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re: NAACP Invites Rand Paul To Speak
Posted on 2/23/14 at 11:48 am to willthezombie
Posted on 2/23/14 at 11:48 am to willthezombie
Economic Zones
Investment in America Infrastructure
School Vouchers
Minimum Sentencing Laws
He will bring the house down with these 4 issues
Investment in America Infrastructure
School Vouchers
Minimum Sentencing Laws
He will bring the house down with these 4 issues
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Posted on 2/23/14 at 12:04 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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don't do it! It is a waste. There are no blacks in the rust belt, and that is the area of the country the GOP needs to focus on! Most blacks live in GOP states, anyway .
I would hope that his intentions are more than just trying to garner votes.
Posted on 2/23/14 at 12:09 pm to TOKEN
quote:
Economic Zones
Investment in America Infrastructure
School Vouchers
Minimum Sentencing Laws
He will bring the house down with these 4 issues
and make rev al shat his diaper
Posted on 2/23/14 at 12:13 pm to willthezombie
Believe or not, but Sharpton actually praised Paul a couple of days ago.
Posted on 2/23/14 at 12:56 pm to RollTide4Ever
I think he should do it.
They may not agree with him politically but he can take this opportunity to get his ideas out without obfuscation or distortion. I think people will appreciate his stance on some things.
They may not agree with him politically but he can take this opportunity to get his ideas out without obfuscation or distortion. I think people will appreciate his stance on some things.
This post was edited on 2/23/14 at 1:00 pm
Posted on 2/23/14 at 1:01 pm to Socratics
quote:I work with employees from many different companies as well as the state and several municipalities. So I have a much better feel about how they feel about Obamacare than the NAACP does. I can also add that they are very well informed about Obamacare and a large percentage are not very happy.
The NAACP is not the random black employees you work with. The average person doesn't even know what the majority of the ACA does.
This post was edited on 2/23/14 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 2/23/14 at 1:05 pm to RollTide4Ever
This is a no brainer. The GOP has to reach out to groups who have, in the past, voted for the other party.
The NAACP will not endorse Rand Paul or any other Republican, even a black Republican, for president in 2016. But when an opportunity presents itself to explore common ground it must be taken.
The NAACP will not endorse Rand Paul or any other Republican, even a black Republican, for president in 2016. But when an opportunity presents itself to explore common ground it must be taken.
Posted on 2/23/14 at 1:58 pm to La Place Mike
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I work with employees from many different companies as well as the state and several municipalities. So I have a much better feel about how they feel about Obamacare than the NAACP does. I can also add that they are very well informed about Obamacare and a large percentage are not very happy.
My brother is a pediatrician who hates Obamacare just like many other doctors do, but he still voted for him because of other issues, and he's sensitive to unfair attacks on him.
EDIT: He and his wife are one percenters who should be a prime target of Republican politicians spouting a fiscally conservative, socially liberal message. Asians and Jews are two of the most affluent demographic groups in America, but Obama won both of them by a wide margin. Why is that?
This post was edited on 2/23/14 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 2/23/14 at 1:59 pm to trackfan
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and he's sensitive to unfair attacks on him.
Never understood this. He's a politician.
Posted on 2/23/14 at 2:04 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Never understood this
What don't you understand? Please elaborate.
Posted on 2/23/14 at 2:08 pm to trackfan
quote:
Never understood this
What don't you understand? Please elaborate.
Why people are sensitive to comments made about a politician.
Posted on 2/23/14 at 2:10 pm to trackfan
quote:Why is it unfair to saddle Obama with Obamacare? What were the issues that swayed your brother to vote for Obama and has Obama come through for him?
My brother is a pediatrician who hates Obamacare just like many other doctors do, but he still voted for him because of other issues, and he's sensitive to unfair attacks on him.
quote:That's a good question. It makes no sense. Why they would vote for him?
Asians and Jews are two of the most affluent demographic groups in America, but Obama won both of them by a wide margin. Why is that?
This post was edited on 2/23/14 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 2/23/14 at 2:24 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Why people are sensitive to comments made about a politician.
Not just any attacks, but below-the-belt attacks. As far as Black folks are concerned, there's nothing special about Obama other than the fact that he's the first one, and whoever would have been the first one would have gotten that same embrace. In 1960, Catholics embraced JFK in a manner similar to the way Blacks embraced Obama, but they didn't embrace John Kerry that way in 2004. Everybody knows who Jackie Robinson is but only baseball fans know who Larry Doby was. Buzz Aldrin was never embraced like Neil Armstrong was. You know the saying, "You never forget your first time." By the way, do you know who was the second Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl?
Posted on 2/23/14 at 2:30 pm to La Place Mike
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That's a good question. It makes no sense. Why they would vote for him?
Go back and look at what Bobby Jindal said after Romney lost to Obama. I'm pretty sure that Jindal to some extent, but his parents to a greater extent, can give you some examples of things that turn them off about the modern-day Republican party. Do you think his parents experienced some xenophobia when they arrived at LSU in 1970 at a time when David Duke had and active KKK organization on campus?
Posted on 2/23/14 at 2:31 pm to trackfan
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Not just any attacks, but below-the-belt attacks
He must have really hated the Dems during Bush's presidency. Obama has seen nothing like it.
Posted on 2/23/14 at 2:33 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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He must have really hated the Dems during Bush's presidency. Obama has seen nothing like it.
I can't figure out if you truly don't get it or if you refuse to get it. Anyway, have a good day.
This post was edited on 2/23/14 at 2:34 pm
Posted on 2/23/14 at 2:38 pm to trackfan
If it has something to do with him being sorta black, yes...I understand and think its ridiculous. As ridiculous as the people who dislike him because he's black.
This post was edited on 2/23/14 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 2/23/14 at 2:46 pm to trackfan
quote:I think you are giving Duke and the KKK more influence than they actually had. I know because I was there.
Do you think his parents experienced some xenophobia when they arrived at LSU in 1970 at a time when David Duke had and active KKK organization on campus?
You are just making assumptions as to why they wouldn't vote for a Republican. I would like to know why they voted for Obama. Especially your brother and if Obama has lived up to his expectations.
Posted on 2/23/14 at 2:54 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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As ridiculous as the people who dislike him because he's black.
I couldn't disagree more. Liking someone because they have something in common with you isn't the same as hating someone because they are different from you. All people have a certain degree of tribal instincts, and there are many examples of all of us engaging in tribalism throughout our lives. I don't have anything in common with the members of Olympic team other than geography but I certainly have pulled for them the last couple of weeks. It's similar with LSU, a school that I always pull for in any sporting event and occasionally send money to during fundraisers. I've never sent money to Alabama, Notre Dame or USC despite the fact that kids there are just as deserving of an education as LSU kids. I don't know you, but I seriously doubt that you aren't without tribal instincts of your own.
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