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Bluenorthwest

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20. But still it is this cordoning off of minority rights as a separate from the rights of others.

Tue Jun 16, 2015, 08:39 AM

Jun 2015

It gets old, and it is a theme being worked by straight white people who seem to have created it out of whole cloth and confusion. You yourself try, and I know you are of good heart, but this whole trope is getting exhausting and insulting and it is meaningful only to straight white people.

I'm sick of being exploited by straights in politics, it's been my entire life and it's shitty. And this cycle, it has already started, all the Democrats finally and at last favor marriage equality and still the Straight White Hope demands that we made fodder out of teh gay again.

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Just a word or two about Bernie and civil rights/social justice [View all] cali Jun 2015 OP

Thank you Cali Kalidurga Jun 2015 #1

KnR SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #2

K&R Scuba Jun 2015 #3

This native Vermonter thanks you for setting the record straight. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #4

This is why we favor Bernie! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #5

Let's look at some Democrats who voted for DOMA: Paul Wellstone. People adore him as a Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #6

I called it a civil rights issue. I always have. I refer to LGBT rights. cali Jun 2015 #7

But still it is this cordoning off of minority rights as a separate from the rights of others. Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #20

Once again, a shining example of "liberals" ignoring what PoC (and others) are saying/have said ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #8

Do you ever get tired of just pounding your head against a brick wall? leftofcool Jun 2015 #10

Nope ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #16

I'm starting to wonder whether ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #22

It's the result of baseless accusations and 'concern' about Sanders. cui bono Jun 2015 #34

Really? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #38

You're not a stupid person and you are on DU a lot. cui bono Jun 2015 #40

Then PM a couple to me ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #42

do elaborate. how is this ignoring what PoC are saying? cali Jun 2015 #12

The explanation is simple. Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #15

Wow. I can't believe that posts about Sanders record of fighting for equality for ALL cui bono Jun 2015 #33

Please stop ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #37

What's the point of using that hyperbole? cui bono Jun 2015 #39

Okay ... you are clearly unable/unwilling to understand what I am talking about ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #41

I understand the difference between social and economic. cui bono Jun 2015 #45

Really ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #47

That thought was about the general population, not limited to PoC. cui bono Jun 2015 #49

Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #50

cali, You said just a word or two... pangaia Jun 2015 #9

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2015 #11

I will vote for him heaven05 Jun 2015 #13

He has addressed the current issues repeatedly. He spoke up clearly about the injustices cali Jun 2015 #14

yep heaven05 Jun 2015 #29

Perfectly said BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #36

Kick and R. Great post. BeanMusical Jun 2015 #17

K & R L0oniX Jun 2015 #18

Bernie sees everything through an economic lens. He's minimized social justice in two interviews KittyWampus Jun 2015 #19

Easily disproven that he has a long held passionate belief in civil rights and social justice cali Jun 2015 #23

He doesn't get it and you don't either, then. It's about his viewing things primarily and solely KittyWampus Jun 2015 #24

he's done far more than just talk about it- so yeah, you are not being honest, kitty cali Jun 2015 #25

I think he knows that the harder fight is economic justice Babel_17 Jun 2015 #31

So you didn't even read the op, much less the linked article Doctor_J Jun 2015 #32

Not if you look at his record and his actions. cui bono Jun 2015 #35

Did you see the interview with Katie Couric? Admiral Loinpresser Jun 2015 #51

Thats much better,,,,,,,,, Cryptoad Jun 2015 #21

Does not need to explain away his record, it stands up, and that's rare (nt) Babel_17 Jun 2015 #26

it's not clear who this person (or the op) is debating or refuting bigtree Jun 2015 #27

I'm sorry, but your constant donning of martyr's attire is a bituch. cali Jun 2015 #43

now you're just being abusive - even though I took my time to write this thoughtful response to you bigtree Jun 2015 #44

K&R+++++++++++++++++++ newfie11 Jun 2015 #28

No question. His record is excellent on these issues. MineralMan Jun 2015 #30

Nicely written and covers it all. thanks. SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #46

Kick and rec. hifiguy Jun 2015 #48