Secure Da Bag
Veteran
Out of curiosity why one and not the other? Is it the person(s) leading it or something else (and what/why)?
lol. strategizing on what works for white people sounds more emotional than real world. we've seen their rules don't appy to us in the same way.
good thing is there doesn't seem to be a well constructed strategy right now so perhaps the ideas will continue to evolve.
either way can't keep avoiding the elephant in the room (repubs) under the premise that pressuring dems to do our bidding will get us where we need to be. only way that happens is getting repubs out the paint. like it or not that will take some strategizing of 'any dem over a repub'...if holding dems accountable is the strategy, as you mentioned
xoxodede
Superstar
Again - we are voting democrat "down the ballot" please learn what that means. Which is -- we will vote democrats for all other position -- local and national -- just not the presidential election -- if a Black agenda and reparations is not put on the table.
So, again - the key points to remember are:
ADOS is voting in the Presidential election for 2020 (like always) -- just either writing in someone else (Williamson maybe -- or leave blank) if a Black agenda is not presented.
ADOS will vote democrats "down-ballot" meaning we will be voting for all other dems on the ticket to ensure we place dems in other places.
DNA wouldnt be enough to trace lineage dumbassgonna have the same dna as someone who just came from west africa
Black people are concentrated for the most part. Why aren't y'all running for office and pushing your own agenda.
Charlotte is 35% black. Voter turnout for a primary is usually under 11%.
Seems more beneficial to run instead of trying to hold out a vote.
xoxodede
Superstar
Black people are concentrated for the most part. Why aren't y'all running for office and pushing your own agenda.
Charlotte is 35% black. Voter turnout for a primary is usually under 11%.
Seems more beneficial to run instead of trying to hold out a vote.
We are. We have already help elect at least one person.
Instead of trying to lay blame on Black Americans/ADOS -- understand that if Black candidates do not see a viable candidate that has an agenda for them -- then it's foolish to think they will come out for primaries.
Secondly, understand voter suppression -- and closed and semi-closed primaries.
Seems beneficial to understand and learn about what you speak on before speaking too...
Closed and semi-closed primaries are the number one source of voter suppression for Black Americans.
Are North Carolina primaries open or closed?
The semi-closed primary means that unless a recognized party elected to have its primary open to unaffiliated voters, only the voters registered with that party may vote for that party's candidate.
The semi-closed primary means that unless a recognized party elected to have its primary open to unaffiliated voters, only the voters registered with that party may vote for that party's candidate.
Issue: Women, minorities, young people tend not to vote in them – it is typically older voters who do.
Closed primaries are the biggest form of voter suppression in the country. In 75% of elections, the outcome is determined in the first round of voting—the primary. In the majority of races, once a candidate wins the primary, which under a closed primary system is limited to members of their own party, they do not face a real challenge in the November election. 75% of elected officials in this country are winning office without having to communicate with voters outside their own party.
havoc
Superstar
All focus is on the Democrat to take the sole responsibility of endorsing reparations. Sadly, the reparation hasn't been taken seriously by the conservatives and they have control of the government in all three levels. The Republicans are the iron curtain that will block the HR bill from being pass through the senate and reach the executive branch. ADOS need a grand plan to get both Republicans and Democrats in one accord to pass the reparation bill.
xoxodede
Superstar
It's not solely on Democrats -- it's on everyone. BUT, since ADOS votes democratic 99% of the time - it is only right to call them to task.
Dems want and expect the Black American vote -- therefore - they must work with the Black American populace to present an agenda for their issues.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with this. NOTHING.
The truth is both the dems and republicans are the "iron curtain" for H.R. 40 bill and reparations. But, until dems put some serious activism, voice, support and concern to our needs as members of their party - as they do with immigration, DACA and everybody else -- then nothing will change.
This is dems focus:
It's fairly easy to do. People should do that instead of waiting for a candidate they like to come around.
Black Americans aren't a monolith. We vote for a variety of candidates for a variety of reasons even across the democratic spectrum.
There's plenty of outreach to black voters, but that doesn't mean much.
Again, if black people vote Democrat then the logical next step for black people is to run black dem candidates. Especially in areas with a large concentration of blacks.
Why wait for a white people to prioritize your interest?
This is absolutely false.
What is true is a lot of candidates run unopposed. Meaning that gives black voters multiple chances to put a candidate on the ballot that represents their interests. As I said in my initial post of only 8 percent of the voting population is showing up you can win a primary with 50k people I most cities.
Organize, run, organize, vote, benefit.
her Twitters in the OP.. why dont you ask her yourself..Can you prove that her Mom is ADOS?
her Twitters in the OP.. why dont you ask her yourself..
You're the one that said, "shes actually ADOS..."
Black Lightning
Superstar
