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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Stop Bernie-Splaining to Black Voters [View all]NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)41. I would remove the last paragraph.
Other than that I think you pose an excellent question and one that deserves a serious response. I have seen excellent answers to it here in the past.
Both sides currently have supporters using POC like a football. It is disgusting to say the least. That being said, many are actually having an excellent conversation. We need to ignore those using the issue in an extremely offensive manner and not be distracted by them.
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I changed it a bit. So far, I have not received any response from the original poster.
thereismore
Feb 2016
#48
Considering the manner in which this topic is currently being used by many on du....
NCTraveler
Feb 2016
#50
So are you are saying that you are close minded when it comes to Bernie Sanders ?
CentralMass
Feb 2016
#8
Who are these Bernie supporters that you believe are splaining to you and POC?
R. Daneel Olivaw
Feb 2016
#9
What has Hillary ever done for the black community? Action, not just talk? /nt
RiverLover
Feb 2016
#18
People of voting age are grown ups. If they want to vote against their own interests then I am cool
GoneFishin
Feb 2016
#19
I there a special place in hell for them? Or do only Clinton supporters get to claim that?
Motown_Johnny
Feb 2016
#20
There is a great deal of confusion why apologies for past bad acts are carrying more weight
jeff47
Feb 2016
#26
Bernie's team and supporters are entitled to campaign for him. Get over it.
AtomicKitten
Feb 2016
#38
Oh yeah because introducing yourself to people who don't know you is splaining.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#39
ericson00, nice of you to drop this post and then desert from the conversation. Can you get back to
thereismore
Feb 2016
#49
Nobody should be patronizing, insulting, overly presumptive, or condescending.
TwilightGardener
Feb 2016
#52