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Related: About this forumIs it really about the POTUS being black......really?
I just despise turtle man...... I'm just sick, pissed off and not watching ANY election coverage. and I pray for my country. So all the record turn out is for the wrong guys and women. D*MN IT.
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Is it really about the POTUS being black......really? (Original Post)
a kennedy
Nov 2014
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Proud Public Servant
(2,097 posts)1. We'll never know
Because Grimes ran as far as she could from Obama's record, refusing even to run on Kynect. She wouldn't even say if she voted for him. Hard to know if Obama's the problem when his own party is denying him like Peter. (Meanwhile, in Michigan, Peters embraced Obama and will likely kick GOP ass)
CincyDem
(6,407 posts)2. Ahhh...yep. Feels that way in Cincy (AKA "Kentucky-near") n/t
YarnAddict
(1,850 posts)3. Probably not totally
Sure, it's a factor, but it is possible to oppose him on his policies.
FarPoint
(12,466 posts)4. Add to that ....
The GOP can successfully sell hate and fear. They do this exceptionally well indeed.
Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)5. Yes it is.