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JustAnotherGen

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17. I'd like to extend that 'self righteous'
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 09:38 AM
Oct 2016

To ALL the quitters that say:
My vote doesn't count.


Funny - my nephews (early 20's, African American) say the same thing about their peers. I've also noticed one of my cousin's sons - 25 year old entrepreneur - is saying the same thing. . . . to their peers.


Looks like you got lost on your way to telling us black folks how to talk to the members of our own family - who in my case . . .

Young black millenials - I'm just parroting!

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They will be the ones Stopped and Frisked FrenchieCat Oct 2016 #1
Go figure. Gman Oct 2016 #2
You tell 'em, Frenchie! Wilms Oct 2016 #3
Is that talking down.... FrenchieCat Oct 2016 #5
It was that "rely on everyone else" bit. Wilms Oct 2016 #6
Let's be clear FrenchieCat Oct 2016 #9
I don't agree with your first paragraph. Wilms Oct 2016 #10
There are many Young Black folks FrenchieCat Oct 2016 #11
I can't see the insult JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 #12
Did I miss something? Wilms Oct 2016 #14
African American Group - it's all fair game JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 #15
Seems like you and Frenchie are doing the schooling. Wilms Oct 2016 #16
I'd like to extend that 'self righteous' JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 #17
And the peers of them do what in response? Wilms Oct 2016 #18
young people never vote as much as older age groups JI7 Oct 2016 #7
The choice is pretty stark. The threat is great. kwassa Oct 2016 #8
You tell the truth JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 #13
I'm a black millennial and i am terrified forjusticethunders Nov 2016 #19
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