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2016 Postmortem

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts) Thu Jan 21, 2016, 08:29 PM Jan 2016

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Why African-Americans Are On Fire For Bernie Sanders

(video prepared by African-Americans for Bernie Sanders)

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Why African-Americans Are On Fire For Bernie Sanders (Original Post) Ken Burch Jan 2016 OP

That is powerful. Skwmom Jan 2016 #1

I don't see any of my fellow LGBT people in this ad Prism Jan 2016 #2

(post edited after sarcastic intent of previous poster was declared). Ken Burch Jan 2016 #5

Gah Prism Jan 2016 #6

Apparently, sarcasm goes way over your head KingFlorez Jan 2016 #7

No worries. Just a misunderstanding. (nt) paleotn Jan 2016 #8

There was no way to tell it was sarcastic. n/t. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #17

their dream is mine too. this is why she will lose. settle and fear loses before aspirational and roguevalley Jan 2016 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Divernan Jan 2016 #9

K & R LWolf Jan 2016 #3

Thank you Lage Nom Ai Jan 2016 #4

The link yesterday said they don't even know him. How can they be on fire for him? pnwmom Jan 2016 #10

This is wonderful bread_and_roses Jan 2016 #11

That is great. Sanders is taking off. morningfog Jan 2016 #12

Wow! Incredible! Very well done! n/t tom_kelly Jan 2016 #13

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #14

"The Sandstorm is coming" Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #15

Ummmm, no.... Sanders still hasn't broken 25% after what?! 6 months!? ... no... no uponit7771 Jan 2016 #18

But, but he marched with Dr. King! n/t Empowerer Jan 2016 #19

This is too good to miss - kicking it bread_and_roses Jan 2016 #20

What a great ad. nt Live and Learn Jan 2016 #21

Skwmom

(12,685 posts)

1. That is powerful.

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 08:49 PM

Jan 2016

It was in a discussion with young adults that I came to realize what an impact Martin Luther King's words and philosophy still has to this day. And I came to realize why Bernie uses brothers and sisters (because it excludes no one) and does not let them divide us.

I think it's great Killer Mike is getting national exposure because he is such a powerful speaker. And so is Nina Turner.
Bernie might not have a slew of advocates but what he lacks in quantity he really makes up in quality.

Prism

(5,815 posts)

2. I don't see any of my fellow LGBT people in this ad

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 08:51 PM

Jan 2016

Not one same sex couple kissing.

Dismiss.

This ad is deeply homophobic. Clearly.

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)

5. (post edited after sarcastic intent of previous poster was declared).

Reply to Prism (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 09:33 PM

Jan 2016

Never mind.

Prism

(5,815 posts)

6. Gah

Reply to Ken Burch (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 09:51 PM

Jan 2016

I should've used sarcasm smiley =)

KingFlorez

(12,689 posts)

7. Apparently, sarcasm goes way over your head

Reply to Ken Burch (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 09:52 PM

Jan 2016

Someone needs to lighten up.

paleotn

(17,931 posts)

8. No worries. Just a misunderstanding. (nt)

Reply to KingFlorez (Reply #7)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 10:08 PM

Jan 2016

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)

17. There was no way to tell it was sarcastic. n/t.

Reply to KingFlorez (Reply #7)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 11:12 PM

Jan 2016

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)

16. their dream is mine too. this is why she will lose. settle and fear loses before aspirational and

Reply to Ken Burch (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 10:56 PM

Jan 2016

hope. I love everyone in that video with my whole heart. It must be extraordinary for Bernie to live his life right now and keep things clear in his head. what a profound man.

Response to Prism (Reply #2)

Divernan This message was self-deleted by its author.

LWolf

(46,179 posts)

3. K & R

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 09:22 PM

Jan 2016

Lage Nom Ai

(74 posts)

4. Thank you

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 09:26 PM

Jan 2016

Very moving video

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)

10. The link yesterday said they don't even know him. How can they be on fire for him?

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 10:12 PM

Jan 2016

Your title is pure wishful thinking.

bread_and_roses

(6,335 posts)

11. This is wonderful

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 10:13 PM

Jan 2016

It is moving and inspirational. I hope it is spread far and wide.

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

12. That is great. Sanders is taking off.

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 10:16 PM

Jan 2016

tom_kelly

(960 posts)

13. Wow! Incredible! Very well done! n/t

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 10:17 PM

Jan 2016

WillyT

(72,631 posts)

14. HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!!

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 10:18 PM

Jan 2016

Uncle Joe

(58,366 posts)

15. "The Sandstorm is coming"

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Jan 21, 2016, 10:28 PM

Jan 2016

Thanks for the thread, Ken Burch.

uponit7771

(90,347 posts)

18. Ummmm, no.... Sanders still hasn't broken 25% after what?! 6 months!? ... no... no

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Fri Jan 22, 2016, 02:21 AM

Jan 2016

... lets not even start this shit.

Empowerer

(3,900 posts)

19. But, but he marched with Dr. King! n/t

Reply to uponit7771 (Reply #18)

Fri Jan 22, 2016, 02:23 AM

Jan 2016

bread_and_roses

(6,335 posts)

20. This is too good to miss - kicking it

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Fri Jan 22, 2016, 03:39 PM

Jan 2016

hoping more people get eyes on it and share it

Live and Learn

(12,769 posts)

21. What a great ad. nt

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Fri Jan 22, 2016, 03:42 PM

Jan 2016

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