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2016 Postmortem

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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11. You would hope so, but I also can understand why he might have constrained himself from doing much.

Reply to RiverLover (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 09:40 AM

Jul 2015

As the 'first' black President, he doesn't want white voters to feel that a black President is simply going to be a President 'for blacks' and not a President for the entire country. I think he maybe bent a bit too far backward in that sense, but you also have to know just how much the RWers have made that claim anyway. I think he's trying, in part, to ensure that there is a real chance that we will have a SECOND black President within many of our lifetimes.

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Which Candidate will do the best job at addressing Racism [View all] el_bryanto Jul 2015 OP

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I voted same then changed to "All Will Do Good". Same exact reasoning- KittyWampus Jul 2015 #3

unfortunately you could well be right. el_bryanto Jul 2015 #4

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True.... daleanime Jul 2015 #6

Totally agree. n/t gollygee Jul 2015 #9

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You would think our current president, who happens to be black, would be best at addressing it, RiverLover Jul 2015 #7

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Thanks for your insightful reply, JoePhilly. RiverLover Jul 2015 #10

^^^This.....nt artislife Jul 2015 #14

You would hope so, but I also can understand why he might have constrained himself from doing much. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #11

The one who has the best record on fighting for Civil Rights and sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #12

Examine their records on racism, and see if their words are backed up by their deeds. Zorra Jul 2015 #13