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Number23

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6. Nice snippet, kwassa

Reply to kwassa (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 06:44 PM

Jul 2012

To think, if the Repubs hadn't abandoned the black folks who were thriving and flocking to the Repub party in droves due to Reconstruction, Colin, Condi, and Clarence wouldn't be viewed as the abnormal abominations that many hold them out to be.

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Rambling thoughts on Romney's speech at the NAACP Convention [View all] JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 OP

He should have just cut to the chase and said "Y'all want FREE STUFF and I am not going to give you MADem Jul 2012 #1

Oh my - Lovey! JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #2

"But when it's NAACP members - it's a Romney strength." Number23 Jul 2012 #3

It's not what have you done for me JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #4

Rutherford B. Hayes, and the end of Republican support of Reconstruction in 1877 kwassa Jul 2012 #5

Nice snippet, kwassa Number23 Jul 2012 #6

Exactly JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #8

This is the most satisfying response I've seen. ContraBass Black Jul 2012 #7

I love it JustAnotherGen Jul 2012 #9