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UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 04:05 PM Nov 2012

Paul Ryan: We Lost the Election Because Too Many Blacks Voted

Here's Paul Ryan, in a single sentence, explaining why he and Mitt Romney lost to the black guy.

"I think the surprise was some of the turnout, especially in urban areas, which gave President Obama the big margin to win this race."

Yeah, it wasn't the fact that a majority of Americans rejected Romney/Ryan's and the GOP's policies, it wasn't the fact that most Americans thought Obama/Biden deserved a second term -- it's just that those "urban" people -- well, you know how they are.


http://crooksandliars.com/blue-texan/paul-ryan-we-lost-election-because-too

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Paul Ryan: We Lost the Election Because Too Many Blacks Voted (Original Post) UCmeNdc Nov 2012 OP
Too many blacks voted? Oh, i think he means that too many of the 47%ers voted. Filibuster Harry Nov 2012 #1
How dare they vote! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #2
So out of touch with reality Mojo2 Nov 2012 #3
Guess the GOP will just have to try harder to suppress the vote in 2016. sinkingfeeling Nov 2012 #4
why is an "urban" vote less worthy than a suburban or rural vote? That's what I want to ask Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #5
You nailed it. It's something that has always bothered me... progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #9
Because cities/urban areas tend to be more liberal and Democratic. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #11
Rural voters already get an advantage treestar Nov 2012 #6
True. Dawson Leery Nov 2012 #7
The Electoral College map looks like it has a lot more red than blue, NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #12
Red States = More livestock than people. (nt) JaneQPublic Nov 2012 #15
Yep mzteaze Nov 2012 #8
I Agree. lib87 Nov 2012 #26
Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Nov 2012 #10
Ryan we think your budget plan is crap GETTINGTIRED Nov 2012 #13
Stay classy. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #14
Ouch Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #16
Take a look at the exit poll numbers buddy Thrill Nov 2012 #17
Thank You! JRLeft Nov 2012 #18
Looks like Paul Ryan learning NOTHING from this election. CTyankee Nov 2012 #19
Maybe there's just too many Blacks there. lunatica Nov 2012 #24
"Janesville is a democrat town." I am sick of these republicons. JRLeft Nov 2012 #20
No he never will learn...he a racist BIGOT and a MORAN to boot!!!!!!!! n/t onecent Nov 2012 #21
Isn't high voter turnout a good thing? Democracy, and all that? LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #22
Evidently, it's "bad" Democracy. I guess there's two kinds of democracy... CTyankee Nov 2012 #25
It hadda been them Blacks, cause lunatica Nov 2012 #23
What he is avoiding saying is "Obama turnout exceeded Romney turnout" LOL Coyotl Nov 2012 #27
Paul may be people just did not like you or Mitt sonydee Nov 2012 #28
 

Mojo2

(332 posts)
3. So out of touch with reality
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 04:13 PM
Nov 2012

Alot of these people voted because your party tried to stop them from voting and they gave you the big FU! My old man always said if you fuck with the bull then you will get the horns!

 

Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts)
5. why is an "urban" vote less worthy than a suburban or rural vote? That's what I want to ask
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 04:21 PM
Nov 2012

rightwingers

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)
9. You nailed it. It's something that has always bothered me...
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 04:40 PM
Nov 2012

The media and the republicans always act as if allowing "urban" voters to vote, is somehow unfair to everyone else. As if they're cheating the system by showing up to vote.

NYC Liberal

(20,136 posts)
11. Because cities/urban areas tend to be more liberal and Democratic.
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 04:51 PM
Nov 2012

If cities tended to lean Republican, they'd love cities.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
6. Rural voters already get an advantage
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 04:29 PM
Nov 2012

The Electoral College gives them an advantage where they have two electoral votes for each state regardless of population. Urban voters would rule the nation if not for the EC, so STFU you ungrateful liar!

NYC Liberal

(20,136 posts)
12. The Electoral College map looks like it has a lot more red than blue,
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 04:54 PM
Nov 2012

but in reality most of the "red states" are the huge (mid)western states with lots of empty space and only 3-5 electoral votes.

mzteaze

(448 posts)
8. Yep
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 04:37 PM
Nov 2012

in typical Thug speak Urban = black and every other minority against you.

When will they learn their lesson that they can keep messing around and will keep coming up short if they don't cut the dog whistle speak out?

lib87

(535 posts)
26. I Agree.
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 09:01 PM
Nov 2012

They'll never learn. I doubt they think they have anything to learn which is even sadder.

GETTINGTIRED

(330 posts)
13. Ryan we think your budget plan is crap
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 04:55 PM
Nov 2012

and we know you are a liar...ya talk out the sida of yur p90 neck...and we just don't like ya....and in the city I voted in 10 miles from Janesville I saw a rainbow of folks come out in droves to keep you and mittwillard from ruining more lives...

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
19. Looks like Paul Ryan learning NOTHING from this election.
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 05:25 PM
Nov 2012

You are a LOSER. You were supposed to carry your home state and you FAILED MISERABLY.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
24. Maybe there's just too many Blacks there.
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:08 PM
Nov 2012
It has to be! Because Blacks voted for Obama because he's Black. It's logical see?
 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
27. What he is avoiding saying is "Obama turnout exceeded Romney turnout" LOL
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 10:52 PM
Nov 2012

Especially in swing states urban areas, he means their ground game could not muster any enthusiasm.

sonydee

(9 posts)
28. Paul may be people just did not like you or Mitt
Wed Nov 14, 2012, 01:45 PM
Nov 2012

Base off off what Paul is saying then the Republicans will lose again in 2016 too.

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