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I must say, it fills my heart with joy to see the fervor and vigor that Sanders and his supporters have when pursuing issues of concern to the AA community. There are many threads in the BS group and GDP that address crime, punishment, economic issues, and above all, HRC and her relation to the AA community. Here's hoping that this level of concern continues long after the primary season, or perhaps, just after South Carolina....
Number23
(24,544 posts)Cause this really, REALLY feels like sarcasm.
How could you tell?
Number23
(24,544 posts)And I know good and damn well I wasn't the only one.
I never seen so many non-colored folks just ever so terribly CONCERNED with what us Negroes are talking about/care about! Why, it's almost like there's a fucking ELECTION coming up or something!!!!!!
vdogg
(1,384 posts)I have NEVER seen this level of concern relating to anything concerning blacks on DU before. In fact, and I may be foggy about this, but I remember when BLM interrupted Bernie Sanders at an event and the responses here were...problematic. Fast forward to yesterday and Hillary gives an, admittedly, less than stellar response to a BLM activist, and they're apoplectic. They now stand in solidarity with BLM, and have posted 15 threads to prove it.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)There ARE the daily concerned reminders of the racism that infected the campaign in 2008.
yardwork
(61,703 posts)More public service announcements from Concerned White People.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)from Concerned PoC Concerned for Concerned White People.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Caucasians Concerned for Concerned PoC Concerned for Concerned White People.
Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)racism exhibited by HRC. How convenient.
JI7
(89,264 posts)And white people celebrated her loss.
No support for her for calling it out in a very conservative state while facing a tough reelection.
Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)...and risking everything. Now her brother is a successful mayor of New Orleans. Good for him.
Number23
(24,544 posts)Unfortunately for them, we have not forgotten and never will.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1187&pid=42550
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)I almost lost my coffee on the keyboard over that one. Are they singing "we shall overcome" over there yet?
Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)brer cat
(24,605 posts)when the old slave mart was introduced to the conversation. There are some really caring people here.
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)I'd walk a million miles
For one of your smiles...
Number23
(24,544 posts)White and non-black folks posting endless half-baked videos from raving, random Internet folks and "analysis" of what black folks are thinking with one caveat -- the articles, half-assed videos, blog posts etc. must PERFECTLY align with what these people believe is the appropriate and correct response for black people to have.
And the same folks tripping over themselves to rec post after post after post from non-blacks who post endlessly and with such deep "concern" over what black people are thinking are the EXACT SAME PEOPLE who bray like wounded mules when bravenak -- an ACTUAL black person -- does the same. Apparently on DU, the only people that are allowed to ENDLESSLY speak for black people are people who aren't black. Just let that sink in for a second.
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Racist? Naaahhh! Not on DU....never.
ETA: http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511337677#post1
kwassa
(23,340 posts)Kind of Blue
(8,709 posts)rbrnmw
(7,160 posts)I don't think Hillary handled the BLM protester well, but they don't give a damn about that anyway.
Plus their never ending posts asking why black folks are so stupid because they don't want to vote for Bernie just a bunch of craziness.
randys1
(16,286 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)brer cat
(24,605 posts)leftofcool
(19,460 posts)Cha
(297,655 posts)Digital Puppy
(496 posts)Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)vdogg
(1,384 posts)Now I have to look up this movie. Hoping it's on Netflix.
rbrnmw
(7,160 posts)okasha
(11,573 posts)Put my phone on the replacement list, too.
Digital Puppy
(496 posts)Mmmm!!!
Number23
(24,544 posts)That was my laugh of the WHOLE day right there.
randys1
(16,286 posts)video of me singing, you must PAY ME!
Number23
(24,544 posts)The reactions of the children are the white people who are regulars in this forum. Aghast, horrified, unable to believe that one of their own could be so fucking clueless.
Steve Martin is Skinner and EarlG -- wishing this embarrassing, damaging, counter productive, moronic idiocy would go the fuck away but doing absolutely NOTHING about it.
And Latifah's reaction is every single black poster on DU. Looking at this shit like we must be in some fucking horrible assed dream. Throwing dishes, trying not to scream, knife and hand and trying real, REAL hard not to cut a mother fucker UP.
Oh my GOD I love that!! I fucking LOVE IT!!!!
William769
(55,147 posts)Well done!
ismnotwasm
(42,008 posts)leftofcool
(19,460 posts)riversedge
(70,299 posts)vdogg
(1,384 posts)If anything it's intensified. Whew, is it hot in here? Must be that South Carolina sun beatin down on me.
JustAnotherGen
(31,879 posts)Kick and Rec
Tarheel_Dem
(31,240 posts)vdogg
(1,384 posts)bettyellen
(47,209 posts)Not really, as I would not be buying it. but dayum, it is embarrassing.
justhanginon
(3,290 posts)okasha
(11,573 posts)I've been really pleased.that Bernie has ignored us NDNs this long. But now he's hired a Native American Advisor.
Bernie working a powwow. Gods deliver us.
Basement Beat
(659 posts)I have no qualms saying I'm voting and rooting for Sanders...
but damn, non-black supporters on both sides is driving my ass insane.
Hopefully whomever wins the African American vote...actually, you know, rally for our causes after the fact. Granted history dictates otherwise.
Number23
(24,544 posts)Welcome to the AA forum!