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HFRN

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53. it's absurd to say that mitigating economic inequality does not mitigate racism
Wed Aug 12, 2015, 11:13 PM
Aug 2015

given that the number one goal of people seeking economic independence is so that they don't have to give a damn about what anyone else thinks, (assuming that they respect and do not harm others) and can live their life in peace

that's true, no matter what color you are

A big and hearty REC !! n/t truedelphi Aug 2015 #1
Kennedy barely got elected dsc Aug 2015 #2
Barely elected AKA actually elected, AKA elected a historically awesome POTUS at that 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #3
I think he is overrated as a President dsc Aug 2015 #7
Third Party candidate zipplewrath Aug 2015 #15
+100 nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #16
unless Thurmond's candidacy actually helped Kennedy dsc Aug 2015 #17
Because we desegregated the party zipplewrath Aug 2015 #71
Papa Joe had a lot to do with that. n/t SusanaMontana41 Aug 2015 #66
My point is that many (if not most) winners of elections, win closely --or 'barely' if you must. 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #20
1960 was the third or maybe 2nd closed presidential election post ww2 dsc Aug 2015 #26
OK, we totally disagree, and that's OK. 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #28
I will accept Sen Sanders "close" victory. We can't afford another 8 Fracking years of rhett o rick Aug 2015 #55
and what if he loses instead dsc Aug 2015 #61
Some polls kenfrequed Aug 2015 #73
actually if by some, you mean none, then you are correct dsc Aug 2015 #83
I should have been more specific kenfrequed Aug 2015 #86
And what if Clinton barely loses. TM99 Aug 2015 #75
That "what if s/he loses" can be applied to any candidate in any election Armstead Aug 2015 #88
I think he is too. I think the whole family is heavily overrated. m-lekktor Aug 2015 #30
I would hardly go that far dsc Aug 2015 #32
LOfuckingL pocoloco Aug 2015 #50
He got elected, despite the claims of 'not electable'. Bernie has been elected numerous times sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #64
OK, then use napi21 Aug 2015 #5
our side underestimated Reagan at our peril dsc Aug 2015 #11
your side is underestimating Sanders frylock Aug 2015 #19
That will only make the schadenfreude better Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #37
Lol, well said. BeanMusical Aug 2015 #40
Your side is ok with a growing poverty rate and infant mortality rate. There rhett o rick Aug 2015 #56
Love you in the morning? Aerows Aug 2015 #60
great stuff. cali Aug 2015 #4
reich nails it again restorefreedom Aug 2015 #6
Now if we could get these other myths out of our history books daybranch Aug 2015 #79
great summary restorefreedom Aug 2015 #84
K & R LWolf Aug 2015 #8
K&R! n/t bvf Aug 2015 #9
K & R. The 'S' word will soon be deployed, sigh appalachiablue Aug 2015 #10
Recommend! nt Zorra Aug 2015 #12
I think..... bvar22 Aug 2015 #13
K&R nt cyberswede Aug 2015 #14
Correct! Thank you Robert Reich. AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #18
Robert Reich, always on target. He needs a cabinet position in the Sanders WH! Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #21
Yes he does...he's great! haikugal Aug 2015 #22
Bernie already has mentioned his name as azmom Aug 2015 #27
That's good news! Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #34
Yep 840high Aug 2015 #36
Robert Reich can tell the truth, when he wants to HFRN Aug 2015 #54
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Aug 2015 #23
"He's Too Far to the Left" dirtydickcheney Aug 2015 #24
k&R azmom Aug 2015 #25
I think I want to Kick and Recommend this post! PatrickforO Aug 2015 #29
kick and rec love_katz Aug 2015 #31
Didn't they say...Barack Obama Rockyj Aug 2015 #33
k&r n/t lordsummerisle Aug 2015 #35
Ronald Reagan was age 69 years, 349 days when inaugurated. KansDem Aug 2015 #38
against a republican he would have no trouble getting the obama voters JI7 Aug 2015 #39
Robert seems like a nice guy BUT! imthevicar Aug 2015 #41
"He's a shill for HRC" ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #72
Read between the lines will ya. imthevicar Aug 2015 #87
Ahhh ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #89
Ha, Ha, Your so Witty! imthevicar Aug 2015 #90
Not trying to be "witty" ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #91
Kick and R BeanMusical Aug 2015 #42
Damn straight, Mr. Reich! Thanks. nt valerief Aug 2015 #43
K & R. Reich always seems to make a lot of sense. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2015 #44
Reich' in the bag for Sanders. Indepatriot Aug 2015 #45
Robert Reich's documentary film: Inequality for All kenn3d Aug 2015 #46
Great film! Should be required viewing for Indepatriot Aug 2015 #48
Its just not about him, WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2015 #47
That it is not about him hifiguy Aug 2015 #57
K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #49
Excellent post! Skwmom Aug 2015 #51
Kick and highly recommended! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #52
it's absurd to say that mitigating economic inequality does not mitigate racism HFRN Aug 2015 #53
It's as plain as a pikestaff. hifiguy Aug 2015 #58
Where did you get that bullcrap? Ayn Rand? You are on the wrong side of this class war. rhett o rick Aug 2015 #59
i'm not even going to address that absurd twisting of my words HFRN Aug 2015 #69
Agree with 2, 3, 4... disagree with number one. I'm watching Kerry now and unlike Kerry Sanders uponit7771 Aug 2015 #62
Big K&R. Paka Aug 2015 #63
Someone needs to tell Chris Matthews these rebuttals. No Vested Interest Aug 2015 #65
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #67
He speaks in complete sentences in plain English The Wizard Aug 2015 #68
If the Republicans would nominate someone like Eisenhower, I think all Democrats should be worried.. cascadiance Aug 2015 #70
Reich is right. Bernie is not far left. He is a mainstream progressive. totodeinhere Aug 2015 #74
Robert Reich for VP! Roland99 Aug 2015 #76
Actually... kenfrequed Aug 2015 #78
We need Reich back working for the labor department kenfrequed Aug 2015 #77
Bernie is not Presidential material: He looks weak: He is not a leader lewebley3 Aug 2015 #80
Thank you T-Rump supporter! SoapBox Aug 2015 #81
Trump get somethings right: When its easy lewebley3 Aug 2015 #82
Progressives are calling for Robert Reich to back Bernie Sanders kenn3d Aug 2015 #85
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