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hifiguy

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138. There are so many people here

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 03:01 PM

Jun 2015

who cannot realize that blindingly obvious and simple fact. I really expect more from people who identify as left. I probably shouldn't have.

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Dear Bernie, we cannot overcome our economic challenges without overcoming racism and sexism [View all] Yavin4 Jun 2015 OP

Your subject line sums it all up perfectly. Thank you! He seems to have a blind spot in that area. pnwmom Jun 2015 #1

His record says that is not the case. hifiguy Jun 2015 #2

Economic disadvantages especially through laws, breeds hate in those affected. TheNutcracker Jun 2015 #3

Racism is a separate problem from economic inequality. Fixing the latter pnwmom Jun 2015 #5

Like Affirmative Action? bettyellen Jun 2015 #9

Which Bernie supports as evidenced by his 97% rating from the NAACP. smokey nj Jun 2015 #83

The reference is to things he's been saying lately pnwmom Jun 2015 #4

He represents the state tha elected him. hifiguy Jun 2015 #10

I would have him realize that he could do a better job speaking to the concerns of pnwmom Jun 2015 #12

Some facts on Bernie hifiguy Jun 2015 #24

"He is saying plenty if people want to actually listen." Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #28

Pathetic, ain't it? hifiguy Jun 2015 #33

Yup shore 'nuf madokie Jun 2015 #39

The idiotic narrative has been adopted and will be pushed regardless of the facts you present. Vattel Jun 2015 #137

Apparently he should campaign to have more blacks and Hispanics move to VT HERVEPA Jun 2015 #52

It really does beggar the imagination. hifiguy Jun 2015 #63

So you say. I understand you need a upaloopa Jun 2015 #70

Her positions are a matter of record. hifiguy Jun 2015 #73

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #77

I have pretty much figured it out upaloopa Jun 2015 #90

Do you have any idea how Republican that statement sounds? hifiguy Jun 2015 #96

Hillary seeking "saviour" status = CHAMPION Cosmic Kitten Jun 2015 #103

Up is down hifiguy Jun 2015 #107

Hillary supporters certainly like to make believe that is so LondonReign2 Jun 2015 #6

You're supposed to have forgotten hifiguy Jun 2015 #8

while i am disillioned now by obama Robbins Jun 2015 #13

Are you kidding me? leftofcool Jun 2015 #21

your forgetting Robbins Jun 2015 #34

Hmm. I remember all that crap too. I guess we are not supposed to do that. hifiguy Jun 2015 #45

I don't forget anything and I am well aware of who started the drug thing leftofcool Jun 2015 #79

You can believe what you want... Chan790 Jun 2015 #133

Sanders is indeed blind to these issues. leftofcool Jun 2015 #20

BS, and I posted links to prove it. hifiguy Jun 2015 #25

I disagreee, but at the same time if Black Americans are saying Bernie isnt addressing randys1 Jun 2015 #30

I think Jews have a little historical experience with social and economic injustice zazen Jun 2015 #36

And I did not say he was anything, i merely said if BLACK people say he is, then he is. randys1 Jun 2015 #37

Funny madokie Jun 2015 #40

right here on DU...yes they are randys1 Jun 2015 #44

Is this one of those rare instances where DU represents the views of The Real World? frylock Jun 2015 #50

I believe the AA community when they say Sanders isn't addressing their issues leftofcool Jun 2015 #80

And at the same time I wish Hillary would say she was for or against TPP randys1 Jun 2015 #95

His voting record would prove otherwise frylock Jun 2015 #49

Again with this false race-baiting bullshit? truebrit71 Jun 2015 #132

Confused. What did he say? n/t Dawgs Jun 2015 #7

I guess we're on to another month of hearing how Bernie Sanders doesn't get race issues Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #11

The Hillary campaign has clearly determined that attacking Sanders on "issues of race" Maedhros Jun 2015 #16

It's just the sleaziest form of street-fighting politics Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #19

The Clintons have repeatedly shown hifiguy Jun 2015 #35

If Black Americans are saying he isnt relating to them, then he isnt. randys1 Jun 2015 #32

I think it's mostly coming from the political campaign agenda and not too many actual real people Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #38

But I have Black friends here at DU who are saying it, and away from the internet. randys1 Jun 2015 #41

That's cool man. Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #47

Why the obnoxious remark and refusal to address the issue? randys1 Jun 2015 #48

Uh sorry - You have an interesting point Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #53

I am not Black, those who are have said that he is not making their issues, racism, etc randys1 Jun 2015 #59

Are your black friends aware of Sanders activism and voting record? frylock Jun 2015 #54

Great question, you can ask them, then they can explain to you what they want and randys1 Jun 2015 #56

I'd be more than happy to ask your black friends.. frylock Jun 2015 #108

Some are right here on DU, have you asked them? No, you havent. randys1 Jun 2015 #111

I addressed that when i asked if DU was now representative of The Real World.. frylock Jun 2015 #117

"I think it's mostly coming from the political campaign agenda and not too many actual real people" leftofcool Jun 2015 #81

You seem like a very commited Hillary fan, willing to spread lies about other candidates Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #87

I find that hard to believe Orrex Jun 2015 #72

This corner of the black community (whatever that is) begs to differ. TheKentuckian Jun 2015 #123

Actually I think Sanders does, I just don't think he has addressed them very well ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #62

Why don't Robbins Jun 2015 #14

They know his record, and don't care. [n/t] Maedhros Jun 2015 #17

Dear Clinton fans. You cannot overcome racism without overcoming mmonk Jun 2015 #15

I am not a "Hillary supporter" and want to know BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #22

Well of course Bobbie Jo Jun 2015 #29

Why are you asking this of Bernie? List the reasons mmonk Jun 2015 #42

Because there have been several threads asking this BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #65

It's clear it's an attempt to get people to shut up and stop talking about this from Bernie's very Number23 Jun 2015 #122

Agree with that comment BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #124

I don't think I'll ever understand this. TheFarseer Jun 2015 #18

Actually, Hillary has laid out some strategic plans on these issues leftofcool Jun 2015 #23

It isn't just lip service gollygee Jun 2015 #26

Economic struggle and inequality breeds hate. n/t whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #27

You get it. Those that exploit the economy also exploit race and religion to hold power. mmonk Jun 2015 #46

"White racism is the biggest roadblock to a progressive nation" Cali_Democrat Jun 2015 #31

Dear Hillary: we cannot over come sexism and racism WDIM Jun 2015 #43

good, concise point bigtree Jun 2015 #51

'You workers can't have more money until there's peace on earth' CanadaexPat Jun 2015 #55

"We can't work on racism until there are no more poor white people." gollygee Jun 2015 #58

Until there are no more poor any people whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #60

Until you get rid of racism gollygee Jun 2015 #61

I believe he will talk about it whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #67

If he thinks they're linked you'd think he'd be talking about both gollygee Jun 2015 #69

See my post #24. hifiguy Jun 2015 #74

A deliberately deceptive pile of unmitigated stinking horse feces. 99Forever Jun 2015 #57

That description hifiguy Jun 2015 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jun 2015 #92

Duly noted - not in support of a candidate, but a condemnation of a rival Trajan Jun 2015 #66

Sad to report your post will just fly over many peoples heads.. boston bean Jun 2015 #68

Money = power AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #71

There are none so blind as those who wlll not see. hifiguy Jun 2015 #76

Baloney! leftofcool Jun 2015 #84

That has nothing to do with what I said AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #89

and the whole up and down structure of the society TheKentuckian Jun 2015 #125

There are so many people here hifiguy Jun 2015 #138

Isn't it amazing that Bernie was supported so many years on DU LittleBlue Jun 2015 #75

Indeeed it has. The groupthink, self-delusion hifiguy Jun 2015 #78

It's as if he needs to STOP talking about economic issues to be seen as working for these issues... cascadiance Jun 2015 #85

I have no horse in this race, polly7 Jun 2015 #100

I think bernie should keep talking about economic issues leftofcool Jun 2015 #104

He ISN'T IGNORING THEM! He just looks at them in ADDITION to other issues! cascadiance Jun 2015 #112

Supported? leftofcool Jun 2015 #86

See the links I posted upthread. hifiguy Jun 2015 #98

He never STOPPED supporting women, minorities, and the LGBT frylock Jun 2015 #109

Well spoken ... Trajan Jun 2015 #106

Deja vu CTBlueboy Jun 2015 #82

Talk of economic justice threatens Clintons big money donors. It's that simple. nt Romulox Jun 2015 #88

Thread winner. hifiguy Jun 2015 #99

Maybe HRC should ask her coporate friends if they still would like the TPA passed... cascadiance Jun 2015 #113

Bingo! n/t ozone_man Jun 2015 #127

This. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2015 #134

I support Bernie because of his constant support for equality including for LGBT people, which has Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #91

Actually anyone with a 401k or 403b BainsBane Jun 2015 #97

Sanders' record on social justice issues is just fine. MineralMan Jun 2015 #93

True. The huge difference is on economic justice and income inequality. hifiguy Jun 2015 #101

don't make perfection the enemy of good.... mike_c Jun 2015 #94

How does Hillary solve your problem? daredtowork Jun 2015 #102

It doesn't work this way. leftofcool Jun 2015 #105

People of Color are not unified behind Hillary daredtowork Jun 2015 #115

No politician, not Bernie, not HRC, not O'Malley, NO ONE can "stop racism." hifiguy Jun 2015 #116

Umm... I think Martin Luther King disagrees with you... cascadiance Jun 2015 #118

MLK spent the last several years of his life hifiguy Jun 2015 #119

OP fail. n/t PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #110

He's a 1964 member of SNCC Report1212 Jun 2015 #114

I'm not saying that Bernie does not understand race relations nor is not a champion Yavin4 Jun 2015 #120

Well im sorry thats wrong Report1212 Jun 2015 #128

He doesn't "understand" it because it isn't true. Where is the power held? Who created the racist TheKentuckian Jun 2015 #129

Since the democrats haven't actually done much for the working class lately betterdemsonly Jun 2015 #121

Yes, you won't solve one without the other.... daleanime Jun 2015 #126

This message was self-deleted by its author Romulox Jun 2015 #130

Economic rightwingers like Hillary will *never* address inequality, so this OP is dishonest. nt Romulox Jun 2015 #131

And social justice is a jawbone to be wielded by them, not a problem to be solved. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2015 #135

Hell, the same way *Hillary Clinton* co-opted the religious right in the 1980s. Romulox Jun 2015 #136