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In reply to the discussion: Sanders "ghetto" remark making its way through Black media today [View all]Spacedog1973
(221 posts)I agree that Bernie is 'clumsy' - but why?
If it was a general member of the public, then his clumsiness could be excused as no harm was meant by it and they are not expected to understand the nuances regarding these matters.
But this is Bernie Sanders!
He is a member of a historically well recorded marginalised group,
who has an apparent good record in regard to civil rights,
who is running for the democratic nomination,
with the backdrop of 'racial tension' over the course of the past few years,
with a further backdrop of being made aware of POC issues via BLM at one of his rallies...
with the notable contrast of a republican front runner castigating POC at every opportunity
This takes it for me, from 'clumsy' to something else. Perhaps its age.
Either way, he appears to lack a finger 'on the pulse' regarding this issue and is unlikely to get better on it any time soon. This is the best that he can do, and very simply, its not good enough.