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Mamajami

(257 posts)
Tue Oct 4, 2016, 11:30 PM Oct 2016

Why do Hillary supporters allow the RW to keep bringing up the "Super Predator"

meme without challenging that she was actually quoting someone else. "..some have called them super predators." And they continue to not challenge the GOP when they say "Hillary passed the crime bill."

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Cakes488

(874 posts)
1. I'm not sure because Donald Trump took out a full page ad saying to bring back the death penalty
Tue Oct 4, 2016, 11:32 PM
Oct 2016

against the 'central park 5' who were later freed and exonerated.

emulatorloo

(45,498 posts)
3. Honest answer? Jeff Weaver's bullshit memes
Tue Oct 4, 2016, 11:40 PM
Oct 2016

And I say that as A a Bernie primary supporter. Especially irritating to me as Bernie voted for the crime bill and Republicans just don't give a shit about AA voters

 

Cakes488

(874 posts)
7. Yes but the counter is that Trashbag took out a full page ad wanting the execution of 5 black teens
Tue Oct 4, 2016, 11:43 PM
Oct 2016

who were later found innocent

 

Cakes488

(874 posts)
9. Yes but that is still always the counter...and further Clinton apologized for that and that's
Tue Oct 4, 2016, 11:48 PM
Oct 2016

something that Trashheap would never do!

 

Cakes488

(874 posts)
14. That may be true but if someone brings up Clinton's remarks..that is my go to counter...and
Wed Oct 5, 2016, 11:40 AM
Oct 2016

she apologized...something that Trashpot has never and will never do

emulatorloo

(45,498 posts)
10. Do you honestly believe Republicans give a shit about AA's?
Tue Oct 4, 2016, 11:53 PM
Oct 2016

They are lying manipulative motherfuckers.

There's a reason HRC has the support of AA voters, she's always been a strong ally.

I don't give a shit about what Republican liars and Bob liars say.

 

Bradical79

(4,490 posts)
13. A couple reasons I think
Wed Oct 5, 2016, 12:19 AM
Oct 2016

Trying to make an excuse for the quote, regardless of how valid you think that excuse is, is a waste of time. It just leads down a long road fixating on those two words. Make it about what Clinton proposes today vs. Trump's love of stop and frisk and history of discrimination. A lot of people who care are more exhausted than anything. They want fixes regardless of what was said a couple decades ago.

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