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In reply to the discussion: Questions for Bernie supporters: NPR interview 'You shouldn't base your politics on your skin color' [View all]Cha
(297,196 posts)166. Way reasonable and you have every right to. I don't think Bernie would be offended that you're
asking questions.. I hope not anyway. but, some of his supporters are way too concerned with covering anything up if they think he's not looking perfect enough.
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Questions for Bernie supporters: NPR interview 'You shouldn't base your politics on your skin color' [View all]
bigtree
Jun 2015
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Bernie Probably Means That Politics Should Be Color Blind - Instead Politics Should Be About
cantbeserious
Jun 2015
#1
Agree. That is what my original reply on this thread did, by giving links to posts in which history
merrily
Jun 2015
#69
my comments weren't about who we vote for, it's about viewing issues through a racial lens
bigtree
Jun 2015
#91
You think the kinship people felt w Obama is merely skin deep- based on looks?
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#28
I think the difference is- they referred to the voters color (or gender) as a big part of what
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#42
Smear me all you want, although you can't back up anything you've said to what I've posted.
bluesbassman
Jun 2015
#65
What fucking smears? You're the one pretending that POC are faking concerns at Clinton's behest!
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#68
I asked if that is what he was referring to, because it's not as claer as you suggest
bigtree
Jun 2015
#8
because some black Americans, in particular, have concerns which are based solely on their race
bigtree
Jun 2015
#16
You are so damned busy trying to take offense to a COMMON SENSE post from bigtree that you aren't
Number23
Jun 2015
#204
All I can say is this: If I were an African American Republican, I would have voted for Obama.
merrily
Jun 2015
#18
Well said, BB. This OP is striking in the howls of denial. Notice I said "striking" not "surprising"
Number23
Jun 2015
#203
My problem with the sentiment is that black voters and other persons of color do not have the luxury
YoungDemCA
Jun 2015
#13
as I pointed out- Sanders sees everything primarily from an economic lens. There's another interview
KittyWampus
Jun 2015
#15
This is the first time I have EVER responded to you, particularly since you were the FIRST person on
Number23
Jun 2015
#209
I don't give a flying fishtick about you. I am hostile to the oft repeated stupidity here that black
Number23
Jun 2015
#213
Again, if you can't be bothered to learn what you're talking about before needlessly launching
Number23
Jun 2015
#224
You don't need to fight. You need to LISTEN. And I'll repeat that as often as needed too.
Number23
Jun 2015
#231
No, listen like you are a person who keeps inserting yourself into topics that you CLEARLY have no
Number23
Jun 2015
#233
I think Bernie feels we need to look at everything with as broad a perspective as we can...
cascadiance
Jun 2015
#86
Thank God African Americans, Latinos, Asians, Jews, glbtq persons vote as a bloc...
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#20
Where will Google take me to tell me that MLK said African Americans voted based only on skin color?
BainsBane
Jun 2015
#55
Oh, please. You replied to Yo Mama' post. Very obviously, that post did not mean that MLK
merrily
Jun 2015
#62
MLK Spoke specifically of racism and racist issues affecting POC not just economic injustice
uponit7771
Jun 2015
#193
Excellent questions- hope we can get clarity and not more bullshit saying this
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#25
"how is the Black economic plight any different from any other racial group that is unemployed"
leftofcool
Jun 2015
#46
There are no Black Democratic candidates. So are you asking this of both Sanders and Clinton?
KeepItReal
Jun 2015
#57
But those "real and prescient concerns..." you mentioned ARE ultimately economic........
socialist_n_TN
Jun 2015
#146
I think he is saying how much policy has an efffect. Afterall, the AA community didn't
mmonk
Jun 2015
#72
Color a main consideration? That is precisely what he ran on and how we got Ronald Reagan,
jtuck004
Jun 2015
#84
My politics aren't based on color...or gender, or wealth, or likeabiltiy, or charisma, or
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2015
#101
My understanding is that Sanders sees social and economic justice as inseparable, and
Marr
Jun 2015
#110
So if the economic infrastructer of racial injustice was done away with racial issues POC face ...
uponit7771
Jun 2015
#196
I got that back in 1965, along with Black Panthers and SDS associates that moved beyond race n/t
bobthedrummer
Jun 2015
#113
An incredibly ugly thread. But not one damn thing about it has been surprising. Sanders supporters
Number23
Jun 2015
#206
I don't vote based on gender or race. I vote for a politician that takes a stand on issues that are
Autumn
Jun 2015
#138
I don't think Sen Sanders tailors his speech to suit the audience he's talking to
tularetom
Jun 2015
#139
I think he makes no sense here but I'm not a Bernie supporter so I won't elaborate.
Cha
Jun 2015
#149
I appreciate your efforts to find something, ANYTHING, with which to smear Bernie Sanders.
Maedhros
Jun 2015
#153
It's no coincidence that the forum has been deluged with posts accusing Bernie
Maedhros
Jun 2015
#188
I'm not supporting the Hillary campaign. I have absolutely nothing to do with it.
bigtree
Jun 2015
#190
Way reasonable and you have every right to. I don't think Bernie would be offended that you're
Cha
Jun 2015
#166
Bernie may be referring to the fact that one of the Republican candidates for the primaries
JDPriestly
Jun 2015
#154
I think if we are going to cast aspersions, you should expect some kickback, bigtree.
Bonobo
Jun 2015
#161
If this OP were in a vacuum, I would tend to agree that your points are thoughtful and therefore
Bonobo
Jun 2015
#163
I agree, this sounds like Bernie doesn't have a clear appreciation for the issues affecting POC.
DCBob
Jun 2015
#170
+1, on issues POC deal with Bernie comes out on the side of common sense justice but on
uponit7771
Jun 2015
#197
"Whenever any group can vote in a bloc, and decide the outcome of elections, and it fails ..."
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#173
I hope all of the candidates address the issues you raise because they are extremely important.
Vattel
Jun 2015
#177
What he's not comfortable saying, but I will. "Identity Politics" should not be placed above
2banon
Jun 2015
#180
voters have been voting on interests particular to their lives for as long as there was a vote
bigtree
Jun 2015
#185
comparing the concerns considered by black voters over issues like discrimination, voting rights
bigtree
Jun 2015
#200
Bingo! I was having hard time articulating pretty much what you just did so clearly.
2banon
Jun 2015
#234
This country has not overcome racism. President Obama overcame it to get elected. Let's tell the
craigmatic
Jun 2015
#217