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Bernie Sanders

Depaysement

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6. Focus on younger African-Americans

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sun Feb 21, 2016, 10:24 AM

Feb 2016

And get them to the polls.

He speaks truth to power and his message resonates with young black voters, just like young voters of every persuasion.

The wealth inequality message transcends race. It isn't some "white" issue unless you're older and pretty well off and even then . . . some people betray their class to do the right thing.

This is a long fight, beyond this election.

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Bernie needs an Emergency Meeting to discuss Black Vote NOW!!! [View all] Funtatlaguy Feb 2016 OP

My ideas? Don't suddenly abandon SC. That would be seen as simply saying he doesn't Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #1

He's having a rally in Greenville this afternoon. Fawke Em Feb 2016 #4

I think he has no chance that Bernie could gain the black vote. nt ladjf Feb 2016 #2

Nor do I Funtatlaguy Feb 2016 #5

I think he can win if he can get it down to 60-40. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #7

Sanders support continues to climb SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #3

Focus on younger African-Americans Depaysement Feb 2016 #6

he can't win the black vote Robbins Feb 2016 #8

Her campaign... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #9