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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Politico: What’s a Class Revolution Without Black People? [View all]Armstead
(47,803 posts)87. Like I said, you have no clue to my or any of my friends financial status
I'll just say your assumptions are incorrect
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How Ironic. I posted a link to a very well explain position in opposition by an African American
Snotcicles
Aug 2016
#20
There are a host of reasons why several demographic groups refused to back the so-called revolution
Gothmog
Aug 2016
#83
I black people don't want to join the movement, it's the black people's fault, not the movement's
EffieBlack
Aug 2016
#35
Way to surgically miss the point I was making. I don't know how I could have clarified it more.
MADem
Aug 2016
#49
I don't have an objection to posting an article like that under normal circumstances
Armstead
Aug 2016
#57
You still have not realized you're putting your ego way above doing the right thing and learning
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#100
Nicely done. So many were tone deaf during the primaries, and trying to shut down people of color
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2016
#66
a different perspective on why Stein and Sanders failed with black votes would be most welcome!
bettyellen
Aug 2016
#101
But it is not refighting the Primaries. It's about the here and now. And it's true. n/t
Lil Missy
Aug 2016
#38
Then such people should take a break from DU. It's not mandatory reading - don't click it open. n/t
Lil Missy
Aug 2016
#40
That's a bizzare change of subject and has nothing to do with the OP or my comments.
Lil Missy
Aug 2016
#47
Hopefully the next socialist to run will be looking forward and not trying to rerun the New Deal
Starry Messenger
Aug 2016
#24
uh okay, and what would that look like? You saying we don't need infrastructure or
JCanete
Aug 2016
#90
I have gotten a lot of good insight from "African-Americans For Bernie Sanders" Facebook Page. nt
Snotcicles
Aug 2016
#28
What many black people know and understand is that it was the so-called "establishment"
glennward
Aug 2016
#45
You have a mind of your own. Who was demanding that you to support HRC during the primaries?
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2016
#71
Because "black people know her" is *NOT* the only reason for supporting Clinton over Bernie!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2016
#69
and many of us don't to just go along with our parents and the chruch class.
runaway hero
Aug 2016
#70
Again, you don't have to. It's still a free country. Just be mindful of the rules here at DU.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2016
#72
I think this message. Again, just because the Occupy movement failed and Bernie wasn't the
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2016
#75
I unequivocally reject Sanders and find his supporters insufferable but...
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Aug 2016
#85