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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:15 PM Original message |
Will black voters stay home if Obama loses nomination? |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. yes |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:20 PM Original message |
Ya know what sort of insults me as a white person? The perception |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
7. I am hearing you loud and clear, another non black not voting for Hillary under |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 10:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
70. Add this whitey to the "not voting for Hillary" list. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
8. This white woman.... |
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oviedodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. Well the media always push the bloc vote. I am black and as I have said |
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wanpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. if you notice, they even generally tend to put black surrogates on for Barack. they subtly, and not |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
14. Good for you and I agree totally... (White male here). n/t |
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wanpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
17. You go girl! You are so right, he is the American candidate. He only became the AA candidate when |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
18. Ditto! |
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PATRICK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
28. Earlier |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
59. Yup Hillary was ahead with blacks |
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nancyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
39. How true. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
41. I'm with you... |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
42. Agree! Thanks. nt |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
48. I'm a white male, and for me, it's also Obama or bust. |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #48 |
77. Or rather, Obama AND Bust. Can He Win It? No He Can't! |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
91. Once again they want to paint everyone with the AA brush |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
93. I didn't get that sense..it was just |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. If it's stolen from Obama, they won't be the only ones re-evaluating their relationship to the Party |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. I hope not |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. Do you have any idea how many black professionals are being denied promotions |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. As others stated before me, there will be a lot of folks of ALL colors upset if this happens. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. as will I. Hillary has turned herself and her campaign into something |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Indeed! Nor can I be a part of it. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
38. Yes, indeed. |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. I read a funny bit from the comments section of the Huffington Post |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
61. K and R |
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BklynChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
10. my husband who is black will be sitting it out, as will countless black people I know. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
12. Yes, they will. And it will cost us the House and Senate. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
13. Enough will I'm afraid. |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. You nailed it. Its her tactics. Swiftboating a fellow democrat. That is why I will stay home |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
98. Right..it would be a whole different |
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wanpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
15. in a word...yes. Am I saying that all black voters will? No. but the impact, in my opinion, |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
16. Not if he endorses (or runs as VP on) a compromise ticket. |
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wanpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. endorsing a compromise ticket won't do it. this goes to the deep-rooted issue of fairness. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. If he can't get to 2025, then a compromise is necessary |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
85. Why would he do that? |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
19. My Half Chinese Half White Wife of 118 lbs |
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ampad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
54. LOL, Please don't do that |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #19 |
56. I do not want to even imagine that scenario |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
21. probably about 80% |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
24. YES! It's not even a matter of debate. |
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BenDavid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
25. Nope! Not all......38% -43% will vote HRC |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. That would mean a disastrous defeat in the GE. nt |
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Mooney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. Then she is fucked. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
84. Um. thats as of now |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
26. Some will, there is a feeling that minorities have been abandoned |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. There's that and |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
27. Some may stay home on Tuesday? |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
31. No question about it. Black turnout will be dismal, and we will lose |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
32. Obama cannot lose fairly unless SD's overturn WHICH they CAN do.....THEN |
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Taxmyth (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
34. I'm gonna take my ball and go home |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. Okay. Let's see HRC win without the support of young and black voters... |
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Taxmyth (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
64. Racist bullshit |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #64 |
106. I never said that. But again, explain to me how Clinton will win the GE |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:08 PM Response to Reply #44 |
79. did ignore suggest white ppl won't vote for a black person again? |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #79 |
107. no, he just implied that Clinton doesn't NEED the black vote to win the GE. |
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laugle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
82. Young people will |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
35. Those whom I discuss things with are even madder than I am...... |
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reflection (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
37. I would be shocked if it were otherwise. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. The party isn't |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
40. The way things are going... |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
45. If you are talking about black DEMOCRATS, then, of course not. |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. You are being too naive. If the superdelegates hand this race to Hillary, there will be riots. |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #53 |
86. "Riots?" "The blacks?" |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #45 |
74. well, my black ass is staying home if she's the nominee.... |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #74 |
100. Well, that's your right and my mexican ass would have to get drunk and hold my nose to vote for |
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nancyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
47. I refuse to even consider voting for Hilary. |
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Nia Zuri (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
49. I think there would be an organized movement to withhold our vote as a |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #49 |
90. Something I've seen few discuss . . . |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #49 |
95. I'm there. |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
50. Yes, but the point is moot because he'll be the nominee n/t |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
51. If they did, I wouldn't blame them. |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
52. Of course they will. That could spell the end for the democratic party too. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:39 PM Original message |
They will vote..but they will write in OBAMA |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
55. Why is it, |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. I am not black and I will stay home |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. I don't plan to vote for either of them, |
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kmsarvis (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #55 |
68. deleted |
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GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
60. whatever |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. what a glib remark. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:56 PM Response to Reply #60 |
97. LOL whatta sense of humor you have, Goldie!! |
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bigdarryl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
63. If Cythia Mckinney gets the green party nomination african americans can vote for her.. |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
65. kick |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
66. Most certainly a lot will. It could do major damage to the Democratic party |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
67. I'd guess that it depends on whether they think Clinton won fairly, or whether she stole it. nt |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
69. I'd say it's very likely. SO will a lot of Obama supporters |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
71. don't know; maybe women and whites should threaten to boycott O if Hillary doesn't get the nom. do |
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NOLALady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
72. Who knows? |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
73. If she chose Obama as RM, no... fortunately we will not need to find out. |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
75. then they will reap what they sow |
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wileedog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:06 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. Indeed, Hillary's morally bankrupt, dishonest and pandering campaign |
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NOLALady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. Well, |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #75 |
81. We will all reap ... |
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laugle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #75 |
83. I'm beginning to think that |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
76. It looks like the black electorate will get screwed this fall, but not by this. |
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Lord Helmet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
87. yes, so will I |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
88. how cute! |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
89. This White One Will... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
92. Yeah, you're stupid, jerry mondesire.. |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. Thank you for saying it so I didn't have to but.. |
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hokies4ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-01-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
96. Writing in Ron Paul |
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True_Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
99. How soon we forget |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 04:28 AM Response to Reply #99 |
101. You're missing the point. |
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barack the house (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 04:49 AM Response to Original message |
102. Just look at this way if white was a minority with their vote taken in 04& 2000. would they like it |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 04:58 AM Response to Original message |
103. I certainly hope not. |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
104. Some will. Some won't. All blacks don't think the same way. nt |
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Butch350 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
105. Yeah What Ever |
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