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In reply to the discussion: White progressives’ racial myopia: Why their colorblindness fails minorities — and the left [View all]Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)criminal justice reform/corruption? Did I understand her correctly and is she basing this on
polls from the black community and or the progressive black caucus? Holder did present a solid
account in their report which I found to be encouraging to lay the foundation for civil suits against
the blatant racism and use of force etc...it was a good beginning on the federal level but clearly
more needs to be done.
The author has relied her critique on the campaign launch of Bernie Sanders, and mentions his civil rights record
of the past.
She is either unaware or decided it was not relevant to discuss his record on incarceration and education,
immigration, that surpasses Clinton's. I would think most people interested in his record have read it.
Sanders launched a campaign which no doubt, has a central theme, corruption in politics via money. He also
has been campaigning for about two weeks and his record reflects he has not ever relied solely on economic
equality to relieve racial inequality...that is a fact. In addition he is the only Senate member of the progressive
congressional caucus.
A couple of thoughts, no Democrat running for POTUS should be ignoring BlackLivesMatter. If that continues it
seems to indicate a lack of willingness to confront the police unions, on the local and state level this is a big
problem. It is a union like no other and the corruption is off the charts..I am not sure it is a coincidence no
candidate to my knowledge is speaking about that issue. It is up to all Democrats to make sure no racial issue is
left to chance.