Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: If you are willing to hear the BLM grievances [View all]artislife
(9,497 posts)I agree that to be a politician is brutal and campaigning is like playing chutes and ladders. I couldn't do it. I am too lazy and too sensative. Not a good combination.
I applaud you on your work in Arizona, man are you in the trenches. I am kind of afraid to go there, I am a little brown and all I see is bad press. But you must have been energized by the speech and crowd. First hand accounts have been glowing and inspired
I hear what you are saying about the community offering solutins and that is what will happen if there is successful dialog. I do think they want to see what he has thought about it before that stage, is he commited to their needs.
I learned from picketing the first gulf war with my brother. He would be so polite as people hurled insults at us. I would get mad, but he would be calm and explain if he could. He said my anger did nothing but give a space for more anger. He is really deep.
He works against the INS in LA. He has done so many good things on a small level and large.