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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]Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)My response:
Many of his supporters are good, decent people who I know are passionate about Sanders, but who will also support whoever the Democratic nominee ends up being. It is the fanatics who have yelled and screamed the loudest and who continue to do Sanders a disservice.
But no, my post is directed squarely at Sanders. And again, he is the one who alienated voters in the South. He's the one--he and his wife, their surrogates and supporters--who demonized and antagonized voters in the South. Again, this during a time when there is a concerted, vigorous effort underway by the Republicans to strip away the voting rights of the exact same people.
So, I continue to ask why instead of building the relationships with black voters over time, he waited until a black president, who he has repeatedly derided, to run for office. At 74 years old, no less.
And again: everyone is posting in a protected group--the African American Group. That's why this OP is pertinent.