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1StrongBlackMan

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11. I don't question Bernie'so compassion ...

Reply to tk2kewl (Reply #9)

Sat Feb 27, 2016, 01:31 PM

Feb 2016

I do question his ability to craft solutions that address where people outside of his experience are at. Witness his reservation on the crime bill vis-a-vis the already broken lives of those that called for the bill.

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I had an exchange that I think explains a lot ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 OP

K & R Iliyah Feb 2016 #1

Hillary is against legalization Csainvestor Feb 2016 #2

sounds more like the opposite is true PatrynXX Feb 2016 #3

Welcome to DU. She's Pro-Death penalty only for Tim McVeigh types emulatorloo Feb 2016 #4

don't forget Ricky Ray Rector Types noamnety Feb 2016 #7

I'm not sure about that HassleCat Feb 2016 #8

Nonetheless our new friend lacks your nuance. emulatorloo Feb 2016 #10

As is President Obama and John Kerry DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #15

Given that you are new to DU, you may get a pass for that. LuvLoogie Feb 2016 #6

About that crime bill HassleCat Feb 2016 #5

I disagree. I see Bernie as a very compassionate person. tk2kewl Feb 2016 #9

I don't question Bernie'so compassion ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #11

I understand there is skepticism. tk2kewl Feb 2016 #12

As I hope we all are ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #13

That's because Bernie has never had to confront "ground-up" experiences. He's coming from Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #14

Yeah, I have tried to explain what NYC was like back in the 80's to early 90's and it's apparent bettyellen Feb 2016 #16