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ismnotwasm

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2. You are making that comparison to POC?

Reply to GusBob (Reply #1)

Thu May 28, 2015, 09:03 AM

May 2015

Not cool.

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How many African Americans does Bernie have on his staff in Vermont? [View all] KittyWampus May 2015 OP

how many left-handed redheads whose last name begins with a vowel that are gluten-intolerant? GusBob May 2015 #1

You are making that comparison to POC? ismnotwasm May 2015 #2

Ummm, I think it was meant as satire, you know, a joke? GGJohn May 2015 #5

Actually its an historical reference to Ghengis Khan GusBob May 2015 #8

Thanks GusBob! peacebird May 2015 #26

Fairly diverse crowd, no? Nye Bevan May 2015 #3

you realize that those people you're mocking voted in greater percentages in every county in cali May 2015 #11

Vermont population is 1.2% African American NT 1939 May 2015 #14

Thank you NV Whino May 2015 #16

I was just told that Clinton is seeking to get votes from people of color and women BainsBane May 2015 #4

Someone said that? hrmjustin May 2015 #20

Yes, but to be fair BainsBane May 2015 #21

Wow just read it and just wow. hrmjustin May 2015 #25

I do not believe Senator Sanders is racist . That's just silly... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #6

didnt the populist change the conversation on du in one day. NO ONE is saying sanders is a racist seabeyond May 2015 #7

Using race as a cudgel against other Democrats is not nice, not nice at all... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #9

Talking about facts isn't using a cudgel. Demographics, electoral votes, optics... KittyWampus May 2015 #12

Why is it any worse gollygee May 2015 #13

It's not... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #17

its POLITICS. i feel i am in an alternate universe. this is the essence to running a campaign. seabeyond May 2015 #18

because posting a vile racist picture in a thread about how Sanders doesn't care cali May 2015 #15

ya? well you are right in a thread mucking it up with others sayin i have repeatedly said sanders seabeyond May 2015 #19

It is silly to call him racist. But his campaign seems ill-prepared for a national spotlight. KittyWampus May 2015 #10

Vermont is a very white state. tammywammy May 2015 #22

He's runnning a national campaign. MoonRiver May 2015 #23

I don't know how much staff is built up outside Vermont. tammywammy May 2015 #24

It will be informative when he gives speeches outside Vermont, MoonRiver May 2015 #27

I imagine he will, once the checks start to clear. bluedigger May 2015 #37

Nothing but the best for the oppressed, right? DinahMoeHum May 2015 #28

I disagree with you, I think Senator Sanders has "his sh*t together" and is not an insular person. Sunlei May 2015 #29

This is some stinky shit. n/t Comrade Grumpy May 2015 #30

Here is his contact info: demmiblue May 2015 #31

15% vs 1.2% One_Life_To_Give May 2015 #32

How many demographics did Sanders' husband capture when Sanders was First Lady? Orsino May 2015 #33

Yeah, more white people co-opting black issues! BrotherIvan May 2015 #34

I will leave it to people of color to decide if he speaks to their issues. ibegurpard May 2015 #35

In 2007 Obama was opposed to equality for LGBT people. When asked about any gay people he Bluenorthwest May 2015 #36