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craigmatic

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37. One example of what I'm talking about is marriage equality. That policy did nothing for me as a

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 05:56 PM

Jul 2016

straight person but it applies to everyone so it doesn't make sense for it to be listed as something good for say hispanics when it was aimed specifically at LBGT. If Obama got a law passed dealing with giving additional reproductive rights to women, everybody would be happy but I'm not going to pretend that it effects me. Since this is the AA forum it only makes sense to talk about things that only benefit the black community. It's the same logic that goes into having 1 part of this site dedicated for issues directed towards the election (general discussion 2016) and another part dedicated to any random discussion we can think of (general discussion). This site doesn't allow crossover there so this list here should be amended to include policies that ONLY effect black people.

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today, I was asked what has Pres. Obama ever done for the African-American Community [View all] FrenchieCat Feb 2016 OP

Thank you. SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #1

You more than welcome! FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #2

Thank you for this. thucythucy Feb 2016 #3

I left here because of the impatience and the daily criticism Obama received.... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #4

This happened with Hillary, too. Many blacks were down with Hillary until the Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #15

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Stay away from the crime, welfare, economic equality nonsense... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #24

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There's a part of me that was frustrated by Obama's no drama persona forjusticethunders Apr 2016 #30

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Excellent list but 12? Canesfan May 2016 #32

This part right here: freshwest Jun 2016 #34

Some of these can be taken off this list as they're for everybody and not specifically for blacks. craigmatic Jul 2016 #35

His accomplishments FOR the Black community doesn't have to be FrenchieCat Jul 2016 #36

One example of what I'm talking about is marriage equality. That policy did nothing for me as a craigmatic Jul 2016 #37

LOL! FrenchieCat Jul 2016 #38

What your missing here is that less discrimation benefits AAs as well... bettyellen Aug 2016 #39

Just because it did not affect you Coolest Ranger Jan 2017 #45

What has OBama done for African Americans? Pebbie Sep 2016 #40

Solid. oasis Oct 2016 #41

I wish Coolest Ranger Oct 2016 #42

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Thank you for that. President Obama did everything he could and he accomplished much. totodeinhere Jan 2020 #47

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I think one of the best things (former) President Obama did was show the world that there are beautiful, classy, LoisB May 2024 #51