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Recursion

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2. I wish it were more complex but that's really it
Wed May 11, 2016, 09:57 AM
May 2016

And it's something both white progressives and white conservatives will need to ponder after this cycle.

Bernie lost for the same reason Trump will lose. White people ain't enough to win any more. nt LexVegas May 2016 #1
I wish it were more complex but that's really it Recursion May 2016 #2
It is infinetly more complex than that Armstead May 2016 #12
The votes say it isn't (nt) Recursion May 2016 #13
It is infinetly more complex than who voters choose in this primary Armstead May 2016 #15
And that is why GOPers are all gun ho on voter suppression Iliyah May 2016 #5
Exactly. nt LexVegas May 2016 #8
That's racially polarizing garbage Armstead May 2016 #11
He didn't lose. He won yesterday and in Indiana last week. Fuck this propaganda bullshit. CentralCoaster May 2016 #3
Propaganda? yallerdawg May 2016 #17
Ohhh please please you just have to vote for Hillary! Silver_Witch May 2016 #4
A party isn't changed in 6 months. Minds and Hearts takes time Sheepshank May 2016 #6
Your mistake. mmonk May 2016 #9
How about 30 years? Armstead May 2016 #10
Denigrating Democrats is not helpful. yallerdawg May 2016 #16
As with any public/social activism Bernie has a hand in...it seems to go no where in the long run Sheepshank May 2016 #18
keep on ignoring and distorting history Armstead May 2016 #24
it's that kind of pretzel logic coupled with, "...but your guy does xxxxx" Sheepshank May 2016 #25
I think you've confused character assassination with "decent discussion." Redwoods Red May 2016 #27
I agree -- You criticize Sanders for being a mooch....Yet Millionaire Clinton gets off scot free Armstead May 2016 #28
"...yeah but your guy xxxx..." the most pathetic argument postulated. thanks for proving my point. Sheepshank May 2016 #29
Reasonable points mixed in with the usual forests and trees defelctions Armstead May 2016 #7
Good piece Dem2 May 2016 #14
BORG speak whatchamacallit May 2016 #19
No sale. The vote for the "lesser of two evils" has lost its impact. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #20
"Less evil" means nothing? yallerdawg May 2016 #21
Why wast my vote for a lesser evil when there are better candidates running? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #22
Not about our lives and working together to achieve our aspirations... yallerdawg May 2016 #23
Don't you vote in accordance with your principles? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #26
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