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African American

steve2470

(37,481 posts) Thu Nov 6, 2014, 01:14 PM Nov 2014

Your take on the elections ? [View all]

In case someone stumbles in here by accident, this is the African-American group, nuff said.

I think it was a serious mistake for any Democratic candidate to even subtly disassociate themselves from President Obama. He is an excellent President and has accomplished a lot despite the Koch brothers and 100% non-stop Republican opposition.

Did those candidates seriously piss off and alienate the AA voting population ? If so, I can understand very easily.

Thanks all, a sincere question as always.

Steve

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Your take on the elections ? [View all] steve2470 Nov 2014 OP

Having your concerns ignored is alienating. bravenak Nov 2014 #1

would you say that the "distancing self from PBO" strategy lowered AA turnout ? steve2470 Nov 2014 #2

It sure doesn't seem to have brought people to the polls. bravenak Nov 2014 #3

hopefully the DNC will listen to you steve2470 Nov 2014 #4

Yes, we do need to inspire our base to vote. bravenak Nov 2014 #5

That's why Charlie Crist in Florida lost and MMJ lost also steve2470 Nov 2014 #6

Us older ones are worrying for ourselves. bravenak Nov 2014 #8

Inspiration is good and all, but if our HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #31

LOL..... BronxBoy Nov 2014 #7

Haha! bravenak Nov 2014 #10

Stop...... BronxBoy Nov 2014 #12

He harasses me for it, but won't vote. bravenak Nov 2014 #13

wow serious about the four hour thing ????? nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #14

It happens!! bravenak Nov 2014 #15

wow poor guy...hope he learned his lesson steve2470 Nov 2014 #16

I told him to slow it down. bravenak Nov 2014 #17

I guess dying in bed is better than dying in front of the TV :) steve2470 Nov 2014 #18

Oh, I laughed!! bravenak Nov 2014 #19

Little does he know... HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #30

He remembers segregation. bravenak Nov 2014 #33

I see, but, by not voting he help elect a Republican HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #36

And as bad as that was..... BronxBoy Nov 2014 #9

That was some sorry ass shit!! bravenak Nov 2014 #11

Well now we know! JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #25

Hell yeah! bravenak Nov 2014 #26

? HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #29

Our senator did a commercial saying he fought Obama and would go back to fight him some more. bravenak Nov 2014 #32

The one who is only talking bs to appeal to the demographics of a midtern electorate, HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #37

Alaska. bravenak Nov 2014 #38

I completely agree, but that is the environment we live in, HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #39

Better start running them soon if we want our base to come out. bravenak Nov 2014 #40

The base is going to have to come out regardless and push our agenda HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #41

They are not coming unless we convince them. bravenak Nov 2014 #42

I just asked a friend for some help on this JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #20

Ahh - they didn't like Grimes in KY JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #21

thanks for your hard work on this post, good research ! steve2470 Nov 2014 #22

You know what's really sad? JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #23

yes, that is really sad :/ nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #24

wow heaven05 Nov 2014 #47

Oh don't forget JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #48

I am having a hard time with the idea that upaloopa Nov 2014 #27

Just look at the numbers JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #35

Total disgust and disappointment is my take on the recent elections. HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #28

I was personally offended JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #43

So was I, HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #44

ten four heaven05 Nov 2014 #46

I agree with your OP Number23 Nov 2014 #34

Amaizing, isn't it. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #49

I found the desertion heaven05 Nov 2014 #45