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In reply to the discussion: Black Americans Like Hillary Clinton More Than Any Other Candidate [View all]passnobuck
(92 posts)46. Yes, what is it? WHAT exactly makes you turn away from contenders like
Bernie Sanders, for instance?
I'd like the specifics, not just your emotions.
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riversedge
Aug 2015
OP
Do they know that Hillary supports, and is supported by, the private prison industry
Maedhros
Aug 2015
#2
You mean the prison industry that Sanders helped enable with his vote in 1994?
George II
Aug 2015
#5
his mistake in supporting the democratic "twofer" president that created the program
magical thyme
Aug 2015
#38
That bill had a lot of feminist issues on it. It included the Violence Against Women Act
Turn CO Blue
Aug 2015
#44
Well, as we've been lectured and lectured, economic issues are irrelevant to the black
Maedhros
Aug 2015
#23
It takes one to know one. LI-voters don't know they are low information voters.
Elmer S. E. Dump
Aug 2015
#97
I like to pretend that people who do not share my opinions are merely low information voters too.
LanternWaste
Aug 2015
#140
Which is precisely why this should be titled: "Black Americans Recognize Hillary's Name"
leveymg
Aug 2015
#113
He doesn't get it that it's BS supporters who are doing the "smearing" in his name.
Cha
Aug 2015
#160
Same as every other demographic that currently makes up Hillary's measured support
leveymg
Aug 2015
#162
Nap time? Let's make sure you have your nook and a fresh Pamper and back to your crib.
leveymg
Aug 2015
#168
So true. The GOP/Fox have been "running" HRC for president since before 2008. Apparently even here
Hortensis
Aug 2015
#115
So African-American voters agree with three-strikes laws, mandatory minimum sentences
Maedhros
Aug 2015
#158
Yes! Count me, my neighbors, my circle of friends & my family among them. No one else comes close.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#8
"Brain damage"?! What kind of person says something so hurtful and mean spirited that has
Cha
Aug 2015
#128
Title of OP "Black Americans Like Hillary Clinton More Than Any Other Candidate"
Starry Messenger
Aug 2015
#177
I teach high school, and I encourage my young students to not call each other brain damaged.
Starry Messenger
Aug 2015
#240
I imagine your Fristian-style diagnosis will be given all the credibility it in fact, warrants.
LanternWaste
Aug 2015
#133
Excellent description, I doubt many here even know the significance of "Fristian-style".
George II
Aug 2015
#161
Here's my reason, and if I separate "my emotions", I might as well vote for Ted Cruz.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#50
You asked for my reason. I gave it. Don't need a lecture or a history lesson. Thanks anyhoo.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#56
Yeah, but BS is no Barack Obama. White liberals & libertarians can't get the nomination for BS.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#70
So, I'm guessing you have something against "white liberals and libertarians"....
passnobuck
Aug 2015
#75
"I gave up Ayn Rand for Bernie Sanders: How I grew up and traded libertarianism for a progressive.."
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#87
Just a comment.. I posted to you earlier about that BS wanting President Obama primaried..
Cha
Aug 2015
#134
Is that not a scary ass notion? A bunch of Libertarians taking over the Democratic primary process?
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#169
he got a hide.. that's why he ran away.. he got booted because he insulted AA.. :(
Cha
Aug 2015
#172
That post is digusting. Glad it got a hide. Where the hell are they coming from?
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#173
Yeah, his choice of screenname was no accident. I hate Libertarians disguised as Liberals.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#232
BS can run against President Obama's legacy all he wants.. I welcome it.. him and his ignorant
Cha
Aug 2015
#223
Oh, that makes my post redundant, then. Oh, and I enjoyed the 'emotion' part. I first met JAG.
freshwest
Aug 2015
#233
Point is, they couldn't elect him alone, and they can't get BS the nomination alone either.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#234
It won't be alone, at least that's what the numbers say. "DU Liberals" are NOT the Democratic Party.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#236
He thinks he's "pushing her to the left". I wish he'd push the Senate to the left, at least he'd be
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#184
sorry,I dont believe anything the huff post says, just another anti Bernie ploy imo.
litlbilly
Aug 2015
#10
She did vote to give many of the African Americans in the military the opportunity to see Iraq. n/t
hughee99
Aug 2015
#34
Are you implying that Bernie is a Socialist who would cause those things to happen?
djean111
Aug 2015
#28
Oh, I know that, but the poster I replied to does not seem to understand - unless it is some kind of
djean111
Aug 2015
#43
You know, for people who are convinced Hillary is an absolute lock, her supporters
djean111
Aug 2015
#93
He is a self-proclaimed socialist. You're the one calling that "nasty crap."
SunSeeker
Aug 2015
#141
I am laughing at the attempt to instill fear of government takeover. That's all.
djean111
Aug 2015
#144
Nope, I'm just pointing out the fear of socialism that already exists, even among his supporters.
SunSeeker
Aug 2015
#149
Theoretically, if he Bernie had 92% name recognition, Hillary would be buried.
Elmer S. E. Dump
Aug 2015
#103
Well, gosh! So then Hillary supporters can stop trying to woo us Bernie supporters
djean111
Aug 2015
#30
Didn't know you were black. But I did assume you were a HRC supporter by you comment.
Elmer S. E. Dump
Aug 2015
#127
That's all they know how to do.. but, one insulter got a hide for "then they must not be very
Cha
Aug 2015
#145
I posted a question: do black voters agree with three-strikes laws, mandatory minimum sentencing,
Maedhros
Aug 2015
#191
But I'm being told that institutional racism is the most important issue to the black community,
Maedhros
Aug 2015
#194
White people are getting murdered "under President Obama's tenure" as well....why does he not
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#65
We have to wait for Bernie Sanders to wave his magic dictator sticks evidently.
frylock
Aug 2015
#71
So if all these attacks launched against Bernie are to educate him on black issues and move his
RichVRichV
Aug 2015
#78
Are you saying the blm protests weren't to bring Bernie on board with their cause?
RichVRichV
Aug 2015
#86
Apparently BLM thinks this is easy-peasy, and WHY haven't we done this before?
Elmer S. E. Dump
Aug 2015
#107
What does BLM think is "an easy-peach problem"? Racial injustice? No, they do not! Where have you been?
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#108
Apparently they are pissed as Sanders for not solving their problems before he's even elected.
Elmer S. E. Dump
Aug 2015
#110
Sorry, but your comments plainly show you have little idea what you are talking about.
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#111
I know you by your comments only, obviously..that supporter anger is what Bernie says is not good for anyone...and now we
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#118
You already wished me a "fucking nice day", I thought we were done, because I am having a nice day!
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#121
Thank you. People here need to stop believing that most voters, black, white, Hispanic,
Nay
Aug 2015
#138
Hillary has spent her life living in places which are very diverse Chicago, Arkansas, Washington DC
lunamagica
Aug 2015
#81
Why do you twist my words? I never said moving away from PoC was the reason. eom
lunamagica
Aug 2015
#135
"Odd" as in "I don't understand" If I thought he did it just to get away from PoC
lunamagica
Aug 2015
#142
There are several reasons why he may have done that. Here is a NPR article:
Elmer S. E. Dump
Aug 2015
#154
Arkansas was not all that "diverse" when Hillary was First Lady of the state
Art_from_Ark
Aug 2015
#122
Continuity. Many of us are concerned that Obama's legacy be built upon, not destroyed. Personally,
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#89
All opinions and personal attacks posing as "facts" all based on shaky premises...horrible analysis and repetitive.
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#117
No shit, even after afam america figured out who Obama was it still
Exultant Democracy
Aug 2015
#152
FWIW, HuffPost reported Sanders' numbers wrong; it's 23% favorable, 10% unfavorable so net is
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2015
#112
"Black Americans Like Hillary Clinton More Than Any Other Candidate" They're Smart!
Cha
Aug 2015
#136
Lost in another thread, this is Clinton in Missouri with black community leaders...video....
Gloria
Aug 2015
#157
Your anecdotal evidence aside, did you even read the o.p.? Oh, and welcome back.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#189