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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Question Two: Does Bernie's platform and history support black people? [View all]JI7
(89,287 posts)57. this is the same reason she is popular among gays
And other minorities and immigrants.
It's not that they see her as some great top fighter for their causes. Most will say they don't think that.
But she is seen as more being connected with all of these communities on a personal level.
The thing with obama was that he was able to do this also and that's why he was able to win against her.
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Question Two: Does Bernie's platform and history support black people? [View all]
Fearless
Jul 2015
OP
Hillary spends more time with black people so she knows better than to pivot to economics
bravenak
Jul 2015
#9
Sometimes you can learn more about people by hanging around them than reading a bunch of books
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#28
She should not have. But she still know how to connect and her supporters are nice to black people.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#78
No. Many of his supporters have spent the past few days attacking black folks.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#81
This is why I keep saying 'Bernie needs to hire some black people'. It would help.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#135
I would say Hillary is racist as fuck! However, Bernie doesn't seem to understand racism and would
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#42
What issue do you see him refusing to address? Bernie has never dismissed police racism as an issue
Ken Burch
Jul 2015
#167
I'm more impressed with his solution and results than the way he packages them. nt
Snotcicles
Jul 2015
#10
Good for you. I guess he'll win without us who are not exactly like you. You're BETTER.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#11
Maybe your interlocutor will get "The Invisible Man" for his or her birthday.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#30
As an ambassador for the white race all I can say is most of us don't roll like that./nt
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#32
Um, I was thinking of Lewis Black's 'special snowflakes,' but is this the new thing?
freshwest
Jul 2015
#169
Obama supporters have dealt with B.S. about him for 6+ years and some Bernie supporters
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#174
Silly season and a few not quite real supporters being loud and drowing out all the good stuff.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#148
Unreal.. so glad you're on here, bravenak.. need I say .. your opinions are very relevant to
Cha
Jul 2015
#103
After 17000 rude condescending comments from bernie supporters I'm not in the mood for bullshit.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#24
He needs to spend time with black people. His message was crafted for people like you, not me.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#91
Do you have evidence to support your assertions? You seem to think he can't walk and chew...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2015
#34
Have you paid attention AT ALL the last few days? If I get one more angry condescending lecture
bravenak
Jul 2015
#35
If you know his damn record, stop misrepresenting it. Is that too much to ask? n/t
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2015
#37
Where is the attack? Indeed, where is the condescension? In fact, where is the evidence that...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2015
#39
Going by your post on this thread, I honestly thought you didn't know, I haven't been in...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2015
#50
OK, this I don't understand, why should it be race vs. economics, aren't they all connected anyways?
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2015
#66
"Sanders seems to believe it is all the result of poverty." Evidence for this statement?
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2015
#97
I'm not sure what you are asking for here, has Bernie Sanders ever said that racial...
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2015
#137
Yeah, this is impossible. I hope Bernie can come up with an answer you all approve
Ed Suspicious
Jul 2015
#151
We are talking about racism and it always gets deflected in favor of something else.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#49
Community empowerment through health and economics can absolutely move us closer to social justice
BOSNYCDC
Jul 2015
#55
Oh, here's something that was broadcast in my area about this locally:
Humanist_Activist
Jul 2015
#68
That is calling me stupid. I think i will alert. I have never alerted so many posts in one day.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#106
Admittedly, I am furious, so I will allow this OP and thread to illustrate the points...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#65
You asked if I would allow you to ask me a question. What's your question?
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#77
I have never seen anything like that on a "progressive board" before.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#72
Just when I thought all of these non-black people running to vote "yes" would be the most
Number23
Jul 2015
#119
Ready to burn DU to the ground. Start a fire and cleanse this place. They act like Jehovah witnesses
bravenak
Jul 2015
#120
And Liberal_Stalwart is the first casualty. On a time out for what looks like three months
Number23
Jul 2015
#122
The ones who got alerted on or hidden in this thread are the black ones. Always.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#136