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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Bernie Sanders On How Democrats Lost White Voters [View all]ecstatic
(32,717 posts)167. I don't understand responses like this. If you interpreted the
quote from the OP in a different way, then share it--and also give context. My reaction to the quote, before even reading the OP's opinion, was that it was offensive, and I explained why in my post below. Are you honestly saying that anyone offended by Sander's statement is smearing/reaching a new low?
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Can you imagine if Bernie had said something like this? I think he would be toast.
Cheese Sandwich
Jun 2015
#76
Well, 94% of African Americans who voted in the 2012 Presidential and were exit polled.
merrily
Jun 2015
#140
Amazing how many of you seem troubled more black votes don't go to Republicans
BainsBane
Jun 2015
#156
Perhaps you should take a few minutes to follow the link provided in the thread and then correct
Thinkingabout
Jun 2015
#25
I listened to Bernie in his own voice, would you want to call Bernie out for what he said?
Thinkingabout
Jun 2015
#65
hey, wanna give a listen to hillary's bigoted anti-LGBT speech all about the sanctity of
cali
Jun 2015
#14
So you're agreeing with Bernies position on America overcoming racism?! tia
uponit7771
Jun 2015
#270
Equal rights for all persons under the law is an universal ground of progressive thought.
delrem
Jun 2015
#17
I certainly don't think we should change our positions on civil rights, gay rights, or immigration
dsc
Jun 2015
#21
Cool! Another Hillary supporter implying that Bernie is racist! How fucking unique! nt
Bonobo
Jun 2015
#10
+1, my eyebrow raised a couple of times in this interview... The "america has overcome racism"
uponit7771
Jun 2015
#272
I'm Hip,... this interview was 8 months ago so I pray his ear has gotten a lot less tin when it come
uponit7771
Jun 2015
#281
Go ahead and cry when you listen to this tape of Hillary Clinton race baiting Senator Obama in 2008
Cheese Sandwich
Jun 2015
#12
The link is posted in the thread, if you listen you will hear Bernie speaking.
Thinkingabout
Jun 2015
#149
Poster, please. You replied to my post, which was about smears being laid on Bernie by others.
merrily
Jun 2015
#150
What thread are you posting? Apparently you did not follow the thread because you would know
Thinkingabout
Jun 2015
#152
I replied to you, to what you said, and you replied to me. It's called a subthread.
merrily
Jun 2015
#153
I suppose that's true if you skip the part where he called them "not important".
DanTex
Jun 2015
#46
Marching with MLK Jr. 50 years ago means nothing. Incredible, on a dem. thread charging
appalachiablue
Jun 2015
#253
yeah, just because Bernie's supporters aren't rec it doesn't mean anything except they
Cha
Jun 2015
#81
As a Bernie supporter I was happy to recommend these two OPs to get them on the greatest page.
Autumn
Jun 2015
#121
I've got no problems with what he said. It's how you twisted it that's kind of pathetic n/t
Violet_Crumble
Jun 2015
#84
i think this could have more to do with being from a mostly white state like Vermont
JI7
Jun 2015
#83
LOL.. see that William.. someone said you "embarass yourself" bc you posted Bernie's statement.. so
Cha
Jun 2015
#85
They're talking about this bit where small snippets were taken out of context...
Violet_Crumble
Jun 2015
#87
No. That's why when I read a story from The Hill that said that Clinton planned to pick Castro as
Ed Suspicious
Jun 2015
#89
Your excerpting severely distorts his meaning several times, I think.
Donald Ian Rankin
Jun 2015
#106
Bernie's comments on this sound very similar to what I have heard Republicans say.
DCBob
Jun 2015
#116
To overcome a bigotry is not to eradicate it, it is to overwhelm it with those who are not bigoted
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2015
#117
No, all this is is another disingenuous attempt to falsely frame Senator Sanders as a
Zorra
Jun 2015
#128
I think they're associating him w disinterest in black America - not racism.
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#133
Nope- there are no "filthy allegations" of racism. That is a manufactured smear on its face.
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#155
Sanders showed his disinterest in black America when he fought for civil rights..
frylock
Jun 2015
#158
Senators Sanders record on these issues leaves no doubt as to where he stands..
frylock
Jun 2015
#247
I do- Sanders can "agree to disagree" about some life and death issues that effect women...
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#232
Reclaiming the votes of working class white men IS a problem to be solved.
lumberjack_jeff
Jun 2015
#127
Questions for Bernie supporters: His NPR interview ('You shouldn't base your politics on your color)
bigtree
Jun 2015
#137
You are no better or different than the OP of a smear thread that just got hid.
99Forever
Jun 2015
#160
Hi Cha. It's very clear it's the OP's misquoting of his words that's the smear.
Violet_Crumble
Jun 2015
#185
So she knows that it's yr comments that's the smear, not Sander's comments. Oh-kay...
Violet_Crumble
Jun 2015
#187
She knows what you said when you misquoted him isn't what Sanders said...
Violet_Crumble
Jun 2015
#189
Exactly, William.. and I agree with the comments on Sen Sanders statement that were Not taken out
Cha
Jun 2015
#204
Sorry, but the comments after what Sanders said were taken out of context...
Violet_Crumble
Jun 2015
#208
If Sandes brushes aside issues and people notice- how are the people who notice the problem?
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#234
Yet he just can't say it- not when appearing in Wisconsin of all places, not on his website....
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#239
Hillary Clinton: "I respect those who believe..there are no circumstances under which any abortion
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2015
#266
Because she was speaking in full support of preserving the right to choose and reaching out to try
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#267
There were a lot of pro-choice people pissed off about the way she courted "values voters" back then
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2015
#268
I'm shocked at people expecting voters do research, because largely they do not.
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#305
Well I'm gonna give all the candidates benefit of the doubt that they're going to address lots of
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2015
#307
Yep, exactly. The reply I just got to one of my posts confirmed that entirely...
Violet_Crumble
Jun 2015
#209
I dunno. I think it's wrong to dismiss AA DUers that don't post in the AA group...
Violet_Crumble
Jun 2015
#227
Who claimed that women and POC in GD are faking concerns because they're in the bag for
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#245
A bizarre and incomprehensible concoction of lies and fabrications that is infamous.
appalachiablue
Jun 2015
#254
Precisely.. how dare anyone offer an opinion on Bernie's quotes that were Not taken out
Cha
Jun 2015
#216
Thank you for your post, ecstatic..I find Bernie's words offensive too.. they're not being "twisted"
Cha
Jun 2015
#206
I don't support Bernie Sanders nor Hillary Clinton yet I know they were twisted...
Violet_Crumble
Jun 2015
#210
Why? Anyone who can read can see the misquoting and creative commentary going on by the OP n/t
Violet_Crumble
Jun 2015
#226
Absolutely. They were just SO SHOCKED that the Obama camp took umbrage at that.
Bonobo
Jun 2015
#277
+1, Not surprising that people who would defend/ignore that would also do what the OP is doing.
Marr
Jun 2015
#303
It was truly one of the sleaziest, sleaziest things ever and I cannot imagine how one
Bonobo
Jun 2015
#304
This is a problem. Whether the BS Group wants to admit it or not. That kickoff, that looked like a
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2015
#194
Yeah, turns out Bernie was wrong.. "What you got is an African American President, and the African
Cha
Jun 2015
#213
Exactly. It was white folks who wanted to rush to declare racism over. That way, they never have..
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2015
#257
Yeah, Justice Roberts and Bernie among others declaring.. ".. this country overcame racism when
Cha
Jun 2015
#258
Bernie Sanders is the one who doesn't know what he's talking about and he needs to be challenged
Cha
Jun 2015
#219
It's not just black communities, he pretty much fucked up the span in this interview. Immigration..
uponit7771
Jun 2015
#280
No credibility at all with the racist straw man- sorry but we are not the only ones noticing:
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#241
I have to agree - when he talks about MORE vacation time who so many have none-
bettyellen
Jun 2015
#237
Sanders is very aware of the need for paid sick, vacation & maternity leave for workers & families.
appalachiablue
Jun 2015
#255
His call for one's politics to be based on how one's family is doing, ignores PoC's lived experience
Cha
Jun 2015
#260
Bernie said nothing about "this instance" ... he said "America has overcome racism" which is about
uponit7771
Jun 2015
#278
Sanders statement about the country overcoming racism is NOT twisting words at all... his direct
uponit7771
Jun 2015
#271
"a lot" wasn't what Bernie said, that would've been better but to say America voting for someone
uponit7771
Jun 2015
#290
I read the whole damn thing, I can read what he said and it is what it is...
uponit7771
Jun 2015
#296
Sanders derided the politicians who use race as a wedge issue. See context of the quote.
Betty Karlson
Jun 2015
#286
I'm talking about him saying that America had overcome racism, that's HIS WORDS that's not
uponit7771
Jun 2015
#291
There was no "extent" in that statement... I'm reading what BERNIE said not what people are saying
uponit7771
Jun 2015
#293
You're qualifying a statement that Bernie did not qualify, there's nothing there that indicates that
uponit7771
Jun 2015
#299