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restorefreedom

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12. bernie called them parallel issues

Mon Jul 27, 2015, 09:26 AM

Jul 2015

but he did explain how they are related. it was in response to a question from chuck toaster pastries trying to trip him up on press the meat

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What the heck!? Why are people viewing systemic racism and economic inequality as separate issues? [View all] gobears10 Jul 2015 OP

This was all done to give that smug turd Chuck Todd a reason to ask stupid questions. gordianot Jul 2015 #1

two sides of the same coin noiretextatique Jul 2015 #2

strategic divide and conquer by some candidates and their supporters. nt magical thyme Jul 2015 #5

indeed noiretextatique Jul 2015 #23

It has to be a part of the plan/modus operandi Android3.14 Jul 2015 #3

Then we should get united over race. gollygee Jul 2015 #40

divide and conquer magical thyme Jul 2015 #4

Hey…. MrMickeysMom Jul 2015 #6

+1 n/t Bonhomme Richard Jul 2015 #7

because it's a wedge issue on which Hillary can get the upper hand Doctor_J Jul 2015 #8

Social Justice is a wedge issue? JoePhilly Jul 2015 #14

there is a group that is making it one Doctor_J Jul 2015 #16

it's much easier for party centrists to focus on identity politics nashville_brook Jul 2015 #20

Your response demonstrates that you still don't get it ... JoePhilly Jul 2015 #25

{Sighhh} ... How many times does this need to be said and in how many different ways ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #27

I'm going to tell you .... JoePhilly Jul 2015 #28

Now see? ... There you go ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #32

Here? zappaman Jul 2015 #31

K&R blackspade Jul 2015 #9

It may not be as big a mystery as you describe...but it's certainly complex. Sancho Jul 2015 #10

Cotton and polyester are very distinct things but once those fibers are blended TheKentuckian Jul 2015 #11

bernie called them parallel issues restorefreedom Jul 2015 #12

There is a great deal of overlap, but they are separate gollygee Jul 2015 #13

There is a very long history.... Adrahil Jul 2015 #15

The richest black man in town is still pulled over more often, incarerated more often Sheepshank Jul 2015 #17

I agree artislife Jul 2015 #22

Systemic racism and income inequality do reinforce each other Baitball Blogger Jul 2015 #18

Because it allows marginalization of one of the candidates n/t whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #19

This has been ongoing for several years AgingAmerican Jul 2015 #21

Who benefits from this false dichotomy? Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #24

Right Wing Dems Teamster Jeff Jul 2015 #29

This tells some of the horrors far too many face AuntPatsy Jul 2015 #26

I invite you to read (re-read) Dr. King's ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #30

He didn't say it in Other America because it's a different speech. jeff47 Jul 2015 #33

Well. I went to the speech that the OP cited ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #35

IMO, he was speaking of the need for both fights. jeff47 Jul 2015 #36

True ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #37

And whether those previous words were the totality of his plans jeff47 Jul 2015 #38

I think it's significant that earlier in the speech you cited ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #39

Yep, they are two fights. Somewhat complimentary, but two fights. (nt) jeff47 Jul 2015 #42

And, though it cuts against the dominant DU 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #43

We seem to have two pools of people talking past each other. jeff47 Jul 2015 #44

I see it a little differently ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #45

Bernie Sanders and his supporters... malokvale77 Jul 2015 #34

I quit arguing they shouldn't be separated days ago. Just do what is right on both issues. mmonk Jul 2015 #41