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In reply to the discussion: Bernie cannot come to the cookout. Sorry, not sorry. [View all]Demsrule86
(68,539 posts)136. I think racism breed inequality myself.
And when a Black man is shot 27 times in his Grandma's backyard, we have to deal with the racism that causes this. They called out a huge number of cops for a few broken car windows-there are reports that there was a damn swat team called and why? It was a black neighborhood...no amount of economic reform can fix this. We need both economic reform and social justice.
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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