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16. You guys should write a primer and put it on the DNC web site
Tue Dec 29, 2015, 04:44 PM
Dec 2015
I live in a "new south" city that is strongly Democratic these days because the minority of white liberal voters and the minority of AA voters know how to work together to become the majority. And we have enough conservatives here, that if we blow it and start bickering, they can still beat us. But we just keep winning

Almost 8 years on DU has taught me that this is a rare and precious thing you guys have going. Every major black leader in the history of black America has railed against white liberals almost as much as white conservatives because of the exact same type of clueless, entitled paternalism that we all see, feel and experience every day on this board.

It would be incredible to see you guys write down -- clearly and SPECIFICALLY -- what you are doing to respect one another and do what's needed to win. It really needs to be clear and specific otherwise, I am terribly afraid that alot of the folks who need this the most won't have the first clue or understanding what you're talking about.
Wish I could rec this to the moon! MeNMyVolt Dec 2015 #1
Big k & r. lovemydog Dec 2015 #2
Unappreciated and taken for granted. brer cat Dec 2015 #3
It was on a recommendation by a friend ismnotwasm Dec 2015 #4
Paging JAG. JAG please pick up the black power/Venus pride phone Number23 Dec 2015 #5
JAG is right. brer cat Dec 2015 #10
Let me set the stage JustAnotherGen Dec 2015 #26
Sounds like you're having a wonderful time! Lisa D Dec 2015 #28
Geez, way to rub it in!!! Number23 Jan 2016 #30
If this country was *run* by Black women voters, it would be a progressive haven. Starry Messenger Dec 2015 #6
Yep. nt SusanCalvin Dec 2015 #8
+1000 Lisa D Dec 2015 #29
Nothing to add - K/R The Polack MSgt Dec 2015 #7
It's the African Americans who make up the most of the Democratic base and more specifically Cha Dec 2015 #9
Love how you format your posts! ismnotwasm Dec 2015 #11
Mahalo ismnotwasm~ Cha Dec 2015 #19
It's because of this statistic qwlauren35 Dec 2015 #12
Been trying to make this point here too. wildeyed Dec 2015 #13
Interesting theory ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #14
Not sure how to get an exact liberal white number. wildeyed Dec 2015 #15
I saw your PM before I saw this post ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #17
You guys should write a primer and put it on the DNC web site Number23 Dec 2015 #16
I think those without a clue or understanding have zero interest in understanding ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #18
Only 60/40?? Number23 Dec 2015 #20
Yep ... The real world doesn't approximate DU ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2015 #21
You're probably right. wildeyed Dec 2015 #25
The DNC knows who we are. They had their last convention here. wildeyed Dec 2015 #22
Your work sounds amazing. And I'd take three of you over a thousand screaming, impotent Number23 Dec 2015 #23
I think maybe Rev. Barber wrote about the coalition wildeyed Dec 2015 #24
A great read to start the day. Lisa D Dec 2015 #27
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