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2016 Postmortem

HereSince1628

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15. Over the past many months Bernie has only mentioned mental health along with

Reply to Wilms (Reply #11)

Tue Mar 8, 2016, 08:33 PM

Mar 2016

gun control.

Frankly, that's also unfortunate and also stigmatizing. There are other themes that also need addressing. Some of them are Bernie's favorites.

For example, Sanders likes to mention 'real' unemployment.

But he never mentions that in the US unemployment for the mentally disordered is very high.

In 2014 NAMI published a report showing 80% unemployment and not in labor force, the very same groups Sanders uses to suggest unemployment is higher than what the Labor Dept publishes.

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Leading U.S. Disability Organization Condemns Bernie Sanders For Joking About Mental Illness [View all] Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 OP

Another stumble by Bernie redstateblues Mar 2016 #1

He joked about "mental health care" -- not mental illness. GreatGazoo Mar 2016 #8

If meant as a joke. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #2

The Rudermen Foundation needs to take a pill and relax. 4139 Mar 2016 #3

The Foundation president is formerly with AIPAC Wilms Mar 2016 #4

back in Feb WP ran an article criticizing Trump for stigmatizing language HereSince1628 Mar 2016 #9

I do not disagree. Wilms Mar 2016 #11

Over the past many months Bernie has only mentioned mental health along with HereSince1628 Mar 2016 #15

Has Hillary addressed them in any way? Wilms Mar 2016 #17

I think a better economy will, but marginally, help people who are discriminated against. HereSince1628 Mar 2016 #18

Freud was asked about the pillars of mental health. Wilms Mar 2016 #19

havent you got anything better to do than post this kind of nonsense? litlbilly Mar 2016 #5

No apology is necessary, nt. Broward Mar 2016 #6

It's like no one here ever talked about the clear insanity Kalidurga Mar 2016 #7

I remember hearing something negative about a Mental Health Foundation. PyaarRevolution Mar 2016 #10

And the GOP candidates don't suffer mental illness?? Roland99 Mar 2016 #12

LOL! Ruderman family has TIES to CLINTON! amborin Mar 2016 #13

That was not a joke ... beedle Mar 2016 #14

Someone is always offended by something bigwillq Mar 2016 #16

As someone who suffers from mental illness -- Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2016 #20