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1StrongBlackMan

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38. I didn't realize it was Ms. Sanders that issued the apology ...

Tue Aug 25, 2015, 07:16 AM

Aug 2015

I read here on DU, that the apology was made by "a staffer" (read: someone acting beyond the scope f otheir authority). That this was the person tasked to actually reach out to "minorities", makes the back tracking, and the characterization, all the worse.

Anyone that is not concerned about this man's reach and his performance in minority communities right now is living in denial.

It's not denial (for most) ... It's just not caring. In the estimation of the white (and, some non-white) Bernie supporter, he has (and by extension, they have) done enough on race, and if (the majority of) Black folks can't see it, that's their/our problem ... Bernie will just convert enough disaffected "working class" (read: white) voters to replace them/us.

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Hey, well, things change RobertEarl Aug 2015 #1

I guess now a days you have to inform people which group you are posting to, but I sure understand still_one Aug 2015 #2

Don't worry ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #4

You can count on it they well. Well thought out, and well written post still_one Aug 2015 #9

It's hard to believe some of these people are Bernie supporters... onpatrol98 Aug 2015 #19

It's all fair! JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #3

K & R Iliyah Aug 2015 #5

KnR sheshe2 Aug 2015 #6

K&R Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #7

K & R n/t Spazito Aug 2015 #8

K&R and BumRushDaShow Aug 2015 #10

+1 Glassunion Aug 2015 #11

And none of that changes because ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #12

Joe Madison oft plays a clip of the following BumRushDaShow Aug 2015 #14

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #16

Like this here? freshwest Aug 2015 #23

"your desperation is bordering on comical" BKH70041 Aug 2015 #13

Well stated ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #18

It's a odd dynamic... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #15

K&R mcar Aug 2015 #17

I'm originally from VT. Born and raised there. glowing Aug 2015 #20

Well said - thank you for this insight! JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #29

Kicking and reccing! nt MrScorpio Aug 2015 #21

Thank you, 1StrongBlackMan. Cha Aug 2015 #22

Is 'the vast minority of Black sentiment' uncommitted or is there a favorite? freshwest Aug 2015 #24

For the record, if the election was held today I'm voting Sanders... Blue_Tires Aug 2015 #25

You are getting the same vibe I am JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #28

Truth be told, Sanders has been the one that's made me say "hell YES" when he talks about issues Number23 Aug 2015 #30

Yeah gollygee Aug 2015 #37

k&r for exposure nt independentpiney Aug 2015 #26

Well said! NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #27

Comparing us to black republicans because we support a different primary candidate Exultant Democracy Aug 2015 #31

I understand ...my point is that Black Bernie supporters are political outliers ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #32

Black republicans actively work for people who fought civil rights tooth and nail Exultant Democracy Aug 2015 #33

True ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #35

A lot of people SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #34

I know this OP is old, but I just spent the last 45 minutes going through black media trying to find Number23 Aug 2015 #36

I didn't realize it was Ms. Sanders that issued the apology ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #38

No, it wasn't the new press secretary. It was some dude. I can't remember his official Number23 Aug 2015 #39

Personally, I dont care who the politician is BLM is talking to, they best all figure out randys1 Aug 2015 #40

Excellent post. I am just sad that many still don't get it. leftofcool Aug 2015 #41