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Recursion

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17. I think it's possible to overthink this

Mon Jul 23, 2018, 06:00 PM

Jul 2018

If you poll nationally, African American Democrats are about twice as likely to call themselves "moderate" or "conservative" as white Democrats. It shouldn't really be that surprising that this is a bloc that the most liberal candidates have trouble with. Now, does that apply in NY state? I have no idea. But it gets to my other point that our party needs to spend all of its energy and money right now on getting black votes. If we spend a dollar on something else I want to know why.

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Democratic progressives, and black Democrats. The problem. [View all] kwassa Jul 2018 OP

It probably doesn't help RandySF Jul 2018 #1

Statistics: Sophia4 Jul 2018 #2

What candidates/ or candidate are you referring to? sheshe2 Jul 2018 #4

Everyone must be treated fairly regardless of race. Sophia4 Jul 2018 #8

Not sure sheshe2 Jul 2018 #9

Appearance Eko Jul 2018 #10

That is the challenge. Sophia4 Jul 2018 #11

Blaming one's own lack of ability to make one's point on others is ehrnst Jul 2018 #23

It then begs the question: LanternWaste Jul 2018 #14

Anyone. Could be any race. Sophia4 Jul 2018 #16

Except JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #19

I walk and table a lot, and this year will be no different. Sophia4 Jul 2018 #21

FWIW, The Intercept has further explanation of this issue. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2018 #3

Many AA voters are religious conservatives unc70 Jul 2018 #5

There has been a lot of change over time ... kwassa Jul 2018 #7

Been a problem here during last two years unc70 Jul 2018 #12

In my experiiences with Democratic progressives and moderates, RDANGELO Jul 2018 #6

Why does there always have to be a problem ? kacekwl Jul 2018 #13

Closing your eyes and ignoring rarely makes problems go away. LanternWaste Jul 2018 #15

Discussions about anything except winning in 2018 kacekwl Jul 2018 #18

I'm with you on this JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #22

I think it's possible to overthink this Recursion Jul 2018 #17

Well written JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #20