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Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: For the record the term "white trailer trash" is racist [View all]marym625
(17,997 posts)223. I missed a bunch as well
Over the weekend. Was busy getting the word out for Bernie and trying to get the California FREE Act on the ballot.
Definitely certain people receive preferential treatment. Smh.
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Bottom line: certain people are not now Bernie supporters and there's a lot of drama
merrily
Nov 2015
#105
The 'Bernie supporters' nonsense is a TALKING POINT. It makes me laugh actually. I would
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#142
One of her early blazes of glory was a gleeful "old white males are dying off" OP.
WorseBeforeBetter
Nov 2015
#210
Thank you #2,5,6 and 7 for at least attempting to wrap your brains around what is going on here.
Hiraeth
Nov 2015
#126
There is no Bernie slapfest. But there is a site where DU and DUers are being attacked
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#129
I understand .... but, honestly if the Hills are the ones doing the slapping then by definition
Hiraeth
Nov 2015
#135
To juror #7: I've publicized DU mail I've received. It's MINE and I'll do what I want with it.
DisgustipatedinCA
Nov 2015
#171
Thank you! I wanted it to show up in the gray box thingy, but didn't know how to do it.
kath
Nov 2015
#183
And that was the poster who said she received a stalkerish type of letter through the mail.
Ed Suspicious
Nov 2015
#162
I never believed that lie for a minute. And if it was true, it wasn't illegal.
DisgustipatedinCA
Nov 2015
#172
"And that was the poster who said she received a stalkerish type of letter"
BeanMusical
Nov 2015
#187
Well, she's been very useful to them so I would say that they'll wait until she's not anymore.
BeanMusical
Nov 2015
#194
I'm mostly surprised that it was spelled out. The rest was obvious from the get-go n/t
arcane1
Nov 2015
#87
If it's bad for multi-national corporations, it's bad for them. Simple enough.
raouldukelives
Nov 2015
#159
Technically not racist. It doesn't make sweeping generalizations based on race.
TalkingDog
Nov 2015
#20
I don't think it works that way. By definition. Calling white people white is not like
Hiraeth
Nov 2015
#51
what thread? this thread? my post was tailor made specific to the person I replied to IN THIS THREAD
Hiraeth
Nov 2015
#96
thank you for clarifying and I agree with you but, to keep the peace on DU I have found it best
Hiraeth
Nov 2015
#99
Doesn't bother me either. Just confirms where all the nastiness is coming from.
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#148
meh. point taken, I guess. Gets kinda confusing to me especially since the one
Hiraeth
Nov 2015
#125
As one coming from a family with plenty of "white trailer trash" in the family tree
hueymahl
Nov 2015
#61
Really? Because no people who live in trailers who are not white ever exhibit any of the behaviors
merrily
Nov 2015
#62
That attitude and that entitlement that a person feels they can say that about people
Autumn
Nov 2015
#75
please remember we all have to work together after the primaries and this does not help
dembotoz
Nov 2015
#67
In this week of refugee awareness, let's just agree that no human being is trash. Can we do that?
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2015
#71
Some posters believe that African Americans cannot be racist and have posted articles to that effect
merrily
Nov 2015
#79
I ignore their Ops here. I have nothing in common with them.The problem I have is with people
Autumn
Nov 2015
#83
Add a dash of thriving on attention for attention's sake, and you have it nailed.
arcane1
Nov 2015
#88
Well, we'll have to agree to disagree. Your first two labels, to me, are behavioral results of the
valerief
Nov 2015
#110
Wow, that is some nasty, bigoted, and so WRONG garbage. I suppose it's good to have
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#120
She is blocked from the group, she was rude and she hates Bernie so yeah people
Autumn
Nov 2015
#219
That article is very informative and applies to a few I've been around. They're lethal.
appalachiablue
Nov 2015
#224
It really is not worth the effort. It ends up making for a hateful exchange and
LiberalArkie
Nov 2015
#242