Democratic Primaries
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(108,925 posts)That wasn't on display in the audience reaction to his interview at She: The People.
https://www.theroot.com/bernie-sanders-has-a-black-woman-problem-and-thats-goi-1834302198
Bernie Sanders has a black woman problem.
During an appearance Wednesday at a presidential candidates forum sponsored by She the People, a group that looks to push more women of color to the polls, Sanders was booed, heckled and looked a lot like hed just bought a white women into his pro-black mothers house, The Washington Post reports.
Sanders gave canned answers and struggled to win over the crowd of informed women, who have not only proven to be the backbone of the Democratic Party but have also proven to continuously show up and show out.
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This exchange between Sanders and co-host Joy Reid is quite telling:
Separately, co-host Joy Reid asked Sanders how he would win over Hillary Clinton voters, including black women in particular. In response, Sanders trashed Trump as the most dangerous president in modern history, and generally called for unity among Democrats as well as social justice, racial justice, and environmental justice.
That response immediately drew more hecklers, as Reid pressed, Yeah, and for black women specifically?
Im sorry? Sanders asked, as the jeers became louder. For black women specifically, Reid reiterated.
Sanders responded: Black women will be an integral part of what our campaign, and what our administration is about. Okay? And that means
The audience erupted with heckling for a few seconds, as Sanders tossed his arm up in the air in dismay and muttered, Okay.
Were you finished with your , Allison asked when the crowd quieted.
Yeah, Sanders replied.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden