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blackspade

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25. This is why I refuse to use twitter.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Wed Sep 23, 2015, 10:18 PM

Sep 2015

It is filled to the brim with idiot trolls that lots of people actually take seriously.
Articles that rely on twitter as their 'evidence' only perpetuate the stupidity that is now our political discourse.

folks should vote for whoever speaks to them.

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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