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Related: About this forumAnother black woman supporting Hillary Clinton
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/3/2/1494943/-Another-black-woman-supporting-Hillary-ClintonBy ShockedAndAwed
How about this? Its the relationships. Black people understand the importance of this election. Right now, were voting based on what we know and who we know. And we know Hillary Clinton. Do you think we dont care about wars and foreign policy? People dont see pictures of every soldier, marine, airman, or sailor that dies in these wars. Yet, we know that our sons and daughters, husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, nieces and nephews, and grandchildren are among the many lost to war. We are the ones sending them off to fight these battles. And we are the ones receiving their bodies if they dont make it home alive. You think we do not care about economic inequality? Black and brown people are the most economically disadvantaged people anywhere. You think we dont care about free college? What does that matter when we are graduating children from high school that can not read? Or filling our communities with children that give up and drop out long before graduation? Or filling your jails because of the lack of education and opportunity? Please dont talk to me about how we got here. We know all too well how we got here and it was not Hillary all by herself. Yes, there has been bad policy. Yes, she has voted/supported the wrong way on some issues. Yes, she has told us things and then changed her mind. So have many others that we have supported.
Some people are all about forgiveness until it comes to Hillary Clinton. There is no sin so slight that it can be overlooked. For her there is no redemption. Well, some people in general and this black woman in particular dont think she is the Devil. We can see the flaws in people, forgive them their mistakes, hope that they learn from them and move on. Im not looking for a savior, I already have one of those. Im looking for someone who will hear me, will take my concerns into consideration, and make a decision based on the many voices being heard. Shes already been pushed more to the left in this primary season. And thats great. Oh shes just saying what people want to hear. Really? What politician do you know who is saying things people dont want to hear?
After this election, we need to have a seat at the table. Weve been at the table with the Clintons for many many years. Suddenly, we need to beg some unknown to invite us to sit at his table. And according to a recent photo, that too late invitation has not been reciprocated.
I asked a millennial, a black male, who he was voting for. He said Bernie Sanders. I asked him why and he told me. I then asked, what if he doesnt win the nomination. He replied, Ill vote for Hillary Clinton; Im not stupid. Right now Hillary Clinton is the favorite. I equate it to the horse races. Hillary already has the Kentucky Derby. Shes a proven winner. We are now at the Preakness. If she wins, well work for a Triple Crown. And if she doesnt, we will switch to the one that stayed on her tail and work to win Belmont. We know that whatever bad things you think will happen to you with a Trump presidency, multiply that a thousand times and you get the lives of black and brown people.
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Another black woman supporting Hillary Clinton (Original Post)
MrWendel
Mar 2016
OP
Frenzied Mob of Trump Supporters Attacks Black Woman at Kentucky Rally (VIDEO)
Her Sister
Mar 2016
#5
KitSileya
(4,035 posts)2. A thousand times worse for black and brown people
We know that whatever bad things you think will happen to you with a Trump presidency, multiply that a thousand times and you get the lives of black and brown people.
That is the crux of it, isn't it? All those who say Bernie or Bust, who will not vote if Bernie is not the nominee, or who will vote for Trump don't care about this. They don't care about anyone but themselves.
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)3. Seems ike Democrats are rising up!
We are all getting ready for November!
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)4. black woman shoved at trump rally video
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)5. Frenzied Mob of Trump Supporters Attacks Black Woman at Kentucky Rally (VIDEO)
Frenzied Mob of Trump Supporters Attacks Black Woman at Kentucky Rally (VIDEO)
UtahLib
(3,179 posts)6. K&R. nt
Haveadream
(1,630 posts)7. Thank you
Mr Wendel! Excellent find.
I especially like the part, "I'll vote for Hillary Clinton. I'm not stupid!"
Tarheel_Dem
(31,234 posts)8. ^^^ TRUTH ^^^