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Cha

(318,880 posts)
13. Hear Hear, 23!
Wed May 18, 2016, 04:56 AM
May 2016


It was Minnesota.. after he lost the South he went there with his incredibly ignorant statement..

Why Black Voters Aren't ‘Feeling the Bern’

When Sanders appeared at the Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia (and was mocked by The New York Times and the Washington Post for failing to get much applause) he showed up late for the lunch after the service.

After losing big to Hillary, who put on a serious ground game in South Carolina and other Southern states, Sanders seemed dismissive of the black voters who didn’t show up for him, heading back North to Vermont and Minnesota where the “smart” voters are, as he put it in a speech.

Bernie talks about his campaign being a “revolution.” No. Cuba had a revolution. Haiti had a revolution. Sanders is not succeeding at building a lasting movement because he is not bringing people of diverse backgrounds together like Jesse Jackson did with the Rainbow Coalition. This is a campaign run by some white guys in D.C. and Vermont with some Black Lives Matter talking points as soundbites thrown in. That just doesn’t cut it
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Josh Marshall and I have been and are saying the same thing. Cha May 2016 #1
Gosh, I already knew that. Iliyah May 2016 #2
I haven't been reading TPM much lately so I was glad to see this Rose Siding May 2016 #6
Great analysis by Josh Marshall Gothmog May 2016 #3
It is obvious to anyone paying attention, Josh. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #4
Lefty Media Denial Syndrome otohara May 2016 #5
Thanks Josh. This m'fer that "joined" our party can kiss my @ss. nt BootinUp May 2016 #7
Finally! It comes out so more can see what some of us having been saying for awhile now! Cha May 2016 #8
The last paragraph he writes is the money shot, but procon May 2016 #9
Sickening Hekate May 2016 #10
Kicked and fucking rec'd. That man has trashed his credibility and legitimacy along with his chances Number23 May 2016 #11
Hear Hear, 23! Cha May 2016 #13
Excellent post. My husband knew from the beginning. My blinders came off at "she's unqualified." grossproffit May 2016 #14
So well said, Number 23. You've encapsulated my own evolving reaction to Sanders. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #16
It amazes me that he just openly had no problem with his supporters trying to overturn BobbyDrake May 2016 #17
+++1 wisteria May 2016 #33
I'm still so angry I can hardly speak, 12 hours after I first KnRd the OP. He's a bitter old man... Hekate May 2016 #35
K&R betsuni May 2016 #12
Excellent analysis by Josh Marshall...if only somebody on the Sanders team would read it. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #15
This is getting very scary. Sanders has been totally consumed by hatred and delusion. Koinos May 2016 #18
I believe we're finally seeing him for who he is. He will never concede, nor endorse Hillary. grossproffit May 2016 #22
The good news is that some Sanders followers are waking up. Koinos May 2016 #24
You're right. I've noticed a difference. Some are already moving to Hillary and the GE grossproffit May 2016 #27
Sanders' speech last night was ridiculous. He should be ashamed of himself and his followers.... Walk away May 2016 #19
Coverage of his angry and delusional speech probably turned off even more California voters. Koinos May 2016 #25
I trust Marshall's judgment mcar May 2016 #20
How is this different from the angry Teaparty members who were lied to by the repugs? SharonClark May 2016 #21
Electing our first black president Pika78 May 2016 #23
CNN was reporting Supers are PISSED, and will never flip to him, not that they ever would. CrowCityDem May 2016 #26
k&r Starry Messenger May 2016 #28
no argument that sanders EGO is in firm control and his true colors are being revealed..... beachbum bob May 2016 #29
He is spot on. riversedge May 2016 #30
k&r DesertRat May 2016 #31
My bet is that it actually comes from Jane. In interviews she seems very evil and calculating. eastwestdem May 2016 #32
I'm glad more people are waking up NastyRiffraff May 2016 #34
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