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106. Thank You, betsuni! Excellent!

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Bernie Sanders Stumbled With Black Voters in 2016. Can He Do Better in 2020? [View all] RandySF Feb 2019 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author TheFarseer Feb 2019 #1

I'm sorry. I read the article and no one called him racist. RandySF Feb 2019 #2

I see no where in the OP that RandySF is calling Sanders a racist. nt sheshe2 Feb 2019 #3

I dont think anyone thinks Bernie is a racist. honest.abe Feb 2019 #6

I believe he both has a...not-easy time AND he has good reason not to. Hortensis Feb 2019 #84

Excellent breakdown, very true, radius777 Feb 2019 #120

After 'Calling Out' Sanders Over Event Snub, Vermont Leaders Of Color Offer Path Forward TomCADem Feb 2019 #7

The OP didn't call him a racist, nor suggest he is Empowerer Feb 2019 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author TheFarseer Feb 2019 #15

Being "sick if it" doesn't justify mischaracterizing what anyone says Empowerer Feb 2019 #16

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better lol. ONE black person's vote more is better. nt msongs Feb 2019 #4

More to the point DFW Feb 2019 #5

I'm not sure if comforting voters who are uncomfortable voting for a black man... CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #8

According to the Washington Post, Sanders black voter problem is a myth Quixote1818 Feb 2019 #9

That's an opinion piece... Adrahil Feb 2019 #11

Its a "myth" until the votes are counted. honest.abe Feb 2019 #12

Exactly, he got destroyed in metro areas radius777 Feb 2019 #19

He got destroyed because Hillary and Bill made huge inroads with black voters over decades Quixote1818 Feb 2019 #22

Harris will do great among black voters. honest.abe Feb 2019 #47

I'm confused.... Stellar Feb 2019 #52

Dont be. Its not about skin color. honest.abe Feb 2019 #63

So you are okay with sanders delegates booing John Lewis?? Gothmog Feb 2019 #72

It was very disrespectful when they did that. LiberalFighter Feb 2019 #122

My vote will go to Bernie Sanders.... Stellar Feb 2019 #127

Congressman John Lewis is a national treasure Gothmog Feb 2019 #128

I agree with ALMOST every word you said, but ... Stellar Feb 2019 #132

I will support the Democratic nominee Gothmog Feb 2019 #133

Free country... Stellar Feb 2019 #135

I think it's awesome that Barbara Lee endorsed Kamala.. Cha Feb 2019 #57

Lol@"myth". Cha Feb 2019 #24

Here is the polling Quixote1818 Feb 2019 #27

Barbara Lee and Delores Huerta have already endorsed Kamala Cha Feb 2019 #31

Superdelegates already endorsing a candidate before the candidate even has a.. aidbo Feb 2019 #88

Perhaps they are already familiar with her and her positions. honest.abe Feb 2019 #91

Since Barbara Lee is a highly respected Rep from California Cha Feb 2019 #100

Don't be trying to smear Rep Barbara Lee Cha Feb 2019 #98

Don't be accusing me of smearing Barbara Lee. aidbo Feb 2019 #99

Then don't be saying this.. Cha Feb 2019 #101

There was no smear there. I find your accusation disingenuous and insulting. aidbo Feb 2019 #102

Oh good.. glad you weren't trying to "smear" Cha Feb 2019 #104

LOL betsuni Feb 2019 #108

then don't do it dsc Feb 2019 #107

That poll is misleading. honest.abe Feb 2019 #46

Thank You for that Cha Feb 2019 #94

I have a feeling those touting that poll know exactly what it means.. honest.abe Feb 2019 #95

yeah, shocking. Cha Feb 2019 #97

actually that poll shows his problems with AA voters dsc Feb 2019 #105

That is an op/ed by a Sanders staffer obamanut2012 Feb 2019 #53

+1 betsuni Feb 2019 #55

Yes, and it's from way back in 2017. George II Feb 2019 #87

That op/ed is weak Gothmog Feb 2019 #64

Biden and/or Harris will crush him among voters of color. Blue_true Feb 2019 #10

Yes, and so has Barbara Lee Endorsed Kamala.. Cha Feb 2019 #25

no he does poorly with African Americans. I can't vote for Bernie, HE IS NOT A DEMOCRAT. trueblue2007 Feb 2019 #13

I can't either, trueblue2007. calimary Feb 2019 #42

No he doesn't. Kentonio Feb 2019 #50

The "unknown senator" narrative has to die obamanut2012 Feb 2019 #54

That is completely and provably untrue. Kentonio Feb 2019 #60

Bernie was the most frequent guest on "The Late Show" until recently. betsuni Feb 2019 #62

Thank You, betsuni! Excellent! Cha Feb 2019 #106

Sorry, you can't teach an old dog new tricks. honest.abe Feb 2019 #68

If he represents Democratic party ideals, why isn't he a Democrat? sweetloukillbot Feb 2019 #103

Will black voters run to the polls in 2020 should he win the Dem nomination? SMC22307 Feb 2019 #17

speaking for me and my family. jay1124 Feb 2019 #61

Yet that same year he was invited to speak at Ebenezer Baptist Church... SMC22307 Feb 2019 #116

Vermont is the whitest state in the union BluegrassDem Feb 2019 #20

Suuuuurrrreee! Adrahil Feb 2019 #21

Sanders struggles more with white men than anyone else Quixote1818 Feb 2019 #23

I don't care what Matt Iglesias says.. there are Cha Feb 2019 #26

Maybe so but you can thank Sanders for moving the entire country to the left. nt Quixote1818 Feb 2019 #28

No thanks.. I know what he did. Cha Feb 2019 #30

THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. betsuni Feb 2019 #32

It's pretty obvious, even some of Sanders biggest critics give him that much. Quixote1818 Feb 2019 #34

The platform was already the most progressive ever, before Sanders' input. betsuni Feb 2019 #40

Nah, NOT "the entire country". Cha Feb 2019 #35

Moving around entire countries must be hard on the back. betsuni Feb 2019 #36

Not to mention.. Cha Feb 2019 #37

The entire world maybe? Or the entire galaxy? nt Apollyonus Feb 2019 #67

Currently Elizabeth Warren is my top choice. nt Quixote1818 Feb 2019 #33

Mine too, of all the declared candidates so far... Elizabeth is pure gold. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #41

Indeed. calimary Feb 2019 #43

Yes, indeed, calimary. Cha Feb 2019 #45

Love you, Cha! calimary Feb 2019 #83

Aloha, calimary! Cha Feb 2019 #96

Thank you Bernie!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #39

The country is being run by a lunatic madman pushing all sorts of RW crap. honest.abe Feb 2019 #49

Except HE didn't -- that narrative has to die, too obamanut2012 Feb 2019 #56

Misleading.. honest.abe Feb 2019 #48

Thank you! That poll is as misleading as... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #82

His problem is that he's from a tiny atypical state struggle4progress Feb 2019 #29

Greenwald's Site Is Defending Bernie and Saying That He Has a Lot of Black Supporters TomCADem Feb 2019 #38

I don't know what motivates Greenwald. but he's pure troll struggle4progress Feb 2019 #44

i don't trust ANYTHING that Cha Feb 2019 #51

Cha, I'm not a bot... Stellar Feb 2019 #58

I know you're not a "bot". My Cha Feb 2019 #59

It is the Neocon/Neoliberal Tag Team Attack With Members of the "Left" TomCADem Feb 2019 #92

Pretty much as soon as any critic from the "left" says "neo-liberal" I tune out sweetloukillbot Feb 2019 #109

Vermont lacks ethnic diversity. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #76

The population of the largest city, Burlington, is around 40K struggle4progress Feb 2019 #85

That's absolutely true! NurseJackie Feb 2019 #86

Same with Warren madville Feb 2019 #113

Seeing the way his supporters have Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #65

No...nt SidDithers Feb 2019 #66

I can't imagine him running for 2020. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #69

I was a delegate to the national convention and I saw what happened to John Lewis Gothmog Feb 2019 #70

That incident was disgusting. honest.abe Feb 2019 #74

I will not forget or forgive Gothmog Feb 2019 #75

This needs to be remembered, but saying it may well become verboten here soon LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #78

I will not forget or forgive Gothmog Feb 2019 #119

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Do you think that African American voters are going to support sanders? Gothmog Feb 2019 #111

Nope.. you have that WRONG. Cha Feb 2019 #112

You are correct Cha Gothmog Feb 2019 #129

Bernie has a big advantage this go around though madville Feb 2019 #114

We will see Gothmog Feb 2019 #115

With such a large field most candidates will have a hard time getting 15% madville Feb 2019 #117

There are a large number of real democrats who have long memories Gothmog Feb 2019 #118

Bernie probably won't do as well in IA and NH this time around. And after NH, he's in trouble. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #124

Is Bernie Sanders a Democrat? Baltimike Feb 2019 #71

sanders will have to actually join the party if he wants to run Gothmog Feb 2019 #73

Is there any requirement that he remain a Democrat? NurseJackie Feb 2019 #77

Unfortuantely, that rule has no teeth. If he thumbs his nose at it, what can the DNC do? LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #80

sanders is supposed to swear and promise to join the party Gothmog Feb 2019 #89

And then later, he goes on a rant about being forced to comply with the "establishment", LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #90

Incisive Reporting - Cory Booker Could Be The Ideal Alternative corbettkroehler Feb 2019 #79

No. He may as well hang up his hat. PubliusEnigma Feb 2019 #81

Whomever is the candidate, s/he will need to do better. progressoid Feb 2019 #93

No. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #121

It's good Sanders has evolved on criminal justice reform, been pushed to the Left. betsuni Feb 2019 #123

Hopefully he'll be pushed to Left on other issues. betsuni Feb 2019 #125

Nope. Nt ecstatic Feb 2019 #126

I'm thinking no ellie Feb 2019 #130

Pfffffft! All he needs to do is pull ANY votes away from the Democratic Candidate to ensure maxrandb Feb 2019 #131

Given his habit of sticking his foot in his mouth, he probably won't do any better among POC. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #134