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In reply to the discussion: Math says to me that Sanders has a shot at winning the nomination [View all]GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)That tends to piss off liberal democrats who understand the price men and women paid during the Civil Rights movement, which continues today.
I encourage you to read about the progressive movement in the South in the 30s and 40s. And about the progressive president Woodrow Wilson and his racist policies. The term progressive is very suspect with many. Perhaps then you will understand why people, especially southerners, can view them with suspicion. There is a reason I may share almost all your values but refuse to accept the label of Progressive. And prefer Liberal.
What Bernie with his Black and Latino Enemies said is no different that what you can read on right wing sites about people voting for President Obama because he is black.
I truly do not want to get in a fight with you. Cause on the internet it means nothing. But want you to understand where I come from. And that there are lots of Liberal Democratic Candidates who can get us where we want to be.
Who are members of the Democratic Party
I hope you have a nice evening.