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In reply to the discussion: I Will Re-Post This... Asking For More Comment... 'MLK On Democratic Socialism:' [View all]WillyT
(72,631 posts)10. And It's Amazing That Bill Clinton Was "The First Black President"
As some comedian/somebody said...
But Clinton had "sister souljah" and welfare reform, and DOMA...
But Bernie Sanders is an outsider.
Go figure.
But Clinton had "sister souljah" and welfare reform, and DOMA...
But Bernie Sanders is an outsider.
Go figure.
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I Will Re-Post This... Asking For More Comment... 'MLK On Democratic Socialism:' [View all]
WillyT
Jul 2015
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I'm so happy to see this little bit of socialism entering mainstream politics...
Cheese Sandwich
Jul 2015
#9
Weird... It's Been By-Passed By The Trending Page... Must Have Missed The Cut-Off...
WillyT
Jul 2015
#12
Many of DU'ers African American have commented on this attempt to portray MLK as a socialist
KittyWampus
Jul 2015
#33
I am a black woman and I support Sanders yet still respect what others have had to say.
nc4bo
Jul 2015
#41
I Appreciate Other People's Opinions Too... But I Don't Appreciate Being Smeared...
WillyT
Jul 2015
#43
Girl, please don't get me started on the Clintons and their racist Southern Strategy campaign 2008!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#67
We're all searching, sister. I am just very happy that our voices are being heard.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#70
I was Juror #5. DU should be ashamed for allowing this crap to happen.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#66
There are many white liberals who use MLK, Jr.'s supposed "evolution" to claim that class mattered
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#69
yes, they lie about King's priorities often here. seems like they picked up a meme without knowing
bettyellen
Jul 2015
#81
That's all and good, but I'd like to wait to hear from DU's White Women. They're good at "the social"
Romulox
Jul 2015
#64
White women didn't in the Feminist Era didn't give a shit about black women. That's the disconnect.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#72
There was some typos in my post, but I'm not being sarcastic at all. Not in the least.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#75