ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net to United States | News & Politics@midwest.social · 8 months agoJasmine Crockett says Democrats want ‘the safest white boy’ for 2028 ticket and have a specific candidate in mindwww.independent.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square162fedilinkarrow-up1221arrow-down113
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minus-squareTinidril@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·8 months agoWhen did I suggest back pats?
minus-squarethe_crotch@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down2·8 months agoWe didn’t “suddenly get too racist”. The US was no more likely to elect a black presenting president in 2008 than we are now. Even one with Obama’s gravitas.
minus-squareTinidril@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·8 months agoExactly. A minority candidate absolutely can win, as long as they can rally Democratic voters.
minus-squarethe_crotch@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·8 months agoI hope you’re right but I have my doubts.
When did I suggest back pats?
We didn’t “suddenly get too racist”. The US was no more likely to elect a black presenting president in 2008 than we are now. Even one with Obama’s gravitas.
Exactly. A minority candidate absolutely can win, as long as they can rally Democratic voters.
I hope you’re right but I have my doubts.