2016 Postmortem

forjusticethunders

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18. I don't think Bernie's economic message *doesn't* resonate

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 03:48 PM

Apr 2016

The problem is that there's a perception that Bernie hasn't really walked the social justice walk up in Vermont. If only the Bernie campaign had really understood what John Lewis meant when he said "I never saw him" instead of getting defensive the way white progressives ALWAYS do.

Whenever you challenge white progressives on race, oftentimes many of them get defensive as FUCK, and you often see the dog-whistles come out because for them black people are just a means of virtue-signaling.

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Isn’t it obvious by now? Black votes matter [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2016 OP

Bring on the next slate of primaries so they can matter even more. oasis Apr 2016 #1

Unless Sanders can broaden the appeal of his message, there is no movement ... salinsky Apr 2016 #2

Nothing in your post is remotely true AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #4

Yeah, it was so "not true" your reply was positively overflowing with the reasons. IamMab Apr 2016 #11

White angst -- No, its human concern and aspiration Armstead Apr 2016 #10

But, Sanders' message doesn't resonate in minority communities ... salinsky Apr 2016 #13

Keep it up if you want -- But I'm done with such opportunistic divisive memes Armstead Apr 2016 #16

I don't think Bernie's economic message *doesn't* resonate forjusticethunders Apr 2016 #18

A grain of truth but in this context it's horse puckey Armstead Apr 2016 #41

Racism against white people in USA? sigh Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #26

He didn't "blame poor people for not voting" -- he blamed GOP politices that makes it difficult senz Apr 2016 #15

Exactly tonyt53 Apr 2016 #19

Poor people voted, just not for him. Voters don't count when they don't vote for Mr. Sanders. Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #24

Yep! And what makes him thing that the poor, many POCs among them, would vote for him . . . brush Apr 2016 #53

America's oldest black newspaper endorsed Bernie & Sestak tblue Apr 2016 #3

Wow, thank you. senz Apr 2016 #17

And BLM protested Hillary on Friday. Unicorn Apr 2016 #20

Berniebros call the "low information voters". It's disgusting and racist. nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #5

Actually it came from Hillary supporters AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #7

When she loses the general election they will know exactly how important their vote was AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #6

And THERE it is, I have been predicting for a while now these type of Bernie supporters Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #27

If she loses, yes AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #29

I just wish more of your buddies would admit they are going to blame anything that Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #31

If she loses whose fault is it? AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #32

Right here, Bernie supporter says BLACK PEOPLE ARE TO BLAME if the GOP takes WH. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #33

If she loses it is the fault of those who insisted on forcing her upon the Democratic electorate AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #34

Bernie supporter OPENLY stating BLAME BLACKS IF DEMOCRATS LOSE!!! Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #35

And when that time comes AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #36

Bernie supporter SAYS YES BLAME BLACK PEOPLE Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #37

Actually you are the one who keeps saying it AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #38

Get real please, who in the repug party is going to beat her? brush Apr 2016 #58

Why do people continue to proliferate Svafa Apr 2016 #8

Ugh! Another 'all Democrats in the South are black' posts. Dawgs Apr 2016 #9

That's not what it said Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2016 #60

Hillary can't even touch Bernie's record on civil rights for People of Color. senz Apr 2016 #12

But they, black people, just dont know this, right and if they did.... Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #28

Don't try to put words and attitudes in my mouth. senz Apr 2016 #42

I put nothing anywhere. You are the one "lecturing" about this, not me. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #43

Bullshit. I'm talking about the MSM blackout on Bernie Sanders. senz Apr 2016 #46

Lie? So if a black person tells you it is the age old lecturing, and they have Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #48

If anyone of any color thinks criticism of the MSM is "lecturing," senz Apr 2016 #54

You must be good a dodge ball. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author snowy owl Apr 2016 #62

Did anyone ever say they didn't? nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #14

Their actions (and non-actions) and excuse-making (and blaming and dismissiveness) ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #22

She used the exact words in 2008 Armstead Apr 2016 #45

"Clinton cited an Associated Press article" NurseJackie Apr 2016 #59

I don't really care much WHY anyone votes for Hillary. Maedhros Apr 2016 #21

Will you carry any responsiibility for the harm done by a GOP White House if that Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #30

We're afraid of the harm another Clinton White House would do. senz Apr 2016 #49

Ahh, I see. So if she is the nominee, by not participating (wait, are you gonna vote GOP?) Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #51

No, we're going to try to head off the coronation before the nomination. senz Apr 2016 #56

yes, black votes matter oldandhappy Apr 2016 #23

Sanders is seeing the consequences of not doing better with the African American vote. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #25

Sanders is seeing the result of an MSM blackout. senz Apr 2016 #52

Hills and bills spent a long time pandering to AA,decades,their foundation wendylaroux Apr 2016 #61

1000s of people cheering his name could not deter Bernie from meeting with friends/family of Dontay. jillan Apr 2016 #39

The whole thing boggles my mind, frankly. There is a candidate right in front of you silvershadow Apr 2016 #40

And it's time that people remembered that KingFlorez Apr 2016 #44

Okay Armstead Apr 2016 #47

And in the present day, your candidate Sanders is doomed because he got crushed by black voters KingFlorez Apr 2016 #50

Bernie not good at kissing ass,then turning around and kicking the same ass. wendylaroux Apr 2016 #57