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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie and BLM attacks: My take [View all]KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)43. Nobody is impugning Sanders integrity. Stop with the bogus straw man garbage.
"ignorance of his stance on equality"
And that's the crux of the matter right there
his supporters think everyone who doesn't automatically get behind Sanders is ignorant of his stance on equality. All you have to do is let everyone know he marched with MLK decades ago, am I right?
How can so many be this obtuse?
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In a civilized manner, with respect. In the same kind of manner blacks want
snagglepuss
Jul 2015
#98
He also tweeted "I think @HillaryClinton should've been there to make this argument directly"
progressoid
Jul 2015
#19
I'll tell her people to contact your people the next time a scheduling conflict comes up...
George II
Jul 2015
#41
I've done that before - here in Connecticut it's the "Jefferson Jackson BAILEY Dinner"...
George II
Jul 2015
#74
She was at Arkansas' biggest, most important DEMOCRATIC event of the year.......
George II
Jul 2015
#31
Right, as a GUEST, not keynote speaker (they reserve that honor for Democrats)
George II
Jul 2015
#86
Would've loved to see the reaction to Hillary if she had the guts to show up. Her absence from the event was quite telling.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jul 2015
#66
Nobody is impugning Sanders integrity. Stop with the bogus straw man garbage.
KittyWampus
Jul 2015
#43
My take: If Bernie Sanders' campaign is as tone deaf and unwilling to change
KittyWampus
Jul 2015
#39
Dog whistling was Clinton's downfall in '08 - it will be again for 2016.
London Lover Man
Jul 2015
#71
"Bernie still needs to get people from BLM in his organization to help him."
SusanCalvin
Jul 2015
#79
I feel that Bernie could tell those in the movement what can be done and what can't.
Stellar
Jul 2015
#83