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YOHABLO

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12. Well then 80% of the black community that supports her is terribly misinfomed.
Wed Jan 20, 2016, 05:52 PM
Jan 2016

Bernie has been there for African Americans all his life and supported MLK and the Civil Rights Movement of the 60s. Where was Hillary? Is there some underlying prejudice that we're not getting?

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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
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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
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Benjamin Dixon makes a good point kenfrequed Jan 2016 #41
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