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bettyellen

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79. which reminds me- I might have been in your neck on NJ last week.....

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #69)

Thu Feb 11, 2016, 01:00 AM

Feb 2016

next time I might PM you first!

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JRLeft posted an OP in the GD:P ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 OP

Agreed! FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #1

Ignoring the Violent Crime Act and Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Acts Jarqui Feb 2016 #2

Take a step back JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #3

"Did the white working class ... come together to vote for Clinton in 1992 and 1996?" Jarqui Feb 2016 #33

It was anger - especially in the mid 60's and 70's JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #40

Ugh, Awful. Sick. Jarqui Feb 2016 #47

2016 Race "Like Choosing Between Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #18

Fair point JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #19

I know! Sometimes politics makes Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #22

I feel like I need to take a shower JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #23

Oh, when I was coming up Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #27

Have you seen the numbers of people that voted in New Hampshire?? Number23 Feb 2016 #112

A poster came in last night JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #115

I was thinking of editing the OP to read ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #29

That's a good idea. But she's too deliciously hated Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #35

I quadruple JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #41

Nader was the one who said Bush and Gore were Tweedledum and Tweedledee. pnwmom Feb 2016 #73

Continue to blame shift. It's easy Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #86

What does this have to do with shifting blame? Nothing. This is about Nader's poor judgment. pnwmom Feb 2016 #87

You explained exactly what I meant Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #88

You took Nader's comparison to have a very narrow meaning, but there was no reason to do so. pnwmom Feb 2016 #92

I claim your view is narrow Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #93

This OP has NOTHING to do with HRC, thank you for your attention. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #25

Sorry, didn't see this before my last post Jarqui Feb 2016 #36

My point is/was you clearly did not read the OP ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #39

The op laid out things Sanders needed to do and to me, it didn't seem Jarqui Feb 2016 #43

This part has been puzzling to me too. Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #4

Ta-Nehisi Coates Is Voting for Bernie Sanders Despite the Senator's Opposition to Reparations azurnoir Feb 2016 #5

I think this is the opinion of 1strongblackman JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #7

which leaders are you speaking of? azurnoir Feb 2016 #11

Politicians, Talking Heads and Journalist Wanna Be Politicians JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #13

who's speaking about anyone being savior, personaly I've never said that about any politician azurnoir Feb 2016 #15

I agree some are better than others JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #17

I've got a couple of other questions for you azurnoir Feb 2016 #21

I don't know JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #24

well first off COGIC is Church of G-d in Christ azurnoir Feb 2016 #28

Why are you in my OP, addressing everything accept what is is the OP? 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #31

We're off topic aren't we? JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #34

it started with my comment about Ta-Nehisi Coates azurnoir Feb 2016 #38

Ahh - JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #32

We discuss these things amongst ourselves. Black people try not to give fodder Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #106

Great news. N/t azmom Feb 2016 #9

I'm trying to figure out what that has to do with this OP Number23 Feb 2016 #113

Coates.Is.Black ... that is all. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #116

I was hoping there was something more but I think you nailed it. Number23 Feb 2016 #120

You better than that! eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #123

Yes. White people keep trying to ignore profound systemic differences between their own mhatrw Feb 2016 #6

The white left does not want to be educated JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #10

IMHO, Sanders wants to be educated, and deaf, dumb and blind on race is a white problem, not a mhatrw Feb 2016 #44

Sanders wants to win JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #48

All Americans want to win. But those who want a more even playing field mhatrw Feb 2016 #49

Sanders is a Poltician who wants to win JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #50

"JRLeft, I agree that if Sanders is going Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #8

Are you kidding me with that? JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #12

Yes, and I believe Brodek. Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #14

Yikes! JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #16

Oh, that was from last year Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #20

If he is the nominee JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #26

I agree completely, JAG! Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #30

That is disappointing, and unfortunate ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #45

That comment has been over at BAR for awhile, now Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #85

As always, thought provoking ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #37

Great post Gothmog Feb 2016 #42

Posting to for later. lovemydog Feb 2016 #46

Per this comment randys1 Feb 2016 #51

K&R! Tarheel_Dem Feb 2016 #52

Huh? Depaysement Feb 2016 #53

So black America JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #55

Exactly who said that? Depaysement Feb 2016 #58

See bettyellens response 61 JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #64

I read bettyellen's response Depaysement Feb 2016 #65

I'm 42 - The Eternal Fairy Godmother JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #67

You know nothing about me Depaysement Feb 2016 #96

Is this you saying,:"Get over it"? ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #75

No Depaysement Feb 2016 #95

I don't understand? Are you talking about me, personally? ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #100

Ok, that worked for you Depaysement Feb 2016 #101

Okay. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #103

How is one a victim of history? kwassa Feb 2016 #110

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #56

Two points Depaysement Feb 2016 #60

it is the job/duty of elders and mentors ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #62

Like JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #71

When Bernie talks about free college but not inner city high schools or bettyellen Feb 2016 #57

You're right Depaysement Feb 2016 #59

And it may not be sexy to admit it- but it ain't going to be easy, and it should be a top bettyellen Feb 2016 #61

I'd like to see five years dedicated JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #70

NY State tried to rectify it's formula to even things out through court cases, they won bettyellen Feb 2016 #72

No, he wouldn't be shocked ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #63

I know he was utterly shocked to find out that people go to jail for not paying tickets..... bettyellen Feb 2016 #66

The schools are deliberate JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #68

"If he becomes President and makes one - we find someone to primary him in 2020." sheshe2 Feb 2016 #82

Which won't work! JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #69

which reminds me- I might have been in your neck on NJ last week..... bettyellen Feb 2016 #79

Please do! JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #97

Nespresso and baked good are my jam! I am with Ms B getting lectured on "tactics" HA. bettyellen Feb 2016 #98

White schools receive newer books, and technology black schools get used shit. JRLeft Feb 2016 #78

or nothing. have had friends teaching english with no books- she paid for paper to make bettyellen Feb 2016 #80

I remember my teacher charging us $00.5 for losing a page. JRLeft Feb 2016 #81

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #89

Sometimes black schools receive books that are 2-3 editions behind. JRLeft Feb 2016 #90

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #91

Of course the Federal government is a key part of "the establishment.' So why does pnwmom Feb 2016 #74

Because the establishment is more than one institution, the federal government. jonestonesusa Feb 2016 #77

Agreed, that's why I said he needs to make inroads with black millennials. JRLeft Feb 2016 #54

Thanks 1SB and all posting here lovemydog Feb 2016 #76

Very interesting thread, thank you! nt betsuni Feb 2016 #83

KnR sheshe2 Feb 2016 #84

Great conversation! FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #94

I wonder when the last time someone said that about a GD:P thread? eom 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #99

these are my thoughts to a T bigtree Feb 2016 #102

I was not aware of the CBC endorsement until just this morning ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #104

gotta love the tiff that's popped up about who's actually endorsing bigtree Feb 2016 #105

Could not agree more w/ " The notion of tearing these folks down in a revolution.... bettyellen Feb 2016 #114

I mostly agree with what you and JRLeft wrote aikoaiko Feb 2016 #107

I have to disagree on Bernie's calculations or lack thereof..... FrenchieCat Feb 2016 #108

I would agree; but, for different reasons ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #109

This is wonderful! How the heck did I miss this?? Number23 Feb 2016 #111

I loved the back and forth that the goes on in the AA Group ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #117

ITA JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #118

Prop 8 was so bad here it was ridiculous. Chitown Kev has even alluded to it and he wasn't even on Number23 Feb 2016 #122

I'm way ahead of you on the taking a break thing. I've already started Number23 Feb 2016 #121

I hear you ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #124

K&R Jamaal510 Feb 2016 #119