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In reply to the discussion: Sanders: I would lose if election decided by black voters [View all]Cha
(297,171 posts)15. But bernie has Dr Cornel West who makes racist slurs against President Obama. that didn't
go over well with our Africans American peeps who actually appreciate Obama.
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Calling Dr West Calling Dr West.. he's bernie's go to.. where is he when you need him.
Cha
Nov 2015
#3
Yeah, get out there and get that African American Vote.. bernie.. make sure you take your pal
Cha
Nov 2015
#5
Off topic, but since you brought it up....like it or not (and Clinton probably does NOT like it)....
George II
Nov 2015
#119
Once again, He's the leader of Israel and Israel is one of our closes allies.....
George II
Nov 2015
#124
BS can have the one who hurls racist slurs at President Obama. Hillary has John Lewis..
Cha
Nov 2015
#25
Yes, Hillary has Obama & Lewis & Bibi & Obamacare & drone strikes & Wall Street & the TPP.
mhatrw
Nov 2015
#27
AA voters, especially women, are the most loyal core voters for the Democratic Party.
Starry Messenger
Nov 2015
#14
But bernie has Dr Cornel West who makes racist slurs against President Obama. that didn't
Cha
Nov 2015
#15
Another example of bernie in a bubble. Who does that to court the African American vote?
Cha
Nov 2015
#17
One Educated Black Man Calling Out Another Educated Black Man That Gave Us TPP
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#28
"If the elections were held today, just among the African-American vote, we would lose."
mhatrw
Nov 2015
#23
Yeah, BS is "struggling to gain traction" all right. Smooth move uniting with Cornel West.
Cha
Nov 2015
#26
One Educated Black Man Calling Out Another Educated Black Man That Gave Us TPP
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#29
Racial slurs are not "criticism." They are offensive attacks on an entire race.
SunSeeker
Nov 2015
#121
Oh yeah, what do they care? I'm mean really.. after the way too many treated #BlackLivesMatter
Cha
Nov 2015
#39
Exactly, because you tried to tell them to stop treating them that way.. then they went after you
Cha
Nov 2015
#45
They don't even remember treating ME like that. Many think I was bullying ALL of THEM.
bravenak
Nov 2015
#52
Using the word 'but' is the thing. You could have ended it at the word language.
bravenak
Nov 2015
#51
What are the excuses for the horribly racist treatment recieved by blacks after Netroot and Seattle?
bravenak
Nov 2015
#86
Are you AA? Because I see you know what is best for us at all times and I find myself frustrated.
bravenak
Nov 2015
#44
Share the results of your survey demontrating that African Americans don't want--
eridani
Nov 2015
#46
I did not say they don't want things. But your approach is very paternalistic and suffocating.
bravenak
Nov 2015
#48
Trying to assault me with imagery of the death of an innocent black man is not fair.
bravenak
Nov 2015
#55
Yes--I do do it with white people, many of whom were pretty pissed off about it in 1992.
eridani
Nov 2015
#57
So, where is Bernie's reserve of Black voters? And his delegates that Obama had?
bravenak
Nov 2015
#74
That's right I remember reading that. These people try to make something of it. Like he doesn't
Cha
Nov 2015
#132
He hasn't doen it in the last six months how is he going to do it in the next four?
upaloopa
Nov 2015
#92
So what's the plan? Trying to convince AA voters that economic justice will solve all their
upaloopa
Nov 2015
#87
Honest assessment. He knows where he is and what he needs to do, going forward.
Hiraeth
Nov 2015
#116