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18. When he launched in Vermont I think he was supposed to do like Hillary and bus in selected attendees

Thu May 28, 2015, 01:14 PM

May 2015

Her campaign openly admits to hand selecting people who appear at her informal chats.

I guess launching in Vermont was a mistake, and I guess actually having a stellar record of fighting for equal rights for POC just means squat... OMG poor Bernie!

-- He became leader of an NAACP rally called the Congress of Racial Equality at a time when most civil rights activists were black.

-- He was arrested while demonstrating for desegregated public schools in Chicago.

--In his second year at college in 1962, the 20-year-old from Brooklyn stood on the steps of University of Chicago administration building and railed in the wind against the college’s housing segregation policy:

“We feel it is an intolerable situation, when Negro and white students of the university cannot live together in university owned apartments,”

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Is Bernie A possible Satanist in addition to being a racist? [View all] Katashi_itto May 2015 OP

What kind of headline is this? Also where is a link to your info? shraby May 2015 #1

Here at DU we are all about quality. Katashi_itto May 2015 #2

He is DEFINITELY a possible Satanist DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #3

Did one of the Graham Crackers Jackpine Radical May 2015 #77

ROFLMAO! KamaAina May 2015 #4

Rumor has it that he's a closeted anti-Semite also. Like, why isn't he saying Zorra May 2015 #5

All's I know is he didn't say he was never in the SS or Hitler Youth. cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #23

Good observation. He may even be working undercover for the KKK. Zorra May 2015 #56

you are mocking black voice, with concerns, with KKK? seabeyond May 2015 #58

No. I'm mocking those who deliberately use false implications of racism, sexism, Zorra May 2015 #65

so, you decide a joke with KKK is the way to go. k. wouldnt be my choice. seabeyond May 2015 #66

Never mind. Zorra May 2015 #72

That's because he's being too busy being anti-Muslin Sheepshank May 2015 #70

I hear he's also a homo sapiens and that he masticates every day. tularetom May 2015 #6

and he matriculated with co-eds! FSogol May 2015 #8

He often exposes his epidermis to children, too! QC May 2015 #52

Link to the racist accusation, please. MohRokTah May 2015 #7

When he launched in Vermont I think he was supposed to do like Hillary and bus in selected attendees NYC_SKP May 2015 #18

In other words, you have no link to a DU post accusing Bernie Sanders of being a racist. MohRokTah May 2015 #20

Posters are using association and transfer propaganda techniques to paint Bernie Zorra May 2015 #38

Bullshit. MohRokTah May 2015 #40

He has to leave those messages out to avoid attacking Hillary. ieoeja May 2015 #62

he cant talk about police shooting black men in the back because of clinton? nt seabeyond May 2015 #67

Acting dumb is not a winning strategy LondonReign2 May 2015 #24

I'm still waiting on a link where any DUer accused Sanders of being racist. MohRokTah May 2015 #25

OK, I'll play and go along with the charade that you really don't know LondonReign2 May 2015 #30

There was no accusation that Bernie Sanders was a racist in that post. MohRokTah May 2015 #32

Gosh golly, how did I know that would be the response (to a post you well LondonReign2 May 2015 #34

You should take the advise you are trying to give me. MohRokTah May 2015 #35

You are doing an excellent Sgt. Schultz impression LondonReign2 May 2015 #48

And now you resort to personal attacks to cover up the fact that not a single DUer accused... MohRokTah May 2015 #51

Hysterics and feigned ignornace? LondonReign2 May 2015 #54

Yep, precisely describes what the Bernie Sanders supporters are doing. MohRokTah May 2015 #55

. LondonReign2 May 2015 #57

But...but...it's true! The dog really did eat my homework! Zorra May 2015 #45

If he's not a racist... fadedrose May 2015 #42

^Thread winner LondonReign2 May 2015 #49

Brilliant! Katashi_itto May 2015 #59

brilliant to mock black voice, right. you guys really do not get it. nt seabeyond May 2015 #61

Tone deaf Katashi_itto May 2015 #71

oboy grasswire May 2015 #63

. Katashi_itto May 2015 #37

Link to the Satanist accusation, please. The OP is merely asking a question, there is NO post here Chathamization May 2015 #39

If he is a Satanist though, then it's definite. Katashi_itto May 2015 #41

What's the point of stirring up stuff? MineralMan May 2015 #9

~~~Huffington Post et al are criticizing him for not specifically mentioning POC when he launched. NYC_SKP May 2015 #19

POC are an important consituency and comprises the largest portion of the Democratic base. MohRokTah May 2015 #21

And, most POC love him for having acted in their behalf since his college days, ~ 1962. NYC_SKP May 2015 #26

And voters have short memories. MohRokTah May 2015 #27

And I've been defending him all day today. MineralMan May 2015 #22

Some of it is funny fadedrose May 2015 #46

So alert on it? ...or did you already? L0oniX May 2015 #47

Have you ever noticed it's conservatives that miss sarcasm and irony? Katashi_itto May 2015 #10

they also make shit up to argue, too. seabeyond May 2015 #11

Oh the Irony..... Katashi_itto May 2015 #12

not really seabeyond May 2015 #16

Lol! Katashi_itto May 2015 #17

No. I haven't noticed that. MineralMan May 2015 #14

That's ok. I didn't think you would notice. Katashi_itto May 2015 #15

Understanding/recognizing literary devices is simply not part of the Zorra May 2015 #50

I read in his youthful days he even practiced onanism./NT DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #13

I have a copy of his cookbook, "Kitteh Kaseroles". NYC_SKP May 2015 #29

The following comes to mind... Jester Messiah May 2015 #28

Donald Trump has 'funny' hair. Bernie has 'funny' hair. Coincidence? I think not! randome May 2015 #31

Someone alerted on this. Vote was 7-0 to keep stevenleser May 2015 #33

He probably meant "bathmat", not "Baphomet". riqster May 2015 #36

Yes, plus, they say, once he shouted at someone... truebrit71 May 2015 #43

Political terrorist! L0oniX May 2015 #44

I've been told he sometimes leaves the toilet seat UP after he finishes. Buns_of_Fire May 2015 #53

Just wait until the types of remarks is dumped on Bernie like Obama still gets. Thinkingabout May 2015 #60

boxes in his garage, I heard grasswire May 2015 #64

He's neither a Racist or Satanist. But, he is a (EEEEEK!!) Socialist!! Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #68

Not only is he a possible kamikazi pilot, but if he is... he's a FAILED kamikazi pilot!! Bucky May 2015 #69

Not just Satanist and Benghazi-ist, but communist, Stalinist, isolationist, protectionist, nationalist pampango May 2015 #73

If he wants to campaign to satanists, stop by the Black Angel in Iowa City... cascadiance May 2015 #74

Why are you doing this shit? B Calm May 2015 #75

He'a Rasatanist!!! misterhighwasted May 2015 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 May 2015 #78

:/ Go Vols May 2015 #79