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Barack Obama

BethanyQuartz

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1. Bush Jr. stole the election in 2000 with race-based disenfranchisement in Florida

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2013, 02:26 PM

Apr 2013

So this backlash didn't start in 2008 with Obama. It started in 2000, if not before. I can't find anything else to disagree with in this video, though. I'm going to go google and bookmark so I can listen to more of what Rev. Dr. Barber has to say.

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Barack Obama and the History of Fusion Politics [View all] freshwest Apr 2013 OP

Bush Jr. stole the election in 2000 with race-based disenfranchisement in Florida BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #1

It doesn't say it started in 2008, it got reinvigorated. His analysis is sound. freshwest Apr 2013 #2

It's going to be an 80-20 nation with Barack Obama's agenda leading the way. Great post/links. graham4anything Apr 2013 #3

The new majority will not be celebrated in major media, either. Hope you can find the time to listen freshwest Apr 2013 #4

I love Steve Leser. DevonRex Apr 2013 #5

Thank you, freshwest. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #6

Thank you for all this interesting looking research on Fusion Politics, Cha Apr 2013 #7

Left out an important link. Be sure to read Egberto Willie's awesome blog here: freshwest Apr 2013 #8

I saw that Vid right after the election, freshwest. Cha Apr 2013 #9

The NAACP's Barber speaks of Fusion Politics in N.C. and America. freshwest May 2013 #10

+ struggle4progress May 2013 #11

Rec. Thanks, fresh. Mc Mike Aug 2015 #12