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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/12/31/1464980/-Whitelining-Or-How-To-Limit-the-Impact-of-Black-Voters By Bravenak Thursday Dec 31, 2015 12:34 AM EST Bernie Sanders has a problem in the Democratic primary: Black voters. Often these days one will see his most avid supporters crowing about how he is 'up to thirty percent' with minority voters. I want to ask, "what about black voters and may I see the polls and breakdowns?" Now, these numbers do not bode well for the Bernie campaign in the South, where in some locales, black voters make up a large share of the Democratic primary electorate; it is obvious to all and Sundry that Bernie will get SWEPT. His solution? To Whiteline black voters into electoral obsolescence by inundating the Democratic primary with racist and bigoted Trump voters; the same folks who think nothing of their peers kicking and beating Black men at rallies, while Trump chants approvingly. That is his game plan. Why would Bernie Sanders, the 'SOCIALIST CIVIL RIGHTS LEGEND WHO EATS SOUL FOOD WITH KILLER MIKE AND MARCHED WITH MLK, sell black voters out and attempt to marginalize them and dilute their power in the Democratic primary? Because he is losing. Some call it opportunism. I call it politics. Bernie Sanders talks a good game. We know that from when he railed against MASS INCARCERATION, then promptly voted for it and sold us out. The way he acts anti war but funds every war and loves himself some defunct military jets. Whitelining: The process by which politicians, corporate entities, or other groups representing the oligarchy attempt to dilute the electoral or other civil power that groups of minorities possess by flooding the arena with racist white votes. This both minimizes the impact of their collective votes and floods the 'safe zones' with racists and bigots, thereby causing untold fear and frustration to blacks. Whitelining is often attempted when blacks do not follow the dictates of the Whiteliners.

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This Black-ipino Millennial FULLY Supports Bernie!!! SacProgressive Dec 2015 #1

I would cut Bernie some slack on this if I knew these shenanigans oasis Dec 2015 #2

Wow. What a steaming pile. cali Dec 2015 #3

Trying to change people's minds and win their votes is now evil. drm604 Dec 2015 #4

Written by one of DU's very own Hillary supporters. HerbChestnut Dec 2015 #6

Not only that... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #8

Isn't bravenak on vacation? AgingAmerican Dec 2015 #5

"Representing the oligarchy"? The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2015 #7

The real sell-out I see is that writer. SacProgressive Dec 2015 #10

Bernie Sanders' point is that Donald Trump supporters Eric J in MN Dec 2015 #9

K&R Starry Messenger Dec 2015 #11

SacProgressive

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1. This Black-ipino Millennial FULLY Supports Bernie!!!

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 01:54 AM

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#FeelTheBERN #BLM

oasis

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2. I would cut Bernie some slack on this if I knew these shenanigans

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 02:00 AM

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somehow went in to operation without his knowledge.

cali

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3. Wow. What a steaming pile.

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 02:01 AM

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drm604

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4. Trying to change people's minds and win their votes is now evil.

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 02:02 AM

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Didn't you get the memo?

HerbChestnut

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6. Written by one of DU's very own Hillary supporters.

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 02:03 AM

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What would you expect?

MrMickeysMom

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8. Not only that...

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 02:05 AM

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I does nothing to address the issues (the very ones that some candidates are trying to stand up and truly represent).

AgingAmerican

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5. Isn't bravenak on vacation?

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 02:03 AM

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Should people who have lost posting privileges be able to post through their friends? I don't think they should.

The Velveteen Ocelot

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7. "Representing the oligarchy"?

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 02:04 AM

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Since when did Bernie Sanders, of all people, start "representing the oligarchy"?

SacProgressive

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10. The real sell-out I see is that writer.

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 02:08 AM

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Eric J in MN

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9. Bernie Sanders' point is that Donald Trump supporters

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 02:08 AM

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...are economically frustrated, and Trump is wrongly telling them the answer is to direct their frustrations at Mexicans and Muslims.

Bernie Sanders is opposing bigotry against Mexicans and Muslims.

Sanders is supporting policies which will help the average person economically, such as a higher minimum wage and free tuition.

Starry Messenger

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11. K&R

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Thu Dec 31, 2015, 02:09 AM

Dec 2015