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BlueWI

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53. You said it.
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 11:27 AM
Sep 2019

Minds that think critically on other issues often snap shut when the topic turns to race. People can be so outraged that their actions can be complicit with racism that they don't engage the topic of race with reason.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
This ain't it Loki Liesmith Sep 2019 #1
? Bradical79 Sep 2019 #31
Black and white thinking. How'd this guy get his degree? Hortensis Sep 2019 #2
You don't think systemic racism in the US has affected healthcare? bluewater Sep 2019 #3
It damn sure has.. mountain grammy Sep 2019 #5
+1000 bluewater Sep 2019 #6
Straw's for baskets, not man. Everyone should wonder why Hortensis Sep 2019 #9
"every issue is being turned into a race indictment against the Democratic Party." betsuni Sep 2019 #42
It's impossible to exclude race as a factor or ignore often disparate racial outcomes for just about LincolnRossiter Sep 2019 #13
NO one excluded race, though, right? Hortensis Sep 2019 #48
Did we just flat out forget about the Southern Strategy? Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #4
Did we just forget this is about OUR PRIMARY CANDIDATES? Hortensis Sep 2019 #11
every single one of our Democratic primary candidates except Hickenlooper said they're for universal Celerity Sep 2019 #36
Celerity you're promoting an already exposed lie. Hortensis Sep 2019 #45
no, you are just plain wrong, sorry, and I have posted this in detail before Celerity Sep 2019 #46
"Biden: Do not have to buy in if you can't afford it." Hortensis Sep 2019 #47
that not only doesn't address the main points, but it also shows the inherent weakness of his plan Celerity Sep 2019 #58
Most of our primary candidates seem as if they are well aware of the right's success... Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #44
:) Thanks, Act Of. I'll check that shift key. Hortensis Sep 2019 #56
How'd this guy get his degree? Really? BlueWI Sep 2019 #54
this AllaN01Bear Sep 2019 #7
Another word: profit. The American oligarchs are making a "killing" by extorting the sick. Midnight Writer Sep 2019 #8
right on! race is just one of the tools the oligarchs use to.... throwthe_shoe Sep 2019 #19
Racial disparities is also an issue in Canada and in Australia, where there is UHC. ehrnst Sep 2019 #10
"White legislators argued that free assistance of any kind would breed dependence" IronLionZion Sep 2019 #12
we don't have single payer because the left/dems let 1500 radio stations blast the country with BS certainot Sep 2019 #14
Glad you keep reminding folks of this! 👍 Duppers Sep 2019 #24
thxs. destroy the RW talk radio monopoly w/market demand - it's not enough to vote, GOTV, donate. certainot Sep 2019 #39
OP this post. Yep, again. Duppers Sep 2019 #41
Spot on. BlueWI Sep 2019 #55
Race definitely played a part during America's Apartheid era. mwooldri Sep 2019 #15
That's simply not true. Seems like some of these writer are coming to a conclusion and then.... George II Sep 2019 #16
American Dental Association was worse. We had a dentist in St Petersburg who was denined entry Oppaloopa Sep 2019 #17
Thanks for posting. Kind of Blue Sep 2019 #18
They also could have had healthcare in the 1970s as well NewJeffCT Sep 2019 #20
Good info..I knew nothing about this...nt at140 Sep 2019 #28
All insurance companies should be member owned Mosby Sep 2019 #21
This is election time demagoguery BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #22
A major news project observing the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery bluewater Sep 2019 #23
omg. lol. again. Kurt V. Sep 2019 #27
I encourage you to read upon the 1619 Project. It's amazing. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2019 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Sep 2019 #49
You mean I was not hallucinating? BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #52
The U.S. is not western Europe or Canada or Australia. elocs Sep 2019 #25
There is a much bigger problem at play here. you would ask me to believe that all other countries Kurt V. Sep 2019 #26
Nope, you said that. Nice try though. n/t elocs Sep 2019 #33
I'm not trying anything. I'm pointing out that all industrialized , modern economies have Kurt V. Sep 2019 #34
No We Can't Bradical79 Sep 2019 #35
Canada is an excellent proof of concept for Medicare for All in the US. bluewater Sep 2019 #37
How about the MFA banning private insurance? elocs Sep 2019 #43
And WHY, do you suppose, in their heart of hearts, so many are worried about 'socialism'? mr_lebowski Sep 2019 #57
K&R. Understanding the role of race and racism in U.S. policies will help us make more effective and WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2019 #30
The fact that some see this as an attack on a certain candidate or the Democratic Party in WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2019 #32
That's what I was thinking. AllyCat Sep 2019 #50
You said it. BlueWI Sep 2019 #53
Wd don't have universal health CARE because Americans won't pay for universal health INSURANCE. MadDAsHell Sep 2019 #38
My observation, also The Mouth Sep 2019 #59
So much concern for the black race - as an AA, I am so appreciative. Skya Rhen Sep 2019 #40
Two words Big Insurance. Sneederbunk Sep 2019 #51
Nope the one word is Greed! Joe941 Sep 2019 #60
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