2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Supporters - Please read my post [View all]Coolest Ranger
(2,034 posts)Part of what has driven me away from Democratic Underground is the constant fighting among everyone. I also have been noticing that every time a Hillary Clinton supporter posts something, the Bernie Sanders people jump all over them and try to hijack the thread. Vice Versa if a Bernie Sanders supporter does the same thing.
ENOUGH.
Bravenak is correct in what she posted earlier in her OP. Black peoples lives do matter like it or not. When you start trying to make excuses like ALL LIVES MATTER you are insulting the very people you need in order to win an election. Our votes are going to matter in 2016, who ever winds up being our nominee will need us.
Look, let me be straight with you all. I am a Bernie Sanders supporter. I have been following Bernie's career ever since I got involved in politics in 1992 which was the first election I ever voted in. I'll be 42 years old this year. I do not mind telling you my age cause I want you to know where I am coming from. Ironically, Hillary Clinton supporters, her husband was the first man I ever voted for and it felt good when he won that year. I voted democratic ever since.
For me this next election is extremely personal for me. Because of President Barrack Obama I now have the right to marry any man I want. Because of Barrack Obama, my health care can never be taken away from me. It is President Obama's legacy we'll be fighting for in 2016.
I am noticing there are forces at work who are intent on dividing us and you know what, it breaks my heart to see all of you fighting each other instead of offering solutions on how to unite the part. Sure, I understand this is a primary season, I get that, but what I do not get is why you are jumping all over black voters and especially the black lives matter people. They are voters too and their voice matters. When you post this ALL LIVES MATTERS stuff, you are literary telling us to sit our butts down, shut up and accept things as status quo. Well guess what, we are tired of sitting our black butts down, shutting up. We are tired of being told we need to accept things as they are.
Please everyone listen to us. Listen to the Black Lives Matter people. Stop dismissing us and stop trying to trash people who are pleading to get you to understand. If you can, try to imagine your lives in the form of a black person.
Imagine the fear you will fear when pulled over by a police officer. Imagine now being beaten on by police officer. Now, imagine someone hurling racial slurs and calling you the most evil thing on the face of the planet. This is what we go through every day. You guys are breaking my heart with this infighting please stop and please let's all work together. There is just too much at stake.
I am sorry for disrupting the conversation with my plea. I'll shut up now