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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I have less concern about Bernie's use of the term "ghetto" than that his frame of reference for POC [View all]Wilms
(26,795 posts)41. What are HRC's positions in these regards? n/t
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I have less concern about Bernie's use of the term "ghetto" than that his frame of reference for POC [View all]
EffieBlack
Mar 2016
OP
yeah, you are saying poor people don't matter -- it's identity vs economics
nashville_brook
Mar 2016
#23
And Hillary said she is opposed to institutional racism yet supports the drug war and
dogman
Mar 2016
#2
Cool...what specific actionable issues would you add? Emphasis on specific and actionable.
Bread and Circus
Mar 2016
#4
There are many: For example, affirmative action, the wealth gap between blacks and whites
EffieBlack
Mar 2016
#11
There is strange tendency among Sanders supporters to completely misread/distort
EffieBlack
Mar 2016
#44
Well they aren't saying that Bernie needs to talk about the specific issues of urban areas....
Kalidurga
Mar 2016
#52
Thanks for the questions. I will think them through and write a thoughtful response.
EffieBlack
Mar 2016
#45
Obviously Hillary's frame (whatever the fuck it is) is vastly superior to that of
whatchamacallit
Mar 2016
#16
Nice attempt at deflection, but this has nothing to do with my post or my point
EffieBlack
Mar 2016
#25
For fuck' sake, get a grip. This isn't about the Holocaust and NOBODY here denies it.
PeaceNikki
Mar 2016
#24
what would make you happy? Clinton championed Bill's draconian drug laws that led to massive incarce
amborin
Mar 2016
#26
You heard "poverty, criminal justice and welfare" -- I heard 'discrimination in employment,
GreatGazoo
Mar 2016
#33
I heard what he actually said. You seem to have heard what you wanted to hear, not what he said
EffieBlack
Mar 2016
#38
And his supporters' insistence on telling everyone that he didn't really say what he said
EffieBlack
Mar 2016
#39
I am glad he focuses on the most important issues in the few seconds he has to answer a question.
Vattel
Mar 2016
#43
I think his answers effectively addresses issues that affect the African American community
AgadorSparticus
Mar 2016
#51