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Lisa D

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1. Interesting article!

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sun Sep 20, 2015, 12:04 PM

Sep 2015

And the folks in the comments section are just proving her point.

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AFRICAN-AMERICAN GROUP: Dear white progressives: Stop telling black people how to vote [View all] steve2470 Sep 2015 OP

Interesting article! Lisa D Sep 2015 #1

Yep...it's the same bs everywhere and there is always somebody that will post his Stellar Sep 2015 #3

An excellent article and I couldn't have said it better. nt Stellar Sep 2015 #2

You don't owe anything to anyone HassleCat Sep 2015 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author mhatrw Sep 2015 #11

Holey moley. I freaking love this post. Number23 Sep 2015 #16

Excellent!!! onpatrol98 Sep 2015 #19

Thank you for the research and context. Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #28

The Quote that Sums up my Feelings lib87 Sep 2015 #5

So let's all give up on the political process just when mhatrw Sep 2015 #10

Show Me Where I Said/Implied That in my Post lib87 Sep 2015 #12

Would you explain "impose" in this context? Jim Lane Sep 2015 #15

If you want Some examples what the author means by imposing, check out the comments section lib87 Sep 2015 #17

I was reflecting over the weekend about what Greg Palast said about the only white randys1 Sep 2015 #21

Amen! greatauntoftriplets Sep 2015 #6

Yep. SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #7

Amen! leftofcool Sep 2015 #8

Since the system ain't working, why support the ultimate system candidates? mhatrw Sep 2015 #9

You say that as if Bernie Sanders isn't part of the system. Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #13

"Sure, it is always bad to condescend." SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #14

I agree that, in general, white people hate to think about racism. mhatrw Sep 2015 #18

sanders is part of the system also. he supports chuck schumer as senate dem leader JI7 Sep 2015 #20

And that makes supporting a corporate statist OK? n/t mhatrw Sep 2015 #22

isn't that what Sanders is doing by supporting Schumer ? JI7 Sep 2015 #23

What the new Bernie fans dont understand is by DEFINITION if Bernie is randys1 Sep 2015 #24

This is why I refuse to use twitter. blackspade Sep 2015 #25

The fact that Clinton has the overwhelming support of black and minority voters should be cause for Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #26

Thank you! jazzwinders Sep 2015 #27

My racist asshole sister continues to believe xfundy Sep 2015 #29

I'm seeing this, too. yardwork Sep 2015 #30

I don't think Im voting Bernie CarlaJonesChicago Oct 2015 #31

As a Host of this Group ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #34

kick Blue_Tires Oct 2015 #32

Kicking! MrScorpio Oct 2015 #33