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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Stop Bernie-Splaining to Black Voters [View all]hack89
(39,171 posts)33. Perhaps the issue is a lot more complex than that?
Last edited Thu Feb 11, 2016, 04:59 PM - Edit history (1)
I don't think POC think Bernie is a bad person. They just question how an unknown Senator from a very small very white state is the answer to their problems. A "racial justice policy" on a web site means nothing to them - they are looking for actions and not finding them. Bernie's problem is that he has never had to work for black votes. He doesn't understand them nor their culture - he simply doesn't have a relationship with black voters that engenders trust.
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I changed it a bit. So far, I have not received any response from the original poster.
thereismore
Feb 2016
#48
Considering the manner in which this topic is currently being used by many on du....
NCTraveler
Feb 2016
#50
So are you are saying that you are close minded when it comes to Bernie Sanders ?
CentralMass
Feb 2016
#8
Who are these Bernie supporters that you believe are splaining to you and POC?
R. Daneel Olivaw
Feb 2016
#9
What has Hillary ever done for the black community? Action, not just talk? /nt
RiverLover
Feb 2016
#18
People of voting age are grown ups. If they want to vote against their own interests then I am cool
GoneFishin
Feb 2016
#19
I there a special place in hell for them? Or do only Clinton supporters get to claim that?
Motown_Johnny
Feb 2016
#20
There is a great deal of confusion why apologies for past bad acts are carrying more weight
jeff47
Feb 2016
#26
Bernie's team and supporters are entitled to campaign for him. Get over it.
AtomicKitten
Feb 2016
#38
Oh yeah because introducing yourself to people who don't know you is splaining.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#39
ericson00, nice of you to drop this post and then desert from the conversation. Can you get back to
thereismore
Feb 2016
#49
Nobody should be patronizing, insulting, overly presumptive, or condescending.
TwilightGardener
Feb 2016
#52