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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders, NOT A RACIST [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)62. She and her campaign surrogates said quite a lot on the subject of race.
I followed that primary closely because I was very heavily invested in Obama in every sense of the word. Time after time, my jaw dropped. However, Hillary herself said nothing until it looked as though she might lose the primary entirely.
After the election, Game Change told us about the conversation Bill had with Ted Kennedy. Here in Massachussetts, word had already been out that Kennedy had called Bubba to tell him one more "racially tinged" remark and Ted was going to endorse Obama. I can't prove that conversation occurred, but Ted did endorse Obama, despite his longer relationship with Bubba and Hillary.
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Bullshit. He is not tone deaf. Morever, there were poor people in 1963, yet he worked with SNCC at
merrily
May 2015
#37
Me too. I was following it closely, and it got so bad that I skipped voting in the primary that year
bravenak
May 2015
#72
I know what you mean about Wright. Who do you suppose it was that released the videos of
merrily
May 2015
#82
That's like the "some people may say" excuse of pretending one is not inferring something
cui bono
May 2015
#270
Totally disagree. If they are planting the seed, as we both agree they were, it needs to be called
cui bono
May 2015
#285
Emphasizing Hussein is, I believe, more of a Muslim/terrorist thing than an African American thing.
merrily
May 2015
#174
The pages on these books were very thich and glossy. I don't even remember what was in the art deco
merrily
May 2015
#199
"Why would he?" is an equally interesting question. If I am wrong about it being Ebony, I am not
merrily
May 2015
#147
Could it have been a relative or other successor? Johnson was from Arkansas and Bubba
merrily
May 2015
#184
Apologies. I saw Bernie Sanders at the top, without realizing it was the thread name, not the group
merrily
May 2015
#65
That's especially significant, because Stewart has been following the party line.
merrily
May 2015
#84
Indeed, Jon was a complete dick about him a few episodes ago, and I was very disappointed in it.
arcane1
May 2015
#94
I worship at Jon's feet for his brains, humor and overall talent, but Jon is straight party line.
merrily
May 2015
#189
Indicating Bernie has a Kerry problem is NOT fucking disgusting, shit... I pray that it helps and hi
uponit7771
May 2015
#203
Sanders scores are HIGHER than HRC from the NAACP, the ACLU, and the Human Rights Commission:
NYC_SKP
May 2015
#5
i have not seen anyone claim, suggest or even imply sanders is a racist. beyond stupid. nt
seabeyond
May 2015
#7
That poster is a bottomless pit when it comes to stooping to new lows to smear someone they hate.
BeanMusical
May 2015
#149
You do not, you haven't, and I am sure you will not ever use my own words. You can't do that.
seabeyond
May 2015
#95
You have got nothing. You accused me of saying sanders is racist and that is blatantly wrong
seabeyond
May 2015
#109
Yes they can. You obvious can't since you have to make shit up. But ya, a little integrity,
seabeyond
May 2015
#117
omg, if you tell people what i say, quote me. you interpretation is such a fail, i cannot follow you
seabeyond
May 2015
#300
i have said that repeatedly. over and over and over again. i do know what trickle down
seabeyond
May 2015
#315
I would not support him and would clearly state he is, if I thought that was the case.
seabeyond
May 2015
#322
There was much that was just nasty about that OP, perhaps the most virulent being the 'white
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#234
I did not claim, suggest or imply sanders was a racist in any post in that op he put up
seabeyond
May 2015
#102
It is a fact jack. It is his campaign. Fuck... Nothing to be shy about. I like the economic
seabeyond
May 2015
#136
No. It is like you falsely accused me of saying something I didn't and can't back it up
seabeyond
May 2015
#145
Thru out the whole sub thread you accuse me of shit but never address what I actually post
seabeyond
May 2015
#150
wrong again. his campaign has been "only about economic justice." that is not on me.
seabeyond
May 2015
#241
yes. it did just start. and another i consistently say. he has just started. we have time to listen
seabeyond
May 2015
#323
You know, you can have your own opinion, but you don't get to make up your own facts.
NaturalHigh
May 2015
#354
As you said I never stated, implied or suggested he is racist. Talking about his demographics
seabeyond
May 2015
#115
Again YOU are wrong. I SAID there is an op in populist group that says du should be up and
seabeyond
May 2015
#128
Oh? Saying Sanders is only about white men is not calling him racist AND sexist?
merrily
May 2015
#119
Seriously? His economic discussion addresses middle and upper middle, white and men. Demographics.
seabeyond
May 2015
#134
is this kindergarten? we are not allowed to discuss political campaigns when talking sanders?
seabeyond
May 2015
#243
You know, if I was the type to sling unfunded acusations like some are doing...
BeanMusical
May 2015
#164
identifying his base supporters is slinging shit? really ya all, put a bubble round sander cause you
seabeyond
May 2015
#244
he hasnt. nor have i said he said that. you guys are the ones saying, that is what i am saying.
seabeyond
May 2015
#328
No. Just no. You are the one who for weeks now has been adamantly claiming his economic policy
cui bono
May 2015
#330
for white, comma, for men, comma, for upper middle class and middle class and for our youth.
seabeyond
May 2015
#333
No you don't. They were fails with what you accuse me off. You failed to prove I called sanders a
seabeyond
May 2015
#142
Sad to see you telling a POC what the meaning of a racist is. Whitesplaining anyone? nt
Bonobo
May 2015
#355
And nowhere in the thread does it show I called any dem, ever, a racist. So... You will accuse
seabeyond
May 2015
#139
Riiight. your claims that Bernie is all about white men says nothing at all about racism or sexism.
merrily
May 2015
#177
his DEMOGRAPHICS with what he campaigns on. why does words not actually sink in for you and
seabeyond
May 2015
#245
these are simple words. what he is running on, what he says, what is important to him,
seabeyond
May 2015
#255
you and i disagree. that simple. i think it is playing out. you do not. we will see in time.
seabeyond
May 2015
#264
Yes, we disagree, but that was not the issue. Point is, Brother Ivan busted you.
merrily
May 2015
#339
no, he did not. he lied. he said i called sanders a racist. i did not call sanders a racist.
seabeyond
May 2015
#340
Yeah, you did. You did not use those those words, but saying he is about nothing but white men means
merrily
May 2015
#342
'yeah, you did called him a racist. you didnt use those words, but by gosh.' what bullshit
seabeyond
May 2015
#343
i most certainly am paying attention. lol, like, i am one of the ones being accused of continually
seabeyond
May 2015
#254
You described his policies as racist and danced around calling him a racist in the
cui bono
May 2015
#332
i did NOT describe his policies as racist. what crap. he is talking about wallstreet, corps, banks,
seabeyond
May 2015
#335
You are conflating Wall Street, corps and banks *being run by mostly white males* with
cui bono
May 2015
#346
Ignore the insults and double standards. The tactics are so old, they're beyond boring at
merrily
May 2015
#73
I first saw it when someone else linked it. Right then, I became a brentspeakbot.
merrily
May 2015
#101
Ferguson is far less white, yet those "experts" can't seem to figure it out. And in cities which
jtuck004
May 2015
#112
The further to the right someone is, the further out of touch with reality they are.
Zorra
May 2015
#19
The OP is dead ass'd on, not to mention BLM and the racism that is at the center of immigration ...
uponit7771
May 2015
#205
Pay the fuck attention first, Kerry's numbers DROPPED with POC becuuse he failed to reachout
uponit7771
May 2015
#347
Homogenizing racial issues of today into economic ones isn't "optics" its a gaffe PERIOD! as a POC
uponit7771
May 2015
#349
it wasn't just the speech... and please stop with the racism strawman, no one is calling Obama
uponit7771
May 2015
#351
It's absolutely despicable to imply he is in any way. Shame on those that do.
myrna minx
May 2015
#169
Of course Bernie isn't "racist" but some of his supporters on DU were questioning African Americans'
Cha
May 2015
#190
yeah, I know you don't to hear some of Bernie's supporters would say an ignorant thing like. Too bad
Cha
May 2015
#226
Great photo! Thanks for posting! And I still think they should rename that bridge after John Lewis..
Rhiannon12866
May 2015
#206
But he must be racist. The state he represents is 95% white. So it must be his fault, right?
valerief
May 2015
#242
I think both candidates would be ashamed of how some of their supporters are acting here.
NYC Liberal
May 2015
#246
I don't think/haven't seen anyone say/imply that Bernie is a racist ...
1StrongBlackMan
May 2015
#265
I'm trying to think how this would go over if a Republican blogger had done the same thing
neverforget
May 2015
#271
I wish I had said it that way , I wouldn't have been blocked from AA .
orpupilofnature57
May 2015
#277
It's a sad statement for a person to knowingly lie/back lies like this in a primary.
C Moon
May 2015
#280
That's what we have to beat, dismissing anything substantial, a barage of
orpupilofnature57
May 2015
#284