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R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)
10. This is America, bravenak.
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 01:41 AM
Feb 2016

We have a constitutional right to be offended.

This is not to say that Clinton or Sanders is the better choice for Democrats this season, but simply that the way some of Sanders’s supporters have talked down to black voters does him a disservice, and makes clear their insensitivity to the cultural and experiential political knowledge that has accrued to the black electorate.


To be honest, there's nothing that any candidate's supporters can say to me that will turn me on or off to their candidate.

Goodnight.
Kick and rec! zappaman Feb 2016 #1
KNR Lucinda Feb 2016 #2
I'm sick of walking on egg shells over this Armstead Feb 2016 #3
You have never actually walked on those eggshells bravenak Feb 2016 #6
No I never have...and you've never walked on mine. Armstead Feb 2016 #7
True bravenak Feb 2016 #8
I NEED the people who matter in in my personal life. That's it. Armstead Feb 2016 #9
He needs black votes bravenak Feb 2016 #11
Read the post not just the headline Armstead Feb 2016 #14
The divisions are already there bravenak Feb 2016 #16
Whatever....No single campaign is going to undo 300 years of racism Armstead Feb 2016 #17
Of course not but to pretend they do not exist is futile bravenak Feb 2016 #19
Never pretended that. Armstead Feb 2016 #20
You think political campaigns are not the place for that bravenak Feb 2016 #21
For specific issues yes... Armstead Feb 2016 #26
No need for passive aggressivism bravenak Feb 2016 #27
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #96
Hahahaha! bravenak Feb 2016 #99
I am going to break my rule about posting in GDP....sure looks like you found someone randys1 Feb 2016 #139
They always say it to me bravenak Feb 2016 #145
And this is not the first time that sentiment has been expressed. eom 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #173
That post was sheer crap. I'm glad they're gone Arazi Feb 2016 #183
Yep. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2016 #12
This is America, bravenak. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2016 #10
His lack of energy on my issues is my issue bravenak Feb 2016 #13
Could you define his lack of energy WRT your issues? R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2016 #15
His fix for racism always involves money bravenak Feb 2016 #18
His site policy is pretty clear on a number of issues. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2016 #24
Goodnight bravenak Feb 2016 #25
Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #55
Vote against your own best interests then AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #54
You have no idea what my best interests are bravenak Feb 2016 #56
Yes I do AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #63
Heh bravenak Feb 2016 #64
Amazing isn't it? nt SunSeeker Feb 2016 #70
Mind blowing really bravenak Feb 2016 #73
I don't know how you stay calm dealing with these people. I really don't Number23 Feb 2016 #142
Experience bravenak Feb 2016 #144
Like I just said in another post, I'm sure it's a coincidence of the first order that the folks Number23 Feb 2016 #146
At first it pissed me off. bravenak Feb 2016 #148
Correction ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #174
Oh yeah, I forgot about that! Msanthrope was the one that used to ride his ass like a big wheel Number23 Feb 2016 #180
Please post video lovemydog Feb 2016 #91
Hey! MrWendel Feb 2016 #129
The King of Splain. Listen and obey, for he knows all, sees all. He is a river unto his people. betsuni Feb 2016 #132
King of Splain!!!! Number23 Feb 2016 #143
OK, I'm curious gollygee Feb 2016 #168
Don't take the bait, Bravenak UtahLib Feb 2016 #67
I won't, thank you. bravenak Feb 2016 #71
Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #103
Hi. bravenak Feb 2016 #105
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #111
Okay bravenak Feb 2016 #113
Number23 called it ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #175
See that shit? bravenak Feb 2016 #184
No need to walk on eggshells. lovemydog Feb 2016 #77
You kinda say what you want you know that right?! uponit7771 Feb 2016 #170
"Don't you fucking tell me what I should do!" Bonobo Feb 2016 #4
Exactly bravenak Feb 2016 #5
stop using the term "'splaining" period. It is a seriously offensive term and bbgrunt Feb 2016 #22
No bravenak Feb 2016 #23
I will risk the hide, I need a break gwheezie Feb 2016 #29
Lolololol! bravenak Feb 2016 #31
Heh betsuni Feb 2016 #49
I just had pop coming out my nose seriously rbrnmw Feb 2016 #79
roflmao lovemydog Feb 2016 #86
This... MrWendel Feb 2016 #130
You are wonderful, gwheezie! brer cat Feb 2016 #136
Where is Redd Foxx when we need him...we meaning us white folks...I think we need randys1 Feb 2016 #140
Oh dear that really is funny gwheezie Feb 2016 #28
the irony of it all Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #30
Kev, nice to read you gwheezie Feb 2016 #32
I love it bravenak Feb 2016 #33
Kev, did you catch the Baldwin quote in Blow's piece? I know you are a huge Baldwin fan Number23 Feb 2016 #39
Yes Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #94
Just stop. I am a fierce sanders supporter and your comment is completely inappropriate JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #34
Agreed. "splaining" has turned into such cliche idiocy that its now impotent when making an point. phleshdef Feb 2016 #42
The rain in Spain falls mainly lovemydog Feb 2016 #83
Oh L O R D randys1 Feb 2016 #141
Stop doing it and people will stop talking about it. Nt gollygee Feb 2016 #169
K&R betsuni Feb 2016 #35
Hey! bravenak Feb 2016 #36
You have so many hearts, I have heart envy. betsuni Feb 2016 #44
Damn. I have BBQ envy bravenak Feb 2016 #47
Chicken wings are my favorite animal. betsuni Feb 2016 #53
Blow has been nailing some asses to the wall lately Number23 Feb 2016 #37
That was the thing that hooked me too bravenak Feb 2016 #41
Reminds me of lovemydog Feb 2016 #59
OK. Whatever your race or ethnicity, look at all the candidates and make up your own mind. PatrickforO Feb 2016 #38
Good idea bravenak Feb 2016 #40
Yes! lovemydog Feb 2016 #87
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Feb 2016 #43
Try commenting on the subject of the OP rather than attacking and baiting the poster. nt UtahLib Feb 2016 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Feb 2016 #46
We both know that discussion is not your objective. UtahLib Feb 2016 #52
I have no influence bravenak Feb 2016 #48
But you do have an extraordinary amount of hearts. gwheezie Feb 2016 #50
I hope that's not it. Would be a shame bravenak Feb 2016 #51
+ a million. I just saw a bravenak OP with only 235 posts in it! Number23 Feb 2016 #60
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Feb 2016 #72
Rec's have only mattered here among those who troll for them Number23 Feb 2016 #75
My lack of recs is annoying bravenak Feb 2016 #108
This white woman recced too! mcar Feb 2016 #152
Strange fruit? lovemydog Feb 2016 #92
999 too many... Bobbie Jo Feb 2016 #172
Are you in charge here? mcar Feb 2016 #150
No its not uponit7771 Feb 2016 #171
Charles Blow must have been reading DU. Beacool Feb 2016 #57
Oh. bravenak Feb 2016 #58
I'm not even AA and I cringe at the condescension of some posters. Beacool Feb 2016 #66
He hopes not... bravenak Feb 2016 #68
Excellent opinion piece. lovemydog Feb 2016 #61
Blow is my guy. bravenak Feb 2016 #62
Yeah. I first heard about him lovemydog Feb 2016 #65
Is that like Boomersplaining to Millennials? Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #69
The racial divide makes it uglier bravenak Feb 2016 #74
I believe Roger Daltrey had something to say on the matter Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #76
Who? bravenak Feb 2016 #80
LOL SunSeeker Feb 2016 #82
I guess I better look it up bravenak Feb 2016 #84
Perfectly executed. Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #85
LOL, well played! Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #98
Boomer splained the super bowl pretty well. lovemydog Feb 2016 #97
Thanks. Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #100
DEAR SEN.SANDERS SUPPORTERS JUST PT HER ON IGNORE PLZ Truprogressive85 Feb 2016 #78
You should take that advice yrself bravenak Feb 2016 #88
And talk to the hand. lovemydog Feb 2016 #101
Actually... MrWendel Feb 2016 #131
Welcome to DU. nt msanthrope Feb 2016 #134
Charles Blow nails it, again. SunSeeker Feb 2016 #81
Hillary's craptastically uninspiring campaign is hardly some guarantee against a GOP president. Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #89
I am quite inspired by Hillary. nt SunSeeker Feb 2016 #93
And I'm not. Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #95
Reality is setting in bravenak Feb 2016 #90
I call bullshit. You have a reason against Bernie and this ain't it. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #102
I do not like anybody really bravenak Feb 2016 #104
So the reason you don't give him an inch is what? That people like him? thereismore Feb 2016 #107
Nobody gives me an inch why should he get one? bravenak Feb 2016 #110
It apparently offends some when it's suggested lovemydog Feb 2016 #109
Its funny bravenak Feb 2016 #114
Indeed. lovemydog Feb 2016 #116
Like I'm a demon bravenak Feb 2016 #117
'Do not speak with that poster!' lovemydog Feb 2016 #123
Thats it exactly! bravenak Feb 2016 #127
Please 'splain. lovemydog Feb 2016 #106
The level of intellectual laziness represented in the phrase "Bernie-splain" Bonobo Feb 2016 #112
But for some reason it gets people to listen for a sec bravenak Feb 2016 #115
It's catchy! So is this: Bonobo Feb 2016 #118
Ok. I love that and you for that bravenak Feb 2016 #120
I hope the song is stuck in your head now. nt Bonobo Feb 2016 #122
My husbands too! I'm not in the alone! He must suffer too. bravenak Feb 2016 #125
Ha ha ha! Bonobo Feb 2016 #126
He still says that make me a sammich thingy bravenak Feb 2016 #128
I don't think it's a waste of time Bonobo. lovemydog Feb 2016 #119
Maybe it is. Bonobo Feb 2016 #121
No worries. lovemydog Feb 2016 #124
Charles blows. mhatrw Feb 2016 #133
Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #138
Jury response to Betsuni's post #138 JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2016 #155
Too bad bravenak Feb 2016 #158
I thought it was funny! lol nt m-lekktor Feb 2016 #164
Me too bravenak Feb 2016 #165
Too late to the party to comment on Betsuni's post (#138) - Now its hidden, The Polack MSgt Feb 2016 #176
Strangely enough a Bernie fan chastised... The Polack MSgt Feb 2016 #178
That was excellent. K&R n/t femmedem Feb 2016 #135
Brilliant! (Kick & Rec) NurseJackie Feb 2016 #137
He must have read DU. PragmaticLiberal Feb 2016 #147
An excellent read mcar Feb 2016 #149
I don't need anything "splained" to me jham123 Feb 2016 #151
This is not about Hillary bravenak Feb 2016 #159
as far as recs DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #153
Yeah. You pretty much have it right bravenak Feb 2016 #157
I say it is something worse DonCoquixote Feb 2016 #163
I won't try to "Bernie-splain" to anyone, but ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2016 #154
We do not owe an explanation bravenak Feb 2016 #160
It was a question. I never claimed anyone owed anything to anyone. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2016 #166
Oh. Well it has been explained in the AA group many times bravenak Feb 2016 #167
Lol, "Bernie-Splaining" vdogg Feb 2016 #156
KNR ericson00 Feb 2016 #161
Hey!!!! bravenak Feb 2016 #162
"Bernie-splaining"... SidDithers Feb 2016 #177
K&R workinclasszero Feb 2016 #179
Good editorial Gothmog Feb 2016 #181
Instead of memes I need facts malletgirl02 Feb 2016 #182
We dont feel like explaining Hillary bravenak Feb 2016 #185
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