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African American

JustAnotherGen

(35,313 posts)

7. Yes

Reply to marble falls (Reply #6)

Mon May 12, 2025, 05:44 PM

May 12

My parents married in 1969 - Black/white couple.

When we were misbehaving in the Reagan Era my dad used to threaten that he was going to drop us off at the White House. Seriously.

Or - "Why are you acting like a Republican? You're being stupid".

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Rep Crockett's White Boy Statement - AfAm Group [View all] JustAnotherGen May 12 OP

I always vote for the female democratic candidate. multigraincracker May 12 #1

What she's saying JustAnotherGen May 12 #4

I vote for the most qualifed. If they are equal, I vote for the woman; if it's two qualified women ... marble falls May 12 #2

I believe her when she says JustAnotherGen May 12 #3

They're looking for the "right" male. That's a mistake. Harris came close enough to double ... marble falls May 12 #6

Yes JustAnotherGen May 12 #7

Good parenting pays off! marble falls May 12 #9

I love your dad. jrthin May 12 #11

She isn't wrong. sheshe2 May 12 #5

Folks want to shoot the messenger JustAnotherGen May 12 #8

I don't want her to tiptoe around. sheshe2 May 12 #10

They are liberal Keepthesoulalive May 12 #12

I wish we could get off not only the identity politics, slightlv May 12 #13

It's Culture/Tribe now JustAnotherGen May 12 #14

I agree... but why is that so hard to learn? slightlv May 12 #15

The republicans have identified what helps them win elections Keepthesoulalive May 12 #17

So, who is the "one specific candidate" she mentions? Escape May 12 #16

She won't say JustAnotherGen May 13 #18