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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: White Lives Electorally Matter!!! [View all]ismnotwasm
(41,977 posts)13. Yeah what do you suppose was happening in AA communities
During that magical time of white blue color worker jobs? He's talking 60's and 70's now.
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You did not read it. There is plenty of nostalgia for the old DU and some of it fantasy
Luminous Animal
Mar 2016
#14
Bernie won the Latino vote hugely in Colorado; he won 41% non-white vote in Mass
amborin
Mar 2016
#2
The title certainly spells more trouible than the insightful argument. eom
Betty Karlson
Mar 2016
#32
This post is fascinating. Thank.you. In some way it clears up the puzzle of why
ALBliberal
Mar 2016
#9
I have not studied what happened in Oklahoma but I think the sense of betrayal
Bread and Circus
Mar 2016
#53
My point of making this post is mainly to remind people of stark reality.
Bread and Circus
Mar 2016
#22
One of Sanders big tactical mistakes was to focus on issues of economic insecurity and expect
YCHDT
Mar 2016
#38
Your point is important and has often been made here on DU as if late.
Bread and Circus
Mar 2016
#52
White voters, as a percentage of the electorate, has declined, and will continue to decline.
Adrahil
Mar 2016
#48
Tough subject, but needed to be said. Disagree that Trump is the nominee though. Here's why...
EndElectoral
Mar 2016
#69
No, that's not what I am doing. My title is to get attention of something we have been ignoring.
Bread and Circus
Mar 2016
#82
I am sorry but I err on the side of free speech over avoiding rankling feathers.
Bread and Circus
Mar 2016
#98
It seemed like you wanted me to change the title but I am telling you I disagree.
Bread and Circus
Mar 2016
#101
I do not believe your misdirections and deceptions thus we cannot have a real conversation.
Bread and Circus
Mar 2016
#99
So, whites won't vote for Hillary, but POC will line up to vote for Bernie in the GE?
grossproffit
Mar 2016
#75
Reframing but mistating what I said may seem like effective argumentation but it isn't really..
Bread and Circus
Mar 2016
#83
It's crucial, when you have a point you care about, to articulate it in the most offensive
Recursion
Mar 2016
#108