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In reply to the discussion: A very warm but mostly white crowd welcomes Sanders in mostly non-white Atlanta. [View all]Autumn
(45,120 posts)124. It appeared to me that the situation wasn't a priority so I quit reading
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A very warm but mostly white crowd welcomes Sanders in mostly non-white Atlanta. [View all]
pnwmom
Sep 2015
OP
I don't think we can win unless we can keep the coalition together that elected Obama.
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#2
Carson is a right wing bigot. People who would vote for him are not part of anything involving LGBT
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2015
#147
Let me hazard a guess - this is supposed to make Sanders supporters feel very bad about
djean111
Sep 2015
#3
No, it's supposed to make Sanders supporters think about what they could be doing
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#6
At least you're admitting this is just meta bullshit about Sanders supporters on DU.
arcane1
Sep 2015
#83
So if Sanders were to win the nomination, but lose the GE because he couldn't attract PoC..
frylock
Sep 2015
#113
The OP isn't about Clinton. It's about the need for Bernie, who is the "trending" candidate,
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#115
Were there black people at that black college or did they bring in whites for it?
Autumn
Sep 2015
#168
Did that poster say "black South Carolinians are flocking to see him"?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#139
She really should start conserving, there's a terrible drought out west.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#157
Drop out and go away to start. And since he isn't a Liberal or Progressive he should join
Autumn
Sep 2015
#172
Skinner says it's easy to not have ones posts hidden, but you knew that already
Autumn
Sep 2015
#102
You found pictures of a couple black guys. But the crowd still isn't very diverse.
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#7
oooh, do we get to play "Where's Waldo?", aka "spot the poc in the Bernie crowd" again?! Yippee!
kath
Sep 2015
#248
How many times have latino and hispanic voters been dismissed and written off on DU?
Scootaloo
Sep 2015
#267
In case you weren't aware... they were there to see a black President speak.
cherokeeprogressive
Sep 2015
#51
In case you weren't aware, that is what an audience with a minority of white people
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#112
You're right. And maybe they'll have something better to do come election day. n/t
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#118
I don't think that Sanders needs to get, say, the percentage of the AA vote in the primary
Chitown Kev
Sep 2015
#96
So we don't have to worry about the AA vote because we'll get so many conservative white votes?
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#114
Oh, so only certain people are supposed to vote for certain candidates or there's a nefarious
notadmblnd
Sep 2015
#137
Well Hillary doesn't have to worry about the Independent vote. They should STFU and go away
Autumn
Sep 2015
#176
Perfect picture for your analogy. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. n/t
R B Garr
Sep 2015
#177
It cost $50 to get in instead of the $2700 that Hillary charges. I wonder how diverse her
Doctor_J
Sep 2015
#224
You have no idea how well loved Obama is by many, especially by African American voters.
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#26
Why don't you stop using strawman arguments to lecture people and address what they actually say?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#29
Yeah but...Bernie is running for President now and if he wins in 2016 he will take office
Autumn
Sep 2015
#108
I voted for him both times and would do so over Hillary again in a heartbeat.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#100
Yes, and they basically told the BLM activists to go bother Obama in the WH and
R B Garr
Sep 2015
#237
It's unfortunate that people can't differentiate between "dissing" and sound criticism of policy..
frylock
Sep 2015
#52
Bravenak is much smarter than you think. She can tell the difference all right.
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#254
Yet you're not AA and you're judging West and how he feels about the president.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#284
All Bravenak was asking is that people understand how much Obama means to the community
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#291
Clinton: Obama Not Winning Over "Hard-Working Americans, White Americans"
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#19
The op is carrying that torch well. Hillary will be proud of her efforts on DU.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#35
I disagree, dismissing poc like she did proves it wasn't about concern at all.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#76
Your question is based on the premise that I agree with you about the op's intention. I do not.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#86
Or maybe it's a reflection of skepticism that Sanders can accomplish so much more than Obama,
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#31
Then why not pass true universal health care, if Rethug votes weren't needed?
Ron Green
Sep 2015
#153
Once again - What if THE PEOPLE had been involved, to the extent they put pressure on the lawmakers,
Ron Green
Sep 2015
#160
if a person has a highly subsidized bronze plan with a 6000 grand out of pocket
questionseverything
Sep 2015
#217
There was never a clear path to the public option because Lieberman was standing in the way.
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#218
We did use reconciliation. This interview was before the bill got passed and was signed by Obama --
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#228
Yes , I read it, and it doesn't show that reconciliation wasn't used. It shows that the
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#230
reconciliation was not used on the good house bill that included a public option
questionseverything
Sep 2015
#232
This is very complicated to follow, I know. Here's a published journal article about what happened.
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#234
God, no. Whoever came up with "Single Payer" as the branding should never work in politics again
Recursion
Sep 2015
#309
She will definitely have her way vs that Jewish majority in this country.
Ed Suspicious
Sep 2015
#75
I hope like hell that Sanders does not consider ethnicity when selecting a running mate.
Ed Suspicious
Sep 2015
#79
This is like complaining about demographics that don't show up at Clinton's Hamptons house parties.
HereSince1628
Sep 2015
#214
Weird is one word for it, I would be less polite but my post would get hidden.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#89
"Hard to pick out many black folk in that shot. Maybe 1 out of about 30."
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#78
If Black voters sit out the GE because they don't feel a personal connection with Sanders..
frylock
Sep 2015
#282
Thank you. And it should be 54% black if it's just representative of the Atlanta population.
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#121
Cornel West hates Obama. So his endorsement won't appeal to a lot of Obama supporters. n/t
pnwmom
Sep 2015
#129
I also have some contempt for Obama but he was the only choice. Kinda like what you want for us...
L0oniX
Sep 2015
#135
Maybe I'm having vision problems, but I see a whole lot of white people in Clinton crowds.
Vinca
Sep 2015
#143
The unadulterated PANIC that any OP that doesn't spray kisses at Bernie immediately receives
Number23
Sep 2015
#169
You may consider attempts to discuss Sanders' commitment and policies re: communities of color
Number23
Sep 2015
#175
The FACT of the matter is that Bernie's support among minorities is slim to nil right now.
Number23
Sep 2015
#186
It is a legitimate discussion and issue. Which is why his "supporters" here will do whatever they
Number23
Sep 2015
#199
Being a woman of color, I had to look up what kafkatrapping means. It's the SJW insult
Number23
Sep 2015
#184
Then feel free to post everywhere and leave me alone. Your posts are more ravings than
Number23
Sep 2015
#187
I, unlike you, don't feel the need to haunt the steps of posters who have opinions that dare to
Number23
Sep 2015
#190
Nothing anybody could ever say could swiftboat Bernie worse than having people who behave like
Number23
Sep 2015
#198
So you've gone from Kakfatrapping to "jihad" Any other racist crap you want to toss around?
Number23
Sep 2015
#202
Really too bad you can't change your behavior as easily as you've changed your posts
Number23
Sep 2015
#205
Thanks so much, MM. My 2nd batch of jury results in this thread. This person follows me around
Number23
Sep 2015
#304
Damn, too bad many of my fellow "jihadists" appear to have been on that jury.
Number23
Sep 2015
#204
And by the way I can't compare it to Hillary's fundraiser here over the summer
Report1212
Sep 2015
#197
Did you even read the OP and the local news article? You are contradicting yourself and
R B Garr
Sep 2015
#251
Which is exactly what you already said and answered the so-called "question" n/t
R B Garr
Sep 2015
#303
Socioeconomic oppression plays a big role in so many aspects of society.
SouthernProgressive
Sep 2015
#242
I am guessing all this racial hatred is not going to work out well for us in the general.
Jappleseed
Sep 2015
#274