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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Should Bernie Sanders Have Used the N-Word to 'Critique Racism' in His Book? [View all]LincolnRossiter
(560 posts)34. Not a Bernie fan. But I have no problem with this academic evaluation of US history or Bernie's use
of a very powerful historical word.
He equates economic justice with social and racial justice. I dont necessarily agree, but thats the sincerest part of him and I, as a black man, bear no ill will.
I just think hes kind of selfish and unhelpful as a progressive politician.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Should Bernie Sanders Have Used the N-Word to 'Critique Racism' in His Book? [View all]
comradebillyboy
Sep 2019
OP
Precisely. If he really cares about working Americans, he wouldn't separate out...
George II
Sep 2019
#4
I must have missed the part where Harper Lee was alive and running for president.
BannonsLiver
Sep 2019
#16
Should artists and politicians maintain precisely the same standards of usage in all things?
LanternWaste
Sep 2019
#85
I see a lot of Biden threads where people say what he did in the past doesn't matter.
Cuthbert Allgood
Sep 2019
#12
So you clearly haven't read my responses, because I have more than insults.
Cuthbert Allgood
Sep 2019
#56
Bernie Sanders is no Mark Twain lol. I'm opposed to Bernie using that word when others would have
seaglass
Sep 2019
#41
I (allege to) see a lot of things as well. It does not imply they are all of one collective.
LanternWaste
Sep 2019
#87
Not a Bernie fan. But I have no problem with this academic evaluation of US history or Bernie's use
LincolnRossiter
Sep 2019
#34
I don't know if a lot of serious writers were using the euphemism of n-word yet in 1997.
aikoaiko
Sep 2019
#39
I know... he has certainly reinforced a certain perception that many have about him.
NurseJackie
Sep 2019
#76
Ohferchrissakes-- why even ask? It was 1997 and white people using that word was just...
TreasonousBastard
Sep 2019
#51
exactly , i see that as the bigger problem than use of the N word itself which maybe could
JI7
Sep 2019
#68
No, and the fact that people think it's okay to use it to "critique racism" shows how much work
WhiskeyGrinder
Sep 2019
#82