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qwlauren35

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22. I have said...

Reply to Renaissance Man (Original post)

Wed Feb 24, 2016, 01:35 PM

Feb 2016

I am primarily a one-issue voter. I vote for the candidate that supports abortion rights. Both candidates do. So I have been on the fence. Recently, I have seen some of the sexism that still exists, in America, in DU, and I decided that I want a woman to be president.

So that is my reason.

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I don't understand the dedication to the Clinton's. I seriously, don't. [View all] Renaissance Man Feb 2016 OP

Well, according to some, it's Stockholm Syndrome. leftofcool Feb 2016 #1

So, no answer. n/t Dawgs Feb 2016 #4

Hillary is the better candidate. leftofcool Feb 2016 #7

Why is she the better candidate? Dawgs Feb 2016 #9

So you dont even know why you support her? AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #13

Answers to the specific question have been given so many times LanternWaste Feb 2016 #8

It's also sheer flamebait. BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #11

Link? Uponthegears Feb 2016 #14

If you can't search the African American group on your own JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #17

They are harassing AA voters who support Hillary Clinton. No matter how many times the answers Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #33

I know you've thought about it Uponthegears Feb 2016 #6

Numerous members of the Af Am Group JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #18

I know I Uponthegears Feb 2016 #24

Nailed it. BlueMTexpat Feb 2016 #12

I'm white so I don't get IT. basselope Feb 2016 #2

Some people tend to believe what they want to believe Jarqui Feb 2016 #3

so .... another Stockholm Syndrome post .... kwassa Feb 2016 #29

No. I'm not talking about this: Jarqui Feb 2016 #30

oh, you slipped in your Adolf Hitler reference in your anti-Hillary screed ... kwassa Feb 2016 #44

"in the face of 340 videos on YouTube" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA betsuni Feb 2016 #40

that comment says so much JI7 Feb 2016 #42

Loyalty to the Clintons and the party. Dawgs Feb 2016 #5

You mean JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #10

I feel like apologizing ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #15

Ahh see don't apologize Ism JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #16

... ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #19

I just went back two years - this is his first post JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #20

Yes. ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #21

Okay Uponthegears Feb 2016 #25

Just like racism only matters during the primary season to exploit black voters. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #34

Oh, and don't leave out socialism. Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #35

I feel the same way ism mcar Feb 2016 #27

I have said... qwlauren35 Feb 2016 #22

Next time - don't respond JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #23

Point Taken. qwlauren35 Feb 2016 #26

Renaissance Man, perhaps once the Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #28

Money. nt ladjf Feb 2016 #31

I agree with you 100%, but I think many blacks who support her truly believe that she Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #32

Could it be because we've heard the "40 acres & a mule" being promised by BS before. Ain't falling Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #36

I think she can win. onpatrol98 Feb 2016 #37

Hey!!!! Number23 Feb 2016 #39

Hey!!! onpatrol98 Feb 2016 #46

Horrible and abso fucking lutely HILARIOUS at the exact same time Number23 Feb 2016 #48

I was going Uponthegears Feb 2016 #45

Thanks onpatrol.. I believe you are right. Cha Feb 2016 #47

We all saw first hand what happened during Bill Clinton's tenure as president Number23 Feb 2016 #38

People are hating on the Clintons right now gollygee Feb 2016 #41

Here..... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #43