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Showing Original Post only (View all)Bernie: Whites who are uncomfortable voting for black candidates are "not necessarily racist" [View all]
I think you know there are a lot of white folks out there who are not necessarily racist who felt uncomfortable for the first time in their lives about whether or not they wanted to vote for an African-American, Sanders told The Daily Beast, referencing the close contests involving Andrew Gillum in Florida and Stacey Abrams in Georgia and that ads run against the two. I think next time around by the way it will be a lot easier for them to do that.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/bernie-sanders-on-andrew-gillium-and-stacey-abrams-many-whites-uncomfortable-voting-for-black-candidates?ref=scroll
Oh, Bernie. Still trying to woo racist white Trump voters, I see. Kind of reminds me of this tweet three days (!) before the 2016 election:
Link to tweet
At least he's consistent.
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Bernie: Whites who are uncomfortable voting for black candidates are "not necessarily racist" [View all]
Maven
Nov 2018
OP
Sure he's helping......his own re-election bid for 2020...or so he hopes. nt
UniteFightBack
Nov 2018
#67
You can not win the Democratic nomination with that as your only base of support
Gothmog
Nov 2018
#112
Really interested to see what kind of work he's been doing to bridge that gap!
WhiskeyGrinder
Nov 2018
#2
This will probably forever disqualify him from seeking higher office. No matter...
NurseJackie
Nov 2018
#111
To be honest, I am not at all surprised when this guy says stuff like this. nt
LexVegas
Nov 2018
#11
I like Bernie, though not for President and think his heart is in the right place, but
Jersey Devil
Nov 2018
#14
Bernie's got that albatross around his neck from past stances and comments, yet...
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#15
And stubborn. There's no good reason that he could not offer a sincere apology.
NurseJackie
Nov 2018
#309
When I was younger, and when Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's homerun record, I remember all excuses I
still_one
Nov 2018
#26
No one should have gone through what he did the winter before he broke the record
Jersey Devil
Nov 2018
#30
Interesting you bring that up. Back then I was really worried about Aaron's safety.
George II
Nov 2018
#71
I don't know George, when I read this OP for some reason that event came into my mind
still_one
Nov 2018
#157
I'll bet none of them considered that Ruth didn't have to go up against black pitchers
EffieBlack
Nov 2018
#173
Are you advocating voting for Republicans? I strenuously disagree...vote Democratic always.
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#79
Please hear me out, because I do think there's a lesson here that we need to learn.
better
Nov 2018
#35
Just another chapter in the "What Bernie REALLY meant to say was this" saga
emulatorloo
Nov 2018
#180
Then they aren't uncomfortable with voting for a black candidate but for a Democrat
EffieBlack
Nov 2018
#179
Please note the difference between rationalizing racism and objectively identifying what actually is
better
Nov 2018
#102
I think that's very accurate. It's kind of like (but not exactly) trump yesterday....
George II
Nov 2018
#94
Reminds me of the meaningless distinction that homophobic bigots make when...
NurseJackie
Nov 2018
#78
Sounds like a giant excuse for racist scum...I see no difference between prejudice and racism.
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#170
"We incorrectly identify as racism something that is actually far less malignant (only where the
lunamagica
Nov 2018
#228
Sure! Perhaps the most relevant example in this era is opposition to Obamacare.
better
Nov 2018
#234
If their grievance was that they were charged more for insurance and penalized if they didn't buy it
lunamagica
Nov 2018
#240
I consider this absolute rubbish...if you are 'uncomfortable' voting for a person
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#86
No, if they dont think someone black is the best for the job because he is black
obamanut2012
Nov 2018
#205
You've described it perfectly. With this, he's pretty much disqualified himself...
NurseJackie
Nov 2018
#45
I think this may end up disqualifying him from any realistic aspirations of higher office.
NurseJackie
Nov 2018
#72
I wonder how many black candidates he's ever been in a position to vote for? He didn't register...
George II
Nov 2018
#141
Jesus Christ. We're back to questioning Sanders commitment to race equality?
Cuthbert Allgood
Nov 2018
#235
So, he falls into the group he is talking about. Republicans do not see themselves as racist,
Wintryjade
Nov 2018
#129
Perhaps he believes that, but on what does he base it? I don't think he's ever been in the shoes....
George II
Nov 2018
#138
How can he possibly know that? How many of his constituents over the years...
George II
Nov 2018
#54
Isn't that the same Barack Obama he wanted a primary challenge for in 2012?
GulfCoast66
Nov 2018
#178
Of course he thinks it is racist, but it isn't his style to insult voters he thinks could be useful.
Doodley
Nov 2018
#63
He says it is not racist in the comment, and I see no evidence he 'thinks' it is racist.
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#92
Bernie just can't get it right. Some (not all) good ideas on economic justice...
LincolnRossiter
Nov 2018
#65
Experience? In his state there have been very very few black candidates for Vermonters...
George II
Nov 2018
#83
Vermont's Only Black Woman Lawmaker Pulls Out Of Race In Wake Of Online Threats
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#96
I didn't either. I would not vote for Sen. Sanders in a primary...general sure-anyone but Trump.
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#160
Yes. As he was getting arrested in Chicago in the 60s fighting for Civil Rights
Cuthbert Allgood
Nov 2018
#237
Yes, he got arrested in Chicago, was fined a whopping $25 and sent on his way.
George II
Nov 2018
#274
I posted above about a Black candidate (elected before) who withdrew from her race due
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#100
I don't know. It seems he doesn't help Democrats in his state much to me...don't they have a GOP
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#104
In other words, it's ok to vote for their opponents in this election who are racist as fuck.
dalton99a
Nov 2018
#97
It certainly would be a shame if he's forced to resign. Vermont has a Republican governor...
NurseJackie
Nov 2018
#105
Liberals need to remember that economic progressivism has nothing to do with race
GulfCoast66
Nov 2018
#121
Texas did great. We have two muslim women, Native American. We did terrific.
Wintryjade
Nov 2018
#164
Mmmm, I am in a very blue state that I just love. Went all blue, amendments and all.
Wintryjade
Nov 2018
#231
Hey, Bernie - Reluctance to vote for someone because of their race is the DEFINITION OF RACISM
EffieBlack
Nov 2018
#143
Is it true that some white people are uncomfortable voting for African Americans?
andym
Nov 2018
#156
So I guess that someone who's uncomfortable voting for a Jew isn't necessarily an anti-Semite?
Spider Jerusalem
Nov 2018
#167
Not surprised, he has always seemed uncomfortable with people of color.
redstatebluegirl
Nov 2018
#168
2016 Sanders supporter as well. To put it charitably, he's a gaffe machine
emulatorloo
Nov 2018
#184
Gaffes can be covered up with a strong strategy and competent campaign staff
Blue_Tires
Nov 2018
#188
He does believe that the swing state Trump voters will magically not be racist when they hear
betsuni
Nov 2018
#220
"Why does he remain so inept when it comes to winning PoC (aside from the college kids) over to his
WhiskeyGrinder
Nov 2018
#233
Those "feelings" of discomfort? That's your inner white supremacist bubbling up.
Solly Mack
Nov 2018
#193
Pretty sure if the only reason they did not vote for the better candidate was skin color IS racist
Freethinker65
Nov 2018
#201
This reminds of the period when apologists tried to insert "racialist" into the lexicon.
OilemFirchen
Nov 2018
#219
He is talking about people getting over their racism and voting for an African American for the
Snotcicles
Nov 2018
#223
Really cool to see that out of context Daily Caller gotcha/clickbait journalism is welcome here
SubjectTrip
Nov 2018
#239
Outrageous! Doesn't he understand that the best way to win future elections for dems is to
JCanete
Nov 2018
#248
Racist or not. Either one or the other. Getting 'over' racism is news to me.
sprinkleeninow
Nov 2018
#251
yeah, but would would make that same person hear anythihng you say beyond accusing them of being
JCanete
Nov 2018
#254
"better , in my opinion, to point up to the racism is used to divide and fool people"
JHan
Nov 2018
#255
What bothers me is a person who most likely has never been in a position to vote...
George II
Nov 2018
#284
That doesn't bother me. It is speculation that does absolutely give people who voted for racist
JCanete
Nov 2018
#289
"He talks to these people"? He flies in, gives a speech, and either flies out or goes to his hotel.
George II
Nov 2018
#298
There is a baseline humanist belief that people want to think of themselves as good...that they want
JCanete
Nov 2018
#290
what is voting against their self interests, who are you tell them what they are?
JHan
Nov 2018
#293
okay. I'll just say that why they are so fucked up matters, because the fact that they are fucked
JCanete
Nov 2018
#294
Yes, it is. I've said so previously, but I'll leave this post to simply acknowledge that. nt
JCanete
Nov 2018
#299
It has echos of what happened here a while back when some referred to Hillary with the "c" word,
still_one
Nov 2018
#312
I believe that argument may have initially from Nadin if memory serves me, but there were
still_one
Nov 2018
#314
White America is very good at redefining racism in various ways that exempt themselves
gollygee
Nov 2018
#267
... and there you have it! That's an excellent and appropriate analysis and summary.
NurseJackie
Nov 2018
#272
It seems that some of sanders progressives were the margin of victory for DeSantis
Gothmog
Nov 2018
#311