Subtract 1 - Me (Reply #80) - Democratic Underground

In the discussion thread: Bernie Sanders Needs to Make Inroads With African-Americans [View all]

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 01:20 PM

80. Subtract 1 - Me

I'm not supporting either one.

Actually - - a tally.

2 - my brother owns a green building supply company. That one is a no brainer.

3 - Lisa from WNY - lives in Baltimore about 14 years now.

4, 5, 6 - My sister and her two eldest.

7, 8 - Dougbug and his wife - Elizabeth NJ

9, 10 - D (From te Caribbean)and his wife - Brooklyn

11 - Uncle Otis - 78 - Atlanta

12 - Cousin Michelle, Husband (Senegal immigrant) , Aunt Lela - MD

13 - Juls - San Diego. Says her dad back home in Rochester is with us.

That's just a few.

Around the country, different journeys, different goals, different financial backgrounds, different financial and life circmstances etc etc

Two things when I think of discussions be it to face, by phone, by skype,, via email that are common threads -

A disgust with Washington DC long games

A lack of people who really want to accomplish things or they would have done it already

Personally I don't want to be like a one issue pro life Republican - you know the type. They had all the branches of the Fed give for six years and they couldn't make abortion illegal - yet the dummies on the right with that one issue keep voting for them - and on the way to vote . . . The bridge they cross is crumbling.

Step by step, inch by inch - sorority, fraternity (understand these are hugely significant associations in the black community), links meetings, b & b meetings, jack and Jill etc etc the message starts there and funnels out to our civic endeavors.

This post was more for the other O'Malley supporters than anything else. I don't want them thinking all is lost to Sanders and Clinton - because I assure you - it's not.

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102 replies	Author	Time	Post
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

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