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7. I suspect that there was a lot of racism in there too

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 01:14 AM

Nov 2024

Electing President Obama in 2008 did not do that much to lessen the malign influence of racism in American politics.

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ALL about the sexism in the end....wouldn't elect a woman [View all] democratsruletheday Nov 2024 OP

I'm a woman Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #1

Agree 100 per cent. MaryMagdaline Nov 2024 #3

I was hoping upon HOPE democratsruletheday Nov 2024 #6

Perfect! Let's do what we can with the House of Reps! MaryMagdaline Nov 2024 #4

You think Biden would have done better? Polybius Nov 2024 #5

Probably worse. yourout Nov 2024 #8

I absolutely don't but that's not what I said democratsruletheday Nov 2024 #11

I wanted Gavin, he would have won Polybius Nov 2024 #12

I suspect that there was a lot of racism in there too Vogon_Glory Nov 2024 #7

I said the same thing in another thread gab13by13 Nov 2024 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Nov 2024 #10