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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:19 PM Original message |
Are Whites Afraid of Growing Political Power of Blacks? |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think that some whites are. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. There's an entire culture of corruption out there that is afraid of losing their control |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
2. No - at the Charlotte rally I was at last night there were just as many white Dems as blacks, Asian |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 02:29 AM Response to Reply #2 |
20. Only speaking for myself and my friends and what I've been hearing |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #20 |
51. Great post. |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. Over 200 years of white male rule, you can bet some folks are outside their comfort zone. |
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Doityourself (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 09:06 AM Response to Reply #3 |
45. Bingo! It would be the same if it were an Asian or Latino. |
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4dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. Why?? Because republicans want you to think that way |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:31 PM Original message |
I've got a friend who's |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 02:41 AM Response to Original message |
21. I 'm just responding to that thought |
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Aragorn (784 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #4 |
48. skin color? |
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Lady-Damai (756 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. Didn't you know? Black voters don't count. BIG STATES WITH WHITES VOTERS COUNT! |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
6. Lots of whites - especially men - are uncomfortable. |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. Only republicans are afraid. |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. that's just not true. |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Oh go fight with someone else. |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #16 |
49. No fight intended |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 04:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
30. Just the other day |
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reflection (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. This white guy embraces it. n/t |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
9. Have been since the end of slavery. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. Nah, they are scared of hispanics more I think. |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
11. I don't have a problem with it. |
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4themind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
14. I don't like the grouping of "whites" |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
15. It's like when my grandmother said there was going to be a race war someday |
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MediaBabe (610 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
17. What political power? |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
18. You aint seen nothing yet, just wait until Tuesday |
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Bullet1987 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 01:08 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I'm not watching MSNBC on Tuesday...I'll be watching CNN |
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Yossariant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 02:45 AM Response to Original message |
22. DEMOCRATS are afraid of losing the White House. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 03:48 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. And working class uneducated whites STOPPED voting Dem decades ago. |
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Yossariant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 06:34 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Wrong. Paycheck people are the heart and soul of the Party. Always have been. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #34 |
55. Good god you Hillbots are tiresome. |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 02:55 AM Response to Original message |
23. Just because the media and white party establishment aren't ready for a black President |
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CatsDogsBabies (652 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 06:10 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. I agree |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 03:06 AM Response to Original message |
24. "Are whites afraid of 4 more years circling the toilet bowl" might be more apt. |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 03:09 AM Response to Original message |
25. Growing Political Power of Blacks ? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 03:12 AM Response to Original message |
26. Kentucky white folks actually believe Obama wants to enslave the white race.... |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 03:16 AM Response to Original message |
27. No. |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 03:31 AM Response to Original message |
28. 20% of the Democratic electorate. John Kerry would have lost by 17 points without the black vote. |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:13 AM Response to Original message |
31. I keep wondering |
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Mezzo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 05:14 AM Response to Original message |
32. No, I think Barack's underqualified, white or black. |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
35. Only the ignorant uneducated ones. n/t |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
36. I'm a firm believer that the word "elitist" is code for uppity. And if you don't believe me...... |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 08:23 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I think "uppity" is more racist |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 08:27 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. but the label is only attached to one candidate. The candidate with a different skin color ...... |
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Jawja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
39. Electing an African-American to the Presidency |
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TheDudeAbides (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 08:59 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Seriously, why this is important for Africa |
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TheDudeAbides (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
40. Actually, it's the bald people who are taking over; we must stop them! n/t |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
42. Some are but the rest could care less, I'm black and I'm scared of the growing influence of our... |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Astute observation |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
43. I'm afraid of white (or any) dynasties. I want this one to end. nt |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
44. I can't speak for everyone, but, we're all people. |
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TheDudeAbides (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
46. Are Men Afraid of Growing Political Power of Women? (yes, no doubt) n/t |
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TheDudeAbides (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 09:25 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. The Truth about rural democrats |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
52. You're dead on . . . |
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Roxy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
53. I'm starting to wonder.... |
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frickaline (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
54. I think its completely natural to be afraid of someone in power that you find dissimilar to yourself |
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