They would rather attack DUers than folks who beat up mixed race couples

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17. Actually

I think most Bernie supporters would agree with all of this the problem was that they felt that they needed to stand up for Bernie. (my assumption) It snowballed into a very personal shouting match and got much much worse. I have never taken to personal care taking of candidates, people can lay Bernie out and I would correct policy mistakes they make but to be so offended that someone does not like him or what he did or what he said has always seemed odd to me. Political campaigns should be able to go on without the need for fainting couches.

I was horrified when the BLM ruckus started. I said a few things but it made no difference the balls were rolling and there was and in many cases still seems to be no way to break through that.

Age and political experience with equality have been very helpful to me but still, I feel very iffy about speaking up with this issue. It is so easy to accidentally offend those who need support. Here is my personal privilege (one of them), I never ever in my wildest dreams thought I would hear and read the things I have seen and heard lately. Not again. It is like it was when I was little I think, and I never imagined that again. White privilege. I never HAD to imagine it. My community and experience was that there were very few people who felt that way and those that did would most likely keep it to themselves. Incorrect.

**That is the essence of privilege, I did not have to worry about it at all, we had dealt with it and it was mostly all over. I feel like such a rube now when I look back. This is a grave mistake I know now. It is what allows this to come back again. I did not see it, hear about it so it was over. We should never become complacent, it will always be there most likely and will come roaring back faster than you can ever think.

I am sitting here in my little rural country home in Kansas of all places watching with hope and glee BLM kick ass and take names. They should leave Bernie alone? Look what happened when they did not leave him alone. I think, I hope and feel pretty certain they have made a huge impact on him and his campaign. He did not need protection he needed to hear what they were saying. Thankfully he wanted to. Now the rest of us need to listen.

EDIT to add: Thanks for the link!