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In reply to the discussion: The White Male Union Voter 2016 [View all]Cha
(297,774 posts)31. The African American Voters have been carrying so much Water for Democratic Candidates, Gen!
And, I appreciate and love them for it! The candidate who doesn't get this should definitely not be the nominee for POTUS.. Jim Webb is actively making an ass out of himself over it..
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Uh huh: "Jim Webb: Democrats Need "White, Working People," Can't Rely On Black Votes After Obama http://ln.is/breakingnewsusa.com/ivcEi
via @breakingnewsusa
5:02 AM - 1 Feb 2015
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http://theobamadiary.com/2015/02/01/a-tweet-or-two-225/
Yeah, Webb .. wouldn't want to be the person that the Black community would vote for, too.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1136191
A post from MADem.. in that same thread..
I think they could do better with white, working people and I think this last election showed that, Webb said, referencing the 2014 midterms where Republicans took control of the Senate and added more power in the House. The Democratic Party could do very well to return to its Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Andrew Jackson roots where the focus of the party was making sure that all people who lack a voice in the corridors of power could have one through the elected represented.'
Webb went on to say, You are not going to have a situation again where you have 96% of the African American vote turning out for one presidential candidate.
Webb went on to say, You are not going to have a situation again where you have 96% of the African American vote turning out for one presidential candidate.
As MADem said.. "Yep...there's a dogwhistle element going on there, it does seem...."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1136206
The Dem Nominee will want President Obama campaigning with them and for them.. ie the Obama Coalition and it's going to be a beautiful thing.
Thank you for your crucial OP, Gen~
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greatauntoftriplets
Jun 2015
#4
I just saw your post in the other thread where you identified yourself as a "white socialist union
Number23
Jun 2015
#10
Going back to 1976 there has always been a schism between traditional and non traditional Democrats
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#20
"African American and Latino Democrats gravitate to the "establishment" candidate."
Number23
Jun 2015
#22
I learned a long time ago that there are lots of people on DU that love to sing the "I'm a liberal"
Number23
Jun 2015
#21
+1. Is all I have to give to this excellent thread and your words. I have left Socialism© where
freshwest
Jul 2015
#26
"I learned a long time ago that there are lots of people on DU that love to sing the "I'm a liberal"
Cha
Jul 2015
#30
Absolutely agree. Which makes ActofReparations' point that they are the flip side of their cousins
Number23
Jul 2015
#35
In order to get the nomination he would have to take positions that would alienate him ...
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#17