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71. Oh wow. I didn't know BS was blaming "the media" on his low AA supporter numbers! I do know

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Wed Sep 16, 2015, 08:43 PM

Sep 2015

he's out there lying about President Obama and it's documented here.

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Why Bernie Sanders’ problems with black voters go much deeper than him just blaming the media [View all] MrScorpio Sep 2015 OP

"That's mainly because very few have even heard of Sanders" arcane1 Sep 2015 #1

I'm sure that quite a few more have heard of him in the last two months since NetRoots and Seattle MrScorpio Sep 2015 #2

And that trend will continue arcane1 Sep 2015 #3

He does have a long way to go at this stage though MrScorpio Sep 2015 #5

Agreed n/t arcane1 Sep 2015 #6

But, unfortunately, there's a little trouble on the horizon… MrScorpio Sep 2015 #7

Exactly. And that's why we volunteer: to help get that word out. arcane1 Sep 2015 #8

Apparently, the problems go deeper than just volunteering… MrScorpio Sep 2015 #11

Nobody said it would be easy. It's a campaign. arcane1 Sep 2015 #13

True, it is a campaign. At least that's your take on it as well. I do give you some credit for that MrScorpio Sep 2015 #15

From your keyboard to the campaign's ears, er screen. nt SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #21

Here's a line you didn't highlight. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #26

I'm not doubting this… MrScorpio Sep 2015 #27

Sure. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #28

That is, if he wins the primary… MrScorpio Sep 2015 #34

Does Clinton even have a racial justice platform yet? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #39

I'm not really concerned with debating the merits of one candidate vs the other... MrScorpio Sep 2015 #45

Wow, you just got your BSN? Cool! Congrats, if in order! As to your post, I agree PatrickforO Oct 2015 #129

Just? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #131

I don't understand why so many black voters are not familiar with Sanders. totodeinhere Sep 2015 #36

I don't think you've looked at the polls much. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #40

I'm AfAm in my early 40's JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #48

It also has to do with viability Gothmog Oct 2015 #92

With viability, it's not just visibility, but stances on issues that voters are waiting for... cascadiance Oct 2015 #101

Sanders is bringing a knife to a gunfight Gothmog Oct 2015 #106

Ultimately what count are VOTES... OUR votes! Money only buys visibility cascadiance Oct 2015 #108

You can count on a very narrow demographic to support Sanders Gothmog Oct 2015 #117

The polls on issues that Sanders supports shows a MAJORITY of AMERICANS supporting what he supports! cascadiance Oct 2015 #120

Do you have a link to these polls? Gothmog Oct 2015 #124

Sure! Read them and weep! cascadiance Oct 2015 #125

Did you read these polls? Gothmog Oct 2015 #130

Let me get this straight jfern Oct 2015 #109

Why don't you explain how Sanders can win in a general election contest w/o super pac? Gothmog Oct 2015 #116

Why don't you explain how you KNOW he can't! cascadiance Oct 2015 #121

He'll raise a few hundred million dollars if he's the nominee jfern Oct 2015 #122

Iowa PPP (D) 9/18 BlueStateLib Oct 2015 #79

Will that result in high turnout though? elehhhhna Sep 2015 #53

That is a great chart Gothmog Oct 2015 #89

Yes, this is a bogus premise... Human101948 Sep 2015 #4

Really its been said he was a great civil rights marcher... Historic NY Sep 2015 #12

From The OP Here's The Quote That I Would Like Some Explanation For.... global1 Sep 2015 #9

I can try to simplify it for you. leftofcool Sep 2015 #62

What Can Bernie Do To Help Get Those Boats?..... global1 Sep 2015 #68

I think there are others in this thread much more qualified to answer. leftofcool Sep 2015 #69

He needs to say that Blacks matter, and that an America... Anansi1171 Oct 2015 #82

I want to drizzle this post in blueberry syrup and eat it with a stack of pancakes Number23 Oct 2015 #83

sanders black support has increased from 6% to 14% in 3 months noiretextatique Sep 2015 #10

What's with the scare quotes? Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #16

I believe the commenter is suggesting Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #41

You are never going to understand until you read the entire AA group leftofcool Sep 2015 #61

Some people have to get hit by a truck kacekwl Sep 2015 #14

Any Democrat will help solve problems, but none of them are guaranteed to solve them all alone MrScorpio Sep 2015 #17

White supremacist and racial bias are a BIG kacekwl Sep 2015 #22

If you would take the time to read Number23's post below… MrScorpio Sep 2015 #24

Are you for free college for all? JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #59

"Any Democrat will help solve problems" No, some helped create the problems. Scuba Sep 2015 #43

But all of them are better than any Republican. nt MrScorpio Sep 2015 #46

+1 and JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #60

It would be a good idea JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #49

We'll add Ms. Kimberley to the four million people that have tried to relay this message to the Number23 Sep 2015 #18

Damn Skippy! MrScorpio Sep 2015 #19

and there it is tishaLA Sep 2015 #20

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #85

Spot on. BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #23

You nailed it. Number23 Sep 2015 #30

yes you nailed it nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #32

+ a million Tarheel_Dem Sep 2015 #38

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #86

It's amazing to me that people don't get this. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #25

You NAILED it! Number23 Sep 2015 #31

Thank you! Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #37

Capitalist economics will always deem certain humans expendable. Racism determines which humans scarletwoman Sep 2015 #29

Exactly. And this kind of thing has happened over and over and over again Number23 Sep 2015 #33

Thank you. There's no addressing "income inequality" unless you recognize the fact of the systemic scarletwoman Sep 2015 #35

I'm fairly certain Sanders realizes that. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #42

You know Erich JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #50

Laugh. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #52

The thing is JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #56

I wish you well. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #57

I'd say the same thing about JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #58

You can legislate the effects out to a smaller degree though and dismantel the infrastructure that uponit7771 Sep 2015 #72

Maybe people should listen to what Sanders is actually saying. mhatrw Sep 2015 #44

I'd like to point one thing out for the record... MrScorpio Sep 2015 #47

Did you listen to the speech excerpt? Did you like or dislike what you heard? mhatrw Sep 2015 #64

I listened and I've never said that I disliked what he said… I'm glad that he said it. MrScorpio Sep 2015 #65

100% agreed mhatrw Sep 2015 #67

No JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #51

Wow! Really? That's how you will decide who to support? bowens43 Sep 2015 #54

Jokes on you - Sanders will lose with you in his pocket JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #55

Click on the video linked below. Advance to the 2:05:12 mark mhatrw Sep 2015 #63

all the dem candidates are equal on their personal views on race JI7 Sep 2015 #66

No - its a waste of time JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #70

Oh wow. I didn't know BS was blaming "the media" on his low AA supporter numbers! I do know Cha Sep 2015 #71

That video shows why Sanders will have issues with getting African American votes Gothmog Oct 2015 #90

And, I'm with the African American Voters, Gothmog. It's a silly strategy to go after an Cha Oct 2015 #93

The positive perception of Clinton is something I don't get. Garrett78 Oct 2015 #73

how is supporting JEsse JAckson for President something deserving of votes ? JI7 Oct 2015 #74

I don't think it's hate of Obama jfern Oct 2015 #75

i plan to vote for Sanders because i like him better than Clinton JI7 Oct 2015 #76

Sanders isn't running against Obama jfern Oct 2015 #77

nope, it is hate JI7 Oct 2015 #78

I think it's mostly a disagreement on the issues jfern Oct 2015 #80

i'm not talking about most democrats . JI7 Oct 2015 #81

LOL Your linked to thread offering a (extremely late) conciliatory attitude towards BLM and black Number23 Oct 2015 #84

Sanders can not attack President Obama and expect the support of AA Gothmog Oct 2015 #91

Hate to tell you this... zappaman Oct 2015 #94

That's just 1 post jfern Oct 2015 #95

107 people recced that shit. zappaman Oct 2015 #96

I found one thread that mentions the word disaster jfern Oct 2015 #97

Uh huh zappaman Oct 2015 #98

Oh I found that jfern Oct 2015 #99

depends on who you ask. for minorities things weren't so great before JI7 Oct 2015 #110

Progress has certainly been made in some areas, but other areas went backwards jfern Oct 2015 #113

I agree Gothmog Oct 2015 #119

I don't understand the African American support for Clinton. Bernblu Oct 2015 #87

Are you black? Number23 Oct 2015 #100

What has he done that has you concerned about supporting or not supporting POC?... cascadiance Oct 2015 #103

If you want to consider his dismal support in the AA community as "complaining" that is certainly Number23 Oct 2015 #105

Sorry if that is mischaracterizing statements that don't seem to be very complimentary towards him.. cascadiance Oct 2015 #107

Bernie's insistence on discussing economic issues when directly asked to discuss issues of race Number23 Oct 2015 #111

With all due respect, Bernie can't be viable and discuss issues of race ALL of the time... cascadiance Oct 2015 #112

I don't even know why you bothered coming into this forum. I knew probably before you did Number23 Oct 2015 #114

How many times has this been discussed in the past couple months? A thousand? kwassa Oct 2015 #115

Sanders is not polling well in the Super Tuesday/SEC primary states Gothmog Oct 2015 #88

let's see, 5 months to go and no debates yet...... bowens43 Oct 2015 #102

It's not that simple jfern Oct 2015 #104

Yes we will Gothmog Oct 2015 #118

I'm a group host JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #123

"We have a fundamental disagreement with Bernie Sanders that racism is somehow an offshoot elleng Oct 2015 #126

Ever More Attacks On Bernie And Supporters - So Sad To See Democrats Suckered By These Tactics cantbeserious Oct 2015 #127

No, what's sad Bobbie Jo Oct 2015 #132

Some Don't Believe The Manufactured Hype On This Topic cantbeserious Oct 2015 #133

I used to pretend the concerns of others I could dismiss and ignore... LanternWaste Oct 2015 #160

No Poster Has Yet Articulated How HRC Is Better Than Bernie - Ergo - Manufactured Hype cantbeserious Oct 2015 #162

Thank you JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #135

You think that is sad? Really? JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #134

+1 Lisa D Oct 2015 #136

Check out his response! JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #141

And Bernie Is The Only Candidate Addressing Income Equality Head On - Yet Many Still Complain cantbeserious Oct 2015 #137

See - you just did it again. JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #138

You Lost This One With The Last Post cantbeserious Oct 2015 #139

No I didn't JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #140

All One Observes Is Anger And Misplaced Loyalty In HRC - Good Luck With That cantbeserious Oct 2015 #142

That didnt take you long, you already know more about the needs randys1 Oct 2015 #143

If You Truly Believe That HRC Is Your Savior - Please Vote For Her - Just Don't Complain When She cantbeserious Oct 2015 #144

Each time you respond, you prove that you have no clue, at all, what the criticism randys1 Oct 2015 #145

Educate All Of Us - If This Is Not About Cynicism Regarding Bernie - What Then Is It About cantbeserious Oct 2015 #147

Your question proves it yet again. randys1 Oct 2015 #149

Look, your posts are beyond embarassing. Consider me doing you a favor by asking you to please Number23 Oct 2015 #154

You aren't observant JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #146

No One Has Dismissed Anyone Or Anything cantbeserious Oct 2015 #148

I asked you to leave JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #150

OMG--I have to read that book! That cover shot is beautiful. MADem Oct 2015 #157

It's excellent JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #158

You've been mighty active here today. Have you visited other topics that aren't about BS? Tarheel_Dem Oct 2015 #151

LOL ... Admit it! You lost because Negroes are supposed to be poor ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #155

That might be all he knows JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #159

I support all of the Democratic candidates… MrScorpio Oct 2015 #152

This message was self-deleted by its author I dunno Oct 2015 #153

But you, clearly, haven't questioned HRC enough ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #156

Matsimela Mapfumo or Mark Thompson of Sirius had David Brock on yesterday. randys1 Oct 2015 #161

k/r Dawson Leery Oct 2015 #128