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B.See

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13. Don't know what it will be, but think it SHOULD include
Sun May 17, 2026, 06:36 PM
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massive voter registration drives and more massive voter turnouts in EVERY election
massive protests on the order of Selma '65 and George Floyd protests
massive boycotts of red state businesses, tourism, and events that back right wing agendas.

For example, read an article the other day that discussed the massive amount of money SEC colleges make off of the talent of athletes (many of whom are Black). So, maybe don't play for 'em?? Move to and support HBCU's instead?? Though I'd imagine that's a lot to consider. Just tossing it out there.

But I think my version of the question (and the answers above) shouldn't just be "what should the Black community's reaction be" but "what SHOULD the Democratic Party's and liberals' and progressives' (Blacks whites and others) reaction be?

Because frankly there's been NO demographic (percentage wise) more faithful to the Democratic Party, liberal and progressive, than the Black community, and Black women in particular. So it goes without saying that the fate of the party as a whole,

perhaps of DEMOCRACY ITSELF (instead of a one party AUTOCRACY),

is INEXORABLY linked to Black voter participation and minority representation. So, what will/should WE do?

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Hopefully, swinging a Democratic Majority - a big one. yellowdogintexas Sunday #1
...it's already pretty bad for the black community bigtree Sunday #2
no argument there. We are all going to slip through the cracks, one way or another nt yellowdogintexas Sunday #4
They had better get out the vote. marble falls Sunday #3
that's a hell of an appeal for people the country has reneged it's promises to bigtree Sunday #8
Laughable and Tone Deaf Aepps22 Sunday #11
We ALL Better get out and vote! electric_blue68 Tuesday #17
Blacks have been Democrats most Cha Tuesday #21
Ron Dellums was the best representative I ever had the honor to vote for and PufPuf23 Sunday #5
the white majority better get out, vote, and take over repub legislatures and create new districts that reflect the popu msongs Sunday #6
seems fraught right now bigtree Sunday #9
But what defines looks like the population? EdmondDantes_ Sunday #12
this seems antithetical to the interests of black Americans bigtree Sunday #14
White incumbents in safe districts should think about stepping aside in favor of Black candidates MichMan Sunday #7
interesting bigtree Sunday #10
Don't know what it will be, but think it SHOULD include B.See Sunday #13
with black Americans voting in huge pergentages already bigtree Sunday #15
Yes. That's why I wrote B.See Sunday #16
Coming to this particular thread late (while keeping up with the fallout from decimating the VRA) is why I just posted electric_blue68 Tuesday #18
I remember Rep Dellums! I thought he might have become.... electric_blue68 Tuesday #19
Thanks for your responses. B.See Tuesday #20
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