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In reply to the discussion: Josh Marshall: Toxicity, acrimony, unrealism of Sanders' campaign comes from the top [View all]Cha
(318,880 posts)13. Hear Hear, 23!
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 didnt 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 doesnt cut it
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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 didnt 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 doesnt cut it
-See more at: http://www.progressive.org/news/2016/03/188591/why-black-voters-arent-%E2%80%98feeling-bern%E2%80%99#sthash.2DUI5by8.dpuf
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Josh Marshall: Toxicity, acrimony, unrealism of Sanders' campaign comes from the top [View all]
Rose Siding
May 2016
OP
Finally! It comes out so more can see what some of us having been saying for awhile now!
Cha
May 2016
#8
Kicked and fucking rec'd. That man has trashed his credibility and legitimacy along with his chances
Number23
May 2016
#11
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
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
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
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
How is this different from the angry Teaparty members who were lied to by the repugs?
SharonClark
May 2016
#21
CNN was reporting Supers are PISSED, and will never flip to him, not that they ever would.
CrowCityDem
May 2016
#26
no argument that sanders EGO is in firm control and his true colors are being revealed.....
beachbum bob
May 2016
#29
My bet is that it actually comes from Jane. In interviews she seems very evil and calculating.
eastwestdem
May 2016
#32