2016 Postmortem

craigmatic

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53. No the pictures get her votes but I bet they didn't ask her for anything.

Tue Jul 12, 2016, 09:10 AM

Jul 2016

The problem is that the civil rights generation hasn't passed the baton and have stayed in power too long. They're too comfortable and democrats are too comfortable because they take us for granted. Look at the CBC they do little for the rest of us and are mainly there to have black faces in high places to pacify the rest of us.

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POWERFUL image of .@HillaryClinton Hill at AME Church, Philly. Leading by example, many hands on h [View all] riversedge Jul 2016 OP

The AME churches HassleCat Jul 2016 #1

dealing with racism is not generational JI7 Jul 2016 #10

The specific approach to the problem might be. HassleCat Jul 2016 #11

Exactly it's the elders who support her and are willing to wait for justice but it's the young craigmatic Jul 2016 #15

I'm sure many of the elders were around one_voice Jul 2016 #17

BLM is a joke. Prayer meetings with Hillary are a joke. The only thing that will change things craigmatic Jul 2016 #19

Wait a second here. You are claiming the LGBT movement bribed politicians and media to give stevenleser Jul 2016 #35

See my posts below for gay groups funding candidates but I didn't say they paid media I said they craigmatic Jul 2016 #44

You got any proof of that? Warpy Jul 2016 #36

If you expect any credibility at all, okasha Jul 2016 #38

When I say bribery what I mean is legal donations to a candidate. Links below craigmatic Jul 2016 #43

In other words, you weren't talking about bribery at all. okasha Jul 2016 #46

I get that but in an ideal world you wouldn't have to. Back to my original point craigmatic Jul 2016 #48

I'm pretty sure blacks already donate okasha Jul 2016 #50

We don't donate and expect anything in return and we don't hold their feet to the fire.We also don't craigmatic Jul 2016 #52

I disagree with the gate part, but prayers don't do shit I wholeheartedly agree with it. JRLeft Jul 2016 #40

LGBT people paid off politicians? you got a source for that? irisblue Jul 2016 #41

What I mean is that they linked up and donated to the right politicians as a group. craigmatic Jul 2016 #42

As a "gay" I hate the phrase "the gays" we're not "the gays" justiceischeap Jul 2016 #45

exactly and we had a 30 year head start on you and you achieved equality in 25 or so. I see craigmatic Jul 2016 #49

.+1 840high Jul 2016 #30

Not a smart thing to say. Those elders are the fathers, mothers, uncles and aunts . . . brush Jul 2016 #51

No the pictures get her votes but I bet they didn't ask her for anything. craigmatic Jul 2016 #53

Hillary will roll up her sleeves and get to work on this issue "on day one". oasis Jul 2016 #2

It is hard to explain to someone who has never experienced it.. Peacetrain Jul 2016 #3

+1 Lucinda Jul 2016 #6

More tears Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #4

I got a lump in my throat when I saw that pic. So meaningful. riversedge Jul 2016 #9

Powerful indeed, emmotional sheshe2 Jul 2016 #5

Big kick! mcar Jul 2016 #7

k&r! DesertRat Jul 2016 #8

If that was a bunch of sweaty white guys in bad suits laying hands on a Republican LeftyMom Jul 2016 #12

"everybody on DU would lose their shit." PragmaticLiberal Jul 2016 #13

Well said... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #25

Context at least, I see nothing wrong with the pic and could care less where reThugs put... uponit7771 Jul 2016 #18

we're supposed heaven05 Jul 2016 #28

As someone already pointed out, context matters. stevenleser Jul 2016 #37

These two photos side by side capture how I consistently see these two and who they are. riversedge Jul 2016 #14

The post#14 photo below w/Trump is another reminder why Hillary must win. oasis Jul 2016 #20

Hillary is steady but sure. I trust her. riversedge Jul 2016 #32

Democratic vs republican workinclasszero Jul 2016 #26

Hilary classy , Donald trashy. SummerSnow Jul 2016 #27

We need more leaders like Hillary. my eastwestdem Jul 2016 #16

It is, Rivers.. thank you! Cha Jul 2016 #21

KnRnBookmark. Thanks so much, Riversedge. Hekate Jul 2016 #22

that was a amazing speech jimw81 Jul 2016 #23

Her faith is sincere and profound. Of course, like all of us, Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #24

Moving and powerful- thank you. Thank you for posting this. Excellent Sunday inspiration. NBachers Jul 2016 #29

I love the laying on of hands in prayer workinclasszero Jul 2016 #31

Wow! This is a new Hillary! LAS14 Jul 2016 #33

I think this is the best speech she's ever given. okasha Jul 2016 #39

Was this covered in the MSM? I've been on vacation. LAS14 Jul 2016 #34

saw one clip of her speaking at the church. media was on Dallas this weekend. riversedge Jul 2016 #47