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In reply to the discussion: Not Supporting a Candidate When You are Black [View all]Number23
(24,544 posts)28. Not only is this post mic drop worthy
But I cannot tell you how absolutely and utterly fabulous it is to see you here again. Good Lord, I am grinning like a fool. It is BLISSFUL to see you again.
But what I really think I'm hearing from the most ridiculous BS supporters is, "I'm afraid because you are threatening my life (pocketbook) and other good things if he's not elected president." And you know what? Once I finally accepted that my life and liberty are at the whim of this supremacist structure, nothing else matters.
And this is why you are a better woman than I will EVER be. Because I am just having a very hard time accepting that.
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No, you cant discuss, if you say ANYTHING but support of Bernie, you will be told to shut up
randys1
Oct 2015
#1
Love that--they can't make it sink when it's nailed to the door like that! Brilliant move! nt
MADem
Oct 2015
#19
I'm black and undecided. And considering that the regulars on this forum are BY FAR the most
Number23
Oct 2015
#10
I am DAMN GLAD that you, your sister and the rest of your beautiful family were "enablers"
Number23
Oct 2015
#35
Not Black.. but, the stupid accusations and attacks make me furious. I woke up today
Cha
Oct 2015
#15
i like sanders but a lot of his supporters are INCREDIBLY immature.
La Lioness Priyanka
Oct 2015
#16