"Hey Black & Latino voters, Did YOU get the Hillary memo?"

[RiverLover]

Hillary Relying On Minority Voters, But They're Not All Relying On Her


"Hey Black & Latino voters, Did YOU get the Hillary memo asking you to save her campaign?"

by Alana Horowitz Satlin
Assignment Editor, The Huffington Post
02/10/2016


Hillary Clinton may be counting on support from black and Latino voters to score the Democratic presidential nomination, but not everyone's on board with that plan.

A memo to Clinton supporters, sent by campaign manager Robby Mook, outlined her path to victory. Her campaign will soar in March, he predicted, and her favorability among minorities will hand her the win.

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@politicoroger tell hillary we are not her firewall we know it's not about Obama legacy it 3rd term Clinton presidency

— richdoll (@richdoll54) February 10, 2016

Hey Black & Latino voters,

Did YOU get the Hillary memo asking you to save her campaign?

I'm just curious. https://t.co/oDwqHhLD5b

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) February 10, 2016

Hillary Clinton just sent out a 3 page memo on how she plans 2 get the black vote, she shld try Private Prisons she's filled them w/plenty

— GAPeach (@PoliticsPeach) February 10, 2016

@politicoroger Please convey to Robbie Mook that we are not her firewall. No more #PrisonIndustrialComplex.

— JadeinNM (@Jadeinnm) February 10, 2016

@politicoroger All Sanders needs to do is gently remind SC black voters about how the Clintons treated Obama in 2008. Her support is soft.

— S.Anderson00 (@SeanKAnderson) February 10, 2016

READ MORE~
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hillary-clinton-memo-minorities_us_56baf116e4b0c3c5504f6f4a

[virtualobserver]

1. and uh.....

[Nuclear Unicorn]

2. Yes, but only women shall be damned to eternal hellfire for their apostasy.

[RiverLover]

3. Sexism!

Not fair.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

4. I've heard that.

[vdogg]

5. I support her

But not all of us will. She still has substantial minority support outside of New England that will be hard to overcome. Bernie supporters mock this to their peril. I would suggest more outreach and less relying on particular endorsements, which are suspect in their ability to move people to vote one way or another.

[RiverLover]

8. Tell me this, what has she actually DONE for PoC? Other than really good rhetoric.

Given the history of the Clintons, I don't get how people think Hillary will DO anything substantive to help them.

Killer Mike was on NPR last night. He believes the media is spinning the PoC firewall her campaign thinks she has. But then, he truly adores Bernie & believes he is the leader of all of US~

[polly7]

14. What is her record?

What has she actually done for PoC? I'm honestly curious.

[uponit7771]

15. Go ask a person of color, they'll tell you all about it... there's even a forum for AA's on DU...

.... that have been screaming this for over a half of a year.

[polly7]

20. I'm asking as a human being who wants equality for every person in this world.

I asked you in response to your post. And yes, I've read there and still have no idea what she is specifically offering.

[uponit7771]

22. A continuation of Obama's policies which have helped AA immensely

[polly7]

24. Still no answer. nt.

[Jarqui]

29. +1

I too would like to know what the answer is to that question on the Clinton record.

[ismnotwasm]

32. Look it up yourself

I suggest you write to one of these women (A partial list, I'm assuming we HAVE moved on from the embarrassing "Stockholm syndrome" moment?)

The following list of African American Women Leaders was released by the Campaign:

· Shelvy Abrams, Chair, United Federation of Teachers Paraprofessional Chapter (NY)

· Congresswoman Alma Adams, North Carolina

· Uzo Aduba, Actress

· State Representative Raumesh Akbari, Tennessee

· Mary Armstrong, President, AFT, St. Louis

· Tichina Arnold, Actress

· Diane Babineaux, General Vice President, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

· Congresswoman Karen Bass, California

· Angela Bassett, Actress

· Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, Ohio

· Denise Berkley, Statewide Secretary of CSEA

· Rev. Traci Blackmon

· State Senator Margie Bright Matthews, South Carolina

· Mayor Muriel Bowser, Washington DC

· Congresswoman Corrine Brown, Florida

· Mayor Aja Brown, Compton, California

· Shryll Brown, Fairfield Clerk to Council, South Carolina

· Councilwoman Jeanie Brown-Burrows, Williamsburg County, South Carolina

· Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Browning

· Gizelle Bryant, Reality TV Star

· Ursula Burns, CEO, Xerox

· Laphonza Butler, President, SEIU Local 2015

· Cynthia Butler-McIntyre, Former President, Delta Sigma Theta Inc.

· Valiesha Butterfield-Jones, Political Strategist, Founder of WEEN

· Yolanda Caraway, President and CEO, The Caraway Group, Inc.

· Gwen Carr, Mother of Eric Garner

· State Senator Karen Carter Peterson, Louisiana

· Asha Castleberry, Iraq war veteran

· Katie Catalon, President of National Beauty Culturists' League, Inc.

· Councilwoman Edith Childs, Greenwood County, South Carolina

· Karen Civil, Social Media Influencer

· Councilwoman Barbara B Clark, Jasper County, South Carolina

· Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, New York

· Retired Brigadier General Julia Cleckley

· Verna Cleveland, Atlanta Olive Oil Company

· Dr. Lady June Cole, President, Allen University

· Elder Rosalyn Coleman, South Carolina

· Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, New Jersey

· Elsa Collins, Consultant

· Councilwoman Janie Cooper-Smith, Orangeburg County, South Carolina

· Rev. Dr. Karen Smith Daughtry

· Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine, Columbia City, South Carolina

· Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson, Richland County, South Carolina

· Councilwoman Gail Diggs, Aiken City, South Carolina

· State Representative Chandra Dillard, South Carolina

· Councilwoman Juile-Ann Dixon, Richland County, South Carolina

· Councilwoman Angela Douglas, Chester City, South Carolina

· Hazel Dukes, Past President of the NAACP

· Congresswoman Donna Edwards, Maryland

· Monica Elkins-Johnson, Richland County School Board Member, South Carolina

· Marietta English, President, AFT Maryland

· Leecia Eve, Vice President, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut regions, Verizon

· Rev. Dr. Elaine Flake

· Councilwoman Lillian Flemming, Greenville City, South Carolina

· Councilwoman Gracie Floyd, Anderson County, South Carolina

· Vivica Fox, Actress

· Former Mayor Shirley Franklin, Atlanta, Georgia

· Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, Ohio

· Sybrina Fulton, Mother of Trayvon Martin

· Councilwoman Lottie Gibson, Greenville County, South Carolina

· Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, President, Tennessee State University

· Alice Goff, President, AFSCME COUNCIL 36

· Mayor Jacqueline Goodall, Forest Heights, Maryland

· Councilwoman Pamela Goynes-Brown, Las Vegas, Nevada

· Mayor Miriam Green, Town of Awendaw, South Carolina

· Councilwoman Mary Guy, Chester County, South Carolina

· Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale, Decatur, Georgia

· State Representative Laura Hall, Alabama

· Bernadette Hampton, The SCEA President

· State Senator Thelma, Harper, Tennessee

· Retired Navy Captain Gail Harris

· Felicia Henderson, Producer, Writer/Director

· Betty Henderson, Orangeburg County Democratic Party Chair, South Carolina

· State Representative Patricia Henegan, South Carolina

· Alexis Herman, Former Secretary of Labor

· Janet Hill, Hill Family Advisors

· Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Washington DC

· Mayor Barbara Hopkins, Sellers, South Carolina

· Alice Huffman, Board Member, NAACP

· Cathy Hughes, Founder, TV ONE Radio ONE

· Rev. Dr. Jessica Ingram, Pennsylvania

· Lisa Jackson, Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, Apple

· Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas

· Letitia James New York City Public Advocate

· Ann-Marie Johnson, Actress

· Dr. Karen Johnson, Maryland

· Lorna Johnson

· Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Texas

· Lorretta Johnson, AFT Secretary Treasurer

· Councilwoman Wilhelmina Johnson, Darlington County, South Carolina

· Ann Jordan, Vice Chairman and Secretary, WETA-TV

· State Representative Arthenia Joyner, Florida

· Councilwoman Liz Zimmerman Keitt, Orangeburg City, South Carolina

· Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Illinois

· Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, Michigan

· Debra Lee, CEO, BET

· Reta Jo Lewis, Former Special Representative for Global Intergovernmental Affairs at Department of State

I'm sure they would love to see an inquiry from a Sanders supporter.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/clinton-gains-support-170-african-american-women-leaders-n510846

[Jarqui]

33. I asked for deeds

With the corruption in politics, a lot of endorsements don't cut it. Maybe they're going to get some PAC money to get elected. Or a campaign visit from Bill. Maybe they're going to get a committee appointment or a loan approved or a law passed they want. etc.

Washington is corrupt. So I need actual acts - factual stuff.

[ismnotwasm]

34. So look it up yourself.

Or, seriously contact one of these women and ask them. Or, You go right ahead and believe that Hillary "bought" 174 AA women leaders/activists

[RiverLover]

16. I'm beginning to think they got nothing. She's done nothing. Other than rhetoric.

So strange.

[KeepItReal]

31. Other than political patronage and staff positions for African-Americans?

I can't point to anything else being done for people of color - besides rhetoric - from a First Lady Clinton, Senator Clinton, or Secretary of State Clinton.

[Prism]

23. Token!

Awesome. Your hatred has made you powerful.

Or eye rollable.

But, token, lol. I was waiting for that word to surface, and here it is!

I'ma put that on my bingo card.

[in_cog_ni_to]

6. SeanKAnderson has it right. When Bernie goes into Nevada and SC, he needs to include in his stump

speech -

1. Clinton took money from Prisons for PROFITS and SUPPORTS THEM (how disgusting is that?)

2. Clinton voted for the Bankruptcy Bill which disproportionately hurts poor women and children

3. Clinton supported Welfare Reform which disproportionately hurts poor women and children

4. Clinton supported NAFTA which closed 60,000 factories and cost MILLIONS of jobs - affecting the minority communities.

5. He was arrested in Chicago for fighting against segregated housing while attending the University of Chicago - who OWNED that campus housing.

6. He was marching for Civil Rights with MLK while Hillary was busy being a Goldwater Girl just 2 years later.

He already talks about abolishing the death penalty and we all know minorities are executed at a disproportionately higher rate than whites. HILLARY SUPPORTS THE DEATH PENALTY (How sick is that?)

He already speaks about minorities being arrested more often for having marijuana on them, when whites aren't and both smoke pot just as much as the other.

He already talks about the U.S. having more people in Prison than any other country, and we all know that is disproportionately minority men.

He already talks about making our police departments more representative of their communities, so we don't have anymore Ferguson, MO.

He already talks about demilitarizing our police departments, which are disproportionately brought out against minority communities

He already talks about black youth unemployment compared to white youth unemployment (51%) and needing jobs training programs.


Bernie needs to hit her hard with all these points. He has spent his entire life standing up against racism and bigotry.

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

[liberal_at_heart]

7. +1000000

[RiverLover]

9. ^^^ Thank You ^^^

in_cog_ni_to

Bookmarking

[JudyM]

10. How are these points getting lost? He isn't pandering like she is.

Wish these facts were being splashed in the media (they should be) or at least a slew of editorials.

Maybe that needs to be the next act of the revolution, rising up to publicly rage about these points.

[UnBlinkingEye]

27. Bravo!!!!!!

Excellent summation!

[VulgarPoet]

11. Yep.

Made excellent kindling. Feel the Bern.

[uponit7771]

12. So... if Clinton included in her stump that Sanders chosen black surrogates used racist terms to

... describe the first black presidents actions that would be OK?!

I mean, this could get ugly...

Really ugly real fast ...

Keep it classy no?

tia

[RiverLover]

17. When blacks are angry at other blacks, they say some nasty things. Words we would never even think

of. West was really upset. He's a great man, an incredible thinker, and I'm sick of people using his words about Obama in the heat of the moment to color his legacy. You should be ashamed.

Obama has been a letdown in certain areas for many people. PoCs & whites, included. Cornel West has every right to speak his mind, in any manner he so chooses.

[uponit7771]

19. It wasn't just one time with Bigga and West and Belefonte... you know that right... it was MULTIPLE

... "moments" with these guys.

And their words ... MULTIPLE... times were very ugly and racialized ...

But whatever ... we'll see

[polly7]

25. People who are disappointed and angry have every right to their opinion,

we all offend one another every day. "Multiple times". If we let that get in the way (or use it for a political agenda) of trying for real progress for real problems, well then we're not even that concerned, imo.

[uponit7771]

28. People can express these opinions in non racialized ways also. The terms they used multiple times

... were vile and not constructive at all.

Nothing they said could come out of a white persons mouth and not less a black persons mouth... they were vile

Also West beef with Obama had to do with seating tickets and not policy.

That's is officially known among black politico and all over youtube


Now belefonte!?

come on Bernie...

Love you like a play cousin but this could get really ugly

[polly7]

35. Yes, they certainly can, but a message spoken in frustration and anger should be

at least tried to be understood and not used as a political tool forever when those who spoke them have a legitimate right to the grievances THEY SHARE as PoC.

No?

[Vinca]

18. I was thinking about Hillary and minority voters this morning and wondering

why there is such loyalty to the Clintons. In the 1990's, when Bill was POTUS, he signed some pieces of legislation that were crafted by Republicans that negatively affected minorities in a big way. While I realize Hillary shouldn't be judged by her husband, it's not like she was a bump on a log back them. During the first Clinton campaign, they made a point of saying "2 for the price of 1," almost promising a co-presidency. She was very involved back then and must have contributed her opinions to the mix.

[jham123]

21. HA!

"Hey Black & Latino voters, Did YOU get the Hillary memo?"

LMAO!!! Just that part alone is HI-Larious !!

[WillyT]

26. K & R !!!

[thereismore]

30. Memo to everybody who needs it: Black people are not stupid and won't be taken for granted by any

politician. Even Obama had a hard time convincing them back in 2008. Only after he showed them he could win the GE - which happened with a big help of white people in IA - did they switch their support to him. Hillary's support is still the default position of the majority of black voters. They are not closed to Bernie, but they want to see the goods.