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pnwmom

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14. Yes, and to that we should add: "Bernie Sanders had more permission

Reply to BlueCaliDem (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 6, 2016, 03:33 AM

Feb 2016

be be Female (support feminist issues) in public than Hillary Clinton has ever had."

A Bernice Sanders would never have had his degree of success. A woman who waved her arms and yelled like he does wouldn't be lauded for being passionate -- she'd be called hysterical and shrill.

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Michael Eric Dyson brought the heat this morning ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 OP

I'm sorry I missed that. n/t Control-Z Feb 2016 #1

I'm listening to it, right now, at the link. eom 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #2

From my p.o.v. as Asian American, Michael Eric Dyson is pretty much always spot on. It's why I have BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #3

I am 100% with you there Number23 Feb 2016 #5

Thanks, Number23. Those are words from my heart and soul. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #12

Best!- bar none~ sheshe2 Feb 2016 #6

Thank you. BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #7

I know BlueCali. ;( sheshe2 Feb 2016 #9

Oh, I'm certain President Obama isn't done and that there are many more good things to BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #13

same uponit7771 Feb 2016 #10

Agreed! Digital Puppy Feb 2016 #11

Yes, and to that we should add: "Bernie Sanders had more permission pnwmom Feb 2016 #14

I'm noticing that alarming trend, as well. Last night I posed the example to my son and his gf BlueCaliDem Feb 2016 #17

Mahalo, BlueCali, for saying that so eloquently about President Obama. He's the only Cha Feb 2016 #15

K&R! stonecutter357 Feb 2016 #4

Yes. K&R sheshe2 Feb 2016 #8

Thank you, 1StrongBlackMan. ".. Cornell West (I'm not attacking him, just narrating his downfall)" Cha Feb 2016 #16

MED is amazing! Love him. And he's so right about Obama not being permitted to address Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #18