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This is What I Believe. [View all] sheshe2 May 2015 OP
I'm sorry. Is there someone running who is not going to support racial justice HERVEPA May 2015 #1
I must have missed it too. beam me up scottie May 2015 #2
You missed this? sheshe2 May 2015 #87
It's an op ed piece, not the GOTCHA quote you're desperately pretending it is. beam me up scottie May 2015 #89
Well a Bernie supporter thought it was great! sheshe2 May 2015 #90
Ikr? Who cares about the truth as long as you can score points? beam me up scottie May 2015 #92
You don't! sheshe2 May 2015 #98
More smilie faces to add to your collection of pictures. beam me up scottie May 2015 #100
So is your response~ sheshe2 May 2015 #102
Your disgusting attempt to use women and lgbt people to smear an honest man failed. beam me up scottie May 2015 #110
I did not find Sanders' public letter of Jan. 5 to USTR Froman to be honest. ucrdem May 2015 #125
Now you're using the TPP to smear Sanders? beam me up scottie May 2015 #126
I'm using his false claims about it to suggest that he is not without flaws in the honesty dept. nt ucrdem May 2015 #127
Hillary just called. beam me up scottie May 2015 #128
I find that this post like all your other posts on the tpp cali May 2015 #131
That honest man is not more important than the people he represents BainsBane May 2015 #135
Stop telling me what I think, you know NOTHING about me. beam me up scottie May 2015 #140
The bottom line is that this whole argument does not make any logical sense. Zorra May 2015 #78
Lol~Edit myself... sheshe2 May 2015 #86
"Here is an actual quote from Bernie Sanders Zorra May 2015 #93
I think our candidates can and MUST do both and do them well. NYC_SKP May 2015 #3
Yet this was posted, SKP. sheshe2 May 2015 #5
thank you for pointing me to this OP. that was VERY disappointing. but clear. really seabeyond May 2015 #13
Ya, it was, sea. sheshe2 May 2015 #20
very disappointing. i cannot believe that this is his stand. i cant do that. seabeyond May 2015 #21
I know sea. nt sheshe2 May 2015 #43
Did you guys rehearse this routine? cui bono May 2015 #145
...In response to your weird, wild, and wacky OP, sheshe2 Scootaloo May 2015 #57
Anyone telling you to choose between the two is a fucking con artist. Marr May 2015 #4
Exactly right. n/t mattclearing May 2015 #96
K&R (nt) LostOne4Ever May 2015 #6
I hear what you're saying sheshe2, but how about policies that promote both? PatrickforO May 2015 #7
Patrick that is what I am saying. sheshe2 May 2015 #8
Both need to go hand in hand. TDale313 May 2015 #9
he believes it will only come as the result of economic equality. seabeyond May 2015 #15
He never said that, people should quit making shit up. beam me up scottie May 2015 #59
it does not seem he is talking about it. where would you like me to get the info? is this NOT a seabeyond May 2015 #64
That was my point, it's someone's opinion, NOT Bernie's. beam me up scottie May 2015 #65
He has a long, long record on civil rights AgingAmerican May 2015 #66
He does talk about it. Here's the link. AGAIN.... Violet_Crumble May 2015 #67
Thanks Violet! beam me up scottie May 2015 #68
No worries, scottie. I'd already posted that link in another thread where they were saying the same. Violet_Crumble May 2015 #80
It's a disgusting smear campaign, taken right out of the right wing playbook. beam me up scottie May 2015 #81
Hillary has the Clinton economy to point to and there goes the economic argument. nt ucrdem May 2015 #97
I really don't give a shit. beam me up scottie May 2015 #99
Okay but it isn't just a DU issue. It's getting some ink in the press: ucrdem May 2015 #101
Oh ffs, please stop referring to that idiotic op-ed/blog post as if it's a factual article. beam me up scottie May 2015 #103
Has anyone denied the facts it presents? ucrdem May 2015 #109
Were facts actually presented? beam me up scottie May 2015 #112
Yes. I recommend reading it. nt ucrdem May 2015 #114
I did. Twice. beam me up scottie May 2015 #116
Here are 3 facts it presents, each with links in the original: ucrdem May 2015 #117
That's an assumption, not a fact and this isn't a disagreement. beam me up scottie May 2015 #120
Okay they're true. That makes them facts. Thanks. nt ucrdem May 2015 #121
He didn't mention women either, that means it's true he's a misogynist. beam me up scottie May 2015 #124
You would have to agree, though, that we really can't GET social justice Ken Burch May 2015 #147
NO ONE has said there is a division EXCEPT on DU BrotherIvan May 2015 #10
Check link: yallerdawg May 2015 #11
Yup, I posted that to SKP as well. sheshe2 May 2015 #12
BrotherIvan and I respectfuly disagree on other things. yallerdawg May 2015 #16
Not surprising that other thread is not going anywhere. sheshe2 May 2015 #22
Yes BrotherIvan May 2015 #35
Standing up for Social Justice is taking a whack at your candidate???? sheshe2 May 2015 #45
Ah yes, here it is BrotherIvan May 2015 #47
You tried to insinuate Sanders was connected to the chicago PD's "hunting" picture and slavery Scootaloo May 2015 #63
The article is opinion not backed up by fact BrotherIvan May 2015 #24
Exactly. beam me up scottie May 2015 #36
A Bernie supporter posted that. sheshe2 May 2015 #50
I'm interested in his words, not your assumptions. beam me up scottie May 2015 #52
Contrary to your belief, I am not arguing this point because I support Sanders BrotherIvan May 2015 #62
This needs to be an OP. Really and truly please BrotherIvan. Luminous Animal May 2015 #37
Thanks BrotherIvan May 2015 #46
Manufactured outrage AgingAmerican May 2015 #14
our issues being literally dismissed is manufactured outrage to you.... seabeyond May 2015 #17
The whole 'social justice vs economic justice' meme AgingAmerican May 2015 #19
Yup BrotherIvan May 2015 #25
Who are you calling a.... sheshe2 May 2015 #28
The Third Way® and their defenders AgingAmerican May 2015 #34
Or who don't give a crap about poor, disenfranchised people of color, women, or LGBT BrotherIvan May 2015 #39
he believes it will only come as the result of economic equality. seabeyond May 2015 #40
They are not mutually exclusive AgingAmerican May 2015 #44
Post removed Post removed May 2015 #51
Name one country on earth AgingAmerican May 2015 #60
That is an OPINION not actual fact BrotherIvan May 2015 #49
Did he actually say that? beam me up scottie May 2015 #58
Wrong, they shouldn't be mutually exclusive, but... JaneyVee May 2015 #42
You cannot have economic justice without social justice AgingAmerican May 2015 #55
+1 deutsey May 2015 #136
+1 BrotherIvan May 2015 #56
The claim you make is completely unsupported by evidence Scootaloo May 2015 #73
Whose issues are being dismissed? How? NaturalHigh May 2015 #105
This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer May 2015 #18
Yup. Money is power in our world. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #132
In the broad view ... nikto May 2015 #23
+1 BrotherIvan May 2015 #29
+ all. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #133
Absolutely, what you said nikto May 2015 #144
Well, I never said that did I. sheshe2 May 2015 #30
And vice-versa. JaneyVee May 2015 #33
+2 beam me up scottie May 2015 #38
I don't think these divisions need to exist. But +1 for the Bill Moyers. DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #26
Spot on Sheshe. William769 May 2015 #27
My emphasis many times are on women, sheshe2 May 2015 #41
What was MLK Jr.'s Poor People's Campaign? G_j May 2015 #31
How easily some forget that they have always been linked BrotherIvan May 2015 #53
nice photos! G_j May 2015 #70
Dr. King knew that there is no division BrotherIvan May 2015 #72
I was always under the impression G_j May 2015 #76
I don't know that it was necessarily an evolution BrotherIvan May 2015 #79
Great post. JaneyVee May 2015 #32
I look forward to a world in which we are all equally free Maedhros May 2015 #48
There is no "versus." The two are not in competition Scootaloo May 2015 #54
"If we focus on the first, then we will get the second".. uh No. President Obama knows this and Cha May 2015 #61
Amazing read wasn't it, Cha. sheshe2 May 2015 #69
Yes, it is amazing.. in that it highlights exactly what a few of our DU AA posters brought up about Cha May 2015 #75
I will post it to them.... sheshe2 May 2015 #77
Yeah, sometimes all it needs is Cha May 2015 #83
You're quoting another BOGer and acting like it's a quote from your opposition. Marr May 2015 #137
Both are important and I fully support both davidpdx May 2015 #71
No other candidate in this race has been as strong of an advocate for racial justice as Bernie has beam me up scottie May 2015 #74
In case no one knows, the woman on the left of Rep. Lewis is Jane Sanders, Bernie's wife BrotherIvan May 2015 #82
Thanks! beam me up scottie May 2015 #84
I don't care about honest criticism BrotherIvan May 2015 #85
Have you seen this?: beam me up scottie May 2015 #88
Prism's posts were awesome in that thread... Violet_Crumble May 2015 #113
They deserve their own op. beam me up scottie May 2015 #115
I agree on that.... Violet_Crumble May 2015 #119
Yeah, it takes a lot to move me these days but that did the trick. beam me up scottie May 2015 #123
My god, they were epic. nt Bonobo May 2015 #151
"Will you fear less when your child leaves the house in the morning? " Bonobo May 2015 #91
Did any of you Sanders supporters comment on the OP? sheshe2 May 2015 #94
Well, I'm not a Sanders supporter, but I saw plenty of people comment on the OP... Violet_Crumble May 2015 #118
Thank you so much, Violet. Eloquent as always. Ken Burch May 2015 #148
Thanks, Ken. PM away... Violet_Crumble May 2015 #149
Just sent one. n/t. Ken Burch May 2015 #150
k! n! r! ucrdem May 2015 #95
Thanks~ sheshe2 May 2015 #106
Awesome post. ucrdem May 2015 #107
Another wonderful and thought-provoking post, sheshe2! calimary May 2015 #104
Hey you. sheshe2 May 2015 #111
((((<3)))) calimary May 2015 #138
"What will your economic justice buy you?" NaturalHigh May 2015 #108
Political power. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #134
K&R And you get an extra rec for taking all of this shit for your posts and STILL POSTING THEM. Number23 May 2015 #122
I thank you Number23. sheshe2 May 2015 #141
See post #55 Katashi_itto May 2015 #129
long,empty op that sets up one false construct after another cali May 2015 #130
I hear what you are saying. I for one think that we need both. My family live on an Indian jwirr May 2015 #139
Then why the Nixonian dog whistle *tactic* with your previous post? myrna minx May 2015 #142
the other controversial article you posted was off-base, inaccurate, poorly stated, & mostly unfair bigtree May 2015 #143
No candidate is calling for "Economic Justice without Social Justice". Ken Burch May 2015 #146
101%! a candidate who advocates that secular regimes be overthrown by ultra-misogynistic and MisterP Jul 2015 #152
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