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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie's crowd in Portland, ME ... [View all]MoveIt
(399 posts)184. its nonsense
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Sweet Jesus-- you are telling actually an African American man "he just wants to complain"?
ismnotwasm
Jul 2015
#124
It is amazing to watch and it happens EVERY GOD DAMN time a Black person brings it up
randys1
Jul 2015
#228
Excellent point - Bernie should be all things to all people and right away, too!
Peregrine Took
Jul 2015
#7
Seems to be that's what all of Bernie's supporters want of HRC. Just saying what's good for the
Fla Dem
Jul 2015
#160
Is it asking too much that Bernie hear what the mainstream of PoC are saying ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#20
Yep, the location would be irrelevant; but for the reception his message receives...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#53
Thank you for proving the "Why Bernie is missing Black folks" point ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#76
When I saw screen shots of Bernie's rally, my first reaction other than being WOWED by the numbers
randys1
Jul 2015
#243
straight out of the mouth of the priv. It's Just as much a CLASS analysis as it is Race analysis it
2banon
Jul 2015
#247
The implication is that Sanders is deliberately avoiding non-white voters and crowds
arcane1
Jul 2015
#17
Does that mean the whole state is racist, or he's just racist for going there?
arcane1
Jul 2015
#185
I would love if he were to veer out of white liberal havens, for a weekend ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#24
Thanks for the post. Since Michelle Alexander's major work came out in 2010, "The New Jim Crow:
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#259
He cancelled his Charleston S.C. rally in order not to politicize the tragedy. He also directed his
Luminous Animal
Jul 2015
#87
I have no idea where she's been. But her poll numbers with minority voters are very strong.
pnwmom
Jul 2015
#240
And yet, she talks about social justice ... disconnected to economic justice ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#33
Answering stuff you have no attention of palying attention to is hard work ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#60
Nope, not forgetting that women and POC deserve a level playing field. I understand why its not a
bettyellen
Jul 2015
#269
Hillary's real home town (Park Ridge, IL, not Chappaqua) has not dissimilar stats BUT...
Gidney N Cloyd
Jul 2015
#168
I guess when you only have one card in your hand, you have no choice but to keep tossing it out.
Bonobo
Jul 2015
#54
You can see my post below, but if you have great common sense, it is pretty obvious.
Bonobo
Jul 2015
#75
The meme that Sanders is only appealing to white voters as a campaign tactic. nt
Bonobo
Jul 2015
#74
Perhaps, you would feel better if I didn't vote/advocate "based on my race", huh?
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#99
Exactly, vote however he wants. But if he wants to keep intimating that Sanders is a racist,
Bonobo
Jul 2015
#117
It would be nice if you would advocate for everyone's interests and not just your own.
cui bono
Jul 2015
#234
You mean the "come out and say it" card, you're missing that out of your deck you know that right?
uponit7771
Jul 2015
#140
Good post, in a sea of swarming sharks smelling blood, it might sink though sadly...
AuntPatsy
Jul 2015
#183
No one has said Sanders doesn't care about black people? "NOT GOOD ENOUGH, BERNIE",
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#260
I've seen all these points numerous times on this forum, SOS. With Sanders I see 'a candiate
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#264
Bernies made his solidarity all citizens pretty darn clear many times explicetly.....
marble falls
Jul 2015
#147
As a black man, what would you like to hear from Bernie that would address your concerns?
Ed Suspicious
Jul 2015
#158
He didn't get an answer because 1SBM was locked out of the thread on an idiotic hide.
Squinch
Jul 2015
#246
If you have a problem with lack of diversity in the early primary states,
HooptieWagon
Jul 2015
#177
Negotiations? republicans dragged their feet a bit and Democrats were tepid with the change
Brother Buzz
Jul 2015
#197
The real problem is the message, they want it shut down and clear limits set for the future as well.
TheKentuckian
Jul 2015
#245
I read most of this thread. Does it make any difference to anyone that the NAACP has given
jwirr
Jul 2015
#195
Thank you. I knew about the divide in Ferguson MO - just did not realize that it involved the NAACP.
jwirr
Jul 2015
#204
You are so correct about our millnnial generation. When I want to know what to think on any issue
jwirr
Jul 2015
#212
that crap you posted has zero to do with me or anything I was discussing with this poster
bigtree
Jul 2015
#217
I think most POC can figure out which candidate best reflects their interests.
immoderate
Jul 2015
#207
You have explained that you use quotes for progressives to indicate they are not *real*
cui bono
Jul 2015
#255
Nate Silver is basically making the same point as you about Bernie's base
Tatiana La Belle
Jul 2015
#267