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In reply to the discussion: Talarico is a guest on Bill Maher show tomorrow [View all]pinkstarburst
(1,922 posts)48. If this is actually true
For every republican he gets, 10 or more black voters will stay home.
Then maybe we need to stop putting so much respect and value in "the democratic base." If they would refuse to show up and vote for the democratic candidate, then they are of zero value and worth as a voting bloc, and we need to focus our energies on other groups that actually care and show up when it counts.
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Talarico is the only Democrat of the two who actually had republicans vote for him
SSJVegeta
22 hrs ago
#31
Sounds like based on the responses you are getting, most others arent either
SSJVegeta
21 hrs ago
#41
Black voters, especially Black women voters, are the most dependable, reliable and consistent voters
Quiet Em
18 hrs ago
#68
Crockett has almost always been on the right side of the issues in the past
SSJVegeta
21 hrs ago
#40