I only get into trouble on DU when I try to get to what's real.

[JDPriestly]

17. As a Bernie supporter, I sympathize with you.

I have been banned from both the Hillary but most surprisingly for one who campaigned tirelessly for his election and re-election, from the Obama group.

Don't take it personally. It reflects more negatively on the people who are excluding you than on you. I have no say in the Bernie group.

I think Bernie is very aware of his lack of acceptance in the Black community, wants very much to support Black issues and be recognized as a friend of the Black community and that in the end, Black voters will join the Bernie movement in much greater numbers than we see today.

Because essentially, Bernie is very much on the side of African-Americans and understands African-American issues.

How could a Jewish kid born in 1940 to parents who immigrated from Europe, a child who was raised on the history of the Holocaust, who knew people who suffered from that racist episode in German history, perhaps the worst racism known in modern times, racism that resulted in the deaths of millions, not identify with the problems that African-Americans face in America today especially with police violence and repression?

Impossible.

Bernie is on the side of African-Americans and that will become obvious as the campaign progresses. Don't worry about this. It is a problem of communication.

Because Bernie was not a big national star prior to becoming a candidate, his stances, his history are not well known. Even now, the press pretty much ignores him. With the big crowds Bernie is drawing, the press will not be able to ignore him or his history, especially his history of defending the rights of African-Americans for long. People know a lot about the Clintons. That's because they have had a lot of media attention.

I was an Elizabeth Warren fan and didn't know much about Bernie until a few months ago. I am more and more positively impressed with him and his record. I also had no idea that he is as strong a supporter of African-American interests as he is until this past week.

Bernie will be fine. I hope that you are again permitted to post in the Bernie group. People are nervous I think. I don't like the fact that groups can exclude people from posting. It sort of defeats the purpose of DU. After all, there are other websites for those who wish to communicate without any opposition. Pretty boring places they must be.