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Chakab

(1,727 posts) Mon Aug 22, 2016, 11:04 PM Aug 2016

RE Sherriff David Clarke: Why is this clown taking up space on the Democratic ticket in Milwaukee?

I asked this question to Milwaukee County locals after seeing him address the RNC and didn't get an answer. After seeing him attack the Democratic party several times in interviews in the wake of the Milwaukee riots, I've got to ask again.

How is this idiot allowed get away with shit like this and remain within the party?

http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/08/21/sheriff-clarke-judge-jeanine-lack-americans-are-being-hoodwinked-democrats

What the fuck is going with the state Democratic Party in Wisconsin RE Clarke? Can anybody give me an answer?

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RE Sherriff David Clarke: Why is this clown taking up space on the Democratic ticket in Milwaukee? (Original Post) Chakab Aug 2016 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Aug 2016 #1

He has the 1rst Amendment right to call himself a Democrat. Archae Aug 2016 #2

I asked specifically about the ticket. How does he get through primaries? Chakab Aug 2016 #4

That I really don't understand too well. Archae Aug 2016 #5

Isn't the Democratic Party a private organisation ? If so, surely they can dictate who can run under OnDoutside Aug 2016 #7

You file for the primary 1939 Aug 2016 #8

Thanks for that. OnDoutside Aug 2016 #11

The last election Release The Hounds Aug 2016 #3

Why doesn't he just run as a Republican ? OnDoutside Aug 2016 #6

That part is simple, he wants the AA vote, the D makes that much easier. HereSince1628 Aug 2016 #9

It would be nice to think AAs would see through this. OnDoutside Aug 2016 #10

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Archae

(46,301 posts)

2. He has the 1rst Amendment right to call himself a Democrat.

Reply to Chakab (Original post)

Mon Aug 22, 2016, 11:19 PM

Aug 2016

We don't have "purges" like the GOP does.

Clarke will destroy himself, just give him time.

Chakab

(1,727 posts)

4. I asked specifically about the ticket. How does he get through primaries?

Reply to Archae (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 22, 2016, 11:26 PM

Aug 2016

Do any other Democrats run against him?

Archae

(46,301 posts)

5. That I really don't understand too well.

Reply to Chakab (Reply #4)

Tue Aug 23, 2016, 12:22 AM

Aug 2016

My guess is, he uses the right "code words" to pander to the "law and order" crowd.

And even in Milwaukee, that appeal can work among even among blacks.

Just look at Joe Arpaio.
He's incompetent, arrogant, grandstanding, stupid and deceptive.
Yet he never lost an election.

OnDoutside

(19,948 posts)

7. Isn't the Democratic Party a private organisation ? If so, surely they can dictate who can run under

Reply to Archae (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 23, 2016, 04:55 AM

Aug 2016

their banner ?

1939

(1,683 posts)

8. You file for the primary

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #7)

Tue Aug 23, 2016, 05:55 AM

Aug 2016

If the party doesn't like it, they can find a primary opponent to run against you. If you beat the party-selected opponent in the primary, you get to run as a D in the general election. D voters then get to (1) vote for you, (2) vote R, (3) write-in, or (4) stay home. You win the general, you are an elected D.

OnDoutside

(19,948 posts)

11. Thanks for that.

Reply to 1939 (Reply #8)

Tue Aug 23, 2016, 06:58 AM

Aug 2016

Release The Hounds

(467 posts)

3. The last election

Reply to Chakab (Original post)

Mon Aug 22, 2016, 11:22 PM

Aug 2016

he got the RW vote and the African-American vote. Especially the latter as he ran against a Milwaukee city police officer, who are not that well liked as you may have heard lately.