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1. I haven't heard a candidate EVER be more bold and vocal about race

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 04:16 PM

Apr 2019

and civil rights than Beto. He really understands race inequality and discusses it in a way that really connects the dots. I don't think I have ever heard anyone do that quite like he does before. For that reason he is really appealing to minorities, especially African Americans. How he defended the NFL kneeling issue was a huge hint of how great he would be on the issue. Anyone who places race high on their priority list really needs to listen to his live streams.

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

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I haven't heard a candidate EVER be more bold and vocal about race Indygram Apr 2019 #1

Agree. ananda Apr 2019 #2

Hillary was and people attacked her for it. Beto is a man so he probably JI7 Apr 2019 #4

I love when we can be proud of our side. they're not ever like the cons BeckyDem Apr 2019 #3

k&r nt Skidmore Apr 2019 #5