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votesparks

(1,288 posts) Wed Jan 20, 2016, 02:56 PM Jan 2016

"I am sick and tired of the black community making Bernie Sanders jump through hoops" [View all]

From The Benjamin Dixon Show.

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"I am sick and tired of the black community making Bernie Sanders jump through hoops" [View all] votesparks Jan 2016 OP

Posted to for later viewing. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #1

Coates has books to sell nt msongs Jan 2016 #2

I know that addressing zentrum Jan 2016 #15

exellent olddots Jan 2016 #3

Clinton is the Democratic Party sulphurdunn Jan 2016 #4

Hillary Clinton asuhornets Jan 2016 #5

Well then 80% of the black community that supports her is terribly misinfomed. YOHABLO Jan 2016 #12

Always a winning argument. OilemFirchen Jan 2016 #14

I'm black, and I concur with the poster that you responded to. Chakab Jan 2016 #17

You might think calling black people who don't support Sanders "stupid" is the way to go Number23 Jan 2016 #19

The poster wrote "misinformed" not "stupid." If you can't make an argument without addressing what Chakab Jan 2016 #21

The poster to whom you responded wrote "stupid" in clear English Number23 Jan 2016 #22

...and I clearly stated that I agreed with the characterization of the person to which the poster Chakab Jan 2016 #23

And I clearly stated that I love how you are acting as though "stupid" and "misinformed" don't Number23 Jan 2016 #24

I'm clearly stating that you're engaging in semantic games and histrionics regarding word choices Chakab Jan 2016 #25

Oh the "corporate masters" stuff and acusing others of "hystrionics" huh? You'll fit in great here Number23 Jan 2016 #27

It occurs to me that there may be an alternate explanation. OilemFirchen Jan 2016 #34

People can hate the Clintons as much as they want. I GENUINELY couldn't give the first damn Number23 Jan 2016 #36

Since you have edited 4 new paragraphs into this post I'll respond again Number23 Jan 2016 #26

Uh huh. OilemFirchen Jan 2016 #20

It is an implication of nothing of the kind. N/t JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #29

Toni Morrison called Bill Clinton "the first black president" emulatorloo Jan 2016 #28

She has also said her remark was misunderstood. I'd get you a link but I'm on my phone. Luminous Animal Jan 2016 #31

I have no doubt she's said it was misunderstood. Thanks! No worries on the link emulatorloo Jan 2016 #32

That's an easy statistic for white people to toss out there before other white people... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #35

I don't begrudge Coates for making his points. Maedhros Jan 2016 #6

Thank you for posting this. cui bono Jan 2016 #7

Thanks. Activist/Rapper KILLER MIKE DEFENDS BERNIE, Debates T. Coates on Reparations Attack, Esquire appalachiablue Jan 2016 #8

Loved This - thank you for posting - couldn't agree more! ciaobaby Jan 2016 #9

Intelligent, well-done video. Thoughtful. madfloridian Jan 2016 #10

The thing to do cannabis_flower Jan 2016 #11

Well, that's not what is going to happen. madfloridian Jan 2016 #18

As a black man, ejbr Jan 2016 #13

New Poll Shows �Surging� Sanders Losing Ground With the Voter Group He Needs Most Gothmog Jan 2016 #16

I'm not getting this ... Hillary is for reparations? earthside Jan 2016 #30

The black elites political class have protected The Clinton far too long Truprogressive85 Jan 2016 #33

This really is zentrum Jan 2016 #38

its a shame really Truprogressive85 Jan 2016 #40

I'd specifically add that it's the *gatekeepers* as usual, who need to maintain access to power MisterP Jan 2016 #37

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #39

Benjamin Dixon makes a good point kenfrequed Jan 2016 #41