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New York Democrat refuses to concede House primary election

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  1. RP12

    RP12 Well-Known Member

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    alleges ‘black voter suppression’

    ^^^^ Finishes the article headline for those who would claim this breaks rule 11 to silence the thread...

    Well now that that is over...
    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ne...mary-election-alleges-black-voter-suppression

    A New York state lawmaker who sought to replace a retiring member of Congress refused to concede defeat Thursday following Tuesday’s Democratic primary, claiming the election was plagued by “intentional black voter suppression.”

    State Assemblyman Michael Blake, an African-American candidate, finished in second place in the 15th Congressional District contest’s in-person ballot count, the New York Daily News reported.

    The top finisher was New York City Councilman Ritchie Torres, who is also African-American.




    So here you have a case of a man who happens to be Black claiming racism (shock i know) because he lost... The problem is two fold.

    1) he is claiming his own party is racist
    2) he lost to another Black Man...

    Another oddity.. this is not some fringe Democrat claiming this as... the article states

    "One Democratic source told the Daily News that the accusations seemed odd coming from Blake, a vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee."


    So how is this possible?


    I know i know.. "Fake news" right?
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_National_Committee
    In addition, a National Advisory Board exists for purposes of fundraising and advising the executive. The present chair is Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, former U.S. Ambassador to Portugal.


    I know i know anyone can put anything on Wiki you say?
    https://www.businessinsider.com/dnc-tom-perez-keith-ellison-roles-2017-4
    New York State Rep. Michael Blake, vice chair: "Blake's portfolio will include base and constituency mobilization, local and municipal elected official outreach, millennial outreach, African American outreach, progressive outreach, vendor diversity, building the bench through candidate recruitment, and fundraising. He will also serve as a liaison to the DNC's Eastern Caucus, Black Caucus, and Youth Council."
     
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    Creasy Tvedt Well-Known Member

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    It's always racism, even when it's not.

    Especially when it's not.
     
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    Did i mention that Blake is an Obama follower while Torres follows Sanders?
    Did i mention Torres is openly gay.... So you have a Black man in power claiming racism over another Black Gay....

    Sounds like more Democrat infighting to me but its so strange i felt the need to start a discussion on it.
     
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    It's like when they started blubbering about racism when it came to the point where there were no black candidates on the DNC debate stage.

    Hey, it's your circus, and they're all your clowns. If it racism, then it's YOUR racism. Own it, or shut it.
     
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    How can it be racism if he lost to another Black man? Or is Torres another fake Black ( according to Biden logic?)

    The complaint seems to be that since he lost Black votes were suppressed.... So basically Votes in a Democrat district were suppressed to keep him out so his own party suppressed votes based on race to keep him out ( he is one of the leaders of the party) to get another Black guy in...
     
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    Racism is magical like that.
     
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    So a black man lost to a black man because of black voter suppression...... ROFLMAO. You can't make this sh*t up!
    :roflol:
     
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    Why do I see shades of Dave Chappelle...
     
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    It just goes to show how knee-jerk of a reaction it is to go to the racism excuse.

    Whether it's a loop in a garage door pull cord, or a black man losing an election to a black man, they don't pass go, or collect 200 dollars, they go directly to racism.
     
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    Everything is racism, even if it only involves blacks. It's called "privilege" to proclaim racism for absolutely no reason other than one's narcissistic need to be a victim of something.
     
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    Barring a CLEAR election day victory (I'd say 10 pts min), nobody should be conceding without all the massive 2020 mail-in vote being counted... which is why the leader has not claimed victory either.

    November 3rd is likely going to be just the start of the process...

    Election day SNAFU's aren't always voter suppression, but it is certainly happening around the country. Undeniable...
     
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    Perhaps he could join the staff in Georgia and become Stacy Abrams Lt. Governor.
     
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    So do you buy his claims or not.. It is the topic afterall....
     
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    Sounds like there were some major voting issues that day, but I would just call it voter suppression, not black voter suppression.

    Conservatives know they need to suppress as much vote as possible to win, not just the black vote.
     
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    Who was behind the voter suppression?

    The Democrat party that he was Vice Chair of?
    The Mayor who is a Democrat?
    The Governor who was a Democrat?

    Why would a Black Gay man need "voter suppression" to beat another Black man in a heavily Democratic district?

    How did "Conservatives" suppress the votes in that district?
     
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    The Following Section is just Totally Fabricated (Anon. Sourced) BS to Push a Fake Narrative.

    One Democratic source told the Daily News that the accusations seemed odd coming from Blake, a vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

    “This is a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee ... accusing the Bronx Democratic Party of rigging an election for a candidate they didn’t even endorse?” the source said.

    In general terms, why would anyone expect someone to concede an election with so outstanding (uncounted) ballots?

    Also, referring to Torres as "Black" is a stretch.

    He has a Hispanic Surname (A Hispanic Father and a Black Mother) his district is about 2/3rds Hispanic and he would be more Heavily Identified by Voters as Hispanic.
     
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    They also need to suppress the dead people vote, the illegal alien vote, the forged signature vote, etc... who all lean heavily Democrat for some strange reason.
     
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    I didn't say they did.... it certainly just could have been regular election day SNAFU's, as I indicated.

    Conservative suppression tactics are evolving as the years go by.... An investigation might tell us if/how they were involved here..

    Getting a polling place to fail to open on time would be child's play....
     
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    This is a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee ... accusing the Bronx Democratic Party of rigging an election for a candidate they didn’t even endorse?” the source said.

    Conservatives have no authority whatsoever in da Bronx....

    You want an investigation behind "voter suppression" because a Black Gay Democrat won?
     
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    Always, when it's not.
     
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    The story in the OP is feeding a Total BS "Narrative" (all the way around).

    1) That UNSOURCED (Anonymous) quote (that you keep referring to) has BS written all over it.

    2) As Everyone KNOWS, it is utterly misguided to refer to Torres as "Black".

    Torres has a Hispanic Father (and a Black Mother).

    However, given the fact that he has a Hispanic Surname and the District is 2/3rds Hispanic, Torres is (essentially) universally recognized as "Hispanic" (not "Black").

    There are more holes in that OP "narrative" than a Swiss Cheese Factory.
     
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    Ah yes back to the "not black enough" defense.

    Please explain to me how someone whose parents immigrated from Jamaica is "Black" with your logic then?
     
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    I imagine there might be an investigation because he claims some polling places were not processing as they should have been.
     
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    And tell us all what "Conservatives" could have had any influence in the Bronx... surely you have some names....
     
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    1 in 5 Ballots Rejected as Fraud Is Charged in N.J. Mail-In Election
    In the City Council election, 16,747 vote-by-mail ballots were received, but only 13,557 votes were counted. More than 3,190 votes, 19% of the total ballots cast, were disqualified by the board of elections. Due to the pandemic, Paterson’s election was done through vote-by-mail. Community organizations, such as the city’s NAACP chapter, are calling for the entire election to be invalidated.
    https://www.realclearpolitics.com/a...is_charged_in_nj_mail-in_election_143551.html
     
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