2016 Postmortem

berni_mccoy

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16. Her actions say otherwise.

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Dear Black Voters, If Hillary Didn't Think She Had Your Vote, She'd Suppress It. [View all] berni_mccoy Feb 2016 OP

Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #1

*updates database of concerns* firebrand80 Feb 2016 #2

"Contest the black vote at every opportunity. Keep him pinned down there." Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #5

contesting the vote is normal 6chars Feb 2016 #7

In this case, contest = suppress. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #9

a reasonable reading of the memo is "fight for" 6chars Feb 2016 #14

Her actions say otherwise. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #16

She was GOING AFTER the black women's vote . That Hortensis Feb 2016 #80

Read the whole thing, not just one word. jeff47 Feb 2016 #21

I don't buy it either. thesquanderer Feb 2016 #43

Read the whole thing. jeff47 Feb 2016 #47

re: "Point to where Penn is saying they will go after 'the black vote' " thesquanderer Feb 2016 #52

Again, read the whole memo. jeff47 Feb 2016 #53

What do you think the word "contest" means? thesquanderer Feb 2016 #62

The same thing Republicans think it means. jeff47 Feb 2016 #64

Preceisely. nt tblue37 Feb 2016 #103

Every BLACK vote as a tool to suppress and win an election? Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #17

since you ask 6chars Feb 2016 #18

In other words.... Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #19

more honest than Trump 6chars Feb 2016 #20

both Trump and Hillary... Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #22

What does Trump have to do with it? Lordquinton Feb 2016 #58

Trump is the most likely opponent in November 6chars Feb 2016 #91

Let's not get ahead of ourselves, rather disrespectful to skip the primary Lordquinton Feb 2016 #96

NOBODY is trustworthy with nuclear weapons. That's a myth. stone space Feb 2016 #127

You're going to need a backhoe to lower that bar. frylock Feb 2016 #75

That's what I thought ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #25

No. It means caging voters...challenging black voters who show up at polls. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #36

is there evidence Hillary's side did this 6chars Feb 2016 #38

No. Agschmid Feb 2016 #71

Yeah, it's really all about winning at any cost. Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #124

This message was self-deleted by its author cui bono Feb 2016 #135

No, I don't think Bernie is an "enemy to the AA community" firebrand80 Feb 2016 #13

good comment 6chars Feb 2016 #15

With the wrapsheet she has? Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #24

yes nt firebrand80 Feb 2016 #28

My condolances to the judgement... Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #32

We are all in this together DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #3

I'm sorry my dear friend, but it's not the post that is divisive. It's Hillary's behavior berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #8

Let's rise above the discord and love one another. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #10

I'll agree to that. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #11

The only persons I adore is Jesus and my late parents. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #104

Uh-huh, sure you do. senz Feb 2016 #101

Some people will overlook any sin rather than admit they might be wrong... Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #4

Aside from that voter-suppression trickery Laughing Mirror Feb 2016 #6

She can't win with you guys vdogg Feb 2016 #95

She cannot win with me Laughing Mirror Feb 2016 #125

She's evolved. Right? Karmadillo Feb 2016 #12

In context "contest" does not in any way mean suppress... come on people keep it classy k? uponit7771 Feb 2016 #23

Except that her campaign did try to suppress the vote. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #27

Here We Go Again... "It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is. WillyT Feb 2016 #31

I know right. You put everything in context and then there is still blatant denial. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #41

The results........ davidpdx Feb 2016 #122

Sure it does mythology Feb 2016 #66

HIIILLLLAAAARRRRYYYY!!!!!! betsuni Feb 2016 #26

you have no idea? Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #45

You can't reason with it FlatBaroque Feb 2016 #129

yes, apparently-- and pretty badly at that Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #133

K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2016 #29

Kick!!! Faux pas Feb 2016 #30

this is why people hate politicians Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #46

Not every Democrat democrank Feb 2016 #33

Results of your Jury Service DeadLetterOffice Feb 2016 #34

Dear Juror #1... cui bono Apr 2016 #136

I've seen this before.... MrWendel Feb 2016 #35

I'd forgotten about that, Tnx for the reminder. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #37

Indeed, the DLC/Thirdway wouldbe thieves/corruptors of the Democratic Party soul stupidicus Feb 2016 #39

Just to draw a distinction here, Bernie is not trying to suppress the over 50 vote. In fact I think Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #40

And who do these people act like? Skwmom Feb 2016 #42

John Podesta, not Joe, is her campaign manager...unless he goes by Joe? Contesting the black vote? in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #44

that's what I just posted. I just can't see Bernie doing this crap. Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #49

disgraceful-- and for some reason I doubt Bernie Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #48

now many of the Dixiecrats famously swapped in 1994 (ironically over NAFTA in many cases) MisterP Feb 2016 #50

To contest something means to fight for it. vdogg Feb 2016 #51

It also means to fight AGAINST it... Ino Feb 2016 #60

It could mean that as well vdogg Feb 2016 #93

Hillary Clinton Would Suppress Your Vote? JGug1 Feb 2016 #54

The sad fact is that she did try to suppress the black vote berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #59

Courtesy Report: Results of your Jury Service Purveyor Feb 2016 #121

Please refute the OP. Orsino Feb 2016 #63

Posting documented facts is not an attack. It only feels like one when it shows how wrong your Vincardog Feb 2016 #79

In a heartbeat she would Politicalboi Feb 2016 #82

Here is a link to an article on the robocalls. Eric J in MN Feb 2016 #55

^^^THIS^^^ nashville_brook Feb 2016 #78

thank you nt grasswire Feb 2016 #94

Lol. JTFrog Feb 2016 #56

Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #57

The previous email in the link you provided Oilwellian Feb 2016 #61

I think its fair to say.... markj757 Feb 2016 #65

Actually anyone whose vote she tried to suppress is the target and we are all the victim dragonfly301 Feb 2016 #67

I actually never agreed..... markj757 Feb 2016 #76

One of your links is a "missing topic" ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #68

you can't prove what you allege here bigtree Feb 2016 #69

Her current campaign manager, Podesta, close family friend, former Chief of Staff berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #72

it's a bullshit charge bigtree Feb 2016 #77

Sure it is... berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #89

Some Bernie fans in their hatred for Hillary are just getting silly. brush Feb 2016 #70

Sure, if silly is making illegal robocalls to mis-inform black voters. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #73

Voting rights are one of my areas of interest Gothmog Feb 2016 #83

Facts don't matter then. Got it. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #90

Facts do matter and you are ignoring the Clinton record on voting and civil rights Gothmog Feb 2016 #98

in election protection, you look for unfair vote contesting from either party nashville_brook Feb 2016 #84

Well...consistent with mass incarceration nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #74

Hillary Clinton has by far the best platform on voting rights Gothmog Feb 2016 #81

It is smarter than the "national holiday" thing that would exclude so many people. bettyellen Feb 2016 #107

Another day, another... MrWendel Feb 2016 #85

Yup ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #86

Yep Gothmog Feb 2016 #97

it's an endless cycle rbrnmw Feb 2016 #116

Good post!! bravenak Feb 2016 #118

Still tryin to bernsplain to the poor folks that don't know any better eh? workinclasszero Feb 2016 #87

If presenting Facts = bernsplain, then yes, I'm spreading the word. It's far better than... berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #92

"Us people" aren't the ones ignoring information. Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #102

I mean...it's kind of her campaign's memo, isn't it? Is there doubt about its veracity? DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2016 #105

Try as you might there is just no making up for your candidate's indifference. great white snark Feb 2016 #88

Great OP. Necessary OP. Don't be fooled again, folks! senz Feb 2016 #99

I'm glad the juries are doing their jobs finally LittleBlue Feb 2016 #100

There are some great thread titles on DU today. Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #106

Your post is one of the most idiotic and ridiculous things I've seen in a long time Number23 Feb 2016 #108

I guess when they can't take the heat, wildeyed Feb 2016 #109

Juror #7 is as full of sh*t as they come Number23 Feb 2016 #119

Damn damn damn straight bravenak Feb 2016 #110

Oh please!!!!!!!!!! bravenak Feb 2016 #111

It's that Stockholm thing workinclasszero Feb 2016 #112

Just trying to INFORM US bravenak Feb 2016 #113

K & R AzDar Feb 2016 #114

Don't direct this at black voters... MellowDem Feb 2016 #115

Keep it up, folks. Beacool Feb 2016 #117

This is about making OBama fight for the black vote by fighting for it herself JI7 Feb 2016 #120

So, how did the robocall help? n/t eridani Feb 2016 #123

The crux of the biscuit is the Apostrophe, Who means to work for 1% ? What has she done orpupilofnature57 Feb 2016 #126

Seems like a reasonable strategy for Hillary in 2008. stone space Feb 2016 #128

Illegal robocalls to misinform black voters was good strategy? berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #130

Perhaps you didn't notice, but I was referring to the memo. stone space Feb 2016 #131

You "interpreted" the memo your way. Unfortunately that's not what they did berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #132

I just read the memo in question, with special attention to... stone space Feb 2016 #134