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In reply to the discussion: today, I was asked what has Pres. Obama ever done for the African-American Community [View all]Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)15. This happened with Hillary, too. Many blacks were down with Hillary until the
racism started, and her fanatics began talking down to blacks and other voters who were supporting Obama.
I see the same happening with Bernie Sanders's supporters.
I belong to several black discussion boards, any many are making similar declarations about Sanders and his fans. They are hurting their candidate with their arrogance and condescending attitudes.
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today, I was asked what has Pres. Obama ever done for the African-American Community [View all]
FrenchieCat
Feb 2016
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I left here because of the impatience and the daily criticism Obama received....
FrenchieCat
Feb 2016
#4
This happened with Hillary, too. Many blacks were down with Hillary until the
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#15
Bookmarking thread because I'm tired and frustrated by the number of black
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2016
#14
There's a part of me that was frustrated by Obama's no drama persona
forjusticethunders
Apr 2016
#30
Some of these can be taken off this list as they're for everybody and not specifically for blacks.
craigmatic
Jul 2016
#35
One example of what I'm talking about is marriage equality. That policy did nothing for me as a
craigmatic
Jul 2016
#37
Thank you for that. President Obama did everything he could and he accomplished much.
totodeinhere
Jan 2020
#47