Some Democrats alarmed at impending all-white debate

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  1. Bluesguy

    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    When you live by color you die by color.

    All we hear is the "we are the party of inclusion, the party where color matters and where people "of color" have the higher standing and only with us have that standing"

    Now they are scrambling because their long list of candidates are white and there will be no people "of color" left in their primary contest. Will they have to have some kind of election affirmative action, give candidates "of color" an automatic 5% to their polling?

    What to do, what to do??

    Some Democrats alarmed at impending all-white debate

    Only white candidates have qualified for next week's Democratic presidential debate, the first time in this election cycle that no minority contender will make the stage. It's a dynamic that critics say threatens to undercut the party's rhetoric of inclusivity.

    The race for the 2020 Democratic nomination kicked off last year with a historically diverse pool of candidates, including two black senators, a black mayor, a Hispanic former Cabinet secretary and an Asian businessman. Since then, all have either dropped out or failed to qualify for a spot on the stage, determined by poll numbers and donations.

    Now the specter of an all-white debate in the mostly white state of Iowa is prompting concern among party activists.

    "Both the way the primary is set up and the way debates are done are a problem," said Rashad Robinson, executive director of Color of Change, a racial justice organization. "The system they have designed has suppressed the most loyal base of the Democratic Party."
    https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Some-Democrats-alarmed-at-impending-all-white-14966547.php

    OH MY WORD the Democrats are suppressing candidates "of color" will they be sued???
     
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    waltky Well-Known Member

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    Why are they alarmed...

    ... aren't they getting what they want?
     
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    Next thing you'll be telling me is that liberals live in gated communities and try to send their kids to majority white schools.
     
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    The minorities need to break away from the oppressive democrats and form their own party.
     
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    Or that they drive gas-powered Beamers instead of taking the subway or the bus.
     
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    "SOME" Democrats?

    At this point 4 Years Ago, "Some Republicans" didn't like Trump.

    Anybody Who doesn't like Trump will have NO CHOICE but to vote for the Dem. Nominee.

    At least it isn't all "Old Straight White Guys"

    They will have a Young Gay Man and 2 Women.

    Still, much MORE "Diverse" that the last contested GOP Debate.

    ^So, there's that.:salute:
     
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    Diversion noted............:police:
     
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    I'm guessing you never saw any of the 2016 GOP debates if you think your Team Pale is more diverse.
     
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    And now Booker drops out. Why don't the Democrats like people "of color"?
     
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    Soooo, their ideological party platform would be based on melanin content... ? :)
     
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    modernpaladin Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Self segregation. Its OK for minorities to do it.
     
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    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    They can certainly support the party that has done more for them throughout history and has produce the best economy for their demographic ever. Don't ya think?
     
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    What do Democrat debates and the superbowl have in common?

    No Patriots...
     
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    ^^reverse psychological racism^^
     
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    Liberals live in gated communities...

    ... and try to send their kids to majority white schools.
     
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    ....and fight to keep them white.

    The Upper West Side Is the Latest Battleground for School Integration in New York

    "One P.S. 452 parent speaking out against the move is comedian and former Daily Show correspondent Jason Jones, who’s married to Samantha Bee. “To portray any opposition as classist or racist is as bad as it can get,” Jones told WNYC. And elsewhere: “We are not divided,” he said at a public hearing about the proposal, “we are absolutely united in wanting what’s best for our children,” then encouraged fellow parents not to talk to the press about the controversy."
     
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    The most Liberal people I know send their kids to private schools filed with mostly rich white kids and vacation in areas filled with mostly rich white people. Often they complain about income inequality and how horrible Trump is, but I don’t see them really doing anything to help any of the people they feel so sorry for. It’s quite hilarious.
     
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    Alas, you are so misguided 'Pred'... It's all about "liberally" dolling out OTHER peoples money, lol... :)
     

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