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30. NV and SC will be the test for him.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 09:32 AM

Jul 2015

The voters in those states don't know him quite yet. We'll see how he does when they do.

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Bernie Sanders Needs to Make Inroads With African-Americans [View all] boston bean Jul 2015 OP

He will. And it will only boost his numbers. morningfog Jul 2015 #1

When? He was lobbed a softball over the weekend, where he could have addressed it.. boston bean Jul 2015 #2

I'm sure Bernie would be saddened to hear that Boston bean of DU morningfog Jul 2015 #4

Right, he could always run as an independent... boston bean Jul 2015 #6

I don't think he could be a spoiler, you should post an OP morningfog Jul 2015 #8

I believe he has already made great progress Morningfog. Great Video donnasgirl Jul 2015 #35

He is different than Hillary in that he doesn't get fed input from "optics consultants" Bonobo Jul 2015 #5

Is this what you mean? A very intelligent and informed young person explains the 2 candidates, appalachiablue Jul 2015 #41

Thanks for link / video. He has it nailed!! on point Jul 2015 #78

He is making inroads with African-Americans virtualobserver Jul 2015 #3

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #7

If you are a gambler should I take HRC at 10/11 or Bush lll at 7-2? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #10

I agree. He needs to reach out and speak to the community. bravenak Jul 2015 #9

Sanders will get into many communities and it's already picking up. This made my day, appalachiablue Jul 2015 #45

This has been twisted to a racially divisive meme: "Bernie isn't concerned enough about minorities." leveymg Jul 2015 #11

So, what you are saying is black persons are easily played and manipulated boston bean Jul 2015 #13

it is a comment on a type of strategy.... virtualobserver Jul 2015 #14

So, if the strategy isn't working, why reference it to those who question boston bean Jul 2015 #15

his strategy must be working, or you wouldn't be concerned... virtualobserver Jul 2015 #18

Your response here isn't even germane to the point being made. boston bean Jul 2015 #20

that is true only in your mind virtualobserver Jul 2015 #22

If people aren't being influenced by these "tactics" boston bean Jul 2015 #24

you will have to talk to those "people" virtualobserver Jul 2015 #27

I don't have a problem with the criticism of Bernie on this front. boston bean Jul 2015 #32

how would you like the tactic to be perceived? virtualobserver Jul 2015 #37

I would like to have it recognized. boston bean Jul 2015 #39

I don't think that anyone is falling for it virtualobserver Jul 2015 #43

Again, another response that is not germane to the point. boston bean Jul 2015 #46

since I don't think that people are falling for it, virtualobserver Jul 2015 #51

Because you obviously are missing a central point. boston bean Jul 2015 #52

because I find the tactic objectionable virtualobserver Jul 2015 #59

Who is using the tactic? boston bean Jul 2015 #60

Hillary surrogates and supportive media virtualobserver Jul 2015 #67

Who is the tactic working on? boston bean Jul 2015 #68

I said that it wasn't working, more than once.....So Goodbye n/t virtualobserver Jul 2015 #69

So, if it doesn't work, why are we discussing it and why do you bring it up? boston bean Jul 2015 #70

This is an interesting effect Beagle One Jul 2015 #90

It is truly amazing virtualobserver Jul 2015 #92

So the status quo issue is not germane to you? Beagle One Jul 2015 #88

I love bubbles boston bean Jul 2015 #89

Bernie IS connecting, have a listen! appalachiablue Jul 2015 #55

yes Bernie has always been concerned Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2015 #64

There's a good example of the twist at work. Thanks, bb leveymg Jul 2015 #16

If you believe that is the reason for the criticism, then you boston bean Jul 2015 #17

Again, you're making my point, bb. leveymg Jul 2015 #19

Obviously, you can't respond to the point. boston bean Jul 2015 #21

What is your point again, except that you're concerned? leveymg Jul 2015 #23

Are you saying that persons who feel Bernie could do a better job boston bean Jul 2015 #25

Twist away. I'm not going to kick this meme post anymore. n/t leveymg Jul 2015 #28

I'm not twisting anything. I've got a pretty good handle boston bean Jul 2015 #33

No twisting needed. sheshe2 Jul 2015 #71

The Sanders group has many people posting they believe we are faking it here in GD. bettyellen Jul 2015 #73

Here's a response. There has not been a single vote yet. And there won't be for another 6 months. morningfog Jul 2015 #36

There are many news articles pointing to this weakness and to boston bean Jul 2015 #42

You mean someone like rapper Killer Mike? TM99 Jul 2015 #12

Point well made... ljm2002 Jul 2015 #58

Of course she won't respond. TM99 Jul 2015 #61

I've been listening to Killer Mike azmom Jul 2015 #83

I recently saw a photo on DU of Bernie LEADING an anti-segregation protest in 1962... Indepatriot Jul 2015 #26

that made her a segregationist, no doubt bigtree Jul 2015 #31

Well, thank heavens, she wasn't scared TM99 Jul 2015 #34

Do you know who her roommate at Wellesley was?/nt DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #40

Hillary also has a well-documented history of support for the black community bigtree Jul 2015 #44

I never said she was a segragationsit. I merely pointed out that the insinuation that Sanders Indepatriot Jul 2015 #74

first, I'm not a 'HRC supporter' so you can bury that bullshit where you dug it up bigtree Jul 2015 #77

So by pointing out that Sanders was addressing the plight of people of color while HRC was still Indepatriot Jul 2015 #84

well, I wasn't born yesterday bigtree Jul 2015 #85

LOL + infinity boston bean Jul 2015 #91

bigtree. sheshe2 Jul 2015 #95

Have you watched the video where he endorsed Jesse Jackson in 1988 virtualobserver Jul 2015 #38

Woah, we're up to 1988 now BainsBane Jul 2015 #98

I appreciated the effort by Hillary virtualobserver Jul 2015 #101

you dont need to be any particular race, to be affected HFRN Jul 2015 #29

No, but there are also issues particular to people of color BainsBane Jul 2015 #62

What is your opinion on this? azmom Jul 2015 #79

My opinion is that BainsBane Jul 2015 #87

NV and SC will be the test for him. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #30

You mean the state where Hillary was campaigning with Rev. Pinckney the day he was killed? Sancho Jul 2015 #47

I said that would be the test. I did not offer a prediction on what the results would be. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #48

Actually, Hillary did well here. Sancho Jul 2015 #54

I wouldn't call losing by 30% 'doing well' geek tragedy Jul 2015 #57

About your sister... My crazy Beckhead, scared of Obama and Sharia bagger sister is the same. freshwest Jul 2015 #97

It's still early, give Bernie some time NorthCarolina Jul 2015 #49

Where did the photo in your post come from? nt sufrommich Jul 2015 #53

From NorthCarolina Jul 2015 #66

This thread is not race baiting JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #50

I agree n/t Spazito Jul 2015 #56

In our area most of the grassroots for Bernie are African American Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2015 #63

Those community activists are the azmom Jul 2015 #81

The African american vote will be split between Hillary and Bernie Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2015 #65

Subtract 1 - Me JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #80

B-b-but Killer Mike, JAG!! KILLER MIKE!!! Number23 Jul 2015 #96

Oh my! JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #100

I gotta visit the O'Malley group. You guys have been great and you and bigtree have made some very Number23 Jul 2015 #102

Thank you boston bean. sheshe2 Jul 2015 #72

The majority of voters are whites. K lib Jul 2015 #75

That's what Kerry thought... sigh.. uponit7771 Jul 2015 #82

Didn't Kerry win the Democratic nomination K lib Jul 2015 #86

kerry won the minority votes in the primary JI7 Jul 2015 #94

You're painting a path to GOP victory there BainsBane Jul 2015 #99

He probably won't HassleCat Jul 2015 #76

The Clinton team still hasnt learn CTBlueboy Jul 2015 #93