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In reply to the discussion: Dear Black Voters, If Hillary Didn't Think She Had Your Vote, She'd Suppress It. [View all]DisgustipatedinCA
(12,530 posts)105. I mean...it's kind of her campaign's memo, isn't it? Is there doubt about its veracity?
If not, then why isn't this a valid issue to bring up?
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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
"Contest the black vote at every opportunity. Keep him pinned down there."
Bohemianwriter
Feb 2016
#5
No. It means caging voters...challenging black voters who show up at polls.
HooptieWagon
Feb 2016
#36
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
Some people will overlook any sin rather than admit they might be wrong...
Jester Messiah
Feb 2016
#4
In context "contest" does not in any way mean suppress... come on people keep it classy k?
uponit7771
Feb 2016
#23
I know right. You put everything in context and then there is still blatant denial.
berni_mccoy
Feb 2016
#41
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
John Podesta, not Joe, is her campaign manager...unless he goes by Joe? Contesting the black vote?
in_cog_ni_to
Feb 2016
#44
now many of the Dixiecrats famously swapped in 1994 (ironically over NAFTA in many cases)
MisterP
Feb 2016
#50
Posting documented facts is not an attack. It only feels like one when it shows how wrong your
Vincardog
Feb 2016
#79
Actually anyone whose vote she tried to suppress is the target and we are all the victim
dragonfly301
Feb 2016
#67
Her current campaign manager, Podesta, close family friend, former Chief of Staff
berni_mccoy
Feb 2016
#72
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
It is smarter than the "national holiday" thing that would exclude so many people.
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#107
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
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
Your post is one of the most idiotic and ridiculous things I've seen in a long time
Number23
Feb 2016
#108
The crux of the biscuit is the Apostrophe, Who means to work for 1% ? What has she done
orpupilofnature57
Feb 2016
#126
You "interpreted" the memo your way. Unfortunately that's not what they did
berni_mccoy
Feb 2016
#132