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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Former NAACP head Ben Jealous to endorse Bernie Sanders [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)25. Ben Jealous is the FORMER Executive Director of the NAACP ...
his endorsement is NOT the NAACP's endorsement.
Oh. Maybe this is just another example of the thing about when people get to know Bernie they find they really are in the same place that he is regarding an awful lot of stuff. Or they find out that he's been fighting for ordinary people of all colors for a really long time now.
Do you really think that John Lewis, and the other Black folks that have NOT endorsed Bernie, doesn't know Bernie?
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I can't wait to see what the msm is going to say now that they can't say - but Bernie doesn't
jillan
Feb 2016
#6
I may be white, but I'm the mother of a PoC, so I do understand the challenges he
Fawke Em
Feb 2016
#55
I think a lot of people here chuckling and cheering wouldn't recognize Ben Jealous if he
MADem
Feb 2016
#90
I've known who Ben Jealous was for years--mainly because of his rather unique looks.
MADem
Feb 2016
#102
You're right I didn't know who Ben Jealous was nor does his endorsement, or any other,
A Simple Game
Feb 2016
#107
Yes if you are a cynical contrarian you'll be right more than you might think. n/t
JonLeibowitz
Feb 2016
#19
The endorsements for Sanders are now starting to increase in frequency and intensity
Betty Karlson
Feb 2016
#12
Awesome news indeed!! The Bern keeps gaining momentum in NH, and across the nation. n/t
99th_Monkey
Feb 2016
#18
"... He said, as he whistled past the graveyard, secure in his self-delusion ..." eom
1StrongBlackMan
Feb 2016
#37
But Mitch Hank said on his show this morning, along with former Madison mayor Dave Cz
AllyCat
Feb 2016
#28
Kicked and recommended! I'm glad to hear that Ben Jealous will endorse Bernie Sanders.
Enthusiast
Feb 2016
#35
K & R. Wow. Ben Jealous is an outstanding leader. Excellent endorsement!
appalachiablue
Feb 2016
#45
It's impressive to me that Bernie received the endorsement of the former head of the NAACP.
Autumn
Feb 2016
#72
I looked but I didn't see your OP before I started one this, I will delete mine.
Uncle Joe
Feb 2016
#73
Ben Jealous is the real deal. As for social justice warriors, he's right up there with Julian Bond.
JackBeck
Feb 2016
#82
A great endorsement from a man I admire, Ben Jealous has been a true and active friend to the LGBT
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2016
#96
He's the only candidate that support BLM and fought for racial justice in his life
Feeling the Bern
Feb 2016
#103