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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Bernie Sanders On How Democrats Lost White Voters [View all]ecstatic
(35,074 posts)And demonstrates exactly what my issue with him has been. My opinion of him changed when I saw him be dismissive of issues that are extremely important to me and my life. He referred to them as distracting social issues that democrats focus too much attention on.
Now regarding this OP, I find his quote offensive because he referred to blacks and hispanics in an oversimplified, almost cartoonish fashion before getting into the meat/true focus of his speech--the hard working whites, of course. I don't think he's racist, I just think he has a very limited and narrow view of other races due to living in a lily white state.
Obviously this is just my opinion. And before someone accuses me of being a puma type--Hillary has problems of her own, mainly the inability to "let go" and be herself/ authentic.