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In reply to the discussion: "Once you get off of the social issues abortion, gay rights, guns and into the economic issues," [View all]58Sunliner
(4,398 posts)63. If you have to read between the lines then what good is his word? Making assumptions
for the subtext seems to me to be a failure on BS. Just like DT. Believe what he says. And if he can not be bothered to address specifics, then he is being disingenuous or is truly out of touch. Lives are at stake. I don't believe that we change implicit bias because we are fat and happy. I can paint a scenario where having to share control and resources will bring out the worst in people. Even in times of plenty. Just look at the south. Thinking lack of economic stress will be the determining factor of people's behavior is called denial. BS is in denial. White male privilege denial.
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"Once you get off of the social issues abortion, gay rights, guns and into the economic issues," [View all]
ehrnst
Apr 2017
OP
He didn't say "white" working class. He's talking about working and middle class.
Honeycombe8
Apr 2017
#31
So let's push those women and minorities who happen to be at the top of the pyramid
athena
Apr 2017
#24
We're actually the ones whose base of the pyramid needs are being sacrificed so that
Vesper
Apr 2017
#26
Bodily integrity falls within physiological and safety needs, Mello attacks those.
Vesper
Apr 2017
#25
Why anyone thinks this clumsy, outdated message -- touted by someone who isn't even a Democrat --
RedWedge
Apr 2017
#8
Yah, you'd think that when people have money, the social issues would have fallen into place.(nt)
ehrnst
Apr 2017
#19
That's the central flaw in classic Marxist philosophy. "Identity" doesn't disappear...
Hekate
Apr 2017
#44
Right? And no matter how affluent you are as a PoC, you get "the conversation" as a kid.
JHan
Apr 2017
#37
If you have to read between the lines then what good is his word? Making assumptions
58Sunliner
Apr 2017
#63
Focusing on economic issues is not any more narrow than focusing on social issues.
Honeycombe8
Apr 2017
#50
You can't legislate against prejudice. Laws address discrimination already.
Honeycombe8
Apr 2017
#61
We WERE focused on economic issues, along with equity issues. That's why 75% of blue collar workers
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#68
Ridiculous. Go back and read Bernie's very own words. Forget the campaign: the man has been...
Hekate
Apr 2017
#48
Then you should be pleased to know that 75% of blue collar workers supported Hillary and the Dems.
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#71
The electoral college didn't overturn the popular vote a SINGLE time in the entire 20th century.
pnwmom
Apr 2017
#77
The man has lived in Vermont for the past 50 years and has been in office for 35 years...
GulfCoast66
Apr 2017
#30
After reading the posts, it is very clear that many people have no idea what cost HRC the election.
tonyt53
Apr 2017
#47
" most are new to the Democratic Party and do not understand that the Party will always protect
58Sunliner
Apr 2017
#59
The majority of people whose biggest concern was the economy voted for HRC.
emulatorloo
Apr 2017
#62
Yeah, when you can't get a job because you are black, can't work outside the home because
nikibatts
Apr 2017
#78