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This divisive tripe has already been posted and removed BeyondGeography Apr 2018 #1
I don't find the voice of this African American female activist local to the area to be divisive. LexVegas Apr 2018 #3
Right! Its fair commentary to be discussed on its merits. Anon-C Apr 2018 #5
Knock yourself out BeyondGeography Apr 2018 #6
That doesn't matter when you consider Cha Apr 2018 #25
You find it "inflammatory" for a black woman to speak? yardwork Apr 2018 #46
yep heaven05 Apr 2018 #53
I do not find her opinion to be divisive either. Tipperary Apr 2018 #24
How DARE a black woman speak ill of Saint Bernie. NT Adrahil Apr 2018 #4
How dare a Jewish man speak in Mississippi. David__77 Apr 2018 #27
I think that you are onto something there. CentralMass Apr 2018 #78
What exactly do you think they're "onto" ? EffieBlack Apr 2018 #82
Do you think I'm Antisemitic? Adrahil Apr 2018 #104
Oh yes, I was OBVIOUSLY being anti Semitic. Adrahil Apr 2018 #103
So Black people who don't like Sanders are anti-Jewish? Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #120
So people who disagree with Laurie Roberts are racist? David__77 Apr 2018 #124
David Clarke is an idiot BeyondGeography Apr 2018 #130
How about this.... Adrahil Apr 2018 #138
I am not advocating for anyone to be disinvited to cookouts. David__77 Apr 2018 #141
Im okay with it. Adrahil Apr 2018 #145
Boom EffieBlack Apr 2018 #154
He has 100 percent ratings from the ACLU and the NAACP BeyondGeography Apr 2018 #160
So do 42 (NAACP) and 17 (ACLU) other Democratic Senators and scores of Democratic House Members EffieBlack Apr 2018 #161
There were "cookouts" in his home state on April 4, too, where most members of Congress.... George II Apr 2018 #179
Nope...not at all. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #163
As a Jew, this claim is so silly that it is funny Gothmog Apr 2018 #133
Straw-man...argument that you'll have to prove exists in the mindset of those with complaints about JCanete Apr 2018 #107
This message was self-deleted by its author David__77 Apr 2018 #113
There is an alert button. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #13
+1,000,000 George II Apr 2018 #74
Divisive? Mad_Mongol Apr 2018 #17
Really? Wow. kcr Apr 2018 #20
This OP was alerted on as well. It is outrageous. Censoring a black female columnist. yardwork Apr 2018 #45
Bravenak heaven05 Apr 2018 #54
I like her so much and miss her. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #122
My OP linking to the same article was alerted and hidden EffieBlack Apr 2018 #81
I hope you will appeal that hide. yardwork Apr 2018 #85
I did. But so far, just crickets EffieBlack Apr 2018 #87
appealing as far as I can tell is entirely pointless. I'm sorry you got a hide. That is frankly, JCanete Apr 2018 #110
I agree EffieBlack Apr 2018 #126
I agree but you should always appeal an unfair hide. I believe that those administering these things Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #165
The appeal was just granted and the OP was restored a few minutes ago EffieBlack Apr 2018 #140
Good! yardwork Apr 2018 #143
Glad to hear this kcr Apr 2018 #166
Excellent news, Effie! sheshe2 Apr 2018 #167
Yeah Gothmog Apr 2018 #178
You should appeal. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #123
I did. No response. EffieBlack Apr 2018 #127
It takes time...a day or two usually and it is the weekend. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #153
It was just restored EffieBlack Apr 2018 #155
Excellent news. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #157
Yup. and it is starting even earlier than I thought obamanut2012 Apr 2018 #172
... betsuni Apr 2018 #55
And Replaced Me. Apr 2018 #168
You can stop saying that now.. Cha Apr 2018 #170
Check again! The link you provided works FINE for me. NurseJackie Apr 2018 #173
The OP you posted is active. LexVegas Apr 2018 #176
Such A Good Read Me. Apr 2018 #2
Views from POC are apparently once again unwelcome on DU. BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #7
Divisive, it seems. nt LexVegas Apr 2018 #8
Excuse me for pointing this out, but you used "once again" The Polack MSgt Apr 2018 #9
Well it's a matter of degree BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #10
Perhaps the voices of Jewish people are also unwelcome on DU. David__77 Apr 2018 #28
Perhaps they are by some on this political site BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #33
excellent response heaven05 Apr 2018 #59
+1 betsuni Apr 2018 #65
I get that some people dont think anti-Semitism is racism. David__77 Apr 2018 #115
Explain how the MLK issue is an example of anti-semitism. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #125
I am glad that youre not anti-Semitic. David__77 Apr 2018 #129
How could I be? I am half Jewish. I was shocked to find out my entire family that lived in Germany Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #152
Thank you for sharing that. David__77 Apr 2018 #156
Thank you for listening. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #162
In the simplistic and nonsensical trinary construct of "race" in the United States BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #149
++100 heaven05 Apr 2018 #180
+1000 excellent post. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #158
As always... sheshe2 Apr 2018 #169
Why do you say that? n/t pnwmom Apr 2018 #34
Point me to an instance of a Jewish columnist being censored on DU. yardwork Apr 2018 #47
"Censorship" is done by governments -- Websites do moderation. whathehell Apr 2018 #51
I have never heaven05 Apr 2018 #57
Well remember BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #94
Anti-Semitism IS racism. David__77 Apr 2018 #112
See this BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #151
I know of a certain Jewish man who is told to shut up or go take a nap. David__77 Apr 2018 #116
You are deflecting...no one on this board disagrees with Sen. Sanders because he is Jewish, but Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #128
Apparently, black women aren't supposed to say anything but praise for white men. yardwork Apr 2018 #35
In America BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #41
I know. I've seen it. It's all through this thread. yardwork Apr 2018 #43
+1000 TheSmarterDog Apr 2018 #37
I think the issue is bigger than that BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #48
+++nt heaven05 Apr 2018 #61
only if they heaven05 Apr 2018 #56
Well now that is an interesting observation. BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #58
I just remember heaven05 Apr 2018 #60
Because of my time zone I saw her posts removed in the middle of the night U.S. time. betsuni Apr 2018 #63
shame, lots heaven05 Apr 2018 #69
Yes BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #64
Nope. Adrahil Apr 2018 #105
K&R. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2018 #11
Oddly GaryCnf Apr 2018 #12
You don't get to tell Ms. Roberts how to express herself. yardwork Apr 2018 #36
And yet that is exactly what GaryCnf Apr 2018 #83
Nobody is suppressing your right to post your opinion here. yardwork Apr 2018 #88
No excuse needed GaryCnf Apr 2018 #95
You're welcome. I too choose to be anonymous online. yardwork Apr 2018 #100
Ms. Roberts is a leader of the Mississippi NOW state group Hortensis Apr 2018 #44
???? heaven05 Apr 2018 #62
Great read. Thanks for posting! greatlaurel Apr 2018 #14
Great article and thread Gothmog Apr 2018 #15
Thank you, LexVegas. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #16
Well, Sanders did get to come to the cookout. He was invited to the cookout, so ... JCanete Apr 2018 #18
There certainly is a lot of political sleaze. David__77 Apr 2018 #31
would you cite a source for this statement? WhiteTara Apr 2018 #32
I found that odd too. LiberalFighter Apr 2018 #66
... shanny Apr 2018 #67
Written by BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #76
article cites several surveys shanny Apr 2018 #90
And the surveys are being misstated, as I note upthread. yardwork Apr 2018 #91
I'm on my phone...upthread where? shanny Apr 2018 #93
See this post BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #97
"Surveys" have nothing to do with a result that happened from actual "votes". BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #96
by All Means. Here.... JCanete Apr 2018 #102
well it certainly heaven05 Apr 2018 #68
Good stuff roscoeroscoe Apr 2018 #77
THIS BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #89
Well he didn't do that. Your interpretation, based on his words? or on tweets about his words? is JCanete Apr 2018 #106
oh? heaven05 Apr 2018 #135
are you referencing an official statement? Like I said maybe I missed something. Or are you really JCanete Apr 2018 #146
Your statement is incorrect. yardwork Apr 2018 #80
So the "small group" didn't include politicians who aren't running/can't run? shanny Apr 2018 #98
Why don't you list the choices that were offered here. yardwork Apr 2018 #101
I had to check. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #171
Yes BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #183
Oh my... sheshe2 Apr 2018 #184
Letter from Birmingham Jail Sam McGee Apr 2018 #19
While I think the Bernie side causes problems for the democrats sometimes lancelyons Apr 2018 #21
His message is that racism doesn't matter. Many of us disagree. yardwork Apr 2018 #38
Where does racism come from...? CanSocDem Apr 2018 #79
You can't as my dear old Dad said legislate morality. But you can legislate the hell out of Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #131
This message was self-deleted by its author lancelyons Apr 2018 #22
We'd better listen closely to Black Voices, I think. MineralMan Apr 2018 #23
Considering that black women's votes are winning Democratic elections. yardwork Apr 2018 #39
Yes. I agree. MineralMan Apr 2018 #84
It's time for white Democrats to wake up and stand up. yardwork Apr 2018 #86
Mahalo for posting this, Lex! Cha Apr 2018 #26
So Let Me Get This Straight PaulX2 Apr 2018 #29
If Sanders wants to campaign in Mississippi on the anniversary of MLK's murder, yardwork Apr 2018 #42
try to make heaven05 Apr 2018 #70
I won't argue with this at all GaryCnf Apr 2018 #108
There is less inequality in Briton and France but racism is rampant. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #132
Good illustration GaryCnf Apr 2018 #139
I see your point. I agree with you. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #144
I have no problem heaven05 Apr 2018 #181
Nope the people whom are targets of racism will not share in any economic prosperity until racism is Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #182
Anti-Semitism is racism. David__77 Apr 2018 #30
Then why doesn't Our Revolution bring that up? yardwork Apr 2018 #40
As I posted to you above BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #49
Anti-Semitism is racism. David__77 Apr 2018 #118
See this BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #150
K&R betsuni Apr 2018 #50
truth heaven05 Apr 2018 #52
I have no reason to believe these views are not quite sincerely held by many - including the author Tom Rinaldo Apr 2018 #71
+++nt heaven05 Apr 2018 #75
What is truly sad for us Democrats MaryMagdaline Apr 2018 #72
I don't see this as a problem for Democrats. yardwork Apr 2018 #92
Oh it is a problem for Democrats BeyondGeography Apr 2018 #99
He is not an ally of the Democratic Party and has spoken repeatedly about Identity politics. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #134
When he was in the Senate with Hillary BeyondGeography Apr 2018 #137
I am not talking about voting although that is important. He voted on what was introduced mostly. I Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #148
Honestly, I would have agreed with this article years ago... Sancho Apr 2018 #73
I disagree with your order. YOu can't get equality and justice if you let economics continue to be JCanete Apr 2018 #109
Helping torpedo the TPP was not doing economic justice. ucrdem Apr 2018 #111
TPP and Nafta aren't about economic justice. Interesting that you think otherwise. JCanete Apr 2018 #114
No that's a pernicious myth. 58% of Americans support free trade, including 71% of Hispanics. ucrdem Apr 2018 #117
Is that why these people were involved and spoke at the rally? JCanete Apr 2018 #121
It wasn't a rally, it was a campaign. And if you like tariffs get ready for a feast. nt ucrdem Apr 2018 #175
I think racism breed inequality myself. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #136
racism existed of course, but there was a real need to institutionalize a sense of inferiority JCanete Apr 2018 #142
I am not sure anyone is focusing on economic justice and social justice. I agree with everything you Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #147
That's where we disagree.... Sancho Apr 2018 #164
Bernie is a divider, not a uniter. More ego than accomplishment. PubliusEnigma Apr 2018 #119
If I wanted to find out what his major legislative accomplishments were, where would I look? NurseJackie Apr 2018 #174
I am also curious Gothmog Apr 2018 #177
Bernie was born in 1941 which means Bernie will be or is 77 years old underthematrix Apr 2018 #159
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