I'd like to thank Black Americans, both older and younger, for never failing us at the ballot box

[CreekDog]

Without African Americans and their votes, we would not have elected any Democratic president, many senators and many congresspeople for decades now.

(I'm not meaning to patronize, but at the same time, I feel like when they are openly disparaged as a group politically, that this should be challenged)

[Agnosticsherbet]

1. They have become the core of the Democratic Party.

and deserve our thanks.

[Jitter65]

3. I think it is too late. nt

[Agnosticsherbet]

4. Mark Twain had something to say about that.

[Number23]

2. Every person with melanin over 52 should be taken out to the woodshed! Damn them!1 DAMN THEM!!111

Old black people ruin EVERYTHING!!!11oneeleven

((Shakes fist at sky and runs out of the room crying))

[passiveporcupine]

5. I'd liek to thank the black community for helping us elect Obama

who is one of the best Presidents we've ever had.

[That Guy 888]

6. If you're going to white knight, some reference links would help

I feel like when they are openly disparaged as a group politically

Are you talking about on DU? Feelings are subjective and I would like to see what you're talking about.

[nxylas]

10. See the very next reply after yours

Basically calling black voters idiots. That really helps Bernie. Not.

[That Guy 888]

11. I'm talking about what inspired the OP, unless it was a psychic post

[nxylas]

12. Not sure I could find it again now

There was a post here yesterday from someone claiming to be a young black voter (I say "claiming" because something about the post seemed a little off to me) attacking older black voters for supporting Hillary.

[That Guy 888]

13. Is it this post?

I'm Black. Old Blacks have failed us. It's time for Young Blacks to make our stand on Super Tuesday

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511363698

I usually take people at their word on DU, because it gets complicated otherwise. There are probably some freepers that have snuck by me as well as people who aren't what they say they are. Unfortunately looking like an ass goes both ways, whether someone is claiming to be something they're not, or you're making an accusation that turns out to be false.

[nxylas]

17. It's hard to be sure

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I don't want to falsely accuse anyone, but I'm aware that anyone can claim to be anything on the Internet. You're right, it is complicated. It's hard to know where to draw the line between healthy skepticism and paranoia.

EDITED TO ADD: I've checked out the guy who made the post and he appears to be genuine. He's been around since 2008 and has made over 1200 posts, so it's not a hit-and-run.

[BumRushDaShow]

16. You mean this?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511363698

As a tail-end boomer like our current President, for a number of years, I felt that many in the generation that preceded us (WWII babies like Jesse Jackson and John Lewis) had lost focus - mainly because their efforts actually bore fruit (see current President), with many changes in the law that positively impacted POC. Yet they had no plan to pass the torch and pivot the messaging and strategy to build upon the gains.... And like most people as time marches on, I expect "life" took over requiring them to cope with their own issues long-denied (family, health, etc) while they fought for others. Plus folks wanted to at least enjoy life without the constant struggle.

However today, with the clock turned back once more, and a younger generation now seeing why those before them did what they did, the experience of the elders should be helpful not hurtful... But I think the bigger issue is that these "elders" are experiencing the most recent version of the oft-used term "generation gap", that they themselves invoked against their own elders (the Silent Generation & earlier) during the '60s, and it will require much finesse to adapt tactics to the current, internet-focused, sound-bite obsessed environment, so that we can work towards some sort of pragmatic, measurable outcome, without all the rancor.

[pdsimdars]

7. yes

the candidate who has pushed policies that have done more harm to them won in SC. Whoopie! Idiocracy has arrived.

[BumRushDaShow]

8. So the black Democratic Bernie voters go under the bus

with that ridiculous broad-brush assertion. Am not surprised considering how DU has devolved.

[grossproffit]

9. Do you not realize how condescending your posts reads?

[pdsimdars]

14. No it doesn't

Some people just don't accept facts and reality. It is a free country. But for those who actually want to be informed, look it up.

[grossproffit]

15. You just did it again.

[NCTraveler]

20. It's a part of the core of who they are. It says nothing about them being a Sanders supporter.

You say they just did it again. They just did it again because they are true feelings. They are representing themselves as they want to be seen.

Please note, I made no negative comment about a poster. While most of us would find that thought process to be damaging, I addressed that aspect in no way.

[CreekDog]

19. that post criticized the older black voters that chose Sanders too

if you can't bother to read a post, then I don't think whatever you say about it is going to be any more reliable.

[R B Garr]

18. K&R! n/t

[MaggieD]

21. Damn straight!