Democratic Primaries

Renew Deal

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42. It always has been

Reply to LovingA2andMI (Reply #39)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 04:52 PM

Mar 2019

We want to win elections, not glorify our purity

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Kamala Harris makes news on NPR's Morning Edition [View all] bigtree Mar 2019 OP

That should take some pressure off trump if Senator Harris wins the general election still_one Mar 2019 #1

splurff!! bigtree Mar 2019 #4

Long overdue. It's important to stake out real position in such a crowded field. n/t chimpymustgo Mar 2019 #2

She won't have to worry about being President if reparations are on her agenda Renew Deal Mar 2019 #3

I think it'll give FOX viewers something other than her ethnicity to talk about bigtree Mar 2019 #5

No major candidate and certainly no nominee has supported reparations Renew Deal Mar 2019 #6

it has popular support in the black community. Marist says 68% bigtree Mar 2019 #7

Popular positions cannot be enacted if you can't get elected Renew Deal Mar 2019 #10

hence paying attention to what our most reliable voters are saying in our primaries bigtree Mar 2019 #12

Universal, populist messages win elections. Reparations are about as popular rich donors. NacLeeFF Mar 2019 #38

Tom Perriello did very well in a VA gov primary, with several very rich, out of state donors. ehrnst Mar 2019 #51

Candidates with rich donors can win more easily than those supporting reparations. thesquanderer Mar 2019 #53

Did you mean to reply to the poster I replied to? (nt) ehrnst Mar 2019 #54

no, it was a reply to your response to that poster. (n/t) thesquanderer Mar 2019 #56

I didn't say anything about reparations being unpopular or popular. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2019 #57

Context... thesquanderer Mar 2019 #59

Yes, just a misunderstanding of what I was talking about. ehrnst Mar 2019 #60

How about universal public health care, job guarantee, debt-free college, Social Security protection NacLeeFF Mar 2019 #35

I'm certain that's the type of thing Sen. Harris is proposing/supporting. bigtree Mar 2019 #36

Those are Democratic Party pillars. Any Democratic Candidate will need to run on those ehrnst Mar 2019 #50

Not to worry... Bernie's got that covered, along with even more progressive agenda items... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #52

Amazing how Caucasians.... LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #13

It's the political reality in this country Renew Deal Mar 2019 #16

Actually... LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #19

Find a poll where reparations are at 50%+ support amongst all voters Renew Deal Mar 2019 #23

there are myriad examples and representations of what reparations encompass bigtree Mar 2019 #28

So..... LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #39

It always has been Renew Deal Mar 2019 #42

So Reparations for the Descendants of Slaves... LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #44

I'm still waiting for those poll numbers that support your point Renew Deal Mar 2019 #45

Go Google It... LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #46

I'll take that as an acknowledgement Renew Deal Mar 2019 #49

This Caucasian does... whathehell Mar 2019 #18

Yet.... LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #20

It was wrong on more than one level.. whathehell Mar 2019 #25

Again.... LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #40

What "fact"?...To what do you refer? whathehell Mar 2019 #63

I find myself intrigued... tonedevil Mar 2019 #27

That can be worked out...It's only fair, given what whathehell Mar 2019 #30

What was given to Native Americans? /nt tonedevil Mar 2019 #31

Casinos. whathehell Mar 2019 #32

Native American Casinos... tonedevil Mar 2019 #37

Well, since you asked..... LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #41

Yes, but that sovereignty was not always recognized, whathehell Mar 2019 #64

If you mean the US... tonedevil Mar 2019 #65

The tribal lands themselves were given to Native Americans. thesquanderer Mar 2019 #55

It is my most fervent hope... tonedevil Mar 2019 #67

First, copy pasting is an amazing thing isn't it.... LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #43

I think the biggest obstacle might be the word "reparations" itself. thesquanderer Mar 2019 #58

Exactly!!! LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #61

Millennials and Gen Z disagree with you Politicub Mar 2019 #22

Actually, it proves my point Renew Deal Mar 2019 #24

Isn't doing the right thing important, too? Politicub Mar 2019 #26

re: "If we don't correct this injustice now, when will it be time?" thesquanderer Mar 2019 #62

She's always been passionate about abolishing the dp. MoonRiver Mar 2019 #8

I really like her ! donkeypoofed Mar 2019 #9

I think she will do just fine nt Andy823 Mar 2019 #17

I agree with Senator Harris on the death penalty N/T ZeroSomeBrains Mar 2019 #11

That should not be a controversial position JohnnyRingo Mar 2019 #14

It shouldn't be, yet, here we are. SKKY Mar 2019 #66

That's great, and very brave. She just moved up a notch in my "ratings". George II Mar 2019 #15

I like these positions. With so many great candidates, I'm still undecided. However, I am leaning a -Steph- Mar 2019 #21

Well, maybe treason, let's wait on the Mueller report. Funtatlaguy Mar 2019 #29

not even the Rosenburgs were executed for treason bigtree Mar 2019 #33

I love Biden, Buttigieg, and Beto too, but Kamala has it all for me. Maru Kitteh Mar 2019 #34

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #47

That's subtle. ehrnst Mar 2019 #48