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Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
4. Sadly, there's a lot of truth in that. Until white middle class started to get hit, Sanders'
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 07:13 PM
Apr 2016

so-called "message" was largely ignored.

chascarrillo

(3,897 posts)
5. You're not concerned that DeBlasio named Mr Stop & Frisk/Broken Windows as NYPD Chief?
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 07:17 PM
Apr 2016

How odd.

 

Bohemianwriter

(978 posts)
7. Really?
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 07:21 PM
Apr 2016

So Hillary has been a civil rights activist his antire life while Bernie was in the Klan?

I think it's more about how MSM swiftboated Bernie and some politicians selling out to the establishment than real sincerity.

Because if it's anyone not sincere about African Americans, it's Hillary Clinton!

She has proven it time and time again!

Kittycat

(10,493 posts)
14. The entire states of Alaska & Hawaii don't Count Either, btw.
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 07:34 PM
Apr 2016

Someone told me the other day that there wasn't a single black person in Hawaii. I think it's worthless having minority or diversity discussions with Hillary supporters. To them, my family doesn't exist - and I'm a male under the age of 30.

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
13. So what about the minorities that do support Bernie
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 07:32 PM
Apr 2016

Are we some lost fools or something.

It's threads like this and the other divisive Bernie supporter posts sour that we don't support him are one of the reasons we aren't building racial tolerance in this nation.

Do realize that there are some on your side that only care about us when it's needed as wellThat mentally isn't exclusive to Bernie supporters.

 

artislife

(9,497 posts)
15. As a Latina, I laughing at this.
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 07:34 PM
Apr 2016

I think it is a mix of "i got mine" and "don't rock the boat" and misaligned loyalty.


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