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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders is going to have to speak on more issues affecting black people. [View all]wildeyed
(11,243 posts)213. Forward Together is the tagline
for the Moral Mondays movement here in NC, Rev. Barber's group. And he just took that like it was his, to promote his candidate
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Bernie Sanders is going to have to speak on more issues affecting black people. [View all]
JRLeft
Feb 2016
OP
He has to explain how his plan will help black and not leave us out in the cold, because
JRLeft
Feb 2016
#4
Drake's father is from Memphis, so he has dual citizenship but he grew up Jewish in Canada.
JRLeft
Feb 2016
#146
Drake spends more time in the states than Canada. His father is a blues musician
JRLeft
Feb 2016
#149
If Bernie makes inroads into Hillary's lead Bill cannot denigrate black people for it.
JRLeft
Feb 2016
#171
lol. good catch. I decided to address content but, you are correct in pointing out the
Hiraeth
Feb 2016
#136
+1 ... They just can't help themselves, even when talking to fellow supporters.
1StrongBlackMan
Feb 2016
#188
Because if I did ... I wouldn't get to see when you prove that my perception is accurate. eom.
1StrongBlackMan
Feb 2016
#206
A bit of everything, really, from the folks I've been listening to.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Feb 2016
#127
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
Sanders lost IA PoC by 25% after spending 3 months campaigning there, he might be reaching out
uponit7771
Feb 2016
#12
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
She's my sister too. But don't you worry, she can take care of herself! nt
thereismore
Feb 2016
#208
Yes, not only a relationship but by proxy an endorsement by Obama which she smartly clings to while
uponit7771
Feb 2016
#74
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
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
No question about that! Regarding swings, Bernie is not after them at all. With what? Democratic
thereismore
Feb 2016
#219
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
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
The "your long time friend associate sucks hang with me" slogan isn't a good campaign tactic...
uponit7771
Feb 2016
#71
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
Hillary is benefiting from her association with Bill. They both figured out that
thereismore
Feb 2016
#231
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
Criminal justice inequality, black people go to jail for shit white people get to skate on.
JRLeft
Feb 2016
#22
+1000. My face gets flushed thinking about this. There is no excuse for this country to be like
JudyM
Feb 2016
#60
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
Especially since Bill Clinton had a hand in expanding the prison complex during the 90s
davidn3600
Feb 2016
#44
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
I feel we'll be blamed if this doesn't work out for Sanders and many Sanders supporters will
uponit7771
Feb 2016
#77
Is MORE mind boggling that what people "feel" about Clintons resume trumps reality...
uponit7771
Feb 2016
#179
Yes, it's not up to other people to blame the marginalized for not voting for the dominates person..
uponit7771
Feb 2016
#180
Sanders lost IA PoC by 25% after spending 3 months campaigning there, he might be reaching out
uponit7771
Feb 2016
#76
I'm not buying it Bernie Sanders is doing fine his popularity is growing exponentially with all POC.
Snotcicles
Feb 2016
#65
He wants to provide universal health care, double the minimum wage, provide tuition free
tularetom
Feb 2016
#80
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
Then they don't agree with reducing prison populations, free education, getting rid of private
Live and Learn
Feb 2016
#229
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
Oh wow - that would be amazing. I feel with Ben Jealous coming out and supporting Bernie
jillan
Feb 2016
#113
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
Somehow economic inequality doesn't affect the lives of black people.
Warren Stupidity
Feb 2016
#134
Really. Of course you don't recall. No prob. Ignore. Issue resolved. Moving on.
Hiraeth
Feb 2016
#253
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
LOL, never in the history of the English language has "forward together" ever been used.
SMC22307
Feb 2016
#247
Listen to his reasoning on why he doesn't believe " Retribution " would work, his policies lifting
orpupilofnature57
Feb 2016
#226