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Hortensis

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62. As I said elsewhere, Jackson, MS's 80% BLACK population

Sun Apr 1, 2018, 03:40 AM

Apr 2018

does not need Sanders, or as the size of the venue suggests want him.

Vermont's 1.3% BLACKS might have found the attention he's trying to generate useful for their causes. But that's not where he will be.

POC are very aware that back in the 1960s, while they struggled in NYC and elsewhere, Brooklynite Sanders was part of NY's white radical flight to Vermont and other white NE states. If he truly wants to help equality, he should start where he has made his home and with himself. Even if that's not where the cameras are.

Vermont’s Black Leaders: We Were ‘Invisible’ to Bernie Sanders

https://www.thedailybeast.com/vermonts-black-leaders-we-were-invisible-to-bernie-sanders

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Hold on just one minute here. [View all] sheshe2 Mar 2018 OP

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As I said elsewhere, Jackson, MS's 80% BLACK population Hortensis Apr 2018 #62

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yes and take those issues people are actually listening to with you...we don't want those things... JCanete Apr 2018 #143

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The whole Town Hall. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #142

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How in the world does that "expose" any irrational hate for Bernie, just what IS this... George II Apr 2018 #184

Tell it. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #196

There's a small event in Vermont to commemorate the anniversary as well. lapucelle Apr 2018 #209

I'd heard the rate was among the highest in the country, didn't realize it was the worst. George II Apr 2018 #210

Bernies state. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #221

What's the matter, don't like a woman having her own opinions all american girl Apr 2018 #213

Desperately wishing something was there berni_mccoy Apr 2018 #215

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Ya'll that are jealous of Bernie's popularity are REALLY reaching here and its embarassing... phleshdef Apr 2018 #211

I thought precisely the same thing in regards to Kelly Conway lounging about on a couch LanternWaste Apr 2018 #222

Black people have always taken savage beatings IronLionZion Apr 2018 #219