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Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: For the record the term "white trailer trash" is racist [View all]hootinholler
(26,449 posts)249. I disagree
It does however demonstrate it here.
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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