Tag Archives: 2020 Elections

Open Thread | We See Those Trying to Sabotage Stacey Abrams’s Candidacy in Georgia

Posted on September 28, 2022 by rikyrah

Not just Ms. Abrams, but, other Black politicians running. Like clockwork, they show up right before elections, and their purpose is to depress African-American turnout. Please understand that Stacey Abrams was on their radar. They never forgave her the success … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Today Is The Day For Open Sedition On Capitol Hill

Posted on January 6, 2021 by rikyrah

The peaceful transition of power is what has set America apart. Beginning with Washington at the end of his eight years. What is about to happen today is a betrayal of democracy (little d). The Republican Party is full of … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Yeah, We Should Still Expand The Court

Posted on December 11, 2020 by rikyrah

Don’t get complacent or fooled into thinking that they are ‘reasonable’. Really liked this Twitter thread:   He’s ignoring a key point: It was too big a win this time to pull off a cheat. Had it been by one … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | This Makes You Think 🤔🤨..

Posted on November 19, 2020 by rikyrah

Reading through this thread. Makes sense. Makes you think.   I am more and more convinced with each passing hour that Republicans cheated on a massive scale this election, everywhere, and they are all going batshit crazy right now because … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | This Needs To Be Said Over and Over

Posted on November 17, 2020 by rikyrah

I don’t think that we really have analyzed what we were up against for this election:   As you read the current POTUS ranting about vote suppression and tampering, please remember that everything he accuses others of doing is nearly … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | “We were born on the right side of history.”

Posted on November 16, 2020 by rikyrah

Never thought of it that way, but I do believe the professor is right.     The story of how the Democrats won the presidency can be traced back to one demographic: Black women. And it’s not just the VP-elect … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | More Thoughts On The Election

Posted on November 11, 2020 by rikyrah

Had more time to think about the election. To absorb the victory. I want to thank all the Democratic voters in 2018. Why 2018? Because, that’s when we elected Democratic Governors in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania. Having those Democratic Governors MATTERED … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Today Is The Day

Posted on November 3, 2020 by rikyrah

Do we continue the American Experiment? I hope so. Never has the choice been so stark.     President Biden (I’m claiming it!) is on CSPAN right now! — PragmaticObotsUnite (@PragObots) November 3, 2020 Sen. Kamala Harris: "We have witnessed … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Do You Have A Voting Plan?

Posted on October 21, 2020 by rikyrah

The vote isn’t November 3rd. The vote is NOW!! DO YOU HAVE A VOTING PLAN? If yes, have you asked five other people what THEIR voting plan is? We can’t just win… We have to BURY HIM😠😠😠   Voting is … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | So, I wasn’t going comment on this Ice Cube mess, BUT..

Posted on October 19, 2020 by rikyrah

He keeps on stepping in it. There are always things that you can count on. Some Black folks that NEVER EVER talk or participate in politics coming around a few months before a national election is one of them. You … Continue reading →

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