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Related: About this forumCheck out kooky GD-P OP, "Sanders & Minorities" now; claims that he supports upper class,
white, paternalistic males, straights, no minorities (but HRC does) and so on. Wild...
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Check out kooky GD-P OP, "Sanders & Minorities" now; claims that he supports upper class, (Original Post)
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
OP
I guess so! One way of looking at it, although some of the charges are outrageous- HRC has had
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#2
Sanders is a new and better alternative, IMO. Things are changing. tick-tock. nt.
Snotcicles
Jul 2015
#3
As a woman, I have always found the assertion that I must therefore be supporting Hillary
djean111
Jul 2015
#5
Snotcicles
(9,089 posts)1. It's like watching poo-flingers at the zoo. nt
appalachiablue
(41,146 posts)2. I guess so! One way of looking at it, although some of the charges are outrageous- HRC has had
women and minorities locked down for eons, really!
Snotcicles
(9,089 posts)3. Sanders is a new and better alternative, IMO. Things are changing. tick-tock. nt.
appalachiablue
(41,146 posts)9. Yep, and Sanders is helping with the change, for the better. Finally!
djean111
(14,255 posts)5. As a woman, I have always found the assertion that I must therefore be supporting Hillary
absurd. And pretty much short-sighted. More off-putting than inspirational, really. Supporting a candidate because of gender is not what Feminism was all about. Whoever thought that was a good campaign hook is not doing her any favors, IMO. I don't think demographic groups really vote in lockstep any more.
Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)6. It's actually pretty condescednding when you think about it.
Like we don't have the ability to look at ALL aspects of a candidate -- the only thing that matters is the correct plumbing.
Snotcicles
(9,089 posts)7. I hope your last point is correct. I wish to see an intellectual shift to your way of thinking. nt
appalachiablue
(41,146 posts)8. Agree-
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)4. I keep waiting for the claim of
illegitimate children.
Feel the Bern!