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athena

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21. We're not going to beat sexism through sexism.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #13)

Tue Sep 24, 2019, 03:01 PM

Sep 2019

Avoiding supporting female candidates because we think sexists wouldn't support them is letting the sexists win.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Why Warren can not win the presidency [View all] cannabis_flower Sep 2019 OP

That person thinks that African Americans voters will vote for Trump if Warren is the nominee?! demmiblue Sep 2019 #1

It has been shown in polls and questionaires that male AA voters did in fact vote for Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #2

Anyone who would vote for rump is an idiot. Tipperary Sep 2019 #3

There is sexism in this country...that is a reality. We need to beat Trump. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #13

I really do not think that we should cater to sexist or racist voters. Tipperary Sep 2019 #19

We're not going to beat sexism through sexism. athena Sep 2019 #21

We aren't going to win a general unless we nominate candidates the electorate will support. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #31

It is ACTIVELY participating in sexism jcgoldie Sep 2019 #39

Apparently, only Bettie Sep 2019 #67

Link, please. charlyvi Sep 2019 #22

Thank you. I was about to ask for sourcing on this. NCLefty Sep 2019 #69

A-A men did not vote for Rump over Hillary. They only voted for her at lower rates than A-A women Celerity Sep 2019 #27

Or black people just simply stay home in large enough numbers 5starlib Sep 2019 #36

That is a very good point...I think Warren could win the popular vote but not the EC. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #42

Do you feel the same way about them as Stein voters? Lordquinton Sep 2019 #46

Demsrule I found this out to be true at my company. zackymilly Sep 2019 #52

Cool story. MrsCoffee Sep 2019 #63

And here's an article that disputes that notion: Garrett78 Sep 2019 #71

That's what I find so troublesome about the argument that Biden is the only person who can Politicub Sep 2019 #15

Clinton Had a Lock On the AA Vote Right Until Iowa DrFunkenstein Sep 2019 #17

Only with the younger ones, he is locked in with 50yo plus A-A's. Harris is basically done (3% in Celerity Sep 2019 #29

An inch deep? Black people love Obama 5starlib Sep 2019 #37

Yes. Tipperary Sep 2019 #20

Warren supporters often claim Biden should not be our nominee because of "the enthusiasm gap." emmaverybo Sep 2019 #34

Enthusiasm is a real factor. It will remain a factor even if you plug your ears with your fingers Politicub Sep 2019 #47

Fair enough to all your points. A fair and well-made challenge to my post. I will add, and I speak emmaverybo Sep 2019 #49

I have always liked and admired Biden Politicub Sep 2019 #50

Thank you for sharing that anecdote with me! Yes, we share a common a common goal. I do emmaverybo Sep 2019 #57

d) Who's Elizabeth Warren IronLionZion Sep 2019 #4

Are you allowed to copy other people's posts from candidate groups to the wider Primaries forum? highplainsdem Sep 2019 #5

Same question peggysue2 Sep 2019 #7

I see where they have copy and pasted it into two different forums/groups now. NT TidalWave46 Sep 2019 #8

That would seem to defeat the purpose of the candidate forums. highplainsdem Sep 2019 #9

I don't see anything prohibiting this in the Terms of Service Politicub Sep 2019 #18

They probably didn't anticipate anyone doing anything this low re candidate groups. highplainsdem Sep 2019 #33

I find this to be highly questionable behavior. TidalWave46 Sep 2019 #6

Ya think??? peggysue2 Sep 2019 #10

I'm pretty new but it's not something I would need clarification on. TidalWave46 Sep 2019 #11

LOL!! peggysue2 Sep 2019 #12

The post was locked BlueMTexpat Sep 2019 #53

That's really cool of the people in the Warren group. TidalWave46 Sep 2019 #54

What Have You Been Smoking, cannabis_flower? DrFunkenstein Sep 2019 #14

Reread what I posted cannabis_flower Sep 2019 #44

Gotcha n/t DrFunkenstein Sep 2019 #48

It does seem dicey to be reposting from other candidates' groups caraher Sep 2019 #16

+1 demmiblue Sep 2019 #24

++1! BlueMTexpat Sep 2019 #55

Warren-Booker would be an unbeatable ticket. athena Sep 2019 #23

Please self-delete your OP. It sets a bad precedent. highplainsdem Sep 2019 #25

Bad precedent wsbradshaw Sep 2019 #41

+1! eom BlueMTexpat Sep 2019 #56

Lol. Tipperary Sep 2019 #58

Unless a post is clearly false, I do not understand Tipperary Sep 2019 #60

The OP isn't false, but is clearly in violation of the intent of creating individual candidate highplainsdem Sep 2019 #65

Well, it has not been locked, so apparently not Tipperary Sep 2019 #66

The OP is a baseless opinion rooted in a misunderstanding of "independents." Garrett78 Sep 2019 #70

The OP of THIS thread is a grab of someone else's post from a candidate forum the author of this highplainsdem Sep 2019 #72

Things change with time. It seems to me people are becoming more comradebillyboy Sep 2019 #26

That original OP is filled with fear based, evidence free defeatism Fiendish Thingy Sep 2019 #28

I don't see why a primary preference needs to mean.... LAS14 Sep 2019 #30

I can't support copying from a candidate forum, thus I will not respond anymore on this OP... Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #32

Do you support criticizing a candidate in another candidate's protected forum? athena Sep 2019 #35

Boo hoo... cannabis_flower Sep 2019 #45

EW may not be the first choice but she has ecstatic Sep 2019 #38

She'll get the black vote wsbradshaw Sep 2019 #40

Warren barely acknowledges Obama exists 5starlib Sep 2019 #43

Horsepoo. Obama was a fan of Warren's since BEFORE he was even a senator. blm Sep 2019 #51

What a load of horseshit jcgoldie Sep 2019 #73

People continue to mistake "independent" for "swing voter" or "middle of the road." Garrett78 Sep 2019 #59

This is a really good point. athena Sep 2019 #64

Partisans who don't like partisanship. Garrett78 Sep 2019 #68

PoC will come along. Surely they know Trump is a racist POS by now... ? NCLefty Sep 2019 #61

Never say never Yoopy Sep 2019 #62

Black vote in SC in new Qpac poll: Gothmog Nov 2019 #74