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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]cui bono
(19,926 posts)Too many people on here are either allowing posts by DUers determine who they are supporting or just claiming that that is happening to diss the supporters. Anyone who allows anonymous internet posters determine who they will support is not using the proper criteria to pick a candidate.
Honestly - and if you search my posts for the terms "racism" and "white privilege" you will see my position/feelings on that - this vocal group on DU that keeps trying to 'smear' Sanders position on social justice by ignoring his vast record and pointing to a mostly white audience when he happens to be in a state with a mostly white demographic is alienating me. When one ignores the entirety of candidate's record on social justice because of optics one is simply being disingenuous to score political points.
Now before anyone flames away, I am totally on the side that there is white privilege and a hell of a lot of horrendous racism going on in this country. I get it. Like I said, search my posts. But that doesn't mean that I can't speak up and defend my candidate against these disingenuous attacks on his character and policy/stances/record. It's not just white people defending Bernie and thinking this is all talking points you know.