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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: "‘Ghetto’ gaffe highlights Bernie Sanders campaign’s struggle with race" [View all]Adrahil
(13,340 posts)146. I don't think anyone questions his heart....
But this does underscore how his thinking is rooted and mirede in the 70's.
I know it hurts, but this pretty much sealed the deal on Bernie and the black vote.
I'm not black, but I will quote. Black friend of mine (who actually supports anernie),"oh Bernie.... not ghetto. This ain't "Good Times."
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"‘Ghetto’ gaffe highlights Bernie Sanders campaign’s struggle with race" [View all]
BainsBane
Mar 2016
OP
Hey! I have been right this entire time. Sadly. But keep ignoring my advice. It has been so helpful
bravenak
Mar 2016
#27
As the arbiter of all things AA perhaps there's a job opportunity for you...
Human101948
Mar 2016
#78
Give me your message and I will transmit on the secret Jewish communications network...
Human101948
Mar 2016
#89
No. He needs to learn how to deliver his message without offending the masses
bravenak
Mar 2016
#115
Of course it is better. It's debatable, but when the word ghetto is used in the United States,
Vattel
Mar 2016
#137
"Or at least that's what Sanders seems to think." And that is PRECISELY what the issue is, you see.
MADem
Mar 2016
#140
Surrounded by people who think like him only, that's what begets these types of thinking
YCHDT
Mar 2016
#23
I think, like others have noted, that he is getting bad advice. Or maybe not enough advice. nt
MADem
Mar 2016
#133
It's kind of annoying to hear someone use and ableist insult to accuse someone of racism
loyalsister
Mar 2016
#90
Wrong! Ghetto's were the term used in 70's for Poor Black and Latino Areas in many cities
KoKo
Mar 2016
#8
would you be willing to apply that etymology standard equally to all words, huh?
azurnoir
Mar 2016
#38
I am asking if any word who's etymology shows it originating from one maning but has evolved into
azurnoir
Mar 2016
#105
I see words compiled one after another, but I see no logic or sense behind them.
Gore1FL
Mar 2016
#142
Yes there is, when I think of ghetto I don't think of black people... what Sanders said is dead wron
YCHDT
Mar 2016
#39
I'd level that abrogation at the group simplistically implying that discussing race
LanternWaste
Mar 2016
#157
He didn't relate Jewish people to ghettos, he related black people to them and that's tone deaf
YCHDT
Mar 2016
#24
Since he was quoted speaking to "a gaggle of reporters from Detroit," it may be hard to find a full
Svafa
Mar 2016
#50
Everyone can relax now, Bernie just clarified his comments within the last hour
ecstatic
Mar 2016
#22
He was certainly right if he was giving this as a response to the "blind spot" question.
spooky3
Mar 2016
#37
Jesus, the crap people are focusing on is mind boggling. This country has real problems.
EndElectoral
Mar 2016
#32
Yeah, relating blacks to ghettos isn't anything important to blacks who don't want to be related
YCHDT
Mar 2016
#36
Whites can be a minority group in the worlds 3rd largest country also, so to relate ghettos and...
YCHDT
Mar 2016
#62
Here's what Sanders actually said, and how Ghetto is not a forbidden word.
EndElectoral
Mar 2016
#159
No, and Clinton didn't overtly relate them to blacks as Sanders did ghettos. That's a fact
YCHDT
Mar 2016
#65
I think the bigger point is 'why' there are so many - of whomever - living in 'ghettoes'. nt.
polly7
Mar 2016
#67
You can't begin to change something without addressing the causes and who is profiting
polly7
Mar 2016
#74
He speaks from the mindset of someone who has seen black people marginalized and disenfranchized
polly7
Mar 2016
#91
'poor optics' is what you want it to be .......... unfortunately for you, many, many of his
polly7
Mar 2016
#153
Of course you are. And you didn't even have to respond to the issues I brought up
polly7
Mar 2016
#160
yes, not only this but someone made the point that he's running against two popular figures in the
YCHDT
Mar 2016
#71
I got it, perhaps it is because I understand the implied racism from the media
nadinbrzezinski
Mar 2016
#109
so you and the rest of Team Wall Street don't believe in the truth of economic white privilege?
TheSarcastinator
Mar 2016
#107
Then, like Republicans, they'll be voting against their own best interests again.
Vinca
Mar 2016
#161
Maybe they determined that Bernie's chances of achieving his free college plan
Adrahil
Mar 2016
#164