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1StrongBlackMan

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54. Thank you; but, this has nothing to do with the topic at hand ...

Reply to Bluenorthwest (Reply #27)

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 01:32 PM

Feb 2016

I encourage you to start a thread on that very important topic ... in the GD.

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Attention Sister Bravenak! Question on hanging out on street corners. [View all] leftofcool Feb 2016 OP

Sanders was talking about unemployment and bringing good jobs CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #1

So, if every African American had a job 72DejaVu Feb 2016 #9

Obviously bravenak Feb 2016 #10

Funny thing 72DejaVu Feb 2016 #13

When that happens did you ever look outside and check the corners? bravenak Feb 2016 #19

OMG, I just realized... greatauntoftriplets Feb 2016 #28

SMH bravenak Feb 2016 #29

... greatauntoftriplets Feb 2016 #32

Nope. But if every African American had a job that paid a good living wage, Baitball Blogger Feb 2016 #43

ASSUMPTIONS ARE LIKE ASSHOLES! Assuming that we negroes haven't accomplished much of Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #60

You are jumping to a conclusion that I never made. Baitball Blogger Feb 2016 #64

Racism, racist attitudes came first. Even if every single black person had a high-paying job, Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #69

Did it ever occur to you that racism is one of the reasons that many black people don't have good Number23 Feb 2016 #62

I was responding to an individual who asked if a better job prospect would make a difference. Baitball Blogger Feb 2016 #65

RACISM IS WHAT LIMITS THE "BETTER" JOB PROSPECTS Number23 Feb 2016 #66

Sanders didn't assert that. But nice strawman! CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #49

WHY IS THIS POINT SO HARD FOR THE SIMPLE MINDED TO GRASP???????????????? Number23 Feb 2016 #61

It's not. They're pretending to not understand. They're pretending that racism doesn't exist. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #72

News Flash! AA kids like to hang out with their friends too, even in poor areas. leftofcool Feb 2016 #12

I feel like this now bravenak Feb 2016 #20

What's it like to be constantly awash in negativity? CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author thereismore Feb 2016 #51

As a Group Host, I ask that you please delete this comment ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #53

I did not realize this was a AA group. I apologize. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #55

Thank you. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #57

Everyone understands that Bernie wasn't talking about kids hanging out and talking CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #58

No everyone DOES understand what was said. Even many Sanders supporters on DU Number23 Feb 2016 #63

I've never seen a group of people so hell bent on negative spin CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #68

Then why do you bother engaging in this forum? Empowerer Feb 2016 #71

I'm not the one emotionally invested in spinning a comment into a crazed tornado of negativity. CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #76

We are in this Group JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #80

It's so obvious that this is not entertainment to you. Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #86

Well, I haven't replied to the last couple of posts... CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #87

Ah, the old "I didn't recognize I was in the AA forum" line Number23 Feb 2016 #89

I assure you it's not a line CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #91

Thank you. That's cool. Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #92

If it's so "innocent" then why are so many Sanders supporters cringing and calling them tone deaf? Number23 Feb 2016 #88

She's here to disrupt and disrespect JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #81

Wait...what happened with the culinary members and the American Legion? Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #73

No ... No he's not ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #52

He probably needs to... TeeYiYi Feb 2016 #70

Yes, that would be helpful ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #75

A state mandate... TeeYiYi Feb 2016 #79

WHAT THE FUCK??? Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #59

Well well, good questions. bravenak Feb 2016 #2

It's the corners you want to avoid. If all else fails, move to a cul-de-sac. etherealtruth Feb 2016 #3

I thought you guys might like that bravenak Feb 2016 #4

I love you mercuryblues Feb 2016 #5

That is just strange the way they do what they want with our kids bravenak Feb 2016 #6

they even mercuryblues Feb 2016 #7

I hope its not street ball rules bravenak Feb 2016 #8

I don't know mercuryblues Feb 2016 #14

Soon she will be an OG bravenak Feb 2016 #17

the mercuryblues Feb 2016 #35

They better bravenak Feb 2016 #38

We hung out in the middle of the block. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2016 #15

I did that too. We played horse and everybody else started out with ho bravenak Feb 2016 #18

Shame on those white kids for starting racism within our lifetimes! greatauntoftriplets Feb 2016 #22

I should facebook them and tell them How much trouble they caused. bravenak Feb 2016 #24

I tried to play tennis. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2016 #26

They might laugh, but soon the will feel tha bern bravenak Feb 2016 #30

Or flagellate themselves. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2016 #34

Probably will just laugh at me. Which also is a cause of racism bravenak Feb 2016 #39

Ask them to send you money. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2016 #40

Or CANDY!!! bravenak Feb 2016 #41

Cupcakes! greatauntoftriplets Feb 2016 #42

Ummm bravenak Feb 2016 #44

Now I'm hungry. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2016 #45

... handmade34 Feb 2016 #78

For LGBT youth of all races, that street corner has a whole different meaning. Homelessness and Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #11

I don't think Bernie was talking about LGBT kids. leftofcool Feb 2016 #16

Yes. That's pretty much what he said bravenak Feb 2016 #21

I hope others will read the links and consider finding the shelters in their town and donating to Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #27

I hope they do bravenak Feb 2016 #31

Thank you. I have always, always been speaking out for those kids. Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #36

I already support same in San Francisco, I will look up these links and see what I can do there too randys1 Feb 2016 #47

Thank you; but, this has nothing to do with the topic at hand ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #54

I think you aren't talking about LGBT youth. Bernie is talking about all young people, you are Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #23

Having been one of those kids long ago 72DejaVu Feb 2016 #25

I don't think so. 180,000 young LGBT black or latino kids arrested last year alone. Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #33

Well, tie it in, please 72DejaVu Feb 2016 #37

Maybe ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #56

I am pretty sure youth lgbt homelessness has much to do with bigotry. boston bean Feb 2016 #83

I get that, and the subject merits a full airing in its own thread ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #84

Ok. boston bean Feb 2016 #85

These young people are also killed brer cat Feb 2016 #48

how horrible JI7 Feb 2016 #74

I did, and I am not a POC pandr32 Feb 2016 #46

K&R ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #67

Clutching at Straws Much? doxyluv13 Feb 2016 #77

This doesn't belong here. gollygee Feb 2016 #82

Thank you, gollygee. We may need to abandon our "please leave" policy Number23 Feb 2016 #90

I agree JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #94

I trust the OP on this and Bravenak over someone who has a sanders agenda. Cha Feb 2016 #93

I know. It sounds like Sanders wants to help Kind of Blue Feb 2016 #95