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Vattel

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19. A lot of those states will inevitably go Republican in November. That is just a fact.
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 09:15 AM
Mar 2016

It is insulting to African Americans to suggest that they are so emotionally fragile that they can't handle that fact.

I don't. But Clinton needs to show strength in more than one region n/t Tom Rinaldo Mar 2016 #1
She won Massachusetts and Texas. yardwork Mar 2016 #7
IMO Mass is not an example you want to cite. The Clintons have very close ties to Massachusetts... magical thyme Mar 2016 #47
Bill Clinton did not break Massachusetts BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #59
Yes he did. 950 CMR 53 (18) (d) magical thyme Mar 2016 #63
Bill was simply not doing any of those activities. BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #66
I'm out of free article reading. You'll have to cut and paste the specific debunking magical thyme Mar 2016 #70
You can lead a horse to water BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #71
since you are unable to post the debunking, it presumably doesn't exist. I won't subscribe magical thyme Mar 2016 #72
I posted the debunking. BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #76
um, where? I see a link to a Boston Globe article. I am out of free reading at the BG & won't subscr magical thyme Mar 2016 #78
He also broke 950 C.M.R. § 54.04(22)(a) of Mass Election Law obstructing the access of voters. Blue State Bandit Mar 2016 #90
This ends it for me. artislife Mar 2016 #93
Don't forget a photo op and bullhorn, either. nt artislife Mar 2016 #92
And Nevada and Iowa. Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #8
I repeat. She has to show strength in more than one region... Tom Rinaldo Mar 2016 #25
Bernie needs to show strength in more than caucasian heavy regions bravenak Mar 2016 #103
And she will win Michigan, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Ohio..... NT Adrahil Mar 2016 #15
I live in NY RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #18
oops - never mind - DrDan Mar 2016 #30
Res ipsa loquitur DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #36
We shall see. I think she carries NY by 10+ points. NT Adrahil Mar 2016 #39
It's not winner take all redstateblues Mar 2016 #77
who said that? RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #98
And Maryland, Pennsylvania and California as well BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #62
...and on her own merits... and without breaking election laws. Blue State Bandit Mar 2016 #43
Hmm - it seems from this picture that BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #64
I also don't imagine that a random person holding a sign caused two-hour Svafa Mar 2016 #82
I strongly suspect that the sign holder does not work for, nor are they married to... Blue State Bandit Mar 2016 #89
This is a nice meme but it leaves out the fact that Happenstance24 Mar 2016 #80
Colorado is diverse, but I agree that more returns are needed n/t Tom Rinaldo Mar 2016 #83
Yeah, but Happenstance24 Mar 2016 #85
That's like me saying Bernie could have done better in Georgia if he contested it more Tom Rinaldo Mar 2016 #99
K&r noamnety Mar 2016 #2
you're wonderful. Amimnoch Mar 2016 #42
Thank you wryter2000 Mar 2016 #54
disenfranchisement is built into the fucked up system. Warren Stupidity Mar 2016 #3
That's false. These wins count in the primary. yardwork Mar 2016 #6
Should we only have presidential primaries in reliable blue states? BeyondGeography Mar 2016 #12
Not in state and local elections.. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #61
Some of them are engaging in deliberate racism. yardwork Mar 2016 #4
Don't tell the truth because it might hurt your feelings? ok. m-lekktor Mar 2016 #5
I'm not black. It doesn't hurt my feelings. Adrahil Mar 2016 #16
Yup. Agschmid Mar 2016 #9
Two weeks ago it was "Clinton firewall collapsing!" alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #10
Right!... SidDithers Mar 2016 #60
Technically, they are already minimized Bad Thoughts Mar 2016 #11
We get the message, elections for president is nationwide Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #13
I live in Rhode Island greymouse Mar 2016 #14
White people in Rhode Island have not been the victims.... Adrahil Mar 2016 #17
Systemic electoral disenfranchisement comes from the Oligarchy controlling our politicians AgingAmerican Mar 2016 #65
You are telling me that SheenaR Mar 2016 #81
A lot of those states will inevitably go Republican in November. That is just a fact. Vattel Mar 2016 #19
You think they don't know that? Seriously? NCTraveler Mar 2016 #21
Duh! Of course they know that, and there is nothing wrong saying it. Vattel Mar 2016 #23
That is not what the op is saying. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #24
Part of what the OP is saying is that it is hurtful to "downplay the significance Vattel Mar 2016 #26
Great way to start the day. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #28
Well, as you drink more coffee, I am sure you will appreciate Vattel Mar 2016 #35
That has absolutely nothing to do with primary voters. sufrommich Mar 2016 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author Vattel Mar 2016 #100
So they shouldn't have a voice in selecting the nominee? Adrahil Mar 2016 #40
no, your post is part of the problem. Vattel Mar 2016 #88
Having a rational conversation with some people is impossible Number23 Mar 2016 #105
Many of the people who need to read this most... NCTraveler Mar 2016 #20
This is not about voters of color RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #22
How old are you? Frances Mar 2016 #31
I am older than you, for sure RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #75
I remember the police fighting against gays in New York Frances Mar 2016 #91
Yes, I don't have a link RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #97
Food for thought... K&R. n/t demmiblue Mar 2016 #27
Well said. DCBob Mar 2016 #29
Sending the message that the southern vote in the general election is irrelevant and worthless Tanuki Mar 2016 #32
It's the winner take all system that disenfranchizes Dem voters in the south. Go guilt trip the leveymg Mar 2016 #34
That's an important point: the Electoral College is an anti-democratic anachronism. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #38
I'm not trying to "guilt trip" anyone. Adrahil Mar 2016 #41
I respect and admire any liberal, regardless of race,who fights the good fight in hostile territory. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #37
I'm voting for Bernie Sanders. erlewyne Mar 2016 #44
All votes from Democrats matter. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #45
I think the primary should be held on one day for all the states. jalan48 Mar 2016 #46
Abso-freakin'-lutely! Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #52
I have spoken out on this topic angrychair Mar 2016 #48
Agreed lunatica Mar 2016 #49
The southern states were deliberately set up as a "firewall" to support conservative, magical thyme Mar 2016 #50
I think that some are just trying to minimize her ST victories Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2016 #51
I wish I could give this a thousand recs wryter2000 Mar 2016 #53
I do not understand why Bernie Supporters criticize African-Americans for supporting Clinton. Nitram Mar 2016 #55
"Don't disenfranchise them now." Herman4747 Mar 2016 #56
Exactly right. n/t bvf Mar 2016 #67
LOL.... case in point. NT Adrahil Mar 2016 #73
All the more reason to get rid of the Electoral College. Herman4747 Mar 2016 #57
I for one have never "disenfranchised" anyones vote. liberalnarb Mar 2016 #58
Thanks... then this post was not directed at you. Adrahil Mar 2016 #74
Ok, fair enough. liberalnarb Mar 2016 #102
How are they being disenfranchised? Were their votes not counted? Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #68
Well.... Adrahil Mar 2016 #79
The confederacy line was embarrassing FreedomRain Mar 2016 #95
The truth is that those voters came out to nominate a candidate bigbrother05 Mar 2016 #69
Minimizing Bernie's NH victory SheenaR Mar 2016 #84
Yes.... White votes matter :rolleyes: Adrahil Mar 2016 #86
Responded to your OP SheenaR Mar 2016 #87
yes woe is the life of white people dsc Mar 2016 #106
Good try SheenaR Mar 2016 #107
Minnesota has a large Native population artislife Mar 2016 #94
You mean the way the Clinton campaign minimized everything Bernie does? pdsimdars Mar 2016 #96
Dear white people JackInGreen Mar 2016 #101
+1 bravenak Mar 2016 #104
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