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In reply to the discussion: No other candidate in this race has been as strong of an advocate for racial justice as Bernie has [View all]Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)84. And nobody was saying that they would, or that the struggle against social oppression would end
once some form of egalitarian economics was established.
You're attacking a reductivist argument that nobody is really making.
It isn't "either/or".
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No other candidate in this race has been as strong of an advocate for racial justice as Bernie has [View all]
Bjorn Against
May 2015
OP
Agreed, One more Torquemada on the Bench and we're done . Thank you, for
orpupilofnature57
May 2015
#109
The post WAS Anti-Sanders, the only reason I went there, Your Correct about the rest.
orpupilofnature57
May 2015
#88
Fantastic breakdown of what actually happened. And you even took the time to provide some backstory
Number23
May 2015
#112
Get over it. Seriously. And especially if you are going to keep lying about my OP as well as your
Number23
May 2015
#113
thanks for the baltimore video. that was excellent. bookmarking for the longer 46 minute video
seabeyond
May 2015
#5
Why do you think it is that the support gap between Hillary and Bernie is highest among blacks?
DanTex
May 2015
#16
I don't think many people are aware of Bernie's history as a civil rights advocate
Bjorn Against
May 2015
#19
Maybe. What also seems to be going on here on DU, frankly, is white people dismissively saying
DanTex
May 2015
#38
Check the links in the OP, he has been addressing these issues in the campaign
Bjorn Against
May 2015
#40
Well, in that case it's no surprise that he's lagging Hillary by such a huge margin among black
DanTex
May 2015
#43
Bernie is lagging by not making this a sufficiently major issue in his campaign.
DanTex
May 2015
#45
You're speaking about his opening day campaign speech, since that was a few days ago.
Jefferson23
May 2015
#46
I expect to see Sanders going after all these issues, I agree he always has. I also expect him to go
Jefferson23
May 2015
#76
Bernie Sanders was an activist in CORE and SNCC. Has a rating from the NAACP of 97%.
merrily
May 2015
#62
Hostility aside what's your definition of an ass & spouting nonsense ? Making
orpupilofnature57
May 2015
#108
He can be a strong adovcate for racial justice and still be out of touch with huge voting blocks of
uponit7771
May 2015
#18
Another straw man thread? His campaign didn't bother reaching out for his first rally.
KittyWampus
May 2015
#21
+1, thought the same when I looked at the crowd!? Did Sanders have NO POC on his staff or in
uponit7771
May 2015
#24
His record is clear and is also demonstrated within his record on crime and education that is
Jefferson23
May 2015
#22
To be honest, I had to smile at those trying to play the race card regarding Bernie. I KNOW they
sabrina 1
May 2015
#23
Kerry LOSING 2% of the POC vote after 4 years of Bush is NOT playing the race card, it's a fact
uponit7771
May 2015
#25
Bernie has not only spoken to and about racial issues, he has advocated for EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
sabrina 1
May 2015
#26
The police are not going to stop killing kids of color because they have economic stability...
uponit7771
May 2015
#27
Like I stated, and thanks for the confirmation as I wasn't 100% sure, you are determined to try
sabrina 1
May 2015
#31
No I'm not and I'm not interested in being talked passed either, I'm clear, I didn't hear Bernie...
uponit7771
May 2015
#36
He didn't mention a lot of things in his speech in Vermont. You are focused on one of them.
sabrina 1
May 2015
#37
Minimize all you would like, it's not just ONE... it's the same shit Kerry came out with and
uponit7771
May 2015
#50
I don't think Brnie's the one who is 'tone deaf'. I understand that this is politics and when
sabrina 1
May 2015
#52
Faux news cares about POC issues!!? lol... you just pulled that one from a tree didn't you? come on
uponit7771
May 2015
#51
I read your comments in this thread, and take you at your word you're sincere. Who do you feel
Jefferson23
May 2015
#34
Even more curious I was responding to this question while you were typing this post...
uponit7771
May 2015
#58
The person who is more in touch with understanding the racial issues and willing to be brave
uponit7771
May 2015
#57
What I was trying to understand is your concerns about Sanders. It is one thing to hold
Jefferson23
May 2015
#66
And nobody was saying that they would, or that the struggle against social oppression would end
Ken Burch
May 2015
#84
Thank you. I am going to link to this great thread in my post in the Bernie Sanders Group.
merrily
May 2015
#53
I look at those links and see he pivots to a discussion of the economy every time....
bettyellen
May 2015
#94
He has been a consistent supporter of women's reproductive rights throughout his career
Bjorn Against
May 2015
#96
While I thank you for the links, I see a laser like focus on the income issues and very little about
bettyellen
May 2015
#97
Bernie has a 100% rating from NARAL, he has been consistently on the side of women
Bjorn Against
May 2015
#98
So women and POC see issues with his outreach and focus thus far and you have nothing to say...
bettyellen
May 2015
#99
I wish I could say the links impressed me more. But I think Bernie can turn it around...
bettyellen
May 2015
#104
Well I certainly have not portrayed women or people of color as unwitting rubes
Bjorn Against
May 2015
#105
You hinted at such - and others here have moved onto the "manufactured outrage" meme
bettyellen
May 2015
#106
You are not going to be 'impressed" until and unless that pesky economic message is silenced.
TheKentuckian
Jun 2015
#114
I have no fucking idea why you would say that. Honestly the mind reading bullshit and paranoia here
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#115
The man's sterling history and being on the cutting edge of issues doesn't impress so I'm left
TheKentuckian
Jun 2015
#116