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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Bernie Sanders On How Democrats Lost White Voters [View all]Cha
(296,771 posts)216. Precisely.. how dare anyone offer an opinion on Bernie's quotes that were Not taken out
of context, btw.
Good suggestion.. ".. If you interpreted the quote from the OP in a different way, then share it-"
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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