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JustAnotherGen

(31,879 posts) Wed Feb 24, 2016, 01:44 PM Feb 2016

Spin Off: I don't understand why folks question dedication to the Clinton's [View all]

Posted in the African American Group

I don't understand why someone would contemplate the question.

I don't understand why it even matters.

I don't understand why black people at DU are expected to answer this question over and over and over again.

I don't understand why the Af Am Group is always being 'ordered' to provide links by people who never post back here.

I don't understand how people could be at DU for more than a decade and their first post in this group is because we are misunderstood.

I don't understand why endorsements are so HUGE to non black Voters? Why is that? They need someone to think for them? Give them validation?

I don't understand why people don't understand that I don't understand.

Discuss. May we keep this thread kicked up so we can avoid having this same broken record posted in the African American group over and over again until the Convention.

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Spin Off: I don't understand why folks question dedication to the Clinton's [View all] JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 OP

Kick! NOLALady Feb 2016 #1

I know, I know! Pick me! leftofcool Feb 2016 #2

"...because Bernie was arrested at a sit in, AA's owe him the vote"... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #14

+1000 n/t zappaman Feb 2016 #55

"they honestly believe that because Bernie was arrested at a sit in, AA's owe him the vote." Jarqui Feb 2016 #77

Nailed it. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2016 #103

Did you happen to read the OP today about... grasswire Feb 2016 #3

Today JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #5

"Shocker - nothing is gained or lost by a black woman sitting out of a Primary." Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #16

By 1972 JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #35

And this is why I'm here Uponthegears Feb 2016 #21

This right here JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #23

Thank you Uponthegears Feb 2016 #32

Your welcome JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #38

That is beautiful Uponthegears Feb 2016 #56

"Just before he died, he took me by the hand and told me I had finished his life." Number23 Feb 2016 #44

Thank you for this ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #26

As we should be Uponthegears Feb 2016 #34

And what, other folks don't/can't understand. eom 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #37

Better you Uponthegears Feb 2016 #54

LOL ... You get in fights, I get hides ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #59

I was going to say Uponthegears Feb 2016 #60

While the latter is true, so is the former ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #61

THAT Uponthegears Feb 2016 #63

In this cycle, we ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #64

Maybe they can just Uponthegears Feb 2016 #67

I got bingo on that one! wildeyed Feb 2016 #73

LMAO! greatauntoftriplets Feb 2016 #104

Here we go... radical noodle Feb 2016 #6

Nope - I think I shut it down pretty succinctly JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #8

Yep radical noodle Feb 2016 #11

It's taken you that long, huh? LOL! I'm surprised I'm still here. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #17

Eh? JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #18

I'm with you 100%. And as you can see, I have no patience for the black Bernie Sanders fans either. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #20

Anybody else find it interesting that it seems like the VAST majority of O'Malley supporters here Number23 Feb 2016 #43

I think it is split JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #49

Not this chick. :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #88

I never knew you were supporting O'Malley! I thought you were still working through this Number23 Feb 2016 #94

I was leaning O'Malley. I just didn't think he was a great candidate, sadly. But if I had to Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #95

Too bad you're not in Illinois. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2016 #105

Here's another one - just posted JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #28

Never argue with anyone who thinks we're being poisoned by fluoride LanternWaste Feb 2016 #42

Words to live by.... wildeyed Feb 2016 #70

...and don't forget, GMOs and vaccinations (the most irresponsible tripe ever!)... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #89

But does he breastfeed at Olive Garden JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #93

GDP, too bad. I cant post anything but cake recipes in GDP without getting a hide. randys1 Feb 2016 #47

BS. You post in there all the time. NaturalHigh Feb 2016 #48

Natural High JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #50

... randys1 Feb 2016 #53

That IS a great song. wildeyed Feb 2016 #71

I can only speak for myself. But I think people should vote for whoever they believe represents them GoneFishin Feb 2016 #4

Thank you JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #7

I am not pretending that I can't be argumentative if that door is opened. But if someone just likes GoneFishin Feb 2016 #81

Or, not vote at all if no major candidate moves them. I very much appreciate this sentiment. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #22

I'm like that when someone asks 'how much did you pay for that?' lovemydog Feb 2016 #84

+1000!! Digital Puppy Feb 2016 #80

Yes you do. By the way, recent behavour of the SC is the final straw for anyone who randys1 Feb 2016 #9

Kick! Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #10

K&R ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #12

I don't understand why our cries against racism were never heard in 2008 and beyond... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #13

I've been saying that same thing for months. That the folks screaming the loudest about Hillary's Number23 Feb 2016 #45

It's the same ones who kept pushing "class not race" JI7 Feb 2016 #58

You need to make this point a freaking OP here Number23 Feb 2016 #85

That brings me to Michael Moore's racist insult that Obama will only be known as the first Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #91

There's hypocrisy and then there's the shit that goes on around here Number23 Feb 2016 #96

Outstanding point!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #90

Like I said, they're full of shit. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #78

+1000 nt Quayblue Feb 2016 #62

This really annoys me about a lot of my fellow white liberals. NuclearDem Feb 2016 #15

You - you are not ALLOWED to shut up! JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #19

Brilliant commentary! But I expected as much coming from an O'Malley supporter. ;) Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #25

I completely understand the need for defensive voting forjusticethunders Feb 2016 #27

Please stop promoting this "establishment"/"anti-establishment BS ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #30

I consder "establishment" to be broader forjusticethunders Feb 2016 #36

Exactly ... trump is the only non-establishment candidate in the race. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #39

Trump might be outside of the political establishment forjusticethunders Feb 2016 #40

I endorse this message! ... Well Stated. The only thing missing ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #29

Wow, "White liberals can afford to throw a tantrum vote in November if Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #41

Same here. The white so-called Independents (read: Republicans) can afford to vote on single issues Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #92

Yes, I was rooting for Cardin waay over here, Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #99

Cherry blossoms won't be here until late March, early April, hopefully. For some reason, Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #100

Oh yeah, Takoma Park. Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #106

I envy you right now, both meeting Barbara and where you are. randys1 Feb 2016 #108

Oh, it's fun running into them. The first one Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #109

So cool! Takoma Station is still pretty nice. I'm a HUGE Donald Byrd fan and grew up listening Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #111

Yes, M'am! Kamala! Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #112

I need this in my life right now... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #113

Oh yes, Mama! Thank You! Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #114

EXCELLENT post!!! OneGrassRoot Feb 2016 #115

K&R brer cat Feb 2016 #24

kick rbrnmw Feb 2016 #31

Here's one thing I don't understand Coolest Ranger Feb 2016 #33

I'm voting Sanders but I'm so turned off and disgusted with the ignorance JI7 Feb 2016 #46

I would be okay with it,if it was IGNORANCE ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #69

Careful, now.... Digital Puppy Feb 2016 #79

I don't have anything brilliant to say Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #51

K&R betsuni Feb 2016 #52

Sanders supporters just don't want to "understand"..... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #57

It's infantile, patronizing bullshit. lovemydog Feb 2016 #65

Don't do it! JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #75

I won't. lovemydog Feb 2016 #83

Only minorities get to be "analyzed" by race. "Why do white people....?" questions will always end Number23 Feb 2016 #97

It's infuriating & as you say unrelenting. lovemydog Feb 2016 #98

White privilege EffieBlack Feb 2016 #66

I agree. lovemydog Feb 2016 #68

I wrote the OP at the link..... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #72

I trash those now. wildeyed Feb 2016 #74

I tried to explain to someone earlier how condescending it was giftedgirl77 Feb 2016 #76

Because the black vote is so powerful wildeyed Feb 2016 #82

I just don't understand... Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #86

K&R The Polack MSgt Feb 2016 #87

It's because the Clinton's have not held up well over the years. Zen Democrat Feb 2016 #101

Nice post JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #102

As a person that will vote Sanders in the primary... Basement Beat Feb 2016 #107

Amen! JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #110

^^^ word. n/t OneGrassRoot Feb 2016 #116