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SusanCalvin

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Sat Jan 23, 2016, 11:17 PM

Jan 2016

Local Democratic honchos where I live have said essentially the same thing.

I'm getting tired/scared of people trying to warn/help being rebuffed/ignored.

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"Why African-American voters may doom Bernie Sanders’ candidacy" [View all] Empowerer Jan 2016 OP

k&r! nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #1

Yep. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #2

This video should bring back some memories, esp. the MLK, Jessie Jackson, others towards the end. TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #3

Can you explain what this video is and what it has to do with Sanders' abysmal support in the black Number23 Jan 2016 #4

The post says Clinton's ties go back decades. I was presenting some of those forgotten memories. nt TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #5

That is SOOO sweet of you! Number23 Jan 2016 #7

Ah. That's why I don't like vids, usually. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #9

No. And I've made the point about a billion times that there are some Sanders "supporters" who have Number23 Jan 2016 #10

Ain't that the simple truth. nt SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #11

You keep saying Clintons, in plural. Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 #12

I keep saying Clintons in plural because I am talking about the Clintons. In plural Number23 Jan 2016 #14

Nasty things are being said on both sides. Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 #16

Thanks for the update. Number23 Jan 2016 #17

I am a neutral primary candidate Democrat, respecting both Clinton and Sanders. TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #19

I said "some" Sanders supporters. Isn't that the thing they are always screaming about when the Number23 Jan 2016 #22

Redirect. TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #26

So now, everyone who disagrees with you is just "unfamiliar" with history Number23 Jan 2016 #28

. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #31

Don't you know that the people in here NEED to be "guided" to make decisions? MADem Jan 2016 #47

The only thing I don't know is how anyone that engages in these stupid assed tactics feels Number23 Jan 2016 #50

I think it's kind of like a "We'll know them by their limping" kind of thing! MADem Jan 2016 #58

I know you're not replying to me, but I am replying to you, SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #18

But he says he is neutral and has no dog in this fight. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #23

We have had black posters in this forum post letters of straight up UNDYING hatred of the Clintons Number23 Jan 2016 #25

. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #27

Right back at you... Number23 Jan 2016 #29

I've always felt comfortable here steve2470 Jan 2016 #33

"I think we all respect each other here." Number23 Jan 2016 #48

I feel right at home here, and am again amazed at how many lectures some of you randys1 Jan 2016 #38

+ a million, Number23! brer cat Jan 2016 #46

DAMN. RIGHT. Number23 Jan 2016 #49

it's the opposite for me, this is about the only place i feel comfortable JI7 Jan 2016 #55

Well, you will always be welcome here Number23 Jan 2016 #56

I wonder if some of these folks are just now realizing how dependent any Democratic candidate randys1 Jan 2016 #60

I have never felt uncomfortable here gollygee Jan 2016 #59

... Number23 Jan 2016 #61

Yep, they do. To the AA community. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #8

Might you be persuaded to summarize? SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #6

I will not summarize the power of that presentation, or extrapolate beyond this video. TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #13

Okay. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #15

I wonder why the gentleman keeps saying he's a continuing Poli Sci student as if that is ... DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #21

I'm having a hard time understanding JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #35

I loved reading about the back and forth between Washington and Du Bois DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #37

Cagney, wow, havent heard that voice in years randys1 Jan 2016 #40

Yes and he's one of my favorite writers JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #44

I barely remember the movie but I remember Gunn's Booker T. Washington. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #45

I have my differences with Booker T, but how anyone can claim the founder of Tuskegee Institute Empowerer Jan 2016 #39

Yep JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #43

Obama was called a Piece of Shit and many worse things after that JI7 Jan 2016 #30

To be exact JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #36

That was one of the more polite descriptions of him... Empowerer Jan 2016 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author steve2470 Jan 2016 #32

Damn, I miss KO awoke_in_2003 Jan 2016 #34

New Poll Shows ‘Surging’ Sanders Losing Ground With the Voter Group He Needs Most Gothmog Jan 2016 #20

As a person from the same area, SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #24

And in the meantime, I was watching a clip of a Cruz speech and in the background I could randys1 Jan 2016 #42

They may do that, if that is their desire. There is also evidence on the other side, as enclosed... highprincipleswork Jan 2016 #51

I like and respect Nina Turner but I don't agree with her Empowerer Jan 2016 #52

We've had this conversation before, and I was looking to have it one more time. highprincipleswork Jan 2016 #53

Thank you. Empowerer Jan 2016 #54

You are posting that bizarre Harriet Tubman article YET AGAIN Number23 Jan 2016 #62

Maybe we cancel each other out? Empowerer Jan 2016 #63

Damn, it's clear that's what they so desperately wish would happen Number23 Jan 2016 #64

I found a black person who disagrees with you, so your view is irrelevant . . . Empowerer Jan 2016 #65

Egg-zactly!!! Number23 Jan 2016 #66

Thank you! nt Quayblue Jan 2016 #67

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2016 #68

i.e., guess whom white liberals will blame if Sanders loses... (nt) Recursion Jan 2016 #57