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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders is going to have to speak on more issues affecting black people. [View all]Response to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #249)
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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