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Uncle Joe

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15. There are conservative or moderate African Americans; most of them
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 12:58 PM
Mar 2020

are in the South, however there are progressive ones as well spread throughout the nation.

No doubt local culture affects everyone's perspective regardless of race.

Having said that, the corporate media conglomerates do love to treat African Americans as a monolith precisely because moderate matches up with establishment interests whether in politics or media.

The ironic thing is the corporate media conglomerates also know that in the G.E. Republicans almost always dominate in the South so defacto the CMCs play to Republican strength whether intentional or not.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided

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Do people not check to see if a story has already been posted several times? nt zackymilly Mar 2020 #1
I guess they think the more times a pro Sen. Sanders story is posted, dware Mar 2020 #5
"Our needs are not moderate" Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #8
"Hope springs eternal" zackymilly Mar 2020 #10
I give credit where credit is due, dware Mar 2020 #11
More is gooder. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2020 #12
Especially when the poster has recced the other thread...nt SidDithers Mar 2020 #13
That was after the fact of this OP. n/t Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #16
So? dware Mar 2020 #2
Don't forget Sanders also bailed on Mississippi. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #4
That too. dware Mar 2020 #7
Kicketty Kickin' Faux pas Mar 2020 #3
OP #6 on this topic NCProgressive Mar 2020 #6
Only goes to show AA's are not a monolith, but failure to attend Selma or MS hlthe2b Mar 2020 #9
There are conservative or moderate African Americans; most of them Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #15
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2020 #14
Wow! I'd never seen that photo of Jessie Jackson and Fidel Castro sharing a smoke together. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #19
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2020 #20
I guess that's why recent polls indicate Bernie is 50 points behind and risks being NON-VIABLE !!! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #22
Let me think. Jesse Jackson or James Clyburn's endorsement has the most weight? LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #17
I suppose it depends on whether one is progressive or moderate. Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #18
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2020 #21
BOOOOOOOOOM! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #23
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