2016 Postmortem

John Poet

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84. That seems like a stereotypical white response

Sun Jan 31, 2016, 05:26 PM

Jan 2016

to the words of an impassioned African-American.

(Speaking from what I hope is an enlightened white perspective.)

But that's ok. She wasn't speaking to you. OR to me.

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State Sen. Nina Turner crushed it on MSNBC in support of Sen. Bernie Sanders! [View all] KeepItReal Jan 2016 OP

She seemed desperate to me Sheepshank Jan 2016 #1

Bullshit. She had a friendly, respectful interview with Tamron Hall. KeepItReal Jan 2016 #5

You must be white. JRLeft Jan 2016 #12

Your assumptions sound more racist. Nt Sheepshank Jan 2016 #15

It's true, the same reason Obama had to avoid being the angry black man. By the way I have no power. JRLeft Jan 2016 #37

sounds like whoever it is is a bit assumptionist PatrynXX Jan 2016 #36

I would say that Sheepshank's post suggests a limited cultural experience. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #114

She's passionate, brilliant, and brave. She knows her shit! JRLeft Feb 2016 #117

Right! JDPriestly Feb 2016 #119

Loud is a code word. JRLeft Feb 2016 #120

She has a strong, big voice and more power to her for it, JDPriestly Feb 2016 #128

Brilliant? Okay then cali Feb 2016 #123

Bingo! nikto Feb 2016 #124

You mean just one more angry (fill in your unPC) word of the day greiner3 Jan 2016 #22

Highly effective! As Bernie and Nina Turner Say, 'Enough is Enough, is Enough!' appalachiablue Jan 2016 #39

AWESOME S. Laysi Jan 2016 #50

To see Nina Turner's great support for Bernie now and her bright star rising is incredible! appalachiablue Jan 2016 #57

Wow! I love, love, love this: JDPriestly Feb 2016 #115

Vote for Ben Carson. frylock Jan 2016 #30

It's only Bernie supporters that are willing to vote Republican ...... Sheepshank Jan 2016 #43

Fail, Sheep. In fact, it's high level hill pal dems cali Jan 2016 #49

Hey man, whatever you want to believe. frylock Jan 2016 #62

Please post a list of Bernie supporters who have said they will vote GOP John Poet Jan 2016 #87

I think this poster means some of us are saying we SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #122

Link? cui bono Jan 2016 #91

Bernie Supporters voting Repuke? Duckfan Jan 2016 #109

I have not heard a single Bernie supporter say he or she was voting Republican AllyCat Feb 2016 #125

You come across as Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #32

Ahhhh...the old Bernie supporter judgments Sheepshank Jan 2016 #41

ROFL! Hillary Cannot Open Her YAP Without... YELLING LIKE A BANSHEE! CorporatistNation Jan 2016 #33

I wonder why your compadres don't come out and call this post sexist? Sheepshank Jan 2016 #74

No. bvar22 Jan 2016 #92

Do you consider all people bvf Jan 2016 #100

Now that I have come out and called this post sexist tonybgood Feb 2016 #127

It is not a sexist comment. Both Hillary and Trump do it. Simple fact. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #113

Your post is sexist. tonybgood Feb 2016 #126

Oh good, accuse a POC of being loud and angry TransitJohn Jan 2016 #34

Likely when many talk about Cornell West. Sheepshank Jan 2016 #48

No one has to mention color, when your priveledge is as evident as the sun TransitJohn Jan 2016 #52

Did you call out post #33 as sexist? No? Then your hypocrisy is showing. Nt Sheepshank Jan 2016 #75

Have you seen hilary's terrifying nevernever video? Voice for Peace Jan 2016 #79

Attention: if you think an eloquent, highly educated, black woman making some points you may Indepatriot Jan 2016 #47

Attention...you brought up race...not me Sheepshank Jan 2016 #51

I don't think you can back out Ichingcarpenter Jan 2016 #58

Brainwashed much? monicaangela Jan 2016 #64

Did you call out the 'code' on post #33. Sheepshank Jan 2016 #80

So you admit your mistake now? Lordquinton Jan 2016 #99

LOL! monicaangela Jan 2016 #101

If there were code involved I would have. monicaangela Jan 2016 #105

Let's see... if I opined that if Hillary had taken care of business at home, then perhaps Indepatriot Jan 2016 #73

Did you call out post #33 as sexist? No? Then your hypocrisy is showing. Nt Sheepshank Jan 2016 #76

Didn't like that one? monicaangela Jan 2016 #56

God I love this girl. Always LEGIT. Always POWERFUL. johnlucas Jan 2016 #83

Yes, she is a powerful woman! monicaangela Jan 2016 #107

Great video. Thank you, Nina Turner. JDPriestly Feb 2016 #118

Angry ? Yelling ? Truprogressive85 Jan 2016 #60

I don't know at all where you got that from RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #69

"OMG, look at the angry black woman!!!" Nice racism, there. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #72

Did you call out post #33 as sexist? No? Then your hypocrisy is showing. Nt Sheepshank Jan 2016 #77

I heard Rev. Al Sharpton give a speech IN PERSON... Duckfan Jan 2016 #110

That seems like a stereotypical white response John Poet Jan 2016 #84

Nothing wrong with the delivery of that speech WHEN CRABS ROAR Jan 2016 #96

did you get those descriptors hopemountain Jan 2016 #97

Proving nothing is too low for Hillary supporters FreakinDJ Jan 2016 #102

I saw her and she didn't come across that way to me Empowerer Jan 2016 #108

Some are desperate to end the corrupt culture that H. Clinton embraces. Why rhett o rick Feb 2016 #116

ah the "angry black woman" meme :( nt redruddyred Feb 2016 #121

Very good! H2O Man Jan 2016 #2

She was great. TDale313 Jan 2016 #3

I have admired her Jenny_92808 Jan 2016 #38

Nina Turner is Pure FIRE!!! LOVE her! johnlucas Jan 2016 #85

She is the shit!! jen63 Jan 2016 #103

This whole "taken for granted" thing is highly inaccurate KingFlorez Jan 2016 #4

It's always "taken for granted" wtawilltaw Jan 2016 #16

Obama gave us the ACA which has saved thousands of lives each year. SunSeeker Jan 2016 #59

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #129

"For a black guy he did zilch about the corrupt justice system" SunSeeker Feb 2016 #130

"Nothing good" came out of Obama's presidency? uppityperson Jan 2016 #78

In a nation where the system monicaangela Jan 2016 #61

The only thing I "assume" is that the polls are accurate nt firebrand80 Jan 2016 #70

Nina is cool! immoderate Jan 2016 #6

I was happy to support her run for Ohio Secretary of State! KeepItReal Jan 2016 #7

She never fails to impress me. immoderate Jan 2016 #9

+1 monicaangela Jan 2016 #63

She'll be back. Nina's Legacy is far from over. johnlucas Jan 2016 #86

She's pretty awesome navarth Jan 2016 #111

Seeing the progressive passion in new faces is what makes this election so brilliant. Gregorian Jan 2016 #8

I agree Gregorian monicaangela Jan 2016 #67

To those who dismiss the Senator as "desperate" ... didn't watch what I watched. libdem4life Jan 2016 #10

Is Nina running this time? I am building a donation list. jwirr Jan 2016 #65

IDK, but she surely deserves a lot of thanks and support. libdem4life Jan 2016 #66

The sista is telling the truth. JRLeft Jan 2016 #11

Saw it...she was awesome. Punkingal Jan 2016 #13

no one should go hungry in a country that spends more than $1,000,000,000,000... SoLeftIAmRight Jan 2016 #14

Huge +1! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #29

K & R ! TIME TO PANIC Jan 2016 #17

K & R I like her.. always have. She's not afraid to speak out. mountain grammy Jan 2016 #18

The same Nina that couldn't win the Secretary Of Elections job.against bigdarryl Jan 2016 #19

She got 1 Million votes in Ohio in that SoS race. KeepItReal Jan 2016 #21

Yes! I was one of those actual voters. My wife too. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #28

That makes 3 monicaangela Jan 2016 #68

every time I see her she moves up a rung in my admiration and my pick list for Bernie's VP. Kip Humphrey Jan 2016 #20

K&R! Duval Jan 2016 #23

Bernie is the one to carry Obama's banner NOT Hillary. She plainly said so. Read her lips: Hiraeth Jan 2016 #24

Yep. Her battle cry is "No we can't!"... ljm2002 Jan 2016 #54

She's good. Have enjoyed seeing her getting air time ms liberty Jan 2016 #25

Kicked and recommended to the Max! We love Senator Nina Turner in Ohio! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #26

I love Nina. She doesn't mince words. Vinca Jan 2016 #27

Nina Turner is one of the most heartfelt, most articulate people you could want supporting you. highprincipleswork Jan 2016 #31

Donald Trump PatrynXX Jan 2016 #35

Post removed Post removed Jan 2016 #40

Hunh? Empowerer Jan 2016 #55

WTH? n/t jen63 Jan 2016 #104

That was awesome! She's awesome. Matariki Jan 2016 #42

Love her Oilwellian Jan 2016 #44

First time I saw her she was introducing him. This time I enjoyed it because the enthusiasm and libdem4life Jan 2016 #45

Crushed It Bigtime S. Laysi Jan 2016 #46

well said! whereisjustice Jan 2016 #53

What exactly is enough polynomial Jan 2016 #71

Nina Turner absolutely rocks! Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #81

I LOVE That Girl!!! Nina Turner is the REAL Daggone DEAL!! johnlucas Jan 2016 #82

Bravo! SoapBox Jan 2016 #88

Nina Turner sees and speaks with impressive clarity. senz Jan 2016 #89

"We cannot go from 'Yes We Can' to 'No We Can't'." cui bono Jan 2016 #90

I've liked Nina Turner for a while now and I was very happy she endorsed Sanders because she says Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #93

Would she be a zentrum Jan 2016 #94

I've wondered about that too eom LiberalElite Jan 2016 #95

In my dreams! jen63 Jan 2016 #106

There you go. zentrum Jan 2016 #112

admire this woman's hopemountain Jan 2016 #98