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BrotherIvan

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34. Yeah, more white people co-opting black issues!

Reply to KittyWampus (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2015, 03:08 AM

May 2015

Woohoo! So how long did your "support" for Bernie Sanders last? By my count that's five super stealth supporters on DU alone. It would be laughable if it weren't so sad.

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How many African Americans does Bernie have on his staff in Vermont? [View all] KittyWampus May 2015 OP

how many left-handed redheads whose last name begins with a vowel that are gluten-intolerant? GusBob May 2015 #1

You are making that comparison to POC? ismnotwasm May 2015 #2

Ummm, I think it was meant as satire, you know, a joke? GGJohn May 2015 #5

Actually its an historical reference to Ghengis Khan GusBob May 2015 #8

Thanks GusBob! peacebird May 2015 #26

Fairly diverse crowd, no? Nye Bevan May 2015 #3

you realize that those people you're mocking voted in greater percentages in every county in cali May 2015 #11

Vermont population is 1.2% African American NT 1939 May 2015 #14

Thank you NV Whino May 2015 #16

I was just told that Clinton is seeking to get votes from people of color and women BainsBane May 2015 #4

Someone said that? hrmjustin May 2015 #20

Yes, but to be fair BainsBane May 2015 #21

Wow just read it and just wow. hrmjustin May 2015 #25

I do not believe Senator Sanders is racist . That's just silly... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #6

didnt the populist change the conversation on du in one day. NO ONE is saying sanders is a racist seabeyond May 2015 #7

Using race as a cudgel against other Democrats is not nice, not nice at all... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #9

Talking about facts isn't using a cudgel. Demographics, electoral votes, optics... KittyWampus May 2015 #12

Why is it any worse gollygee May 2015 #13

It's not... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #17

its POLITICS. i feel i am in an alternate universe. this is the essence to running a campaign. seabeyond May 2015 #18

because posting a vile racist picture in a thread about how Sanders doesn't care cali May 2015 #15

ya? well you are right in a thread mucking it up with others sayin i have repeatedly said sanders seabeyond May 2015 #19

It is silly to call him racist. But his campaign seems ill-prepared for a national spotlight. KittyWampus May 2015 #10

Vermont is a very white state. tammywammy May 2015 #22

He's runnning a national campaign. MoonRiver May 2015 #23

I don't know how much staff is built up outside Vermont. tammywammy May 2015 #24

It will be informative when he gives speeches outside Vermont, MoonRiver May 2015 #27

I imagine he will, once the checks start to clear. bluedigger May 2015 #37

Nothing but the best for the oppressed, right? DinahMoeHum May 2015 #28

I disagree with you, I think Senator Sanders has "his sh*t together" and is not an insular person. Sunlei May 2015 #29

This is some stinky shit. n/t Comrade Grumpy May 2015 #30

Here is his contact info: demmiblue May 2015 #31

15% vs 1.2% One_Life_To_Give May 2015 #32

How many demographics did Sanders' husband capture when Sanders was First Lady? Orsino May 2015 #33

Yeah, more white people co-opting black issues! BrotherIvan May 2015 #34

I will leave it to people of color to decide if he speaks to their issues. ibegurpard May 2015 #35

In 2007 Obama was opposed to equality for LGBT people. When asked about any gay people he Bluenorthwest May 2015 #36