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In reply to the discussion: Bernie cannot come to the cookout. Sorry, not sorry. [View all]JCanete
(5,272 posts)114. TPP and Nafta aren't about economic justice. Interesting that you think otherwise.
American workers was the target of Sanders argument. That seems like the right place to direct this message. the why of it is that it is American workers, and frankly workers elsewhere, who ultimately suffer. The big guys, they do great. Some American companies will kill some small foreign companies, and some foreign companies will kill some small American companies, and all is in perfect harmony.
Other speakers at this rally...
Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Al Franken (D-Minn.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Reps. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) and Keith Ellison (D-Minn.).
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I don't find the voice of this African American female activist local to the area to be divisive.
LexVegas
Apr 2018
#3
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
Straw-man...argument that you'll have to prove exists in the mindset of those with complaints about
JCanete
Apr 2018
#107
This OP was alerted on as well. It is outrageous. Censoring a black female columnist.
yardwork
Apr 2018
#45
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 but you should always appeal an unfair hide. I believe that those administering these things
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#165
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
In the simplistic and nonsensical trinary construct of "race" in the United States
BumRushDaShow
Apr 2018
#149
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
Because of my time zone I saw her posts removed in the middle of the night U.S. time.
betsuni
Apr 2018
#63
Well, Sanders did get to come to the cookout. He was invited to the cookout, so ...
JCanete
Apr 2018
#18
"Surveys" have nothing to do with a result that happened from actual "votes".
BumRushDaShow
Apr 2018
#96
Well he didn't do that. Your interpretation, based on his words? or on tweets about his words? is
JCanete
Apr 2018
#106
are you referencing an official statement? Like I said maybe I missed something. Or are you really
JCanete
Apr 2018
#146
You can't as my dear old Dad said legislate morality. But you can legislate the hell out of
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#131
If Sanders wants to campaign in Mississippi on the anniversary of MLK's murder,
yardwork
Apr 2018
#42
Nope the people whom are targets of racism will not share in any economic prosperity until racism is
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#182
I have no reason to believe these views are not quite sincerely held by many - including the author
Tom Rinaldo
Apr 2018
#71
He is not an ally of the Democratic Party and has spoken repeatedly about Identity politics.
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#134
I am not talking about voting although that is important. He voted on what was introduced mostly. I
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#148
I disagree with your order. YOu can't get equality and justice if you let economics continue to be
JCanete
Apr 2018
#109
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
It wasn't a rally, it was a campaign. And if you like tariffs get ready for a feast. nt
ucrdem
Apr 2018
#175
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
If I wanted to find out what his major legislative accomplishments were, where would I look?
NurseJackie
Apr 2018
#174