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JustAnotherGen

(31,798 posts)

9. Yes - and not just the candidates

Reply to spicysista (Original post)

Tue Jan 29, 2019, 03:20 PM

Jan 2019

But other voters -example?

Every time someone at DU mentions a new 'new deal' I ask for a 5% tax break for 36 years (time frame of the raw deal for black Americans).

Everyone someone IRL, online, etc. etc. cries about Opioids - I point out that there was no empathy black folks and crack when I came of age - so no empathy for rich white kids.

Then I pivot to medical racism.

And my number one agenda point? The end of the Electoral College.

I can't remember a time in my life where I was only 2/3 of a person- why must I vote like one?

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Should The Black Community Press Candidates For A Black Agenda? (Discussion and Poll) [View all] spicysista Jan 2019 OP

I don't think the "black agenda" is any different than the "American Agenda" walkingman Jan 2019 #1

Okay....I'm guessing that you did not watch the clip. spicysista Jan 2019 #4

I would say that it the black community's responsibility to communicate their priorities. walkingman Jan 2019 #5

Blacks are among the most pragmatic voters in America. spicysista Jan 2019 #6

Good point - agreed voter suppression is one of the main tools of the right. walkingman Jan 2019 #8

Cool, walkingman. spicysista Jan 2019 #10

Don't think General, think Primaries. qwlauren35 Feb 2019 #14

My point about Bernie was that regardless of who in the Dem nominee - support them. walkingman Feb 2019 #17

Welcome to DU! violetpastille Jan 2019 #7

I am not black. nycbos Jan 2019 #2

In the clip, this is discussed. spicysista Jan 2019 #3

Yes - and not just the candidates JustAnotherGen Jan 2019 #9

Let the church say..."yes"! spicysista Jan 2019 #11

You know that Buttigieg guy in Indiana? JustAnotherGen Jan 2019 #12

Don't know much about him. spicysista Jan 2019 #13

His Wikipedia pages gives the impression that he's rogue emissary Feb 2019 #16

Yes they should have a specific agenda for African Americans. rogue emissary Feb 2019 #15

Love campaign zero and the work they are doing! spicysista Feb 2019 #18