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Deny and Shred
(1,061 posts)You wrote:
'The reason is that Bernie and those who support him are already in many ways in alignment with and supportive of racial justice. It is the precise audience who would be most likely to not only listen, but join them in putting racial justice -- very specifically, not merely lumped in with economic justice -- at the forefront of discussion.'
Why is it Bernie's job to put social justice at the forefront? Because he probably has the most receptive audience! That deserves a rim shot.
Its probably correct that they are the most receptive, but the conversation since this event is anything but acknowledging that. The meme is that Bernie doesn't get it, he's too white and it makes him a WEAK candidate. Somehow these two women representing BLM exposed a weakness that places him firmly behind Mrs. Clinton. The fact that he 'got it' and immediately began referencing the social justice component in the myriad speeches he's since given at non-fundraisers has been glossed over completely by BLM supporters.
Should he have had the SS whisk them to a side room beforehand, then give them 15 minutes full of "you should do x,y & z?"
Why Bernie, and why does Hillary get a pass?
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