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sheshe2

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Wed Jul 8, 2015, 09:03 PM Jul 2015

" This Country Has Overcome Racism" [View all]

***********This Is Posted in the African American Group***************




The funniest part is that those who support this guy assume those disgusted by his stands on these issues are Hillary supporters …… chuckle.

http://theobamadiary.com/2015/07/07/berningbridges-ht-only4rm/

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Did you know “this country has overcome racism”? Bernie says so.



Bernie Sanders in a November 2014 interview

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“….. the African-American community is very, very proud that this country has overcome racism and voted for him for president….”

“You should not be basing your politics based on your color.”

“…. you had an abysmally low vote for the Democrats among white, working-class people. And I think the reason for that is that the Democrats have not made it clear that they are prepared to stand with the working-class people of this country….”


….. the condescension …. the notion that “this country has overcome racism” because it elected PBO ….. and putting African Americans and “the working-class people of this country” in to separate categories….

….. truly, this guy is something else.




http://theobamadiary.com/2015/06/16/did-you-know-this-country-has-overcome-racism-bernie-says-so/

Clue to Bernie. Stop talking at people and start talking to people. He is the one that needs to shut up and listen. He is happy to tell his constitutes to shut up and listen to him. I think it is time he listens to all the people and their concerns.

This is not about Bernie, it is about the voice of every African American and all People of Color. They have concerns far beyond economic justice. Please listen.

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Some of the images of President Obama out there disprove this. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2015 #1
No kidding, greataunt. sheshe2 Jul 2015 #2
Yet he won the election not once, but twice. nc4bo Jul 2015 #3
Yes, Obama won the election twice. sheshe2 Jul 2015 #4
And when we (as a party) failed to GOTV in 2014, look what happened. nc4bo Jul 2015 #5
No, racism has not always existed BainsBane Jul 2015 #12
You're going to try me that not one human being never ever disliked, avoided or otherwise nc4bo Jul 2015 #16
That isn't what I said BainsBane Jul 2015 #17
K. Got it. nc4bo Jul 2015 #18
Most white people still dont know what racism is, really. It is NOT a bigotry of one person randys1 Jul 2015 #26
I was alerted on. sheshe2 Jul 2015 #6
JHC. I assure you, it was not I. nt nc4bo Jul 2015 #7
Sadly it is happening in AfAm a lot lately. sheshe2 Jul 2015 #9
I know. I've seen it. It's usually the same group of fonts doing it. nc4bo Jul 2015 #10
Have you gone to those posts to support the OP? sheshe2 Jul 2015 #14
If only I were everywhere at once. I'm not. nc4bo Jul 2015 #15
3 votes to hide GOD DAMMIT when will this SHIT end? randys1 Jul 2015 #27
So Sorry, Juror #4.. It does not distort BS's quote.. "deliberately" or otherwise.. and only Cha Jul 2015 #11
Kick & Recommended. William769 Jul 2015 #8
Bernie couldn't have been more wrong.. just because Obama was elected President Twice.. didn't mean Cha Jul 2015 #13
It is disappointing brer cat Jul 2015 #19
I feel like the racism got even more in your face after the election of President Obama. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #20
The racism was there, but came to the surface early--during the 2008 Democratic Party primaries. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2015 #22
I voted for Obama in the primary, but wasn't in the campaign process. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #24
Translation: Forget your skin color; it's your economic status that is keeping you down... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2015 #21
I recall when the gay community wanted to be heard, many believed their issues could wait AuntPatsy Jul 2015 #23
At best I'd say he is inexperienced and thoughtless talking about the subject, and tone deaf as fuck. bettyellen Jul 2015 #25
Come on Guys ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #29
Signed, sheshe2 Jul 2015 #30
I was looking for a Buck Dancing emoticon; but, couldn't find one. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #32
OMG Carlton is close enough, lol. bettyellen Jul 2015 #35
Look again more ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #36
Did you add whassisface- the Star Trek guy? All you Sandernistas and your sic-fi references are bettyellen Jul 2015 #38
this quote really is troubling to me... luvspeas Jul 2015 #28
Yes, chopping off the rest of the context does make that part wrong. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #31
It is all there in my post. nt sheshe2 Jul 2015 #33
you do notice how he acknowledge racism exists but pivots away from the worst of it happening now? bettyellen Jul 2015 #37
Big kick and Rec! zappaman Jul 2015 #34
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