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In reply to the discussion: Why did Sanders wait until we have a black president to cast blame and start his "revolution"? [View all]Number23
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It's pretty well established that many -- I don't think most though -- Sanders supporters are racist, they make no effort to conceal their contempt for black voters. And that some of these people happen to be black themselves will come as no surprise to any black person whatsoever. We've suffered "brothers and sisters" like this in our communities for ever.
I honestly believe that his lack of interest and focus on minority communities for the last fifty years is what will cost him this nomination. His overheated supporters kept saying "once black people learn who is he, we'll love him" seemingly fucking OBLIVIOUS to the fact that for many of us, the fact that we didn't know who he was already sealed the deal. You are seriously running for president of the party that minorities represent the backbone and very foundation of, and expect us to vote for you and none of have clue the first who you are or what you've done despite 25 years in Congress?? REALLY????
So if nothing less, perhaps his downfall will be a cautionary tale to the next leftier than left person that wants to run on stuff they did before most of us were born in lieu of anything substantive since.