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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bottom line problem: No black or brown person will be on any primary ballot [View all]bucolic_frolic
(43,146 posts)32. To my knowledge
the French, Italian, Greek, Mexican, Native American, Aborigine, and more than a few others are under-represented this year too. And if choosing a candidate of color, where shall be the specific ancestry?
A candidate is one person. Add a VP you have two people. You can't get perfect diversity every year in two people.
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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Bottom line problem: No black or brown person will be on any primary ballot [View all]
StarfishSaver
Jan 2020
OP
I guess some people aren't interested in an intelligent discussion about an important topic
StarfishSaver
Jan 2020
#2
I agree with you but I think the initial reluctance by black electeds to back Obama...
negromiconomics
Jan 2020
#79
I suspect you're right, but the reply is still problematic to me even as sarcasm.
Pacifist Patriot
Jan 2020
#36
I'm glad you posted this. Our government needs to look like the people it serves.
PatrickforO
Jan 2020
#12
The voters had plenty of choices, and they made the decisions of who they supported.
Autumn
Jan 2020
#14
The likely voters have made their choice of who they support going forward in the primaries.
Autumn
Jan 2020
#26
I hope he doesn't win...he has serious issues ...and I mean the brother in law thing... would not
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#56
You are correct but already written off it seems...well I am not sorry for that.
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#68
When did Deval Patrick drop out of the race, StarfishSaver? I await your response.
Skya Rhen
Jan 2020
#18
African Americans, in large numbers, support Biden based on the content of his character,
LongtimeAZDem
Jan 2020
#33
I don't expect anyone to do anything; I just think that that racism, against anyone, is sad
LongtimeAZDem
Jan 2020
#45
No, I didn't; I'm just tired of continued attempts to make this something it isn't
LongtimeAZDem
Jan 2020
#60
Of course you don't think you missed the point. That's because you missed the point.
StarfishSaver
Jan 2020
#67
I ask again, Should Suzanne Atanus have been guaranteed a spot in the primary?
LongtimeAZDem
Jan 2020
#70
The only "selection decisions" that have been made have been by the candidates themselves
LongtimeAZDem
Jan 2020
#52
I don't know how to fix it. But we need to discuss it honestly and figure out solutions.
StarfishSaver
Jan 2020
#81
Actually, we started with three hundred and six, which underscores your point
LongtimeAZDem
Jan 2020
#53
How many African American voters are racists, since so many are supporting Biden?
brooklynite
Jan 2020
#73
I agree 100%. I am tired of the explanation that there are no PoC and fewer women ...
marble falls
Jan 2020
#84
It is a problem. A very big problem. I am beginning to look at Rachel Dolezal ...
marble falls
Jan 2020
#61
The media polling/debate access issue is a major problem, with or without race/gender connotations.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2020
#87
Myself, I regret that there is no person of color among our top tier of candidates.
totodeinhere
Jan 2020
#96
A black female candidate shouldn't have to be a former First Lady in order to have a chance
StarfishSaver
Jan 2020
#106
As an AA, I can say that we have the most to lose if Trump is reelected - this isn't a game for us.
Skya Rhen
Jan 2020
#104
If you don't use polls, what criteria would you use? Why should it be assumed that
still_one
Jan 2020
#107
Deval Patrick, a black candidate, will be in the actual primary elections. He hasn't quit.
Skya Rhen
Jan 2020
#112
I definitely agree with you regarding the calender for the primary should be moved to states that
still_one
Jan 2020
#118
Without thresholds around polling and fundraising, how do we distinguish Lee Mercer Jr
tritsofme
Jan 2020
#136
The reason is a lack of minorities in politics (due to racism) to give us top-tier candidates.
Doodley
Jan 2020
#128
Right-wingers derided Barack Obama as the "affirmative action president". We rightly disregarded
LongtimeAZDem
Jan 2020
#140
I, and others, have asked how you would change the system, given the large
LongtimeAZDem
Jan 2020
#143
From the "How to Be An Ally as Long as it's Convenient and Not in any Way Uncomfortable" Handbook
StarfishSaver
Jan 2020
#146
And if I refuse to name other communists, it proves I'm a communist; it's called a witch hunt
LongtimeAZDem
Jan 2020
#151
I hear you - but the amount of black support they had is beside the point
StarfishSaver
Jan 2020
#148