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In reply to the discussion: Bravenak's OP "Eight Things Bernie Sanders' Supporters Need to Stop Saying to Black People" hidden. [View all]Nope.
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Bravenak's OP "Eight Things Bernie Sanders' Supporters Need to Stop Saying to Black People" hidden. [View all]
betsuni
Nov 2015
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I am a Bernie Sandernista. I also think there needs to be an intervention to stop what is....
marble falls
Nov 2015
#1
It's too damned late for Bernie and his supporters to connect with POC I think.
upaloopa
Nov 2015
#2
Doubt it. I don't think "minorities" are the thin-skinned shallow idiots you think them to be. n/t
Gore1FL
Nov 2015
#163
You are really confused by this conversation aren't you? Most people when clearly over their
Number23
Nov 2015
#214
Problem is bigger than DU.. this behavior is all over the net and it's been noticed by so many
Cha
Nov 2015
#166
I think members of the African American community are able to research the candidates.
Gore1FL
Nov 2015
#198
Self-described is an insult? Your handle self describes you as 1strongblackman!
Gore1FL
Nov 2015
#204
Don't put words in my mouth. I think African Americans are as dedicated and passionate..
Cha
Nov 2015
#189
I thought you implied that the community was swayed by harsh wordsa and not facts.
Gore1FL
Nov 2015
#191
Could you please take your intrusion and willful distortions of what is very clearly being said
Number23
Nov 2015
#211
Your inability to understand something does not make it a willfull distortion
Number23
Nov 2015
#213
Wow, thank you so much, Number23! I misread his post in the first place or I never would
Cha
Nov 2015
#217
Bravenak did the same. And all she got for her efforts was the Wrath of Simpletons
Number23
Nov 2015
#122
And I also told you about some of those folks you were running around with last year too
Number23
Nov 2015
#133
All she has to do is STOP speaking her truth and (a segment of) DU will leave her alone ...
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2015
#6
Yeah, but I want her here AND I want her speaking truth even when I disagree. She's one person...
marble falls
Nov 2015
#7
I'm doing almost a jury a day and at least 80% seem personal. I've never been on a Bravenak jury....
marble falls
Nov 2015
#16
Yes, and many also target Bernie supporters for utterly trivial reasons. Alerting is being used
peacebird
Nov 2015
#72
Been on a few of those juries, and they seem to equal in number those on HRC supporters...
marble falls
Nov 2015
#89
I keep hearing the "both sides do it" argument but Hillary supporters are not hunting the AA forum
Number23
Nov 2015
#123
I have no idea what your post is supposed to mean or why in God's name you think Saddam's
Number23
Nov 2015
#131
This is easily one of the most laughably stupid things I've ever seen anyone post anywhere on this
Number23
Nov 2015
#146
Most of the people on this board are Sanders supporters, so that makes sense. nt
MADem
Nov 2015
#176
I would not have hidden for any of the "8 Things" but the picture is problematic
Jim Lane
Nov 2015
#35
I totally agree. There is no reason for all of the attacks just because we do not agree with a
LiberalArkie
Nov 2015
#17
As with most things, systemic/institutional change only comes about ...
1StrongBlackMan
Nov 2015
#110
The eight things are valid.Its an angry response to having to hear them over and over and over..
marble falls
Nov 2015
#8
Totally stupid hide and another reason I believe and understand why others believe Bravenak is ...
marble falls
Nov 2015
#13
OH BooF*******HOOOO! "His supporters are the reason I could never support Sanders" they just
Cha
Nov 2015
#167
Well they're campaigning in his name.. so it's easy to see why anyone wouldn't want to support BS
Cha
Nov 2015
#183
Here is just one example of the her being alert stalked that they keep telling us is not happening.
William769
Nov 2015
#30
"The poster states that they wish they could compel several DUers into ignoring them.... That means,
Cha
Nov 2015
#201
I hear ya, Coolest Ranger.. that "both sides" proclamation is weak at best. Just bc It's said
Cha
Nov 2015
#174
I support Bravenak. This is inexcusable. I see Sanders and his supporters in my rear view mirror.
NBachers
Nov 2015
#27
OH NO.. you have that Wrong.. JoePhilly isn't in the "perpetually disgruntled" gjroup.. I know bc
Cha
Nov 2015
#169
Yup, meanwhile i wonder how many of them organize at local levels, which could actually turn this
La Lioness Priyanka
Nov 2015
#136
And, so have I JoePhilly.. thank you! and, I can't see anything about you "getting personal" just
Cha
Nov 2015
#170
Oh, she'll see. The second she has a disagreement with Bernie, then she will see.
bravenak
Nov 2015
#47
Oh God... that one. The biggest source of unintentional hilarity this web site has ever seen
Number23
Nov 2015
#135
You say pertually disgruntled, I've been calling them the Perpetually Petulant for years
Number23
Nov 2015
#130
I agree, I have never seen Bravenak take a chunk out of anyone's ass. A nibble at most.
betsuni
Nov 2015
#81
After you have your posts hidden when you speak truth about racism, you tend to
randys1
Nov 2015
#209
Thank you. I couldn't find the words to respond to this (only two words came to mind).
betsuni
Nov 2015
#77
Oh, you do care what people think, a great deal. And you think people care what you think.
betsuni
Nov 2015
#90
Never argue with anyone who themselves to a lower standard than they hold others.
LanternWaste
Nov 2015
#126
" You'd rather quiet a voice so that YOU can feel more comfortable." - THAT.
marble falls
Nov 2015
#185
"Telling people what they "should" and shouldn't do is a sure way to alienate them,"
SusanCalvin
Nov 2015
#159
"The real racism" is making white folks feel uncomfortable by talking about it
Recursion
Nov 2015
#162
"It's OK to post racist and/or sexist stuff, because reasons. It's NOT OK to call out racist and/or
Cha
Nov 2015
#173
Couldn't agree more. She told me she got at least three juries in that one thread alone
Number23
Nov 2015
#139
It is about not admitting there are some changes needed to be made in order for a candidate to
Thinkingabout
Nov 2015
#202