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bettyellen

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36. just another "egalitarian" perfect for the post racial society we WISH we had.

Reply to bmac19gg (Reply #31)

Mon Oct 27, 2014, 06:33 PM

Oct 2014

and woefully ignorant about the society we actually live in.

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"Can Ferguson Swing the Election?" [View all] applegrove Oct 2014 OP

Low voter turnout has perpetuated the bullshit TreasonousBastard Oct 2014 #1

You are so damn right on! nt arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #19

pretty condescending if you ask me bmac19gg Oct 2014 #2

... 840high Oct 2014 #4

This disgusting tactic is pretty condescending, indeed.. OLDMADAM Oct 2014 #5

Really? African Americans being applegrove Oct 2014 #7

''..reminded to vote their political self interest.." OLDMADAM Oct 2014 #9

Shootings in neighborhoods leads to applegrove Oct 2014 #10

if that were the case bmac19gg Oct 2014 #11

We'll have to agree to disagree. You applegrove Oct 2014 #12

I notice a big influx of posts attempting to depress the vote one way or another as of late.. Cha Oct 2014 #15

I alerted on two posts last night. The applegrove Oct 2014 #16

The jury can be stacked at times with those who are with anyone who is anti-Obama.. and that would Cha Oct 2014 #17

Your vote is your voice, don't be silenced by arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #23

no, i don't think encouraging empowerment is wrong bmac19gg Oct 2014 #18

I sure hope leftynyc Oct 2014 #32

Unbelievable. applegrove Oct 2014 #8

I for one am not asking you.. Your post is an embarrassment to reality. You're the one who's Cha Oct 2014 #14

did i miss something? bmac19gg Oct 2014 #20

Yeah, you missed a lot.. educate yourself. Cha Oct 2014 #21

trouble you for a lead? bmac19gg Oct 2014 #24

Ok, that city is predominantly black ruled by arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #26

ty for answering for Cha bmac19gg Oct 2014 #31

Blacks are disproportionately stopped for the most arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #33

just another "egalitarian" perfect for the post racial society we WISH we had. bettyellen Oct 2014 #36

of course im an egalitarian, aren't you? bmac19gg Oct 2014 #37

I'm well informed enough about trends in law enforcement to know that racism is institutionalized bettyellen Oct 2014 #38

You could argue it could swing it either way (nt) Recursion Oct 2014 #3

And? So glad these Black Folks are getting out the VOTE. Cha Oct 2014 #22

Seems like the GOP mouthpieces are freaking out over the increase in voter rolls. Rex Oct 2014 #6

Even a few DU members with low B Calm Oct 2014 #30

Yeah I saw that Rex Oct 2014 #35

Poor fooking bitter idiot,Tavis Smiley,discouraging the Vote.. that's a sure way to get Black Folks Cha Oct 2014 #13

I sure as fecking hope so! nt arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #28

Right after Michael Brown's murder in the Street there was a booth for Voting Registration Cha Oct 2014 #25

Jessica Lee is a piece of detritus to think that arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #27

Exactly, artihritisR.. glad you can see that. Oh, "shocking" that people want Cha Oct 2014 #29

Exactly, if anyone has a right to set a get out arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #34