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In reply to the discussion: social/economic justice [View all]cui bono
(19,926 posts)3. Well, previous to the Scandinavian thread, yesterday, you said because Bernie is white and male
that he would govern for white males. You even called it "trickle down". I still don't understand what you were saying, here it is for context:
how is economic justice white and male?
it is addressing wallstreet/corporation.
that is middle class/upper middle class issues.
that is white and male
that is trickle down.
it is addressing wallstreet/corporation.
that is middle class/upper middle class issues.
that is white and male
that is trickle down.
Why do you define economic justice as excluding minorities and women? And why then attribute that to Sanders by saying his campaign is only about economic justice? He's never defined it the way you do. What exactly do you mean by "it is addressing wallstreet/corporation". When you say that and say "trickle down" you are making it sound as if you think Bernie is going to help Wall Street and corporations. If you really believe that you really need to stop posting here and just go watch some videos of Bernie speaking. You clearly do not know what he stands for at all.
And you post this OP after I pm'd you links to my OPs about Bernie fighting for women's rights and civil rights. Did you watch the women's rights video? Because out of 37 recs your name's not there, so I guess you haven't watched it yet. Anyone who cares as much as you do about women's rights and is a self-proclaimed Bernie supporter would surely rec that.
This OP seems to be more about trying to make Sanders' supporters big ol' meanies than anything else. There were a lot of people who did not think you were saying what you seem to think you were saying. I can tell you that in a couple threads over the last couple days you have more than insinuated that Sanders either just does not care about racism and sexism or that he actively wants things to get worse on those fronts. I'm not the only on who took it that way based on the subthreads.
Honestly, I would give it a rest if I were you. If you are being sincere, go find out more info on Sanders. Go watch the women's rights video. Go read how he marched for civil rights in the 60's. And don't get mad, as you did in a pm, that it was decades ago. He hasn't stopped fighting for equality for all since then. Google it. You'll see. Just look it up. Then you won't have to have these exchanges that leave you frustrated and feeling that people are misunderstanding you and attacking you. You'll have the facts on your side and those facts will be that Bernie is a fighter for everyone on both economic and social issues.
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so many are aghast at my social justice statement in the Scandinavian thread. yet, no one is
seabeyond
May 2015
#1
you are not getting it. i am not here to prove shit to you. at all. ever. your voice
seabeyond
May 2015
#19
I am doing the same thing, I refuse to respond to the folks who I know on that page, if you will
NoJusticeNoPeace
May 2015
#51
I'm also wondering how voting for wars and military involvement and bombings (by any politician)
polly7
May 2015
#49
You didn't answer my posts showing Bernie is fighting for social justice. "Weird that"
cui bono
May 2015
#43
Well, previous to the Scandinavian thread, yesterday, you said because Bernie is white and male
cui bono
May 2015
#3
Economic and Social justice are like Siamese twins, one cannot exist without the other.
Dont call me Shirley
May 2015
#5
Maybe you get flack from Bernie supporters because they feel you're wrong about him...
cyberswede
May 2015
#6
Well I don't think -nor have I said - that you think Bernie is racist or sexist
cyberswede
May 2015
#8
you have not cyberswede. others have. that is relevant in the post i made to you. lol
seabeyond
May 2015
#9
you are correct. i do not blindly follow you or others. i have my own thoughts. go figure.
seabeyond
May 2015
#11
I don't blame you one bit for posting about that idiotic graphic. And while you may have inferred at
Number23
May 2015
#45
and i think it may be the exact opposite. i may be wrong. i am thinking about this.
seabeyond
May 2015
#15
this here is the argument that i have been having for the last month. people that have not followed
seabeyond
May 2015
#21
this is also what i am saying, sanders campaign is looking like. so when people say i am not
seabeyond
May 2015
#22
I think we have to both simultaneously or else the money won't be distributed fairly.
bravenak
May 2015
#27
But yesterday and the day before the OPs assertions were vigorously refuted with FACTS
BrotherIvan
May 2015
#37
It bugs me because in thread after thread, what was once thought to be a mistaken impression
BrotherIvan
May 2015
#39