino Democrats gravitate to the "establishment" candidate." Number23 Jun 2015 #22
A half a loaf is better than none... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #24
Smart and I love you all for it! Cha Jul 2015 #29
Thanks for the background, that makes sense. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #23
I've had that same sense BainsBane Jul 2015 #36
I learned a long time ago that there are lots of people on DU that love to sing the "I'm a liberal" Number23 Jun 2015 #21
It's so stupid and cruel. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #25
+1. Is all I have to give to this excellent thread and your words. I have left Socialism© where freshwest Jul 2015 #26
In the film "Roger and Me", Michael Moore Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #27
"I learned a long time ago that there are lots of people on DU that love to sing the "I'm a liberal" Cha Jul 2015 #30
Sub-cultures are inherently self-radicalizing... Act_of_Reparation Jul 2015 #32
I co-sign every word of this post. Every single word. Number23 Jul 2015 #33
My opinion is that their own disenchantment with the party BainsBane Jul 2015 #34
Absolutely agree. Which makes ActofReparations' point that they are the flip side of their cousins Number23 Jul 2015 #35
i think Jim Webb would probably do well among that group JI7 Jun 2015 #11
ITA JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #12
In order to get the nomination he would have to take positions that would alienate him ... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #17
K&R for taking on a tough subject, JAG. n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #15
Thanks fresh JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #16
So many white males lean libertarian ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #28
The African American Voters have been carrying so much Water for Democratic Candidates, Gen! Cha Jul 2015 #31
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