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Yeah. I can get behind that. I've been saying he needs to reach out for the past month. VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #1
Two-Way Street, Comfortable with the racist they know versus the non-racist they don't know. TheBlackAdder Mar 2016 #61
"Two way street" ... LOL. Did you even read the OP? ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #69
As Bernie has introduced himself, more have decided to support him. Vattel Mar 2016 #2
. . . and (news) corporations are the handmaidens to that ignorance. PWPippin Mar 2016 #4
not to mention all of the lies and distortions coming from the Clinton campaign and her supporters. Vattel Mar 2016 #7
.5% of Hillary's net worth equaling a bribe to her is an absurd distortion. The distortions have YCHDT Mar 2016 #14
Black people aren't ignorant EffieBlack Mar 2016 #12
You mean older black people, right? Dawgs Mar 2016 #25
No - I meant just what I said EffieBlack Mar 2016 #29
Blacks AND Hispanics aren't ignorant... it's not just blacks... it's women also... If Sanders had a YCHDT Mar 2016 #33
I didn't say they were ignorant. I said they were loyal. n/t Dawgs Mar 2016 #35
Actually, sus453 Mar 2016 #75
Didn't SP fail in VT? I mean that kind of track record of his leadership getting results not just... YCHDT Mar 2016 #89
Black people are no more ignorant than any other race in America. Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #44
Yes, he did some heroic things 50 years ago EffieBlack Mar 2016 #48
Now you are concern trolling lol NWCorona Mar 2016 #52
And what exactly has hillary EVER done for PoC? Bubzer Mar 2016 #65
Promised to continue Obama's legacy while Sanders has called OPENLY for a "course corection" this ha YCHDT Mar 2016 #74
Bernie has RIGHTLY called for a course correction...and hillary has adopted most of his positions. Bubzer Mar 2016 #91
Course correction AWAY from Obama, that was the question posed to him and that has been his retoric YCHDT Mar 2016 #96
I'll say it again, the course correction is the right direction. Bubzer Mar 2016 #106
The Sanders should have the strength of his convictions to say the same thing RIGHT NOW YCHDT Mar 2016 #115
What is Obama's legacy? AgingAmerican Mar 2016 #94
~80% of his promises passed, that's his legacy. Sanders should show the same position as this questi YCHDT Mar 2016 #98
So she will carry on his 'legacy' of being 'loved and endeared'? AgingAmerican Mar 2016 #102
No, she'll carry on what he's started and seeing the overly obstructionist GOP congress who YCHDT Mar 2016 #104
What did he start? AgingAmerican Mar 2016 #109
wow... So there's nothing of note Obama has done? This sounds like Sanders tract on a small scale YCHDT Mar 2016 #112
What did he start? AgingAmerican Mar 2016 #113
Yes, away from the course that he inherited. Now my question, you think there's NOTHING of note that YCHDT Mar 2016 #116
I most certainly did not mean to offend you. PWPippin Mar 2016 #60
The difference between the candidate who knocks on doors compared to loyalsister Mar 2016 #19
It's a new model for Bernie and he doesn't have the connections to call people in the community EffieBlack Mar 2016 #40
Did you forget that the Clintons connection building started more than 25 yrs. ago? loyalsister Mar 2016 #51
Uh, Hillary Clinton use to work for the Children's Defense Fund Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #138
USED to- a long long time ago loyalsister Mar 2016 #141
Before you went on that tired diatribe of bullshit Chitown Kev Mar 2016 #142
Claiming or implying as a strategy that Sanders mmonk Mar 2016 #3
Few if any are claiming this, Sanders not being known is what is a common thread and as the OP YCHDT Mar 2016 #16
So, how was Hillary introduced? loyalsister Mar 2016 #27
As someone who wants to continue what Obama started, the same can't be said about Sanders and YCHDT Mar 2016 #28
Maybe he actually has some sincere interest in representing people who are economically oppressed? loyalsister Mar 2016 #43
Obama does also, peeling away from him isn't smart campaigning YCHDT Mar 2016 #53
I agree loyalsister Mar 2016 #56
Obama didn't bail out the banks, Obama didn't have FDR's or LBJ's congress either and what he did YCHDT Mar 2016 #71
People have short memories here. Loki Mar 2016 #83
yeap, they have a strong emotional bond with Sanders, I can see that being part of the problem YCHDT Mar 2016 #88
I share your perspective and loyalsister Mar 2016 #99
Saying only other people and cooproations have benefitted from Obama's agenda is NOT giving credit YCHDT Mar 2016 #103
"These people" "Those people" loyalsister Mar 2016 #118
Fair enough - they don't know Bernie dragonfly301 Mar 2016 #5
The difference is that they've known Hillary for decades EffieBlack Mar 2016 #10
Your crystal ball must be better than mine dragonfly301 Mar 2016 #24
Maybe you should have reached out to her - two way street and all EffieBlack Mar 2016 #41
But I wouldn't trust a word she said dragonfly301 Mar 2016 #46
Then don't vote for her. EffieBlack Mar 2016 #49
Don't intend to. dragonfly301 Mar 2016 #50
I won't. Aou don't vote for Bernie. 840high Mar 2016 #131
DU has a video today about the relationship Hillary has developed with the AA community freedom fighter jh Mar 2016 #63
How about they try reaching out to him? TheCowsCameHome Mar 2016 #6
That's not how campaigns work EffieBlack Mar 2016 #13
That's how life works. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2016 #15
Whatever EffieBlack Mar 2016 #17
Fine, TheCowsCameHome Mar 2016 #23
This is not true, if I need something I go get it... few PoC know what is needed from Sanders.. YCHDT Mar 2016 #20
That would be the case if PoC needed Sanders right now, that's not the case. Sanders has NOT shown YCHDT Mar 2016 #18
Clearly you do not see income inequality with no way out as an issue mmonk Mar 2016 #37
I do, I don't think Sanders has an empirical way to fix it though not enough to take a chance on YCHDT Mar 2016 #72
Wow ... I don't think they are even listening to themselves, anymore ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #77
I think your are spot on. It was a big tatical mistake to peel away from an FDR and JKF level YCHDT Mar 2016 #79
It was a big tactical mistake ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #85
That too, if he'd join the DNC a year before he ran maybe it would be more authentic but this YCHDT Mar 2016 #90
There are measures one can take from the executive mmonk Mar 2016 #92
LOL ... Really? When has that EVER been the basis of a campaign? LOL. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #73
Yeah, really. How about making an effort TheCowsCameHome Mar 2016 #125
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #130
Well, whatever floats your boat. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2016 #132
How many candidates have YOU sought out to inform yourself on their position ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #134
Well, keep waiting and complaining. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2016 #136
I am neither waiting or complaining ... I am explaining. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #139
I was always under the impression that it was the job of the candidate ... etherealtruth Mar 2016 #173
Nailed it... SidDithers Mar 2016 #8
That quote was my "take away" from this as well. NurseJackie Mar 2016 #9
Profound ! stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #144
This is fair, if Sanders had been TRULY leading revolutions in the past and shown results there are YCHDT Mar 2016 #11
And he would have more support from the people who work with him daily if he actually was "fighting" Jitter65 Mar 2016 #21
Few people embraced Sanders... Orsino Mar 2016 #22
I agree he's catching on, but many prodded him to start earlier in places he was NOT known but he YCHDT Mar 2016 #30
A course correction is badly needed. Orsino Mar 2016 #34
Then it would be authentic for Sanders to constantly states this vs seemingly running from statement YCHDT Mar 2016 #36
Yes. Reform takes time, and isn't always welcome... Orsino Mar 2016 #38
Most dems think Obama has started a good thing, not something to be corrected FROM. Its like YCHDT Mar 2016 #39
When Sanders called for a course correction... Orsino Mar 2016 #42
No, I saw the interview and I've heard his critique of Obama over the years. He wanted to peel away YCHDT Mar 2016 #81
You saw his calling on the president for action... Orsino Mar 2016 #86
No, the question by Chris Hayes was pointed and the critique of Sanders has been constant until now YCHDT Mar 2016 #105
Not sure what that has to do with Obama. Orsino Mar 2016 #108
Hayes asked would you continue Obama's legacy, Sanders said no... that has A LOT to do with Obama YCHDT Mar 2016 #114
What nonsense. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #26
The record might be there but the result sure arent. if his leadership had been there during the ACA YCHDT Mar 2016 #32
Bernie has said from day one that any mandate would be because of the people... Bubzer Mar 2016 #54
The people wanted a public option congress did not YCHDT Mar 2016 #57
No, Nancy Pelosi did not. There was a bit of support in congress for the public option. Bubzer Mar 2016 #66
She's a part of congress, the claim is if people wanted his leadership would be there but YCHDT Mar 2016 #68
Bernie didn't favor the public option. He said from the begining that he was a single-payer guy. Bubzer Mar 2016 #82
I agree, he favored the public option but favoring something isn't the end of the matter with his YCHDT Mar 2016 #84
I'll say it again, there's a reason Bernie is called the amendment king. Bubzer Mar 2016 #97
His campaign isn't focusing on amendments but revolutionary passing of huge bills passed congress YCHDT Mar 2016 #101
And yet she's STILL never had to deal with an entrenched republic congress. Sorry, no dice. Bubzer Mar 2016 #107
Hillary isn't calling for revolution inside her own party either, if the course is stayed and theres YCHDT Mar 2016 #111
Single payer in VT didn't happen because the governor there didn't enact it. Bubzer Mar 2016 #117
My understanding is Sanders would galvanize voters to march, call and implement some other actions YCHDT Mar 2016 #153
Also, Elizabeth Warren pdsimdars Mar 2016 #31
Elizabeth Warren is already well known in the civil rights community for her work EffieBlack Mar 2016 #45
Yes, because Warren pursued policy that was actually realistic in a polarized country. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #58
Very insightful. Enjoyed reading. Nt NCTraveler Mar 2016 #47
This doesn't make any sense at all nyabingi Mar 2016 #55
To recap: EffieBlack Mar 2016 #59
You're welcome nyabingi Mar 2016 #62
Good kenn3d Mar 2016 #70
Then that's the problem, people SHOULD be saying he is a well known force and have results to show YCHDT Mar 2016 #78
Black people are naturally fond of nyabingi Mar 2016 #121
PoC don't blame Obama though, that's the big disconnect between Sanders and most PoC when YCHDT Mar 2016 #126
Bernie has criticized Obama when that nyabingi Mar 2016 #135
Calling him weak isn't warranted, calling him rightward isn't warranted either and then telling the YCHDT Mar 2016 #155
Well you and I are going to have a difference nyabingi Mar 2016 #164
It's some of each - AAs who know him like Bernie. But that's still not enough. thesquanderer Mar 2016 #64
yeah, that's why he's being protested by BLM like every other month MisterP Mar 2016 #67
Hillary get protested by BLM, too. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #95
I think it's very complicated. Beowulf Mar 2016 #76
K&R ... for truth ... of course from a Black perspective. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #80
And what "hard work" has Hillary been doing? onecaliberal Mar 2016 #87
The hard work of continuing Obama's legacy vs calling for a course correction from an FDRJFK level YCHDT Mar 2016 #93
They should vote their conscience, but don't act like she's done so much and then say Bernie hasn't onecaliberal Mar 2016 #140
I have five things to say about this line of thinking Depaysement Mar 2016 #100
Second - no, not only about civil rights but when their minimized overtly in place of economic YCHDT Mar 2016 #110
Very sane analysis. Thanks for the words of reason. eom Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #119
That's it in a nutshell. BumRushDaShow Mar 2016 #120
For the millionth time... if Sanders' record is well known by all AAs and is considered lacking whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #122
Continuance of Obama legacy, Sanders said no to that on Chris Hayes and in rhetoric YCHDT Mar 2016 #127
Well... whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #129
Its what the DNC constituency want, that Sanders camp thought they didn't wasn't smart. They didn't YCHDT Mar 2016 #156
Are there any white, current US Congress members who have 'been a presence in the arena'? NT Eric J in MN Mar 2016 #123
Yes. Off the top of my head: EffieBlack Mar 2016 #124
What did they do which Sanders didn't which made them in the arena? NT Eric J in MN Mar 2016 #133
They have all been deeply involved in civil rights and with the African American community EffieBlack Mar 2016 #143
Tammy Baldwin? Really? jonestonesusa Mar 2016 #147
"Sanders has a longer track record BumRushDaShow Mar 2016 #150
^^^This. EffieBlack Mar 2016 #165
I agree BumRushDaShow Mar 2016 #166
Please. jonestonesusa Mar 2016 #168
I know very well what state Tammy Baldwin comes from EffieBlack Mar 2016 #169
My bad. I can see where I first used the phrase "black political agenda." jonestonesusa Mar 2016 #170
I don't know, black political agenda means different things to different people, but here's my take. jonestonesusa Mar 2016 #167
"I just don't personally think it's an either-or situation" BumRushDaShow Mar 2016 #171
Thanks for the reply. Missed it for a few days. jonestonesusa Mar 2016 #174
You need to meet my friends. Hiraeth Mar 2016 #128
I don't think that's it.... MellowDem Mar 2016 #137
"I think it's because black voters... are relatively conservative" BumRushDaShow Mar 2016 #145
According to AAs, they identify as conservative.... MellowDem Mar 2016 #146
Gallup Polls? BumRushDaShow Mar 2016 #148
The polls are accurate IMHO MellowDem Mar 2016 #151
"IMHO" BumRushDaShow Mar 2016 #152
The "fact" is in what the polls say... MellowDem Mar 2016 #157
No, "what the polls say" BumRushDaShow Mar 2016 #160
But tracking polls aren't... MellowDem Mar 2016 #162
I took 3 semesters of calculus in college BumRushDaShow Mar 2016 #163
With a narrow definition of what liberal or conservative or no definition at all. Of course I'm .. YCHDT Mar 2016 #154
No definition at all... MellowDem Mar 2016 #158
That's not a good question, most adults would think they're conservative but most adults wouldn't YCHDT Mar 2016 #159
I think it realizes... MellowDem Mar 2016 #161
This message was self-deleted by its author jfern Mar 2016 #149
Thank you EffieBlack for your eye opening OP. oasis Mar 2016 #172
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