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Yes. bravenak Feb 2016 #1
He has to explain how his plan will help black and not leave us out in the cold, because JRLeft Feb 2016 #4
Halleluia!! bravenak Feb 2016 #7
If he can show us how he will win over some, his best chance is the millennial JRLeft Feb 2016 #15
Not enough of them and they don't sway the rest bravenak Feb 2016 #26
He needs to make big gains with the millennials, because the other generations JRLeft Feb 2016 #33
Damn straight bravenak Feb 2016 #48
Get 50 and Drake on his side. JRLeft Feb 2016 #52
I'd vote for him bravenak Feb 2016 #53
A lot of people would lol! JRLeft Feb 2016 #58
He's got Killer Mike behind him winterwar Feb 2016 #120
Killer Mike is not very big bravenak Feb 2016 #124
Drake's father is from Memphis, so he has dual citizenship but he grew up Jewish in Canada. JRLeft Feb 2016 #146
Oh good. We got him. bravenak Feb 2016 #147
Drake spends more time in the states than Canada. His father is a blues musician JRLeft Feb 2016 #149
I forgot that about his daddy bravenak Feb 2016 #151
Drake could be your cousin, I family all over the South and the east coast. JRLeft Feb 2016 #153
Me too. All the way up to NJ bravenak Feb 2016 #154
I have fam in Philly, Ny, Hartford, NJ, Roxbury Boston. JRLeft Feb 2016 #156
Pittsburg, NYC, even rhode island. bravenak Feb 2016 #157
How about Detroit and Chicago? JRLeft Feb 2016 #160
None bravenak Feb 2016 #162
My mom's family is massive. My pops is too but concentrated in CA, TX, and LA. JRLeft Feb 2016 #165
Or Florida? SMC22307 Feb 2016 #238
I apologize winterwar Feb 2016 #172
I think you have a different view of political bravenak Feb 2016 #174
Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #126
Killer Mike isn't in the top 50 socially conscious rappers. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #186
Praise you! Bless you! bravenak Feb 2016 #190
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #185
Funny how we the only three who got the joke bravenak Feb 2016 #189
That's because ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #200
KILLER MIKE EATS SOUL FOOD WITH BERNIE SHUT UP YOU KNOW YOU LOVE HIM bravenak Feb 2016 #223
bravenak, I sincerely thank you for your feedback ... tex-wyo-dem Feb 2016 #118
No problem bravenak Feb 2016 #123
Agreed for most of black people he needs to make inroads with millennials, JRLeft Feb 2016 #152
Only chance he has is with them bravenak Feb 2016 #155
He needs to win overwhelmingly with whites and black millennials. JRLeft Feb 2016 #159
See why she listens alot? bravenak Feb 2016 #163
Bill needs to shut up. A Clyburn endorsement for Hillary ends any JRLeft Feb 2016 #166
Lol! Bill... bravenak Feb 2016 #167
Bill's help is like a 5 yr old trying to help you cook sometimes. JRLeft Feb 2016 #168
Like last time bravenak Feb 2016 #169
If Bernie makes inroads into Hillary's lead Bill cannot denigrate black people for it. JRLeft Feb 2016 #171
If he was actually doing it like Obama was Bill would be trippin bravenak Feb 2016 #175
No it don't. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #204
affecting. hollysmom Feb 2016 #2
lol. good catch. I decided to address content but, you are correct in pointing out the Hiraeth Feb 2016 #136
Go on JackInGreen Feb 2016 #3
He needs to provide details about how he will help black people. JRLeft Feb 2016 #11
How about a 15 dollar an hour minimum wage? notadmblnd Feb 2016 #141
You better be happy I'm Bernie guy, your post turns people against him. JRLeft Feb 2016 #176
+1 ... They just can't help themselves, even when talking to fellow supporters. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #188
Just what does that mean? notadmblnd Feb 2016 #195
Not for you, no. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #201
Then why don't you just put me on ignore? notadmblnd Feb 2016 #203
Because if I did ... I wouldn't get to see when you prove that my perception is accurate. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #206
That is all it is- your perception. notadmblnd Feb 2016 #211
Yeah. Okay. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #220
If you allow what anonymous people on the internet say notadmblnd Feb 2016 #197
What should he say or do different, in your opinion? Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #5
get backed by Michelle Alexander! MisterP Feb 2016 #88
How about Michelle Obama? RobertEarl Feb 2016 #98
You'll see it starting tomorrow as SC approaches. enigmatic Feb 2016 #6
I hadn't heard about Harry Belafonte JackInGreen Feb 2016 #16
Is it a tone problem? Or emphasis? Or priorities? Or some policy goal? BillZBubb Feb 2016 #8
A bit of everything, really, from the folks I've been listening to. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #127
He is going to have to SheenaR Feb 2016 #9
I'm completely pro Bernie but a realist ask bravenak. JRLeft Feb 2016 #14
I'm very interested in your views on this 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #70
He needs to go into an intimate settings and explain why voting for him JRLeft Feb 2016 #73
So the big rallies don't work for you & others 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #83
Is Hillary expected to do that, or just Bernie? SMC22307 Feb 2016 #90
Hillary has done it before. JRLeft Feb 2016 #91
When? Where? How intimate? SMC22307 Feb 2016 #92
I'm not just talking about this campaign but during Bill's too. JRLeft Feb 2016 #95
Are you upset? I'm not upset. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #111
The "Why are you upset?" line is so overused when discussing PoC topics. TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #117
Yep. It's adorable when they believe their argument is won with "You mad, bro?". SMC22307 Feb 2016 #239
You can't FORCE a friendship or a relationship. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #128
+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #192
I'm not suggesting friendships or relationships be forced. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #240
face palm GummyBearz Feb 2016 #254
He has done this and will continue to do that. Fawke Em Feb 2016 #212
And the name dropping is annoying bravenak Feb 2016 #10
Sanders lost IA PoC by 25% after spending 3 months campaigning there, he might be reaching out uponit7771 Feb 2016 #12
Why is it then... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #17
He lost NH PoC by all of 4 points jfern Feb 2016 #121
I thought he won PoC vote in NH uponit7771 Feb 2016 #125
I've been thinking about that ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #193
Bernie was the only 1 to mention institutional racism and the people in prison tonight. onecaliberal Feb 2016 #13
It doesn't matter black people are wary of people who tell them what they want to hear and then tune JRLeft Feb 2016 #18
Then please explain why they're so pro-Hillary, panderer and opportunist that she is. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #23
It's not love it's time spent bravenak Feb 2016 #29
I don't know why I didn't share this with you before... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #32
Can I be honest bravenak Feb 2016 #41
Bernie gets the racial issue with arrests for marijuana jfern Feb 2016 #105
I understand that bravenak Feb 2016 #108
He's talking about it right now jfern Feb 2016 #259
He needs to tell us the middle point plan JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #122
You've made it abundantly clear you're here to game, so I've tuned you out. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #38
You know, you did not need to bother. bravenak Feb 2016 #45
LOL SMC22307 Feb 2016 #55
!!! Number23 Feb 2016 #244
Not much, but she's knows us and we know them. JRLeft Feb 2016 #51
The Clintons have been in most of our lives since the early '90s. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #61
We know Obama understands our plight even if hasn't done a lot. JRLeft Feb 2016 #69
So continue to vote for Corporate Dems whose policies have hurt AAs? SMC22307 Feb 2016 #75
Unless Bernie targets black and Latino communities his policies JRLeft Feb 2016 #78
Bravenak is my sister, you got to lay off of her. She's telling you JRLeft Feb 2016 #56
She's my sister too. But don't you worry, she can take care of herself! nt thereismore Feb 2016 #208
Yes she can. JRLeft Feb 2016 #222
+1 uponit7771 Feb 2016 #62
They don't love Hillary but they've worked with her and her husband. JRLeft Feb 2016 #36
That's it? SMC22307 Feb 2016 #43
The Clinton's have established relationships within the black community. JRLeft Feb 2016 #59
Is the black community getting what it wants/needs from the Clintons? (n/t) SMC22307 Feb 2016 #66
Yes, not only a relationship but by proxy an endorsement by Obama which she smartly clings to while uponit7771 Feb 2016 #74
Bernie is better than Obama on the issues, but Obama has a JRLeft Feb 2016 #81
I don't see how Sanders is better on any issues, not one... he constantly dismisses the effects of.. uponit7771 Feb 2016 #84
He's better because Obama had to pay back people who donated to his campaign big pharma, Wall JRLeft Feb 2016 #86
Sanders has taken money from banks, corporations etc... Again, he can't throw ONE STONE... uponit7771 Feb 2016 #93
Who do you think Goldman Sachs is supporting? JRLeft Feb 2016 #96
Hopefully Hillary, She can take there 2 million and spend it against trump but its 2 million uponit7771 Feb 2016 #99
I believe Hillary will be the nominee, but a lot of voters will stay home Trump, has a JRLeft Feb 2016 #102
Statistically Sanders numbers in mostly white states are the same as HRCs in 08 so I don't think uponit7771 Feb 2016 #130
YES! wildeyed Feb 2016 #196
You got it wrong. It's when people turn out, democrats win. Big dif. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #210
When black people turn out, wildeyed Feb 2016 #217
No question about that! Regarding swings, Bernie is not after them at all. With what? Democratic thereismore Feb 2016 #219
I don't see that as a good thing. wildeyed Feb 2016 #224
Let us see what happens. The future has not been written. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #225
But if these relationships don't bring about much-needed positive results... SMC22307 Feb 2016 #101
Bernie just needs to dig in and listen, go after more black millennials. JRLeft Feb 2016 #103
The 90s was very very positive for PoC in America, I think whites miss this.... uponit7771 Feb 2016 #132
It was better than the 80's, but it was an illusion. A tech bubble, a deregulated economy that sent. JRLeft Feb 2016 #150
Economically blacks were NOT decimated by Clinton policies of raising capital from the rich.... uponit7771 Feb 2016 #183
BOGers already did Belafonte bashing and it was U-G-L-Y... SMC22307 Feb 2016 #89
They didn't do a big fat nothing last time so yes, just based off the AA community prospertity durin uponit7771 Feb 2016 #97
Yet that voter will be denigrated as "low info" here by people who were never aware before bettyellen Feb 2016 #214
A. He didn't endorse her even by proxy. He's said nice things about both of them. Fawke Em Feb 2016 #218
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Thanks. I gotta pull the plug and get to bed... SMC22307 Feb 2016 #104
The "your long time friend associate sucks hang with me" slogan isn't a good campaign tactic... uponit7771 Feb 2016 #71
"Bill Clinton Concedes Role in Mass Incarceration" SMC22307 Feb 2016 #79
That's a lot of it. As a white guy, I get where you're coming from. But you need to understand that thereismore Feb 2016 #209
^This JRLeft Feb 2016 #228
That is one very hard thing to do. Jeff I really thank you for jwirr Feb 2016 #230
Hillary is benefiting from her association with Bill. They both figured out that thereismore Feb 2016 #231
I don't expect people to trust easily... I certainly don't. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #241
Yep bravenak Feb 2016 #46
+1 uponit7771 Feb 2016 #67
It doesn't have to make sense, and it doesn't matter why they're supporting her. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #129
the only reason it doesn't make sense is when people discount that others have different experiences bettyellen Feb 2016 #215
Of course Bernie has to win support in his own right. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #242
He has action to back it up unkind other candidates. Just saying onecaliberal Feb 2016 #27
If you had to pick a few issues... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #19
Criminal justice inequality, black people go to jail for shit white people get to skate on. JRLeft Feb 2016 #22
That's in his stump speech. Perhaps he should expand cali Feb 2016 #31
Yep, going to broader to in personal settings. JRLeft Feb 2016 #40
That and get more specific. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #131
I know he brought up police violence in a debate... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #34
+1000. My face gets flushed thinking about this. There is no excuse for this country to be like JudyM Feb 2016 #60
Are the issues described here a step in the right direction? cyberswede Feb 2016 #20
What I'm hearing is that Bernie is not known flamingdem Feb 2016 #21
He still has to speak to our plight, and not in the same way he did in Iowa or New Hampshire. JRLeft Feb 2016 #24
I hope that discussing inequality gets across flamingdem Feb 2016 #30
When he is in SC he will have a more receptive audience jwirr Feb 2016 #233
His politics favors the disadvantaged. sellitman Feb 2016 #25
He won over some African Americans because of how closeupready Feb 2016 #28
He has to feel our pain. JRLeft Feb 2016 #37
Do people really believe Bill Clinton was sincere when he said that? SMC22307 Feb 2016 #54
I do. wildeyed Feb 2016 #199
Nor yours... SMC22307 Feb 2016 #243
Especially since Bill Clinton had a hand in expanding the prison complex during the 90s davidn3600 Feb 2016 #44
Please bravenak Feb 2016 #47
Hillary Clinton is in bed with Big Prison. She hates POC eom Arazi Feb 2016 #85
Hate? bravenak Feb 2016 #87
Don't you think this is offensive? uponit7771 Feb 2016 #133
A-yup. Very clear to me. closeupready Feb 2016 #50
If I am correct he even presented a bill in congress to make jwirr Feb 2016 #232
It's one thing to mention this... SHRED Feb 2016 #35
I'm white so I won't pretend to understand the issues affecting black people... white_wolf Feb 2016 #39
Ask what can I do change the system, ask what can you do to eradicate a system which is JRLeft Feb 2016 #63
Is there any candidate that is even close to Sanders Deny and Shred Feb 2016 #138
Totally agree... welivetotreadonkings Feb 2016 #42
How does one "speak to black"...? regnaD kciN Feb 2016 #49
Usually in person bravenak Feb 2016 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Feb 2016 #64
Agreed. Good response. Bonobo Feb 2016 #68
I feel we'll be blamed if this doesn't work out for Sanders and many Sanders supporters will uponit7771 Feb 2016 #77
"The marginalized" seem to be taking a huge risk with Hillary. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #109
I believe he will follow through with results Rebkeh Feb 2016 #145
Is MORE mind boggling that what people "feel" about Clintons resume trumps reality... uponit7771 Feb 2016 #179
It's not up to people to decide who to vote for? Bonobo Feb 2016 #112
Yes, it's not up to other people to blame the marginalized for not voting for the dominates person.. uponit7771 Feb 2016 #180
+1 nt Rebkeh Feb 2016 #142
Sanders lost IA PoC by 25% after spending 3 months campaigning there, he might be reaching out uponit7771 Feb 2016 #76
Good question. (n/t) SMC22307 Feb 2016 #107
I'm not buying it Bernie Sanders is doing fine his popularity is growing exponentially with all POC. Snotcicles Feb 2016 #65
He's on it loyalsister Feb 2016 #72
That is an excellent opportunity. I had not heard about that. jwirr Feb 2016 #235
I am really glad he accepted the invitation. redwitch Feb 2016 #252
My thought was loyalsister Feb 2016 #257
He wants to provide universal health care, double the minimum wage, provide tuition free tularetom Feb 2016 #80
Institutionalized racism JRLeft Feb 2016 #100
What? All the POC I have spoken to undertand him just fine. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #82
that's all the ones YOU spoke to Quayblue Feb 2016 #170
So you are saying that don't understand him? I doubt that is what you mean but that is what we are. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #173
he speaks understandable English Quayblue Feb 2016 #177
Then they don't agree with reducing prison populations, free education, getting rid of private Live and Learn Feb 2016 #229
Forget all that. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #245
Same here. I don't know anyone that thinks they have a personal freindship or relationship with Live and Learn Feb 2016 #248
He will. He has been picking up some great endorsements - Ben Jealous was one. I heard that he jillan Feb 2016 #106
I'm hoping Reverend Barber of NC's Moral Mondays backs Sanders. (n/t) SMC22307 Feb 2016 #110
Oh wow - that would be amazing. I feel with Ben Jealous coming out and supporting Bernie jillan Feb 2016 #113
I saw that thread and need to go back and read it in full. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #114
We sure have. Viva la revolucion! azmom Feb 2016 #187
Post here today was about 5 SC representatives who have jwirr Feb 2016 #236
I doubt that will happen. wildeyed Feb 2016 #207
Bernie is the only candidate who has said "the drug war is a failed policy" Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #115
Trust me, black people "hear" with their ears just like white people. This OP is disgustingly racist Hiraeth Feb 2016 #137
Thanks for being honest. artislife Feb 2016 #116
"I have to push this meme" Kurska Feb 2016 #119
possibly but, I think this is a very isolated :meme:. Mainly, a DU meme. Hiraeth Feb 2016 #140
That's the conclusion I've reached. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #246
Somehow economic inequality doesn't affect the lives of black people. Warren Stupidity Feb 2016 #134
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Dear Black Person ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #227
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiraeth Feb 2016 #237
I agree ... we will not all vote the same ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #249
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiraeth Feb 2016 #250
Really? I don't recall ever posting to any of your comments ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #251
Really. Of course you don't recall. No prob. Ignore. Issue resolved. Moving on. Hiraeth Feb 2016 #253
My ... So hostile (?) ... it must have been a memorable ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #255
Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #256
I take that as "Yes", you are hostile ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #258
This is the part, as a white guy, where I need to realize I will never completely "get it" because I m-lekktor Feb 2016 #139
+1 n/t gollygee Feb 2016 #143
I appreciate that. nt m-lekktor Feb 2016 #144
Exactly. Paulie Feb 2016 #178
good post! I have been thinking about this all morning m-lekktor Feb 2016 #181
It may be impossible for us non Millenials Paulie Feb 2016 #182
ack typo corrected. Anyway yeah I completely agree! nt m-lekktor Feb 2016 #184
The cavalry is gathering in New York. mmonk Feb 2016 #148
He absolutely has been speaking out. merrily Feb 2016 #158
Posting to bookmark for later. Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #161
Has Hillary gotten arrested supporting civil rights?... cascadiance Feb 2016 #164
I heard a curious interview on MSNBC a little while ago. Vinca Feb 2016 #191
JRLeft ... I'm sorry ... You made a valiant effort ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #194
You know what... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #198
That assumes we (in the generic sense) share common definitions ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #205
Forward Together is the tagline wildeyed Feb 2016 #213
Not surprising ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #221
LOL, never in the history of the English language has "forward together" ever been used. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #247
Yes. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #202
Wrong.... jham123 Feb 2016 #216
Listen to his reasoning on why he doesn't believe " Retribution " would work, his policies lifting orpupilofnature57 Feb 2016 #226
Maddow Video tonight of Ben Jealous, former NAACP Pres on supporting Bernie vs Hillary, Waffler Chezboo Feb 2016 #234
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