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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: "Stockholm Syndrome" talking points refuse to die(!) [View all]Arazi
(6,829 posts)51. Actually they apparently don't know if SC black voters are any indication
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/la-na-sanders-black-voters-20160226-story.html
His hands caked in grime from his repair job, Walter Brown coughed out a laugh when asked for his thoughts about Bernie Sanders, whose insurgent presidential campaign has electrified liberals around the country.
Who is Bernie Sanders? he said while sitting on a bench during an afternoon break. Brown, 59, is already leaning toward Hillary Clinton and doesnt plan to start researching other options.
I dont have time, he said, gesturing toward the downtown building where hes been working. Im here all day.
Sanders effort to broaden his appeal beyond white progressives and young people has run into a roadblock here in the form of black working-class voters, who in interviews here this week repeatedly voiced their longtime loyalty to Clinton. Several echoed Browns point that they dont have time to explore an alternative nor interest in learning about Sanders, a U.S. senator from Vermont who was practically unknown in South Carolina before launching his presidential bid.
Who is Bernie Sanders? he said while sitting on a bench during an afternoon break. Brown, 59, is already leaning toward Hillary Clinton and doesnt plan to start researching other options.
I dont have time, he said, gesturing toward the downtown building where hes been working. Im here all day.
Sanders effort to broaden his appeal beyond white progressives and young people has run into a roadblock here in the form of black working-class voters, who in interviews here this week repeatedly voiced their longtime loyalty to Clinton. Several echoed Browns point that they dont have time to explore an alternative nor interest in learning about Sanders, a U.S. senator from Vermont who was practically unknown in South Carolina before launching his presidential bid.
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It's not Stockholm Syndrome, it is risk aversion. In other words, fear of change.
thereismore
Feb 2016
#5
I have heard many people say they are voting for Hillary simply to keep a Republican
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#12
Not fear of change ... It's more a recognition that the chance of loss are greater ...
1StrongBlackMan
Feb 2016
#28
Oh. I know. I'm suggesting ... No, saying that the writer of that piece is ...
1StrongBlackMan
Feb 2016
#45
The problem with that is that I support Sanders and I made very vigorous objections to that
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2016
#17
counterpunch has always been a joke. it is a favorite of a poster that defends north korea
JI7
Feb 2016
#13
I was upset when I couldn't get Tide with Bleach anymore-it became 'Bleach Alternative'.
jalan48
Feb 2016
#41
today it's "Stay Ignorant, My Friend". 2016- the year "dank meme bros" fucked their candidate.
bettyellen
Feb 2016
#40