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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Why Black Voters Prefer Establishment Candidates Over Liberal Alternatives [View all]honest.abe
(8,700 posts)28. I think its all about trust.
Black voters want someone who they know very well and have a long track record helping black America. Just saying the right words is not good enough. They have been screwed over too many times in the past by fast talking politicians. They need someone they can fully trust who clearly understands and cares about their issues.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Why Black Voters Prefer Establishment Candidates Over Liberal Alternatives [View all]
Gothmog
Oct 2019
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The point that I was making is that trying to characterize a whole ethnic group's thinking by one
Blue_true
Oct 2019
#17
Again how is the support of Nina Turner who voted for stein working for sanders?
Gothmog
Oct 2019
#24
Well then what color person would you like the article to be written by. nt
UniteFightBack
Oct 2019
#43
Kerry lost...and was attacked by the left during the primary. He was views as establishment.
Demsrule86
Oct 2019
#11
No, sorry. It was a very deliberate campaign by disgusting Republicans in a
DemocracyMouse
Oct 2019
#22
Thanks for presenting this article. Let it be said that both Warren and Sanders have had
emmaverybo
Oct 2019
#8
Great article. Black voters know we don't have the luxury of voting for pie in the sky & unicorns.
Tarheel_Dem
Oct 2019
#27
While he has a big lead, that also means that 64% are either undecided or prefer someone else
MichMan
Dec 2019
#80
Biden has 154 endorsements from current or former black or Hispanic elected officials.
Gothmog
Nov 2019
#65
I'd take exception to the idea that the so-called "establishment" candidates...
Blistering Sun
Oct 2019
#46
If Joe Biden...isn't on the ballot in 2020, many older black voters might just stay home,
Gothmog
Dec 2019
#78
I'm struggling to accept that Joe Biden, a life-long liberal doesn't count as a "liberal"
The Valley Below
Dec 2019
#87