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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]bravenak
(34,648 posts)I think how things turn out depends on how the candidate handles this situation in the aftermath. And I don't really think hiring black staffer will be considered patronizing, it is necessary to do in order to hear issues from a black perspective. And it makes us feel better to know that opportunities are given to people of color. If a candidate is talking about black unemplyment, it might be a good idea to show that it's not just words by actually offering emplyment to black people. Also; a black staffer could have warned him about this weeks ago, it was nevef a secret on black twitter that BLM would be at netroots, any reasonably intelligent black staffer would hafe advised him to meet with them before hand and let him know what to expect.
The reason I have been repeating myself lately saying he needs to hire black peopke is because I could feel this coming a mile off. There has been talk in the black media of Bernie not coming face to face with black people enough and not being empathetic. I think there is a chance for him to excell and earn black votes, but he has to go to them, they won't come to him. Barack Obama had a similar, yet different problem getting black support. It's hard. There is a lack of trust.
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