Tag Archives: Stacey Abrams

Open Thread | If You Need to Understand What’s At Stake In Georgia, You Need to See This Film

Journalist Greg Palast has a documentary out that I saw last week. It’s called

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

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 | Stacey Abrams Is Running for Governor!!

Time for all Democrats to step up to the plate and support Ms. Abrams in her run for Governor!! So, let’s pull those $$$ together and set up the monthly donation to Ms. Abrams. I’m running for Governor because opportunity … Continue reading

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Open Thread | So…They Had a Hearing About the New Jim Crow..

And the GQP decided to try and question Stacey Abrams about it. As well as others. It did not go well.   Republican Senator John Cornyn: So you believe that the GA legislature made deliberate attempts to suppress the minority … Continue reading

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Wednesday Open Thread | Stacey Abrams announces new voter protection program

Lets be clear. Stacey Abrams WON Georgia’s Governor’s race but Brian Kemp cheated in broad daylight while we watched, then declared himself the winner. The brazen arrogance of white supremacy. Kemp STOLE the Georgia Governor’s race. ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat … Continue reading

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Tuesday Open Thread

I feel the need to REPOST this video as a thread.

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Friday Open Thread | The future of the Democratic Party is Stacey Abrams

I can’t help myself- I am absolutely a fan of Stacey Abrams. Unapologetically a fan. I definitely hope that she runs in 2020. This country needs someone like her in political leadership in this country. She has the way forward. … Continue reading

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Stacey Abrams: State of the Union Address

Honored tonight to be wearing a token of white along with @HouseDemWomen and in support of women’s representation, rights and freedoms #AbramsAddress pic.twitter.com/wfIOOkZO4v — Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) February 6, 2019 Georgia Congress Woman Stacey Abrams made history last night (FEBRUARY … Continue reading

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Monday Open Thread | Stacey Abrams: ‘Democracy failed’ in Georgia governor race

Voting suppression predator #BrianKemp brazeningly STOLE the election while the country was watching by purging Black voters from the voter rolls and the media declared him the winner. Democracy my ass. Georgia democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams tells CNN’s Jake … Continue reading

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Friday Open Thread | About Our Broken Hearts…

It’s taken me awhile to write this, but I’ll end the week with it. We have the apparent loss by Beto. I don’t believe that Beto actually lost. I believe that there were shenanigans. But, even if I did believe … Continue reading

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