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In reply to the discussion: Hopes Frustrated, Many Latinos Reject the Ballot Box Altogether [View all]Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)8. Contributory events come from several locations
DU doesn't work in a vacuum, and neither is it the sole causation for any groundswell.
Black and white thinking is so stupid, and the only reason I responded is because the question is so black and white I though you'd like to know how dreary it becomes to have them thrown out like it was a clear and "real" question.
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K&R. Thank you for posting this. It's been a wait of FIVE years for immigration reform, with no
lunamagica
Mar 2014
#2
Excuse me, I'm not the president who promised as a candidate to pass immigration reform during his
lunamagica
Mar 2014
#13
So presidential candidates should never talk about healthcare, immigration, or the minimum wage
bornskeptic
Mar 2014
#56
Well, there's some mighty ripe bullpucky.. looks like you're the one "flinging the poo".. ugh.
Cha
Apr 2014
#127
Are you arguing against immigration reform then, 'because it's too hard'? It will ALWAYS be hard.
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#45
He was not elected with THIS Congress, he had manorities in both branches...
Demo_Chris
Apr 2014
#132
Another republican bullshit ass'd talking point, he did NOT have CONTROLLING... CONTROLLING majority
uponit7771
Apr 2014
#150
Why didn't they do this when they had the majority? Surely Obama was calling them daily, right? nt
Demo_Chris
Apr 2014
#135
All Dems Lady Freedom Returns.. but some will continue ignoring this and whine on about the DEMS. nt
Cha
Apr 2014
#167
So you're saying all these Latino voters are disenchanted because of criticisms posted here?
Scuba
Mar 2014
#6
So NOW you will block me? would be really great if you followed through on your threat. n/t
Sheepshank
Mar 2014
#115
Your Truth...you don't speak for everyone. Stop thinking of yourself on such a grand scale
Sheepshank
Mar 2014
#89
It's the white flag waving in the middle of a bar fight just to score a weenie point
BeyondGeography
Mar 2014
#57
+10000 Obama's 2015 budget continues an unconscionable, arbitrary quota for private prison beds
woo me with science
Apr 2014
#144
Short of passing reform, Obama could try not being the "deporter in chief."
Comrade Grumpy
Apr 2014
#141
Being the party of "Deporter in Chief" doesn't sell well to the victims.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2014
#28
Yep. Of late, it has been the season for Loyalty Oaths and condemnation of critics.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2014
#87
Wow, this nugget in the 7th paragraph of the article should give us pause:
beerandjesus
Mar 2014
#30
I'll shoulder the blame. The BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico was my fault too. I drive an SUV.
Scuba
Mar 2014
#35
You'd almost believe that considering the uproar you get here when the Prez is criticized.
Scuba
Mar 2014
#80
A Plea to my Latino brothers and sisters. Do not forsake the ballot box. We all need you.
kelliekat44
Mar 2014
#31
So sitting home and not voting for candidates who will support their efforts and allowing
kelliekat44
Mar 2014
#100
deportations have a lot to do with this --How President Obama Can Curb Deportations Now
xchrom
Mar 2014
#34
My concern is that the "negative" will be disenchanted Latino voters staying home.
Scuba
Mar 2014
#41
That's a concern. It can be countered by stressing that Republicans "have buried the Senate bill"
ProSense
Mar 2014
#42
Actually, deportations have gone way up under President Obama, with no change in law.
Scuba
Mar 2014
#51
It does NOT prove they don't care. It proves they don't see enough difference between the Parties.
Scuba
Mar 2014
#123
So what differences are they supposed to notice? That one party is dead-set against ...
Scuba
Apr 2014
#129
Ironically, Bush was fighting his own party on this one until 9-11 ended all that...
Demo_Chris
Apr 2014
#136
That is directly related to the increased numbers of agents and supporting infrastructure. Beginning
okaawhatever
Mar 2014
#96
Well, we've got another corpo-Dem lined up to face Walker this fall. Sure hope she can win.
Scuba
Mar 2014
#107
I won't concede that a "more leftward" candidate can't win when the turnout is 50%, even less.
Scuba
Mar 2014
#109
I know I'm in the minority for this and probably will be banned by some of you but
WilmywoodNCparalegal
Mar 2014
#120
So the takeaway from this thread is that politician's shouldn't campaign on an issue...
brooklynite
Apr 2014
#130
I believe the take-away is that if you want voters to support you, you have to fight for them ....
Scuba
Apr 2014
#131
Yes, those 50 votes showed the idiotic tea party that someone was fighting for them
Autumn
Apr 2014
#169
Not all Senate Dems are probably willing to vote for an immigration bill over and over.
amandabeech
Apr 2014
#152