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In reply to the discussion: Ta-Nehisi Coates, Bernie Sanders, and Reparations [View all]tishaLA
(14,176 posts)He's not "attacking" Sen Sanders over anything other than his rhetorical stance, which is most often about revolution, but n the case of reparations, is about pragmatism. Reparations are absolutely unlikely. We all know that. It has the support of none of the people running for president from either party. We all know that. But Sen Sanders says we can accomplish a political revolution that will result in universal health care, free public universities, etc. So why not reparations?
Is it because they are expensive? Is that different from free public universities or universal health care? In what way?
I also think questioning Mr Coates' motives, when he has long advocated reparations, is a nonstarter. The truth is that he would never reasonably expect Secretary Clinton or Gov O'Malley to support reparations, but those are not candidates who talk about revolution and structural change, either.