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steve2470

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33. I've always felt comfortable here

Sun Jan 24, 2016, 01:46 AM

Jan 2016

Unlike the rest of DU, I think we all respect each other here. We're all pretty much on the same page here with respect to the AA community and the Democratic Party at large. I just want the DEMOCRAT to win this year, whether it's Secretary Clinton, Governor O'Malley or Senator Sanders. I'm fine with all 3 of them, and I'd happy to vote for any of them in the General Election.

You're right, the issues that are front and center her ARE so much bigger. I'm still being educated, so I feel the best I can do is click Rec to show my support, usually. A bit off-topic, but I told my son what Dr. West said about President Obama. He was appalled!

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"Why African-American voters may doom Bernie Sanders� candidacy" [View all] Empowerer Jan 2016 OP

k&r! nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #1

Yep. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #2

This video should bring back some memories, esp. the MLK, Jessie Jackson, others towards the end. TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #3

Can you explain what this video is and what it has to do with Sanders' abysmal support in the black Number23 Jan 2016 #4

The post says Clinton's ties go back decades. I was presenting some of those forgotten memories. nt TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #5

That is SOOO sweet of you! Number23 Jan 2016 #7

Ah. That's why I don't like vids, usually. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #9

No. And I've made the point about a billion times that there are some Sanders "supporters" who have Number23 Jan 2016 #10

Ain't that the simple truth. nt SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #11

You keep saying Clintons, in plural. Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 #12

I keep saying Clintons in plural because I am talking about the Clintons. In plural Number23 Jan 2016 #14

Nasty things are being said on both sides. Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 #16

Thanks for the update. Number23 Jan 2016 #17

I am a neutral primary candidate Democrat, respecting both Clinton and Sanders. TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #19

I said "some" Sanders supporters. Isn't that the thing they are always screaming about when the Number23 Jan 2016 #22

Redirect. TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #26

So now, everyone who disagrees with you is just "unfamiliar" with history Number23 Jan 2016 #28

. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #31

Don't you know that the people in here NEED to be "guided" to make decisions? MADem Jan 2016 #47

The only thing I don't know is how anyone that engages in these stupid assed tactics feels Number23 Jan 2016 #50

I think it's kind of like a "We'll know them by their limping" kind of thing! MADem Jan 2016 #58

I know you're not replying to me, but I am replying to you, SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #18

But he says he is neutral and has no dog in this fight. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #23

We have had black posters in this forum post letters of straight up UNDYING hatred of the Clintons Number23 Jan 2016 #25

. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #27

Right back at you... Number23 Jan 2016 #29

I've always felt comfortable here steve2470 Jan 2016 #33

"I think we all respect each other here." Number23 Jan 2016 #48

I feel right at home here, and am again amazed at how many lectures some of you randys1 Jan 2016 #38

+ a million, Number23! brer cat Jan 2016 #46

DAMN. RIGHT. Number23 Jan 2016 #49

it's the opposite for me, this is about the only place i feel comfortable JI7 Jan 2016 #55

Well, you will always be welcome here Number23 Jan 2016 #56

I wonder if some of these folks are just now realizing how dependent any Democratic candidate randys1 Jan 2016 #60

I have never felt uncomfortable here gollygee Jan 2016 #59

... Number23 Jan 2016 #61

Yep, they do. To the AA community. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #8

Might you be persuaded to summarize? SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #6

I will not summarize the power of that presentation, or extrapolate beyond this video. TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #13

Okay. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #15

I wonder why the gentleman keeps saying he's a continuing Poli Sci student as if that is ... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #21

I'm having a hard time understanding JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #35

I loved reading about the back and forth between Washington and Du Bois DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #37

Cagney, wow, havent heard that voice in years randys1 Jan 2016 #40

Yes and he's one of my favorite writers JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #44

I barely remember the movie but I remember Gunn's Booker T. Washington. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #45

I have my differences with Booker T, but how anyone can claim the founder of Tuskegee Institute Empowerer Jan 2016 #39

Yep JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #43

Obama was called a Piece of Shit and many worse things after that JI7 Jan 2016 #30

To be exact JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #36

That was one of the more polite descriptions of him... Empowerer Jan 2016 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author steve2470 Jan 2016 #32

Damn, I miss KO awoke_in_2003 Jan 2016 #34

New Poll Shows �Surging� Sanders Losing Ground With the Voter Group He Needs Most Gothmog Jan 2016 #20

As a person from the same area, SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #24

And in the meantime, I was watching a clip of a Cruz speech and in the background I could randys1 Jan 2016 #42

They may do that, if that is their desire. There is also evidence on the other side, as enclosed... highprincipleswork Jan 2016 #51

I like and respect Nina Turner but I don't agree with her Empowerer Jan 2016 #52

We've had this conversation before, and I was looking to have it one more time. highprincipleswork Jan 2016 #53

Thank you. Empowerer Jan 2016 #54

You are posting that bizarre Harriet Tubman article YET AGAIN Number23 Jan 2016 #62

Maybe we cancel each other out? Empowerer Jan 2016 #63

Damn, it's clear that's what they so desperately wish would happen Number23 Jan 2016 #64

I found a black person who disagrees with you, so your view is irrelevant . . . Empowerer Jan 2016 #65

Egg-zactly!!! Number23 Jan 2016 #66

Thank you! nt Quayblue Jan 2016 #67

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2016 #68

i.e., guess whom white liberals will blame if Sanders loses... (nt) Recursion Jan 2016 #57