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Wed Oct 15, 2014, 04:03 AM cali (96,242 posts) Black voters in St. Louis County direct their anger at the Democratic Party— Darren Seals experienced waves of disbelief and anger after Michael Brown’s death, but two months later, he has found a way to channel his emotions: Focus on changing an elected leadership that seems deaf to the concerns of African American residents like him. So on Nov. 4, the 27-year-old assembly-line worker and hip-hop musician from a deeply Democratic community plans to take bold action. He says he will vote for a white Republican. “Just because they’ve got the D next to their name, that don’t mean nothing,†said Seals, who lives a few blocks from where a police officer shot Brown. “The world is watching us right now. It’s time to send a message of our power.†Many African Americans in Ferguson and across St. Louis County, angered over their leaders’ response to the fatal shooting, say they will be taking their outrage to the ballot box and voting against a Democratic Party that has long been their automatic choice. <snip> Earlier this month, a coalition of some 20 African American Democratic leaders called a news conference to endorse the GOP candidate, state Rep. Rick Stream. Armed with voter registration forms, activists like Seals have been roaming black neighborhoods urging people to vote for anyone but the Democrat. <snip> http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/black-voters-in-st-louis-county-direct-their-anger-at-the-democratic-party/2014/10/14/e6957b8a-4f02-11e4-aa5e-7153e466a02d_story.html
Response to pinboy3niner (Reply #6)Wed Oct 15, 2014, 04:36 AM JI7 (48,590 posts) 7. this is actually how to move the country more left
Response to rock (Reply #18)Wed Oct 15, 2014, 10:58 AM Nuclear Unicorn (12,352 posts) 19. If the GOP is the first to appreciably listen then the votes may well be lost for generations. nt
cali (96,244 posts) Black voters in St. Louis County direct their anger at the Democratic Party — Darren Seals experienced waves of disbelief and anger after Michael Brown’s death, but two months later, he has found a way to channel his emotions: Focus on changing an elected leadership that seems deaf to the concerns of African American residents like him. So on Nov. 4, the 27-year-old assembly-line worker and hip-hop musician from a deeply Democratic community plans to take bold action. He says he will vote for a white Republican. “Just because they’ve got the D next to their name, that don’t mean nothing,†said Seals, who lives a few blocks from where a police officer shot Brown. “The world is watching us right now. It’s time to send a message of our power.†Many African Americans in Ferguson and across St. Louis County, angered over their leaders’ response to the fatal shooting, say they will be taking their outrage to the ballot box and voting against a Democratic Party that has long been their automatic choice. <snip> Earlier this month, a coalition of some 20 African American Democratic leaders called a news conference to endorse the GOP candidate, state Rep. Rick Stream. Armed with voter registration forms, activists like Seals have been roaming black neighborhoods urging people to vote for anyone but the Democrat. <snip> http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/black-voters-in-st-louis-county-direct-their-anger-at-the-democratic-party/2014/10/14/e6957b8a-4f02-11e4-aa5e-7153e466a02d_story.html
cali (96,243 posts) Pastors' sermons subpoenaed amid Houston Equal Rights Ordinance fight The City of Houston wants sermons from pastors engaged in the legal battle over the controversial equal rights ordinance. In a subpoena to five members of the Houston Area Pastors Council, the city is requesting a long list of documents and communications. Among them are "all speeches, presentations, or sermons" related to the Equal Rights Ordinance and "all communications with members of your congregation" regarding it and the failed petition against it. It is the city's latest move as it defends itself against a lawsuit filed in August requesting the ordinance be suspended. Pastor Hernan Castano received a subpoena and believes his sermons are protected by the First Amendment. <snip> The fight over the anti-discrimination ordinance that passed in May has included protests and petition drives. Thousands of signatures were deemed invalid, which led to the lawsuit. Some signatures were acquired at churches which make the sermons fair game, according to City Attorney Dave Feldman. <snip> http://abc13.com/news/pastors-sermons-subpoenaed-amid-hero-fight/350929/
Seeking Serenity (2,178 posts) 1. This is bad. This is uglyFrom what I've read and heard from family in Houston, these subpoenas are being served on pastors who aren't even parties to the litigation. You asked in another thread why the apparent rightward shift in this country? Maybe because of optically stupid crap like this. Good grief. Liberals, and I'm not sure the mayor and city attorney can even be called liberals after this, are our own worst enemies sometimes.
cali (96,244 posts) It appears to me that there's a drift to the right going on in this country What is it based in? I think there a few important factors: there is a general sense of discontent fueled by the economy which has not improved for most people. The democrats are perceived as being in charge so that dissatisfaction becomes a backlash against democrats more than republicans. Americans are fearful of threats from ebola to ISIS and republicans play to those fears. Racism, particularly in "purple" states is a real factor. Red states are getting redder and and so are the purple states. The electorate is not a well informed or educated body. Too many people don't vote. The republicans have successfully disenfranchised poor and minority voters in key states. The media not only doesn't do its job but undermines democrats. I am not feeling sanguine about the upcoming election. Worse than the Senate, which even if the republicans take, can be taken back by democrats in 2016, is the greater and greater possibility of republicans solidifying control of the House and locking the democrats into a minority that will last for years.
cali (96,244 posts) ....The electorate is not a well informed or educated body.
I thought the DUmp has been telling us that liberals were going to be the majority in power for all foreseeable future.
Strangely, they were all the best and brightest, voting in their own best interests and the county's, when they elected Obama. How'd they get so dumb in such a short time?
cali...I am not feeling sanguine about the upcoming election. Worse than the Senate, which even if the republicans take, can be taken back by democrats in 2016, is the greater and greater possibility of republicans solidifying control of the House and locking the democrats into a minority that will last for years.
Ted Kennedy is the only person with an actual confirmed kill in the war on women.
From your keyboard to God's monitor...
Response to cali (Original post)Wed Oct 15, 2014, 08:56 AMstrawberries (169 posts) 13. GoodI think Democrats take the black vote for granted. This should put them in their place. With that said it will be a long few years should they follow that path
Obama made them stoopid.
