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2016 Postmortem

Zorra

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

Reply to el_bryanto (Original post)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 11:17 AM

Jul 2015

If a candidate says they care about minorities, but has actually repeatedly said or done things that have done harm to minorities in the past, it would be prudent to consider voting for a different candidate.

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

My vote: Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #1

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

We need truly fundamental changes in police departments, police academies, and our 'justice' system Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #5

True.... daleanime Jul 2015 #6

Totally agree. n/t gollygee Jul 2015 #9

Well, the question about who would LWolf Jul 2015 #15

I support Bernie and think he has the best overall campaign but I really want all our Democratic think Jul 2015 #2

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

The racists would go to war if Obama tried to do anything significant on this topic. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #8

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