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can someone point out to me all the times Bernie worked with the underprivelged (Original Post) wilt the stilt Apr 2016 OP
Why not use Google? noiretextatique Apr 2016 #1
I tried wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #9
If you were serious... But, you are polarized and this is time-wasting opposition research question. TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #55
I really couldn't find anything wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #92
Well, instead of asking a bunch of internet hacks, email his campaign. They probably won't bite. TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #100
i wouldn't trust a campaign wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #123
Well, for doing any type of critical analysis, it's required. Not doing it is a dodge. TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #129
"...and I am really good at google." Cal Carpenter Apr 2016 #115
I use google every day practically all day wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #124
what the fuck you talking about? 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #2
Do you mean congress is the under privileged? itsrobert Apr 2016 #5
it was a joke 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #161
Did you not see his activism photos? GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #3
that was 1963 wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #10
You asked when he did and I pointed one out... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #13
something after 1963 wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #28
You rejected my comments on what he did in the 1980s as mayor of Burlington karynnj Apr 2016 #75
No sir. Put those goalposts right back where they were. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #95
do you actually live in atlanta? wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #43
Hey Georgia wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #49
I'm not gonna divulge where I live nor will I meet... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #68
I'll meet you at gwinnstt democratic saturday meeting easy for all to see wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #74
This is silly Separation Apr 2016 #149
Well, not exactly, but he did record a folk album... DanTex Apr 2016 #4
Working for the underprivileged... Blanks Apr 2016 #7
That was not good. wildeyed Apr 2016 #21
"I think you are missing America's underlying feelings about northeasterners and how they view "jews beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #6
I'll ask it again wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #11
... beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #12
Jury results. zeemike Apr 2016 #14
Thanks, it's amazing that some people are more outraged by pointing out bigotry than actual bigotry. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #16
can you please educate me on prejudice wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #19
Do you have a mirror? beedle Apr 2016 #83
And sometimes I think that. zeemike Apr 2016 #30
can you teach m about prejudice wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #46
The link to your antisemitic post shows that you know all about it, from the inside. delrem Apr 2016 #85
can yu please teach me about prejudice wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #86
I doubt that anyone can teach you anything. zeemike Apr 2016 #146
This message was self-deleted by its author wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Apr 2016 #33
Thank you for this. H2O Man Apr 2016 #142
Should have been a ban imo. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #144
Does DU no longer ban these types of haters? Change has come Apr 2016 #156
One rabidly anti-Semitic, homophobic Hillary supporter was finally banned: beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #157
5montha ago but now they feel deputized SwampG8r Apr 2016 #167
I will assume you are sincere. IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #8
no i men where wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #15
He was a hands on mayor in Burlington - and he directly took on issues that helped karynnj Apr 2016 #24
So here is a perfectly good answer. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #132
dudes running for President of my United States reddread Apr 2016 #34
sorry reddread Apr 2016 #36
where was he wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #44
lets hear your accomplishments reddread Apr 2016 #107
I'm not running for office wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #110
just at the mouth reddread Apr 2016 #111
what pictures wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #141
He was an Activist Social Justice Mayor - go read the link I gave you. IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #39
Next, are you going to ask for any evidence that he has walked on water? thesquanderer Apr 2016 #160
Let's see. I think he tutored on Monday, Wed and Fri from 8 AM to 3 but that was only Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #18
anytime that he wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #25
Worked IN the community -- or FOR the community? Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #29
The op is uninterested Warren Stupidity Apr 2016 #175
Actually, many Senators and Congresspersons DO tutor children EffieBlack Apr 2016 #119
He did a lot on affordable housing as mayor of Burlington karynnj Apr 2016 #20
no the African American community wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #22
There actually is an African American community. Burlington is a refugee resettlement center. karynnj Apr 2016 #41
brundi and soamlia wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #45
They are "NEW" Americans living legally in America as refugees. karynnj Apr 2016 #48
I mean the tough wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #53
This is insane - he DID work in Chicago, which was and is a tough town karynnj Apr 2016 #56
when did he work in Chicago? wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #60
One area is that south side of Chicago karynnj Apr 2016 #76
Well, this is special noiretextatique Apr 2016 #51
:( Fawke Em Apr 2016 #105
This message was self-deleted by its author imari362 Apr 2016 #126
When he first moved to Vermont, he also spent a lot of time in NYC where he worked Luminous Animal Apr 2016 #23
hen was that wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #26
When he first moved to Vermont, he only lived there part-time and the rest of the Luminous Animal Apr 2016 #27
I couldn't find it on google wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #35
Educate yourself. I try to make sure I know what I am talking about before Luminous Animal Apr 2016 #57
Why? cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #31
When was the last time Hillary even talked to a common person nichomachus Apr 2016 #32
This is not about Hilary wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #38
Of course it is Marrah_G Apr 2016 #87
I just want to be wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #103
Apparently, it is EffieBlack Apr 2016 #127
Only on Bernie Underground is asking about a candidate's history defined as "tearing him down" EffieBlack Apr 2016 #125
The company one keeps....the OP's transparency page is full of antisemitic bullshit. Take a look at Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #172
And have you asked the same about Hillary? daleanime Apr 2016 #37
she has a very good history wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #40
You do know that the CDF considered welfare reform a betrayal noiretextatique Apr 2016 #47
? wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #59
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #106
None. But if she claims her time as first lady as experience noiretextatique Apr 2016 #155
If you are going to count something that far back, consider that Sanders protested and worked to karynnj Apr 2016 #54
1963 wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #69
HRC did her things in the year after she graduated Law school -- about 40 years ago karynnj Apr 2016 #72
You realize she worked as a staff attorney and then a board member? Not hands-on work. Shrike47 Apr 2016 #58
I have been a professional waiter wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #42
Purity of this bullshit aside and its 100% bullshit btw SwampG8r Apr 2016 #168
Here jfern Apr 2016 #50
Here's Hillary in the community getting her hands dirty. CentralMass Apr 2016 #52
Probably burying the homeless Politicalboi Apr 2016 #61
This post is not about Hilary wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #63
I was just trying to be helpful. CentralMass Apr 2016 #65
sorry didn't realize it wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #73
Your insistence that it's just an innocent question and not about Hillary is amusing Marrah_G Apr 2016 #93
If the OP was wise he'd not have a transparency page a mile long and full of hateful crap Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #170
Flame-bait....f you refuse to see what he has devoted his life to, there's... Armstead Apr 2016 #62
It is a fair question wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #64
I think you are probably smarter than your question Armstead Apr 2016 #67
nah not me wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #77
It's a dumbshit question...but I doubt you're that much of one Armstead Apr 2016 #79
not me just a dumbo wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #82
Well I'm not going to waste my time trying to pump up your flagging self esteem Armstead Apr 2016 #97
my hero wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #117
Nothing is more incurable than willful ignorance... dchill Apr 2016 #66
can't answer the question wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #70
"When did he work in the community?" LadyHawkAZ Apr 2016 #78
and more... thesquanderer Apr 2016 #159
Presumably a specific soup kitchen LadyHawkAZ Apr 2016 #173
Well here is a nice video (color no less) from the 1960s nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #71
that is a campaign wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #80
Son he has walked the line with striking workers for years nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #90
striking workers to my knowledge wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #140
You sound incredibly desperate Marrah_G Apr 2016 #81
desperate about what wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #84
Desperate and transparent. Marrah_G Apr 2016 #89
Yes. Coincidentally we have hundreds of photos, clippings, anecdotes describing Bernie's works. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #88
Is it really? wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #96
If the Internet had begun 50 years sooner, you'd have better results. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #108
his office wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #116
Contact the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington, Reference Desk. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #128
actually if you know how to google wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #134
I don't doubt you. But material created before the Internet is hard to find on the Internet. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #143
actually ton's of things are online wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #145
Pearls before swine. The bible says don't do that shit. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #91
brain dead from start to finish. /nt delrem Apr 2016 #94
personal insults wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #98
Nobody except "jews". /nt delrem Apr 2016 #102
can you please educate me about wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #118
He save their subsidized housing... Fawke Em Apr 2016 #99
He's done nothing. Suggest you find a compulsive liar to vote for instead. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #101
Has Sanders not given a voice to the voiceless and spoken truth to power for years? GreatGazoo Apr 2016 #104
no one ever really answered the question wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #109
such a loss reddread Apr 2016 #112
would that be offshored wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #121
is there a specific way of helping the underprivileged that you were looking for? GreatGazoo Apr 2016 #113
advocacy no big deal wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #120
I see this is some kind of game for you. Enjoy. GreatGazoo Apr 2016 #131
We know Hillary went into migrant camps to try to get their children in school, she went to south Thinkingabout Apr 2016 #154
Posts hidden by Jury: 12 SixString Apr 2016 #114
Worked WITH vs. work FOR. are you kidding me? Seeinghope Apr 2016 #122
Jerry Garcia would tell you that your head in in a stinky hole behind you SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #130
and you would know that wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #137
what is that smell SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #139
sure wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #147
only worked for the band twice SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #148
Honestly I saw them 50 times wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #150
you missed their message SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #152
The disengenuousness is strong in this one. Beowulf Apr 2016 #133
what does that big word mean? wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #138
It means intentionally dishonest SwampG8r Apr 2016 #169
what is dishonest? wilt the stilt Apr 2016 #171
PITA bread is very nice lined with spinach and hummus. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #135
Flame bait thread. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #136
elbows pushes another hit piece. juxtaposed Apr 2016 #151
Can I make a suggestion? elljay Apr 2016 #153
X 1000. Yes, thank you, elljay. JudyM Apr 2016 #174
you mean besides serving as their congressman, Senator, and advocate? silvershadow Apr 2016 #158
Somewhere, a sad bridge sits all alone, missing its troll... Yurovsky Apr 2016 #162
Vermont has the 4th highest RATE of incarcerated black in the country. There aren't that many in VT Jitter65 Apr 2016 #163
It took me less than a minute to uncover your lie... Yurovsky Apr 2016 #164
Oh, so you went back to edit your falsehood... Yurovsky Apr 2016 #166
What was wrong with post 50? Vattel Apr 2016 #165
This OP and the Hillary fans' responses in it vintx Apr 2016 #176
Did it ever occur to you Daiserflab Apr 2016 #177
The word underprivileged is at best a euphemism dr60omg Apr 2016 #178

noiretextatique

(27,275 posts)
1. Why not use Google?
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 09:43 PM
Apr 2016

If you are really that interested. Google Clinton and Haitian garment workers for an example of her working against the poor.

TheBlackAdder

(28,167 posts)
55. If you were serious... But, you are polarized and this is time-wasting opposition research question.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:40 PM
Apr 2016

.


Objectivity lacks in every one of your posts, so this is not an honest question.


.

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
92. I really couldn't find anything
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:16 PM
Apr 2016

and I am really good at google. I thought all you bernie people could educate me.

TheBlackAdder

(28,167 posts)
129. Well, for doing any type of critical analysis, it's required. Not doing it is a dodge.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:52 PM
Apr 2016

.


I would have no problems contacting either camp, my daughter meets with both sides and has met both candidates.

As a poli-sci continuing ed student, in my 50's, you need to reach out to the parties to effectively research them.


Whatever they tell you could easily lead you to verify or invalidate their information.

And, if it's wrong, slam them for it.


But apprehensiveness, fear, mistrust, or whatever is not a good reason not to reach out.


.

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
124. I use google every day practically all day
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:46 PM
Apr 2016

I cold call for a living and I am always finding my targets through some variation off of google.

 

GeorgiaPeanuts

(2,353 posts)
3. Did you not see his activism photos?
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 09:46 PM
Apr 2016

Where he did a sit-in and where he chained himself to a woman to protest segregated housing?

Surely you must have... The WaPo propaganda mill tried to swiftboat him over it.

 

GeorgiaPeanuts

(2,353 posts)
13. You asked when he did and I pointed one out...
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:04 PM
Apr 2016

But as another user pointed out in here you are antisemitic so I'll just stop wasting my breath.

karynnj

(59,498 posts)
75. You rejected my comments on what he did in the 1980s as mayor of Burlington
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:02 PM
Apr 2016

Yet YOU posted what HRC did in the 1970s.

 

DisgustipatedinCA

(12,530 posts)
95. No sir. Put those goalposts right back where they were.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:18 PM
Apr 2016

This one is going to get done honestly, or it's not going to get done. Sit up straight and have the courage to argue your original point. You are not permitted to change your original point.

 

GeorgiaPeanuts

(2,353 posts)
68. I'm not gonna divulge where I live nor will I meet...
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:55 PM
Apr 2016

Who knows how loony you are... Your views on Jews speak for themselves. And on my ignore list you go.

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
74. I'll meet you at gwinnstt democratic saturday meeting easy for all to see
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:01 PM
Apr 2016

as a matter of fact call Diane Bernath who is very involved in the Gwinnett democratic party. her husband and i coached baseball together for about 5 years and horrors he is jewish.

Separation

(1,975 posts)
149. This is silly
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:22 AM
Apr 2016

There are many times as a mayor that he would actually go door to door or just walk the streets and actually get feedback and help those in need.

This would be like if I created a post, "Can you name any time that Hillary hasn't pandered to whoever she is talking to at the moment."

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
6. "I think you are missing America's underlying feelings about northeasterners and how they view "jews
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 09:50 PM
Apr 2016
Sander's is an old crusty "jew'. If most of the Sanders supporters don't understand how he would play out there then I think you are missing America's underlying feelings about northeasterners and how they view "jews".

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1059701


I'll have to take anything you say about Bernie with a huge block of salt.

zeemike

(18,998 posts)
14. Jury results.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:05 PM
Apr 2016

On Fri Apr 8, 2016, 09:53 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

"I think you are missing America's underlying feelings about northeasterners and how they view "jews
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1686028

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

This member is stalking wilt the stilt by posting an earlier hide of his.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:01 PM, and the Jury voted 3-4 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Sorry, wilt got two antisemitic posts hidden. That's the truth. It's understandable why some people would like to conceal the issue of antisemitism among Hillary's fans at DU, but I won't be a party to protecting bigoted behavior.
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Transparency page pissing contest. I'm tired of this bickering.
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: I think the poster is misleading with the selected quote, making it into flamebait. An opinion can be stated without digging up previous posts trying to discredit someone.
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Nonsense...that is not stalking and is well within their rights to point it out.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
16. Thanks, it's amazing that some people are more outraged by pointing out bigotry than actual bigotry.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:07 PM
Apr 2016

I guess they must have their priorities.


delrem

(9,688 posts)
85. The link to your antisemitic post shows that you know all about it, from the inside.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:12 PM
Apr 2016

You ought to take a breather and rethink your mindset because it isn't healthy. Nor is it healthy for DU.

Response to zeemike (Reply #14)

Response to beam me up scottie (Reply #6)

H2O Man

(73,506 posts)
142. Thank you for this.
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:07 AM
Apr 2016

I hate to believe it is true. But you provided definitive proof. Fucking disgusting.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
144. Should have been a ban imo.
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:10 AM
Apr 2016

Anyone who said something similar about Obama would have gotten the boot and rightfully so.

SwampG8r

(10,287 posts)
167. 5montha ago but now they feel deputized
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 08:17 AM
Apr 2016

So now i bet she wouldnt have been banned i bet she would be welcomed back given the openness of these feelings here now

 

IdaBriggs

(10,559 posts)
8. I will assume you are sincere.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 09:56 PM
Apr 2016

Start here http://www.macleans.ca/politics/washington/where-sanders-was-king-heading-to-the-heart-of-bernie-land/ with a discussion about his four 2-year terms as Mayor of Burlington (which is when he started being really effective).

It's always best to start the education process slowly. After that we can go into his efforts in the legislature on behalf of the poor and middle class, and efforts on behalf of labor.

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
15. no i men where
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:05 PM
Apr 2016

he went into the community and got his hands dirty. You know like tutoring, anything like that.

 

DemocracyDirect

(708 posts)
132. So here is a perfectly good answer.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:54 PM
Apr 2016

Yet the OP ignores it and continues asking everyone else.

Shut down the thread.

 

reddread

(6,896 posts)
34. dudes running for President of my United States
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:18 PM
Apr 2016

and he is about to change our world.

but, you need something more, up front?

How about all those photos people threw their reputations away denying?

He was RIGHT THERE
you pimple.

 

reddread

(6,896 posts)
111. just at the mouth
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:28 PM
Apr 2016

and those pictures told millions of words,
none of which can slake your empty thirst.

 

IdaBriggs

(10,559 posts)
39. He was an Activist Social Justice Mayor - go read the link I gave you.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:20 PM
Apr 2016

He championed housing issues for low income, parks and waterfront for the community instead of a condominium development and worked to not only pass laws, but make sure they actually benefitted the people of his town.

He put his shoulder to the wheel, and actually walked his "rising tide lifts all boats" talk.

You do know that "volunteering in a soup kitchen" is just ONE EXAMPLE of how people involve themselves in helping others, right? Usually because it is low effort/not a full time job.

He made helping others his FULL TIME job, and did it successfully.

Go read. Good luck.

thesquanderer

(11,972 posts)
160. Next, are you going to ask for any evidence that he has walked on water?
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 07:45 AM
Apr 2016

Why are you asking for proof of something he has never claimed to have done? (If you think he has claimed it, post the quote, and let's see exactly what it is he was talking about.)

If you're looking for proof of his concern about poverty and issues affecting the poor, and things he has done to try to address those things, there is obviously tons of that.

If your big concern is poverty, and you think there is some other candidate who has done more, then by all means, vote for that candidate.

Nanjeanne

(4,915 posts)
18. Let's see. I think he tutored on Monday, Wed and Fri from 8 AM to 3 but that was only
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:10 PM
Apr 2016

during the times when he wasn't in the Senate or the House or as Mayor or in college or when he was protesting segregation.

He may have tutored on his lunch hour when he was making films for the American People's Historical Society

Well he was a Head Start teacher. Perhaps he tutored then.

But he was also working as a carpenter. That was probably when he got his hands dirty.

Nanjeanne

(4,915 posts)
29. Worked IN the community -- or FOR the community?
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:16 PM
Apr 2016

Because I kind of think being a Head Start teacher might be working in and for the community. But then I also think being Mayor of a city is working FOR the community. But no-he wasn't a community organizer like Obama if that's your point.

 

EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)
119. Actually, many Senators and Congresspersons DO tutor children
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:42 PM
Apr 2016

The Senate and House participate in some excellent tutoring programs, such as Everybody Wins! and Horton's Kids, where Senators and House Members read with DC's inner-city children once a week. It's real and not for show.

Senator Ted Kennedy used to go to a school once a week to read with his reading buddy, Jasmine. Whenever he couldn't get away from the Capitol because of a vote or hearing, Jasmine went to his office in the Capitol and he read with her there.

Even after Jasmine outgrew the program, Senator Kennedy continue to tutor and mentor her. Jasmine went on to college and graduated from VCU in 2012.

Senator Sanders never participated in any of the Senate or House tutoring programs.

http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr294.shtml

karynnj

(59,498 posts)
41. There actually is an African American community. Burlington is a refugee resettlement center.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:25 PM
Apr 2016

You can see people from either Brundi or Somalia, in traditional dress in the North End of Burlington. There are many children who graduate from Burlington High who were born in places like Brundi, Somalia, Vietnam, Bosnia and other countries. By the way, this started in the late 80s - the time when Bernie was mayor.

Obviously Burlington is not anywhere near the size of Chicago or NYC. However, the question was not what he did for African Americans , but when did he do anything for people in need.

1) There ARE white people who are in desperate need in parts of this country.

2) He was mayor of Burlington -- and it was his job to make Burlington better.

karynnj

(59,498 posts)
48. They are "NEW" Americans living legally in America as refugees.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:35 PM
Apr 2016

Many are now American citizens. Not to mention, doing something for the poor is not limited to doing something for African Americans.

karynnj

(59,498 posts)
56. This is insane - he DID work in Chicago, which was and is a tough town
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:40 PM
Apr 2016

Possibly tougher than NYC -- and I have lived in the suburbs of both.

By the way, Chappaqua is whiter and far more affluent than Burlington. It would not surprise me if the median house in Burlington was close to the the average of the bottom 5% of Chappaqua houses.

karynnj

(59,498 posts)
76. One area is that south side of Chicago
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:04 PM
Apr 2016

Not to mention, the point was to desegregate the school system.

Response to wilt the stilt (Reply #22)

Luminous Animal

(27,310 posts)
27. When he first moved to Vermont, he only lived there part-time and the rest of the
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:15 PM
Apr 2016

time in NYC where he worked with Head Start.

You can look up the years yourself.

Luminous Animal

(27,310 posts)
57. Educate yourself. I try to make sure I know what I am talking about before
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:41 PM
Apr 2016

asking people to do all the work for me.

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)
87. Of course it is
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:14 PM
Apr 2016

The only reason you are trying to tear him down in such an absurd way is because you are trying to fight for Hillary. What you don't get is that by tearing down one of the most liberal, progressive politicians out there you do nothing but make yourself a laughing stock and completely irrelevant to the conversation.

 

EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)
127. Apparently, it is
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:49 PM
Apr 2016

You can't even ask a question about Sanders history around here without being attacked.

You're just supposed to take it at face value that Bernie is practically perfect in every way - if you aren't praising him effusively, you are, by their definition, attacking him.

Got it now?

daleanime

(17,796 posts)
37. And have you asked the same about Hillary?
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:20 PM
Apr 2016

I'm sure she hasn't stiffed any waiter/waitress at any of those $10,000 a plate fundraisers.

noiretextatique

(27,275 posts)
47. You do know that the CDF considered welfare reform a betrayal
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:35 PM
Apr 2016

And the Edelman's husband and two others resigned from the Clinton administration because of it, right? Google it.

Response to wilt the stilt (Reply #59)

karynnj

(59,498 posts)
54. If you are going to count something that far back, consider that Sanders protested and worked to
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:38 PM
Apr 2016

desegregate the Chicago school system. He was a member of CORE. He took a year off from the University of Chicago to do this.

karynnj

(59,498 posts)
72. HRC did her things in the year after she graduated Law school -- about 40 years ago
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:00 PM
Apr 2016

BOTH are a long time ago.

Shrike47

(6,913 posts)
58. You realize she worked as a staff attorney and then a board member? Not hands-on work.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:47 PM
Apr 2016

I've volunteered. I've been the an attorney in the same setting. Attorneying was the way to go.

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
42. I have been a professional waiter
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:25 PM
Apr 2016

I know the job well. You don't get tipped at fundraiser. it is an hourly gig.

SwampG8r

(10,287 posts)
168. Purity of this bullshit aside and its 100% bullshit btw
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 08:22 AM
Apr 2016

I have been in food service since 1976 and waiters always get tip outs even at catered events
Is even so much as one thing you have said here truth?

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)
52. Here's Hillary in the community getting her hands dirty.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:37 PM
Apr 2016


Breaking ground with the down trodden Goldman Sachs executives. They also got about $200 million in tax breaks to help them through their time of need..
 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
63. This post is not about Hilary
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:51 PM
Apr 2016

why do you change the subject? please tell me when Bernie worked in the community.

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)
93. Your insistence that it's just an innocent question and not about Hillary is amusing
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:17 PM
Apr 2016

If you were wise you would delete this embarrassing thread.

 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
62. Flame-bait....f you refuse to see what he has devoted his life to, there's...
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:50 PM
Apr 2016

no reason to bother answering.

 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
97. Well I'm not going to waste my time trying to pump up your flagging self esteem
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:18 PM
Apr 2016

Just remember the words of Stuart Smalley



dchill

(38,441 posts)
66. Nothing is more incurable than willful ignorance...
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:54 PM
Apr 2016

And nothing more indefensible. Speaking in general terms.

LadyHawkAZ

(6,199 posts)
78. "When did he work in the community?"
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:06 PM
Apr 2016

"No, that was too long ago"
"No, not that community, this other community"
"No, with black people"
"No, not those black people, these other black people"
"No, not in that city, in this other city"

If you were actually interested in an answer you'd have stopped digging that hole by now.

thesquanderer

(11,972 posts)
159. and more...
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 07:38 AM
Apr 2016

"No, not FOR the community, IN the community" (post 25)
"No, not people who are out striking and not getting paid, they're not underprivileged" (post 140)

I guess what he wants is a photo of Sanders working in a soup kitchen.

The strange thing is, I don't remember Sanders ever claiming he worked in a soup kitchen. Though considering everything else we know about him, I would not be surprised if he had. He wouldn't necessarily make it a campaign point. It's not like he needs to pad his resume, or needs to establish more street cred regarding his concern for the poor...

LadyHawkAZ

(6,199 posts)
173. Presumably a specific soup kitchen
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 09:35 AM
Apr 2016

In a specific ghetto, where Sanders walked to work uphill, in the snow, both ways.

With video of the walk.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
71. Well here is a nice video (color no less) from the 1960s
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:58 PM
Apr 2016


Then there is this very rare color photo of him working with Nurses... for silly shit like better wages



That young man looks like the much older one

Your question is misleading and tendentious. But I expect nothing less from you
 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
90. Son he has walked the line with striking workers for years
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:16 PM
Apr 2016

And as I said, your question is tendentious... we also know you do not like the old crusty jew.

Once you make those kinds of statements, it is hard to take you seriously.

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
84. desperate about what
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:12 PM
Apr 2016

I don't understand. I just want to learn more about bernie and I am reaching out to you bernie people to educate me.

 

CentralCoaster

(1,163 posts)
88. Yes. Coincidentally we have hundreds of photos, clippings, anecdotes describing Bernie's works.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:14 PM
Apr 2016

Included are documentation of most of his efforts and activities in Chicago, DC, New York City, the Deep South, and in other nations as well as in Vermont.

The pictures are largely from private collections, Bernie's not a publicity hound and we have a lot of first hand narratives from people who stood and worked by his side.

It's remarkable, actually.

To "point out to you all the times" is a ridiculously tall request. We'll be putting out the entire life story soon.

Cheers!

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
96. Is it really?
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:18 PM
Apr 2016

I would think it would be pretty easy. i tried googling and I couldn't find anything newer that 1963.

 

CentralCoaster

(1,163 posts)
108. If the Internet had begun 50 years sooner, you'd have better results.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:26 PM
Apr 2016

I've had work published in national and international publications, I keep hardcopies.

But if I look for any of the articles online, I usually find nothing and only find references to those magazines as an index or sometimes as part of a used magazine collection.

But mostly nothing comes up in a Google search.

A Google search will mostly get you news from the last 20 years or fewer.

Have you considered contacting his senate offices or home town library?

Go old school, use library searches like we used to have to for every damned thing. Google doesn't do it all.

 

CentralCoaster

(1,163 posts)
128. Contact the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington, Reference Desk.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:52 PM
Apr 2016

They were a lot of help to us.

Check them out and ask what online collections might be most useful for research.

You might need to buy a subscription, unless you are currently enrolled in college or university.

If you really want to find these things it will take some work.

Unlike the Clintons, Sanders just isn't the type to write memoirs or books about himself.

There's too much work to do!

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
134. actually if you know how to google
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:59 PM
Apr 2016

and understand search technology it is damn good, i actually sold search technology and Google's algorithm works very well. You have to understand how their search terms work. I cold call for a living and I find all my targets off of some variation of google. the best stuff is about 4 pages down. people pay to be on top but the truly great stuff is much farther down. here is how the algorithm works. paid on top, most viewed after and ranked by viewership. Some of the best stuff is not always viewed.

 

CentralCoaster

(1,163 posts)
143. I don't doubt you. But material created before the Internet is hard to find on the Internet.
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:09 AM
Apr 2016

Much is available regardless of age, if it's important enough.

But newspapers and magazines are not, typically, archived and cataloged as digital documents.

If they were it would be great, we would be able to find tons of things but we just can't.

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
145. actually ton's of things are online
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:11 AM
Apr 2016

and from way back. You just really know how to use it. It is in the search terms.

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
98. personal insults
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:20 PM
Apr 2016

i did not insult one person even though I have been insulted many times. nice insult buddy

GreatGazoo

(3,937 posts)
104. Has Sanders not given a voice to the voiceless and spoken truth to power for years?
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:22 PM
Apr 2016

Free fish may help the desperate but the fishing pole is the dignity that every humanbeing deserves.

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
109. no one ever really answered the question
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:26 PM
Apr 2016

I have been insulted and told he did things in 1963 but he really has done anything in 50 years. i just don't get it.i thought you people would know.

GreatGazoo

(3,937 posts)
113. is there a specific way of helping the underprivileged that you were looking for?
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:31 PM
Apr 2016

soup kitchen, shelter volunteer, etc?

Does advocacy count because if yes, that should be readily apparent.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
154. We know Hillary went into migrant camps to try to get their children in school, she went to south
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:52 AM
Apr 2016

Texas to register voters, she worked hard to get CHIP passed which provided health insurance to children, she worked to increase education to poor children in Arkansas, there are more and let's not for get the Clinton Foundation who helps worldwide.

I know all of this without using Google.

 

Seeinghope

(786 posts)
122. Worked WITH vs. work FOR. are you kidding me?
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:44 PM
Apr 2016

You people want to really split hairs. I smell acute desperation here.

What is the difference?

You would prefer that he work at a soup kitchen or a homeless shelter or a social service agency?

Bernie Sanders working in the government with a lifetime record of fighting for the rights of the poor, underprivileged, women and victims of crimes, veterans........ Isn't good enough? His legislation and Amendments have helped "groups" of people.

When you work FOR someone you are their "servant" you are in "service" to them.






 

SoLeftIAmRight

(4,883 posts)
130. Jerry Garcia would tell you that your head in in a stinky hole behind you
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 11:52 PM
Apr 2016

you are no friend of The Dead

sad sad sad

 

SoLeftIAmRight

(4,883 posts)
148. only worked for the band twice
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:20 AM
Apr 2016

i was with Luna Tech

lights and pyro - no pyro when working for the dead

now kiss loved the pyro

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
150. Honestly I saw them 50 times
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:31 AM
Apr 2016

including woodstock, Stonybrook in 1969 15th anniversary in Boulder, 20th anniversary at the greek. I was at Red Rocks for 7-8-78 when they did the Werewolve's of london for final encore. in the top 5 shows of all time. first encore terrapin station/one more saturday's night.

I actually think they would approve of this string. The hero worship of Bernie is sickening. if there was ever a band who would not be for this it was them.

 

SoLeftIAmRight

(4,883 posts)
152. you missed their message
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:37 AM
Apr 2016

worked the summer in yellowstone and jackson in 78

a small village of us came down for the 78 red rocks show
i got sidetracked

i live about 10 minutes from the rocks now

sorry - the dead like old hippies that move to vermont

 

DemocracyDirect

(708 posts)
136. Flame bait thread.
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 12:00 AM
Apr 2016

Don't let them suck all the oxygen from the room.

Many polite and complete answers offered, none acknowledged by the OP.

 

silvershadow

(10,336 posts)
158. you mean besides serving as their congressman, Senator, and advocate?
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 04:36 AM
Apr 2016

I think he once played Santa Claus at an orphans home. SMH

Yurovsky

(2,064 posts)
162. Somewhere, a sad bridge sits all alone, missing its troll...
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 08:07 AM
Apr 2016

here's one thing Bernie did to help the poor...

HE PAID HIS FUCKING TAXES.

Unlike some who concocted an elaborate tax-evading slush fund to the tune of a few hundred million dollars. Spin all you want, the bottom line is the primary charity served by the CGI is the Clinton family and their closest political allies. All done tax-free, because why pay taxes and help out other Americans, some of whom probably aren't even going to vote for you?

If there were any justice in this world, the whole lot of them would go spend the remainder of their privileged lives rubbing shoulders with the victims of their mass incarceration project. Yes, THEIR mass incarceration project. I'll be goddamed if I'm about to sit here and be lectured by the supporters of a candidate who is a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs, and whose husband oversaw the greatest expansion of needless incarceration in American history.

Tell her to pay her taxes and set free the millions her husband enslaved in the penal system.

Then you can make bullshit strawman arguments about Bernie's imaginary lack of compassion for the very people your hero has screwed over for nearly 40 years (and yes, I'll count the victims of the Arkansas death penalty in my scorecard of actual crimes against the poor).

Go sell crazy someplace else...

Yurovsky

(2,064 posts)
164. It took me less than a minute to uncover your lie...
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 08:14 AM
Apr 2016

But then again, why should I expect the supporters of the political family who essentially founded Prison, Inc. to debate with actual facts?

http://www.sentencingproject.org/doc/publications/rd_stateratesofincbyraceandethnicity.pdf

 

vintx

(1,748 posts)
176. This OP and the Hillary fans' responses in it
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 11:04 AM
Apr 2016

are a strange combination of pathetic and hilarious.

It's actually hard to believe they take their own posts seriously. Maybe they're only pretending to support her to make her fans look ridiculous?

Daiserflab

(3 posts)
177. Did it ever occur to you
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 11:31 AM
Apr 2016

That perhaps the reason his community service is not on Google is because he didn't advertise it for political gain? He is a humble man.

dr60omg

(283 posts)
178. The word underprivileged is at best a euphemism
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 11:55 AM
Apr 2016

But it is also a signifier and a rather horrid one it is actually one of those codes that frame the basis of your argument and the picture is not a pretty one.

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