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FrenchieCat

(68,867 posts) Mon Apr 4, 2016, 09:12 PM Apr 2016

Observation of one truth about Black voters... [View all]

"Why have these voters been so pro-Clinton? One reason I haven’t seen laid out, but which I suspect is important, is that they are more sensitized than most whites to how the disinformation machine works, to how fake scandals get promoted and become part of what “everyone knows.” Not least, they’ve seen the torrent of lies directed at our first African-American president, and have a sense that not everything you hear should be believed."- Paul Krugman
http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/krugman/2016/04/04/shadows-of-smears-past/?smid=tw-nytimeskrugman&smtyp=cur&_r=1&referer=http://m.facebook.com

Meanwhile, elsewhere....Actor and Sanders surrogate Tim Robbins called anyone voting for Hillary Clinton "Sheeps" today on television!

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Observation of one truth about Black voters... [View all] FrenchieCat Apr 2016 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author imari362 Apr 2016 #1

You're kidding, right? FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #2

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Well, actually you are... FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #4

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I personably know Black folks who are well informed FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author imari362 Apr 2016 #16

It negates your initial stereotype & comment that FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #19

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Nope.... FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #34

I wonder if these people hear themselves? ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #55

How come, if name recognition is the issue, are white Southern Democrats so much more likely pnwmom Apr 2016 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author imari362 Apr 2016 #27

I am well aware what group this is and it is permissible to ask questions like I asked. pnwmom Apr 2016 #30

Okay ... Please explain how/why Black folks are so ignorant of ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #56

Well, NOLALady Apr 2016 #37

Does your research teach you that that is exactly why campaigns seek "name recognition"? brush Apr 2016 #52

+1000! Kind of Blue Apr 2016 #54

really really poor post steve2470 Apr 2016 #5

Poster's in agreement with Tim Robbins... FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #6

SMDH nt steve2470 Apr 2016 #10

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I would say exactly what I think.... steve2470 Apr 2016 #9

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The title of the Op is my own.... FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #14

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So where did you get that either myself or FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #21

You can say what you want.... FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #12

This is the African American group Coolest Ranger Apr 2016 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author imari362 Apr 2016 #17

No... It's a Forum for Black folks who don't FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #20

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You have stopped making sense... FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #35

They STOPPED making sense?? When the hell did they ever start???? Number23 Apr 2016 #40

Best post of the thread award ^^^^ liberal N proud Apr 2016 #51

There aren't any mods, and hosts don't have the ability to delete posts. Starry Messenger Apr 2016 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author imari362 Apr 2016 #33

I did not attack you, FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #36

You were disruptive and rude from Post 1. And your comment that black people are voting for Clinton Number23 Apr 2016 #41

I'm a Group Host and I am asking you JustAnotherGen Apr 2016 #43

As a Group Host, I invite you to leave the post up ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #57

Hmm...let's follow your logic onpatrol98 Apr 2016 #38

In the loose endorsement words of the Amsterdam News ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #58

LOL pnwmom Apr 2016 #61

You show nothing but disrespect to the Op with your "blah blah blah".. it says everything about Cha Apr 2016 #59

Holy shit! leftofcool Apr 2016 #60

Bah bah to you, Tim Robbins BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #22

agree about both! nt steve2470 Apr 2016 #26

Just reiterates that keen six sense FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #28

Tim Robbins is dead wrong and he sucks steve2470 Apr 2016 #25

article steve2470 Apr 2016 #32

this is actually true from the 90s also, Black people were more likely to see than most JI7 Apr 2016 #39

"what an ugly way to end a campaign that was supposed to be positive and idealistic." Number23 Apr 2016 #42

We see through a media lie JustAnotherGen Apr 2016 #44

Thank you all for Coolest Ranger Apr 2016 #45

Do me a favor JustAnotherGen Apr 2016 #47

Does MIRT Coolest Ranger Apr 2016 #48

Announcements - I think bobbiejo is on this term again JustAnotherGen Apr 2016 #49

I'm messing OkayNancy Coolest Ranger Apr 2016 #50

May I suggest an alternative? Uponthegears Apr 2016 #46

That is an interesting POV ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #53

Kicking it up for our NEW Group members JustAnotherGen Apr 2016 #62

This is a really good point UMTerp01 Apr 2016 #63