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bettyellen

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10. Just noting its the third time I saw this in a day- seems like a response to

Reply to AndreaCG (Reply #9)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 11:27 AM

Jun 2015

NY Times article about problems in the Sanders campaign. Problems that have been rudely minimized here for weeks. Now that major media has chimed in, it seems the new meme is - our politicians can't fight racism anyway.
It's kind of weird because that's not exactly the point being made when people notice his demographics.

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Tearing down every Dixie rag down won't end racism..... [View all] marble falls Jun 2015 OP

You are right. Racism cannot be legislated away. It can be punished if used against someone, djean111 Jun 2015 #1

Is this he new meme from Sanders fans? Is it supposed to explain his shit outreach or something? bettyellen Jun 2015 #5

No, just my own thinking. How do you legislate how someone thinks and feels? djean111 Jun 2015 #7

That's pretty rude AndreaCG Jun 2015 #9

Just noting its the third time I saw this in a day- seems like a response to bettyellen Jun 2015 #10

Ending government sanction and legitimacy is a great start to ending that tolerance. yallerdawg Jun 2015 #2

+1 Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #4

Absolutely frazzled Jun 2015 #8

But the government can't do anything about racism!! bettyellen Jun 2015 #11

True, but... HassleCat Jun 2015 #3

Not to mention ignoring the gigantic elephant north of the Mason Dixon Line. tymorial Jun 2015 #6

It's only a symbol dembotoz Jun 2015 #12

A symbol that is pervasive and promotes an atmosphere of fear and hatred. bettyellen Jun 2015 #13

No, but it matters. backscatter712 Jun 2015 #14