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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Reality Check for Democrats: Would Martin Luther King Be Supporting Bernie? [View all]Jarqui
(10,122 posts)14. Maybe how he's wrapped it isn't appetizing
Maybe that it's not written by a black leader or someone that was close to MLK hurts it's perceived credibility.
Maybe saying "King himself supported democratic socialism" goes too far trying to put that label on it.
But there is no escaping MLK was very concerned with economic unfairness for blacks. Here's a quote of his that stuck with me:
"We cannot be satisfied as long as the negro's basic mobility is from a smaller ghetto to a larger one."
MLK "I Have A Dream" speech 1963
At least, 27% of blacks, if not more, are still in that ghetto.
The one candidate who has been consistently against that and for getting people out of poverty since before he heard the above quote in 1963 is Bernie Sanders.
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Reality Check for Democrats: Would Martin Luther King Be Supporting Bernie? [View all]
Octafish
Feb 2016
OP
So, what makes Hillary more "Black"? She doesn't lecture at all, does she? HRC never dissed Obama?
leveymg
Feb 2016
#15
I call B.S., Her divisive posture on Obama, MLK, Jessie Jackson, Rev. Wright, will slowly reveal
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2016
#34
So you, Brave in AK, like to be liked. That's some fiercely independent spirit right there!
thereismore
Feb 2016
#53
Weak sauce. I remember Sen. Byrd. He changed. People change. Maybe Hillary did she does not
thereismore
Feb 2016
#59
So one of them was white, but Hillary specifically singled out black kids to be super-predators.
thereismore
Feb 2016
#92
I think that mean that you know she is a racist and you are OK with it because
thereismore
Feb 2016
#106
With such thoughtful post as yours how could anyone even think of voting for anyone but Hillary? n/t
A Simple Game
Feb 2016
#89
Because Jill Stein should be running for the Democratic nom? Maybe they'd want her instead.
bravenak
Feb 2016
#94
Careful there, I think I hurt my neck following you on that tangent. n/t
A Simple Game
Feb 2016
#111
So what has she done for you or said to you that makes her so attractive?
Bohemianwriter
Feb 2016
#95
Worse than that, bravenak, he's telling you to remember your place. I'm shocked by the casual ...
marble falls
Feb 2016
#200
You dont like being lectured to by white people about what MLK was really about?
Jackie Wilson Said
Feb 2016
#153
That's your excuse for being completely and totally WRONG WRONG WRONG again?
99Forever
Feb 2016
#143
Sorry to hurt your feelings. The article quotes Dr. King to show what Dr. King said.
Octafish
Feb 2016
#10
Based on his words and her record, do you think Dr. King would endorse Hillary Clinton?
Octafish
Feb 2016
#28
If somebody can resurrect Martin, Malcolm, the martyred Kennedy brothers, and make...
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2016
#175
I was referring to the suggestion he would be endorsing this candidate or that candidate.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2016
#186
Wow. Thanks, DSB! So *both* Rep. John Lewis *and* Andrew Young have endorsed Hillary Clinton!
BlueCaliDem
Feb 2016
#198
I think it's like all those "MLK Day Sales" promos you see, selling everything from autos to
Tanuki
Feb 2016
#204
What good is having the right to sit at a lunch counter if you can’t afford to buy a hamburger? -MLK
kristopher
Feb 2016
#44
Things have gotten worse in Detroit, Flint and a lot of Michigan towns I know.
Octafish
Feb 2016
#54
''Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.''
Octafish
Feb 2016
#97
“What good is having the right to sit at a lunch counter if you can’t afford to buy a hamburger?”
Octafish
Feb 2016
#119
One thing that's clear: some people have a hard time thinking outside their comfort zone.
Octafish
Feb 2016
#145
When you use ''fuck'' in the reply titles it gets picked up by search engines.
Octafish
Feb 2016
#161
Thanks, very important points! Dr. King did appreciate the phone call from JFK.
Octafish
Feb 2016
#148
No, MLK wouldn't. He didn't support and candidates in his life. Why would he?
Feeling the Bern
Feb 2016
#126
I think he'd support Clinton just like most of the Civil Rights leaders from that period.
Hoyt
Feb 2016
#133
Among the populace, the only man greater than Rep. John Lewis is MLK Jr. himself.
BlueCaliDem
Feb 2016
#147
I agree. When I lived in Georgia, Lewis, Bond, etc., were my favorites. We also had a character
Hoyt
Feb 2016
#149
There is no living figure closer to Dr. King than his own kin than Andy Young.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2016
#177
Cornell West support Bernie Sanders and Sanders associates his campaign with him
uponit7771
Feb 2016
#199