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41. POC forgave Hillary for the 'superpredator' remarks

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #40)

Tue Jun 12, 2018, 10:44 AM

Jun 2018

according to the article

Yes, people are flexible

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Sanders: "Aren't most of the people who sell the drugs African American?" [View all] RandySF Jun 2018 OP

This is just one of the problems with unvetted R B Garr Jun 2018 #1

Well of course he said that MrPool Jun 2018 #3

Weaver will be along to explain, as soon as he dries his eyes Wwcd Jun 2018 #4

Yes. There goes his civil rights cred...? It's not just R B Garr Jun 2018 #6

This is why I have no need to step anywhere outside my Democratic Party. Wwcd Jun 2018 #2

This is more or less why the 2016 Democratic Primary was essentially over by the 2nd week of March. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #5

If this had come out then it would really been over and we could've... brush Jun 2018 #150

You've got to be fuckin kidding me uponit7771 Jun 2018 #7

For starters big pharma sells malaise Jun 2018 #141

Yeah, we wasted all that time on a divisive campaign that would've been over... brush Jun 2018 #151

Most black people reside in the South, which go Red. joshcryer Jun 2018 #8

When will they learn that we still need Dems to turn out in red states? Dopers_Greed Jun 2018 #11

All they care about is the Presidency. joshcryer Jun 2018 #12

Some of those states in the South are turning Purple. Adrahil Jun 2018 #92

We saw the arguments to mollify the white working class by downplaying sexism and racism constantly- bettyellen Jun 2018 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author chwaliszewski Jun 2018 #9

seriously? Hamlette Jun 2018 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author chwaliszewski Jun 2018 #13

maybe because he keeps kicking us? Hamlette Jun 2018 #61

I supported Sanders in the Primary and Hillary in the General but being fairly new, I am starting to airmid Jun 2018 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author chwaliszewski Jun 2018 #15

Voting with to send a message or "heart" is how Trump got elected...with help from the Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #36

Quoting Sanders isn't "Bernie-hate". eom EffieBlack Jun 2018 #53

Lots of us here support Bernie Kentonio Jun 2018 #16

Yeah...I am still learning all the technical things here like trashing threads and such. I just airmid Jun 2018 #17

You know what I hate...Trump. I hate that DACA kids are in danger, I hate that the liar Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #37

I agree radical noodle Jun 2018 #46

We need to elect every damn Democrat...moderate liberal...doesn't matter. After reviewing Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #90

Exactly! radical noodle Jun 2018 #108

Yep, we can beat the GOP is we stick together. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #146

I have never voted for any other Party but Democratic. airmid Jun 2018 #139

I haven't either. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #145

so did I & if D party voters accept the divisiveness of bernie hate & the 'new' 'leftist' word, Sunlei Jun 2018 #18

lol stonecutter357 Jun 2018 #79

"While I will just pull back, for some this will be a reason to just stay home." betsuni Jun 2018 #87

Doesn't the fact that he thought AAs were drug dealers compel you... brush Jun 2018 #135

I never said nor implied he is perfect. If I held up every wrong or idiotic thing people said, every airmid Jun 2018 #138

How you interpret what I wrote as laughing at you I will never know. brush Jun 2018 #143

Sitting home isn't going to stop Trump. Lots of people here like Bernie. Stay and defend him. emulatorloo Jun 2018 #153

Because quoting BS is kicking BS. Squinch Jun 2018 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author chwaliszewski Jun 2018 #22

That is absolutely the point. No one is bashing BS. Squinch Jun 2018 #23

Since when is what a politician says in the past off limits? betsuni Jun 2018 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author chwaliszewski Jun 2018 #34

But you have no opinion on what he said? Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #38

Criticism of sacred cows is always perceived as "bashing." LanternWaste Jun 2018 #45

If we have to hear - again and again - that "Bernie marched for civil rights in the '60s," we can ce EffieBlack Jun 2018 #54

+1 Hekate Jun 2018 #64

+2 betsuni Jun 2018 #72

You have to figure it on the "white" time scale and the"black" time scale. grantcart Jun 2018 #106

Lol! EffieBlack Jun 2018 #131

+1000 (nt) ehrnst Jun 2018 #122

Those are Bernie's own words. That is the point. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2018 #82

Sander's did say heaven05 Jun 2018 #27

Sharing his own words is "kicking him?" ehrnst Jun 2018 #81

He certainly missed an opportunity GaryCnf Jun 2018 #19

He also said this, and how anybody doesn't know this common knowledge amazes me: betsuni Jun 2018 #21

Wow, that's amazing. Common knowledge is exactly right. Even if you're not R B Garr Jun 2018 #50

".. quoting is bashing.." lol Cha Jun 2018 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author Fullduplexxx Jun 2018 #24

"They" are scared to death of Bernie. Must be doing something right. n/t Fix The Stupid Jun 2018 #25

no, nothing to be scared of heaven05 Jun 2018 #28

You did not fix it. betsuni Jun 2018 #31

'They" being the people who want to unify and Squinch Jun 2018 #32

Sure, I am scared to death Sen Sanders may cost us the 2020 election...Divide the electorate. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #39

And based on his past behavior he won't concede when he is comradebillyboy Jun 2018 #58

And the party...as well...that is my worry. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #71

Wall Street and the big corporations definitely don't want Bernie or his ideas. jalan48 Jun 2018 #62

Where is Tad Devine? R B Garr Jun 2018 #101

Oh that Bernie! Doesn't he know that now is the time to be sucking up to the big banks and jalan48 Jun 2018 #110

Oh! Speaking of tens of millions! Tad Devine knows R B Garr Jun 2018 #113

Yes, yes. Bernie just has to be some type of operative. He's probably been one since his days of jalan48 Jun 2018 #114

Tad Devine worked with the kingpin of "operatives" R B Garr Jun 2018 #115

I've heard Goldman Sachs pays really well for "speeches". jalan48 Jun 2018 #116

I've heard of FBI bank fraud investigations... R B Garr Jun 2018 #117

Time will tell on the one hand but not on the other. jalan48 Jun 2018 #118

Time has already told. When asked to name what R B Garr Jun 2018 #119

It was uncomfortable, I agree. jalan48 Jun 2018 #120

And now we have Trump. R B Garr Jun 2018 #121

Yes we do, but then we had Bush/Cheney (torture), Bush Sr.and Reagan. Hopefully we can come jalan48 Jun 2018 #123

Yes, vote for the Democrat. I think we'll see some great pickups, too. nt R B Garr Jun 2018 #129

I'm on board with that. jalan48 Jun 2018 #133

Perfect! R B Garr Jun 2018 #134

Protesters shut down Pennsylvania Avenue today. lapucelle Jun 2018 #127

Great to see! jalan48 Jun 2018 #132

Who is they? People who repeat what he says? (nt) ehrnst Jun 2018 #83

"They" betsuni Jun 2018 #85

And since his moniker is "fix the stupid" add a few more rows. grantcart Jun 2018 #105

Yes, he really scares me. And it isn't because he is "doing something right" lunamagica Jun 2018 #112

I don't see the "error" here on Sanders' part ExciteBike66 Jun 2018 #26

I voice of reason in an OP posted for only one purpose. Nanjeanne Jun 2018 #29

Exactly...these people are so transparent... Fix The Stupid Jun 2018 #35

Are you saying, Fix the Stupid, that the OP is a paid propagandist? Also that those who agree... Hekate Jun 2018 #66

... Fix The Stupid Jun 2018 #93

The cat's in the bag and the bag's in the river. betsuni Jun 2018 #98

You need to look in the mirror.. all you have are personal Cha Jun 2018 #68

What, give back all this money just for posting paid propaganda on DU? betsuni Jun 2018 #74

"these people. " Nice. NT Adrahil Jun 2018 #107

Some questions reveal more than just a persons lack of knowledge on a subject uponit7771 Jun 2018 #56

This might make sense if the question were asked by a Republican, but ExciteBike66 Jun 2018 #80

Sanders has made a number of unfortunate remarks about identity politics and advanced Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #91

I don't expect the politicians who I am open to supporting to always be right Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #33

Having an opinion that Black people are most of the drug dealers and then having some one refute Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #40

POC forgave Hillary for the 'superpredator' remarks leftstreet Jun 2018 #41

Bill Clinton had a long history with POC. Sen. Sanders doesn't have that. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #43

It could hurt him in a primary, depending on who else runs Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #47

Believe me I would much prefer to have Sen. Sanders sitting in the White House than the Orange Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #73

I agree that Senator Sander's age is a concern of mine as well Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #95

I say the same thing about Biden whom I have adored for years...we need younger blood. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #147

Post removed Post removed Jun 2018 #48

1. She wasn't referring to black people, 2. It was mostly Russians saying she was uponit7771 Jun 2018 #57

+1000. nt ecstatic Jun 2018 #75

"She wasn't referring to black people" You can't be serious. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2018 #97

Sigh, you nor Kirsten quoted Clinton or posted a vid or transcripts cause ... uponit7771 Jun 2018 #109

Yeah. It's a racist dog whistle of the time. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2018 #126

So when right-wingers talk about "thugs" or "urban thugs" or..... Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2018 #137

Bill & Hillary developed and nurtured relationships with POC even when the cameras weren't rolling. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2018 #59

This Hekate Jun 2018 #67

Exactly right. Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #88

I thought Bernie didn't need any "schooling" on race ... EffieBlack Jun 2018 #55

+1 Tarheel_Dem Jun 2018 #60

Not on right and wrong he didn't. Not on standing up for all people's rights. Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #65

Riiiiight EffieBlack Jun 2018 #70

I can confirm that. A friend of mine worked in the Clinton Administration DFW Jun 2018 #78

I never have nor ever would accuse you or any Black Americans of being clueless or confused Tom Rinaldo Jun 2018 #94

+1 progressoid Jun 2018 #104

Wow, this is a lot of overthinking just to protect a huge R B Garr Jun 2018 #111

This EffieBlack Jun 2018 #124

++++ nt brer cat Jun 2018 #130

Tom can I say to you, I respect your knowledge of the issues and how you treat everyone with Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #149

I had to read the article to know it was Bernie Sanders who said this DesertRat Jun 2018 #42

K&R Gothmog Jun 2018 #44

Oh goodness... disillusioned73 Jun 2018 #49

I would like to see a politician with a socialist focus like Sanders who isn't Sanders... HopeAgain Jun 2018 #51

When someone tells you "I don't see color. I'm color-blind," it means he is half blind indeed... Hekate Jun 2018 #63

+ a million. K n R Wwcd Jun 2018 #76

+1000 (nt) ehrnst Jun 2018 #84

If the bird had just taken a dump on the saviors podium maybe Dump wouldn't have happened. fleabiscuit Jun 2018 #77

hahaha - that is a good one... Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #89

This was a dumb thing to say... vi5 Jun 2018 #86

Joe Manchin? When he runs for POTUS, give us a call, and we'll talk. Until then the subject.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2018 #140

Garbage strawman n/t emulatorloo Jun 2018 #154

The way he phrased the question betrays his biases and assumptions Lee-Lee Jun 2018 #96

Exactly. He wasn't asking a question to obtain information about something he thought he didn't know EffieBlack Jun 2018 #125

It's upsetting to me that this didn't come out during the campaign. brush Jun 2018 #148

Sanders is not winning friends or support Gothmog Jun 2018 #99

When you target urban areas for drugs mercuryblues Jun 2018 #100

I really really appreciate the time you take to bear this witness and tell the simple truth. Anon-C Jun 2018 #102

from the schools mercuryblues Jun 2018 #136

Thanks for adding this. nt brer cat Jun 2018 #128

"Even confronted with figures and data to the contrary, Sanders appeared to have still struggled lapucelle Jun 2018 #103

Kick...nt SidDithers Jun 2018 #142

Seems a wee bit tone deaf. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #144

so many sanders.. sarah? bernie? now symone.. i need a play book samnsara Jun 2018 #152