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ecstatic

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95. In the rare event that trump does that, people will be happy but

Sun Jun 24, 2018, 06:08 PM

Jun 2018

he still will lose the next election. The norm, up until trump, was that laws passed under previous president are respected and improved upon. So regardless of what trump does, he's out of there next election, assuming democrats are allowed to vote.

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How do African Americans feel about immigration issues? [View all] B2G Jun 2018 OP

Interesting article. I don't think it occurred to me that immigrants were sinkingfeeling Jun 2018 #1

Point being this is how they feel about LEGAL immigration. B2G Jun 2018 #2

The bakery example was quite telling MichMan Jun 2018 #3

The author is distorting two points. NY_20th Jun 2018 #4

Trump thinks non-citizen immigrants can and do vote. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2018 #5

What does this have to do with trump's fucked up treatment of people ? JI7 Jun 2018 #6

Because immigration will be debated during the elections. B2G Jun 2018 #7

Trump isn't debating immigration. He is spreading hate and demonizing JI7 Jun 2018 #9

He will. He will taylor his message. B2G Jun 2018 #12

It's white people who vote for thugs like trump JI7 Jun 2018 #38

In case you haven't noticed, Trump is reaching out to AA voters. Kotya Jun 2018 #70

No he isn't JI7 Jun 2018 #71

OK. Whatever you say. Kotya Jun 2018 #73

The stats the LA Times quotes is from an internet poll. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #78

Plenty of others out there. Nt B2G Jun 2018 #84

Post them. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #87

There is actual voting also and only white people vote in huge numbers for anti immigrant bigots JI7 Jun 2018 #88

Can you point us towards even one successful outreach program LanternWaste Jun 2018 #115

How? sheshe2 Jun 2018 #89

They'll make it about jobs and the economy. B2G Jun 2018 #91

It's good you at least acknowledge you may be wrong kcr Jun 2018 #107

Actually, beyond irony. LanternWaste Jun 2018 #110

It's a darn shame you've consciously ignored this very conversatio LanternWaste Jun 2018 #116

Because Trump will use this to gain the AA vote. MariaCSR Jun 2018 #20

AA aren't going to vote for trump. JI7 Jun 2018 #40

LOL. Iggo Jun 2018 #44

Um WTF? BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #49

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That had to do with sexism which was clear from listening to what the few black JI7 Jun 2018 #56

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Lol, like 90 fuck8ng percent of black men voted Clinton JI7 Jun 2018 #59

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No, black people are not supporting trump. Ignore the fuck8ng 90+ JI7 Jun 2018 #64

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Putting Trump down ? Telling the truth about him is putting him down then JI7 Jun 2018 #72

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You think less than 10 percent of black men who are admitted sexists are more important JI7 Jun 2018 #76

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Ooopsie. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #90

"these days"? You joined four hours ago! George II Jun 2018 #62

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You said "on here", not "liberals altogether". I'm ONE Democrat who DOES have a clue.... George II Jun 2018 #67

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Noooo. You distinctly implied all of DU over a period of time. Hekate Jun 2018 #83

This is where uppityperson needs to give further instructions to make... greatauntoftriplets Jun 2018 #69

He is upset at us "putting down trump". JI7 Jun 2018 #74

I'm thinking this going to end with a pizza. marble falls Jun 2018 #79

The pizza was delivered in record time, like a nanosecond after I hit Send... Hekate Jun 2018 #85

There's no welcome like a MIRT welcome. Sometimes it sounds like a big ol' 'g'bye'. marble falls Jun 2018 #93

And collecting overdue fines. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #111

With interest. Intense interest. marble falls Jun 2018 #112

And what is with the "sweetie" thing sheshe2 Jun 2018 #82

Stupid and short lived. marble falls Jun 2018 #94

Lol sheshe2 Jun 2018 #97

Dunno, but they'd better come out and vote in November. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2018 #8

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have consistently spoken oasis Jun 2018 #10

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"Elections" are the most accurate polls. Black voters re-elect CBC oasis Jun 2018 #39

They were elected by black voters. JI7 Jun 2018 #60

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Then how do you explain the polls? B2G Jun 2018 #14

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The polls were accurate in 2016 Locutusofborg Jun 2018 #61

What polls ? African Americans are more opposed to Trump's immigration policies than Hispanics. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #19

How do you explain actual voting results which are the opposite JI7 Jun 2018 #41

It's B2G JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #104

Yup, all the shit going on by mostly white people in power JI7 Jun 2018 #105

Because 45 wants our votes in 2020! JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #106

Pitting black voters against immigrants seems to be a Republican ploy NY_20th Jun 2018 #13

And not just a republican ploy, apparently. (n/t) Iggo Jun 2018 #45

It's a tried and true Jim Crow tactic to divide people in the lower class so they can never coalesce Hekate Jun 2018 #96

Exactly. NY_20th Jun 2018 #100

This sort of article, op-ed is . . . peggysue2 Jun 2018 #16

Thank you for that information on the author. NY_20th Jun 2018 #18

You're welcome peggysue2 Jun 2018 #28

Thanks for the notice! lunasun Jun 2018 #102

Basta! OhNo-Really Jun 2018 #35

African Americans are more opposed to Trump's immigration policies... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #17

+100000 oasis Jun 2018 #21

Look what I found DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #25

AAs are more opposed to The Wall and more in favor of a path to oasis Jun 2018 #43

We have to be vigilant. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #47

Also note... sheshe2 Jun 2018 #54

Yes!! peggysue2 Jun 2018 #24

Trying to divide people of color isn't novel. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #26

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2018 #50

I'm really concerned about African Americans being such a hugely Calista241 Jun 2018 #22

I will stipulate mass incarceration is a problem DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #29

"I'm really concerned about African Americans." LenaBaby61 Jun 2018 #46

+1 DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #48

In the rare event that trump does that, people will be happy but ecstatic Jun 2018 #95

45 is transactional JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #108

One problem with this theory Lee-Lee Jun 2018 #109

It's an opinion piece DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #27

My conversations with my grandsons do not include immigrants as threats to manage. However.... SallyHemmings Jun 2018 #30

Would you agree the attempt to get people of color fighting amongst themselves is transparent DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #31

Yes SallyHemmings Jun 2018 #33

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The poster could speak for herself as she clearly did. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #36

Trump will come for everyone that isn't in his White Supremacist KKK Club Wwcd Jun 2018 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Anon-C Jun 2018 #37

Majority of AAs are opposed to t-rump's Iliyah Jun 2018 #42

Oh I see what's going on here. Kingofalldems Jun 2018 #51

+ JI7 Jun 2018 #52

Yeah, it's not even clever. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2018 #98

Majority of us are opposed to anything Benedict Donald does uponit7771 Jun 2018 #103

+1 DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #113

Are there any black folks commenting on this thread? I'd like to hear from them. nt Trek4Truth Jun 2018 #53

I cant answer the question posed in OPs header, but I do have a question of my own - why is it that Kashkakat v.2.0 Jun 2018 #57

I think this varies by region janterry Jun 2018 #80

We know this -- roughly 8% of Blacks voted for trump, as did 28% of Latinos, 27% of Asians who voted Hoyt Jun 2018 #81

Three percent of African American women voted for Trump. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #101

The author of this op ed is anti-immigration right winger tenderfoot Jun 2018 #86

Great catch. Send it up. Kingofalldems Jun 2018 #114

November's outcome will be based on what the white majority decides. Period. ecstatic Jun 2018 #92

Illegal alien workers are the best deal in town The Drumwalker Jun 2018 #99

Well, as merely one editorial won't be an answer LanternWaste Jun 2018 #117