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Charles P. Pierce
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As of the moment, there are no people of color in this months Democratic debate. This is not in any way a good thing.
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1:14 PM - Dec 3, 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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She was not going to win the nomination so why continue...others should follow her
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#12
There are four candidates who theoretically could win...Biden, Sanders, Warren
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#19
Oh, so Kamala is no longer in the race because 'racism' and no other explanation is possible?
mr_lebowski
Dec 2019
#48
No. That wouldn't make sense as we've already nominated and elected Obama twice. n/t
TCJ70
Dec 2019
#56
Harris dropped out due to insufficient campaign finances. Also, I think people are getting...
TCJ70
Dec 2019
#109
There are systemic issues at play also. not just merit. That's why I'm not happy about this.
Kurt V.
Dec 2019
#83
I'm glad that the preferred choice of the majority of AAs is still standing and that our voices
Skya Rhen
Dec 2019
#25
Thank you Skya. Everyone keeps pointing to Obama in IA, and how black people came around...
Tarheel_Dem
Dec 2019
#107
Agreed ... last thing we need is a day of hand-wringing across the media ...
mr_lebowski
Dec 2019
#47
deval patrick just got in... no chance to qualify, but he is in the race..... nt
getagrip_already
Dec 2019
#28
And which of those things is the fault of the party, as Pierce insinuates?
BannonsLiver
Dec 2019
#84
There were real people of colour in the RepubliCON debates? Not cardboard cutouts?
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2019
#69
We're taking a major perspective hit. This was one of the best moments in all of the debates IMO
BeyondGeography
Dec 2019
#74
To Charles Pierce: Like it or not, it's not, as of the moment, in any way a bad thing, either.
ancianita
Dec 2019
#85
I hear you, I do. Everything you say makes sense. But we here need to make clearer sense of the
ancianita
Dec 2019
#94
What might those changes be. Who in the party is supposed to make them. That can be the party
ancianita
Dec 2019
#95
I'm bummed to see Kamala drop out. Hopefully she will come back strong in 2024.
jalan48
Dec 2019
#99
Fourteen people have dropped out of the Democratic race; all but two are white, all but two are men
LongtimeAZDem
Dec 2019
#118
Would it be a bad thing if she dropped out after being in the last four? The last two?
brooklynite
Dec 2019
#119