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bravenak

(34,648 posts)
130. And a bunch of blacks cant even think to have voted for Jackson
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 09:30 PM
Feb 2016

He is not the end all be all of black. And I was a small child then so why should that matter? She has stumped for plenty of us not just one guy in the eighties. Oh. And Obama before and after he called for a primary.

Funny how the only "issue" in the article was voting for a bill that Clinton signed into law. arcane1 Feb 2016 #1
And his lack of reaching out FOR YEARS bravenak Feb 2016 #3
As opposed to the Clintons nichomachus Feb 2016 #7
We are black so please bring up welfare bravenak Feb 2016 #74
OMG, I love you, B!! bettyellen Feb 2016 #83
Love you too! bravenak Feb 2016 #86
A number of other issues were mentioned, all important to PoC. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #170
But Welfare always is mentioned always because its all we care about really bravenak Feb 2016 #171
No doubt the constituency cares about many issues, one of which is welfare. I care about it too. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #184
Your response made me spit out my tea! Nonhlanhla Feb 2016 #173
Isnt this bizzarre? bravenak Feb 2016 #176
I find that funny also all american girl Feb 2016 #250
Yeah. He never kissed the rings of the black establishment power brokers. mhatrw Feb 2016 #9
Black establishment power brokers? bravenak Feb 2016 #11
I hope that the Sanders people keep using Prof. West as a surrogate Gothmog Feb 2016 #64
Oh yes. It really is a brilliant strategy. bravenak Feb 2016 #66
I am amazed at this strategy but I love this saying attributed to Napoleon Gothmog Feb 2016 #224
Perfect! bravenak Feb 2016 #225
President Obama By His "Governance"NOT His Rhetoric Is A CORPORATIST President! CorporatistNation Feb 2016 #220
You are entitled to your opinion and other voters who like President Obama are free to disagree Gothmog Feb 2016 #222
What CorporatistNation wrote about is the truth Unknown Beatle Feb 2016 #241
You are entitle to your own opinion but you are not entitled to your own facts Gothmog Feb 2016 #242
It's been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Consider me flattered. Electric Monk Feb 2016 #244
I am me. I am not Sanders. And I don't like our current "pay to play" political system. mhatrw Feb 2016 #240
Oh, so he's slammed for not supporting Barry Goldwater, such a GREAT supporter of civil rights? cascadiance Feb 2016 #39
.. mcar Feb 2016 #60
Where were you in '62 catnhatnh Feb 2016 #59
1968: Bernie invokes his white privilege to move to a state where he's unlikely to encounter black Empowerer Feb 2016 #72
He didn't go there to avoid blacks jfern Feb 2016 #88
So, 20 years after moving to lily-white Vermont, Sanders endorse Jesse Jackson Empowerer Feb 2016 #111
Barely any white politicians endorsed Jackson jfern Feb 2016 #119
But plenty did Empowerer Feb 2016 #129
Nope, he really hardly had any white politicians endorse him jfern Feb 2016 #131
And a bunch of blacks cant even think to have voted for Jackson bravenak Feb 2016 #130
Bernie stumped for Obama in 2012 jfern Feb 2016 #134
And? Oh, you mean after he called for the PRIMARY of OBAMA bravenak Feb 2016 #135
He never said Obama shouldn't be re-elected jfern Feb 2016 #136
Oh. Calling FOR A PRIMARY is not indicating any opposition bravenak Feb 2016 #140
You can support someone for re-election and still be in favor of them not being unopposed jfern Feb 2016 #146
I'm sure black voters will Side with Sanders over O bravenak Feb 2016 #148
Bernie isn't running against Obama jfern Feb 2016 #149
Yes he is. bravenak Feb 2016 #150
ObamaCare is already part BernieCare, he got community health clinics to cover another 10 million jfern Feb 2016 #151
Um no. The way you guys give Bernie credit for anything good from obamacare and act like bernie bravenak Feb 2016 #155
You love your straw mans jfern Feb 2016 #156
Me too bravenak Feb 2016 #158
and the Sister Souljah slapdown was directed at Jesse Jackson virtualobserver Feb 2016 #137
It's kind of crazy how many people ignore all the anti black things the Clintons have done jfern Feb 2016 #147
Bernie is the first candidate I've ever heard of that is being asked for a 40 yr civil rights resume virtualobserver Feb 2016 #153
We had to ask because far too many (mostly white) peoplewere saying Chitown Kev Feb 2016 #243
you do have a right to vet virtualobserver Feb 2016 #246
Was that the year catnhatnh Feb 2016 #90
Compared to Vermont, Arkansas IS Watts ... Empowerer Feb 2016 #114
Damn straight! bravenak Feb 2016 #120
especially Little Rock rbrnmw Feb 2016 #229
Just what the hell is that supposed to mean? Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #247
He sure did bravenak Feb 2016 #98
Where was Sanders in 1956, what was he doing that year, the Civil Rights Movement began Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #84
Yep... catnhatnh Feb 2016 #96
Was the school segregated? bravenak Feb 2016 #102
He should have been out working on the Civil Rights Movement. Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #113
Yep. He was a grown man shoulda been FIGHTING bravenak Feb 2016 #118
Yes, expectations of both candidates should be the same at the same age. Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #122
Damn straight! Unless there is a reason that SHE deserves more criticism than HIM bravenak Feb 2016 #125
Where was Hillary? Campaigning for Goldwater and later as a Republican in college... cascadiance Feb 2016 #231
In high school, she is not the same age as Sanders. Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #234
So she wasn't capable of thinking rationally in high school or as a freshman in college? cascadiance Feb 2016 #235
Perhaps a refreshment of this thread would be of benefit. Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #253
you could try google Perogie Feb 2016 #100
Google, like google to determine the ages of Sanders and Hillary in 1962? Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #117
I don't even know what that means. Perogie Feb 2016 #126
In the 50's Hillary was 3-13 years old, this is what some people needs to understand. Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #143
And how old was she.....Oh yeah, a minor. all american girl Feb 2016 #251
As withthe Unions - it's The LEADERSHIP supporting HIllary Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #81
Not all union members agrees with the decisions made, in particular the CWA decision. Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #87
Since this story first came out and was SPUN- we have come to learn that the Black Caucus Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #270
Like the hedge fund PAC which is running ads against Hillary, who'd thunk? Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #273
What hedge fund PAC? And What Ads? Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #274
Hum, maybe some googling is in order. Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #275
Do ANY of These So Called Black Leaders Realize That Bernie Was ARRESTED For Standing Up Against... CorporatistNation Feb 2016 #218
Wonderful. nt Cali_Democrat Feb 2016 #2
Finally bravenak Feb 2016 #4
Will be interested to see what Rev. Sharpton has to say about their meeting. Hoyt Feb 2016 #5
He is meeting with black leaders before he endorses bravenak Feb 2016 #12
They slam the ONLY candidate that has been areested FIGHTING for Civil Rights Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #6
We get arrested for walking down the street why should his five minute police contact sway us? bravenak Feb 2016 #13
perfect Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #26
Do you? Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #27
One additional Thought Ferd Berfel Feb 2016 #272
Sanders has done nothing for African Americans except for the things he's done. Renew Deal Feb 2016 #8
Sad it was too long ago for many of us to have been alive to notice bravenak Feb 2016 #14
I guess he really wants to tear down prisons that your friends love so much having so many in? cascadiance Feb 2016 #42
I do not believe him bravenak Feb 2016 #46
And how has he "not respected you"!? cascadiance Feb 2016 #48
He has dissed our presdent constantly bravenak Feb 2016 #51
Do you think Sanders would have for one second let the question of polly7 Feb 2016 #54
He lets his grassroots say anything and says nothing bravenak Feb 2016 #56
I said 'HE'. polly7 Feb 2016 #57
He doesn't even care who they harass bravenak Feb 2016 #67
I know, you can't even address my actual questions let alone answer them. It's ok. nt. polly7 Feb 2016 #68
I do not have to because I do not answer to you. Yay! bravenak Feb 2016 #73
Guess you really didn't care about anyone 'dissing' Obama. Should have said that polly7 Feb 2016 #75
I like that he dissed Obama bravenak Feb 2016 #77
He didn't though. Clinton did, during a climate of outright hatred. polly7 Feb 2016 #80
Apparently, he has - I've never heard him "yelling out the stupidity" of calling our President a Empowerer Feb 2016 #78
Was he asked it directly one on one in an interview as she was? polly7 Feb 2016 #82
Other politicians would stand up and say 'Obama is not a Muslim!' Kentonio Feb 2016 #254
You're right, he would have done that, as well as denounce the claim itself because polly7 Feb 2016 #261
So why does HE have a black spokesperson who he *hired* and Hillary hasn't *hired* one? cascadiance Feb 2016 #61
John Lewis endorsed Hillary bravenak Feb 2016 #76
But he did walk with Lewis, did he not? cascadiance Feb 2016 #85
That means not much bravenak Feb 2016 #89
He looks to be face to face in this picture. Why do you feel the need to lie about him? cascadiance Feb 2016 #101
This is a bad way to get more votes bravenak Feb 2016 #104
As first lady she was one of the most photographed people in this country... cascadiance Feb 2016 #121
You need my vote more than I need yours bravenak Feb 2016 #124
Actually, No Candidates RobinA Feb 2016 #267
This was not a "March" in the true sense of the word Empowerer Feb 2016 #227
So, if Hillary is so much better, was she even AT this event? cascadiance Feb 2016 #228
Charlton Heston marched with Dr. King Empowerer Feb 2016 #122
See? bravenak Feb 2016 #127
So have Hillary or many others like Heston done this "for show"? cascadiance Feb 2016 #172
I did not claim he just paid his bail and did not get beat like black folks bravenak Feb 2016 #177
So WTF is he supposed to go do. Ask police to beat him or shoot him? cascadiance Feb 2016 #187
Why should we be in ecstasies over it just because some other people want us to be? bravenak Feb 2016 #188
So, stop avoiding this. Why do you support someone who campaigned for Goldwater... cascadiance Feb 2016 #194
I give a crap about auh20 bravenak Feb 2016 #203
I wasn't born yet when FDR was alive. Or Hitler for that matter. cascadiance Feb 2016 #208
Sanders judges Obama mercilessly bravenak Feb 2016 #210
Explain, or otherwise, you're just criticizing Bernie mercilessly without basis! cascadiance Feb 2016 #215
Somehow people think that we care why he judges Obama mercilessly bravenak Feb 2016 #219
You are still talking in generalities and not specifics... cascadiance Feb 2016 #226
this should be an op questionseverything Feb 2016 #269
By these standards, wildeyed Feb 2016 #195
What does "walked with John Lewis" wildeyed Feb 2016 #190
Oh I missed where you said Hillary Clinton was in these pictures? cascadiance Feb 2016 #202
We are not talking about Hillary Clinton, are we? wildeyed Feb 2016 #209
I'm sorry but that pictured showed him walking and Lewis was walking next to him... cascadiance Feb 2016 #214
Love you thanks bravenak Feb 2016 #211
:mwah: wildeyed Feb 2016 #216
Nicely said. I was in a time warp and discovered it. vegetarian x Jul 2016 #277
As if Hillary really does? Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #183
Michelle Alexander: Here's Why Black People Should Think Twice Before Voting For Hillary Clinton Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #10
She has no control over our votes bravenak Feb 2016 #17
People generally have very little control over what other people do, at the end of the day Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #49
No way. You mean that people who rely on the Establishment to get paid thanks to the... Shandris Feb 2016 #15
Looks. Like he has few friends among our politicians bravenak Feb 2016 #22
Is it always "us and them" with you, Brave? Blue_In_AK Feb 2016 #69
No. It's always them vs us bravenak Feb 2016 #79
we're told that Vermont the state that Sanders is representing as a Senator as a Congressman azurnoir Feb 2016 #16
Well this is not about your vote, is it? bravenak Feb 2016 #19
oh exxxxxcussssse me I mentioned Keith Ellison who supports Bernie Sanders azurnoir Feb 2016 #21
One guy bravenak Feb 2016 #24
seems there's growing number of "one guy's" azurnoir Feb 2016 #71
If he wants to lead a country wildeyed Feb 2016 #93
Tell that stuf to Keith Ellison and Ta-Nehisi Coates both of whom are supporting Sanders azurnoir Feb 2016 #99
Pretty sure they already know. wildeyed Feb 2016 #138
He seems to have had firm beliefs on all of this for decades. polly7 Feb 2016 #107
That has been re-written, wildeyed Feb 2016 #128
Oh ..... of course it was. nt. polly7 Feb 2016 #132
Also, the part about how he didn't hire wildeyed Feb 2016 #160
Sure. But I don't need to, as even I'm aware of his strong, unbending record polly7 Feb 2016 #164
Oh.... of course. wildeyed Feb 2016 #192
Facts matter. Try some. nt. polly7 Feb 2016 #193
I did. wildeyed Feb 2016 #196
I've looked at his record and the ratings given to him based on his votes. polly7 Feb 2016 #198
Still changed the website. wildeyed Feb 2016 #201
He didn't want their votes? Got a link for that FACT? polly7 Feb 2016 #206
Was he was completely oblivious wildeyed Feb 2016 #212
LOL. I never expected anything truthful back ......... no worries. nt. polly7 Feb 2016 #213
LOL. I never expected you to learn how to debate fairly. wildeyed Feb 2016 #217
Nah, you didn't try. polly7 Feb 2016 #260
The fact that his website has changed is a fact. wildeyed Feb 2016 #265
You about to get name dropped something fierce!!!!!! bravenak Feb 2016 #109
Yep. wildeyed Feb 2016 #142
Damn straight! bravenak Feb 2016 #144
What a stupid strategy Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #18
His strategy of not building a relationship is SO MUCH SMARTER bravenak Feb 2016 #20
Well the black people who support him Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #29
I have no idea why that matters bravenak Feb 2016 #31
I know - you have no idea. Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #33
I know how to attract black people bravenak Feb 2016 #36
Great. I'm sure the Clinton team enjoys having you on the ram. Congrats. Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #38
Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #45
Once again the Clinton Magic makes good people say obnoxious thongs Armstead Feb 2016 #23
Mirror bravenak Feb 2016 #25
don't mind me, but..... wildeyed Feb 2016 #103
They are funny, huh? bravenak Feb 2016 #108
I have seen some obnoxious thongs on the beach. Vattel Feb 2016 #44
Implying that people who support Clinton wildeyed Feb 2016 #115
Should it be titled "Black Leaders Lie" instead? Bread and Circus Feb 2016 #28
Call our beloved and respected politicians liars, yes bravenak Feb 2016 #32
Get a grip. Bread and Circus Feb 2016 #40
That helps too bravenak Feb 2016 #41
Hillary seems to be in a constant lying mode... Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #199
way to go team hilly. This is bad strategy on so many levels cali Feb 2016 #30
I'm sure you understand us much better than the people we ourselves choose to lead bravenak Feb 2016 #35
I understand political strategy. This one is lousy for cali Feb 2016 #47
Same old distortions Vattel Feb 2016 #34
Yiu think that answer will shut this whole thing down because YOU and LA are fine with it? bravenak Feb 2016 #37
No, I realize that you don't care about the truth here. Vattel Feb 2016 #52
Only you guys know truth. The rest of us must be ignorant bravenak Feb 2016 #53
More dishonest than ignorant. Vattel Feb 2016 #55
More real than unicorns bravenak Feb 2016 #161
That would've been a great rebuttal to an honest post n/t arcane1 Feb 2016 #43
Right. But it's pointless. cali Feb 2016 #50
Ouch mcar Feb 2016 #58
Sanders works for civil rights for more than 50 years and that's his Jarqui Feb 2016 #62
Yes....They could have endorsed Clinton without the insults at a good man... Armstead Feb 2016 #65
Oh that poor man! wildeyed Feb 2016 #197
Not a poor man -- But doesn;t deserve to be lied about Armstead Feb 2016 #239
Casting a vote is NOT "fighting for" or "working for" Empowerer Feb 2016 #91
That's hardly all that he did. Jarqui Feb 2016 #238
Wow, those are outstanding facts casperthegm Feb 2016 #163
Great article Gothmog Feb 2016 #63
Thank you bravenak Feb 2016 #110
K&R ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #70
I like this part... fun n serious Feb 2016 #92
Thank you. bravenak Feb 2016 #95
Indeed... fun n serious Feb 2016 #105
Me too bravenak Feb 2016 #106
No empty promises she knows she can not keep. fun n serious Feb 2016 #112
He acts like oprah bravenak Feb 2016 #116
Seriously???? RobinA Feb 2016 #268
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #245
That'll be the royal 'we' I suppose? Kentonio Feb 2016 #255
Lotsa people say dumb shit Agony Feb 2016 #94
And lotsa people do not want anything to do with dumb shit sayers bravenak Feb 2016 #97
Right! Like I said. Agony Feb 2016 #145
DU rec...nt SidDithers Feb 2016 #133
I bet they is some serious arm twisting by... yourout Feb 2016 #139
There is actually no need bravenak Feb 2016 #141
They will protect their turf and the gains made against Dawson Leery Feb 2016 #154
Damn straight! bravenak Feb 2016 #157
And that is what's most important, after all. frylock Feb 2016 #233
If you are running to be the nominee of the party, then you should care about the party Gothmog Feb 2016 #236
What evidence do you have that he doesn't care about the party or down ballot candidates? frylock Feb 2016 #237
Um....can you provide evidence that he has raised msanthrope Feb 2016 #249
You made the accusation. Prove it. frylock Feb 2016 #262
HRC raised 18 million for the DNC, Bernie 0. Downballot Dems need cash. msanthrope Feb 2016 #263
So money is caring? frylock Feb 2016 #264
great post thanks ;) mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #152
Glad you came to post! bravenak Feb 2016 #159
Establishment supports establishment shawn703 Feb 2016 #162
Not I Go Vols Feb 2016 #166
Can't get more swiftboaty than this. Not possible. nt Lucky Luciano Feb 2016 #165
You don't think I can? bravenak Feb 2016 #167
Is that your intention? SwampG8r Feb 2016 #230
If you think that is the moral thing to do, go for it. nt Lucky Luciano Feb 2016 #232
Hillary supporters slam Bernie? Big shocker. What's new? GoneFishin Feb 2016 #168
The fact that there were many people marching does NOT diminish the value thereismore Feb 2016 #169
The fact that we were already there and it was about us and our leaders who suffered the racism bravenak Feb 2016 #179
I don't follow. Maybe rephrase? nt thereismore Feb 2016 #182
Hillary must be frantic from the looks of this. jalan48 Feb 2016 #174
I guess the article is short... MellowDem Feb 2016 #175
Id rather have somebody looking stupid doing the cha cha slide bravenak Feb 2016 #185
Hillary has come to all demographics... MellowDem Feb 2016 #205
It may seem opportunistic bravenak Feb 2016 #207
Clinton thought working class whites... MellowDem Feb 2016 #221
I think you have it right bravenak Feb 2016 #223
Detail - she'll continue the Obama legacy, that's friend enough for a lot of blacks uponit7771 Feb 2016 #257
"Who support Hillary Clinton" AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #178
Awww! That means most of them dear. bravenak Feb 2016 #180
According to you, 'Dear' AgingAmerican Feb 2016 #181
unrec. n/t NRaleighLiberal Feb 2016 #186
Yeah, ish just got real... uponit7771 Feb 2016 #189
Damn sure did bravenak Feb 2016 #191
Yeah-Hillary's in trouble. We get it. jalan48 Feb 2016 #200
Kicked , Recced & Bookmarked stevil Feb 2016 #204
kickity kick rbrnmw Feb 2016 #248
"Clinton has sharply pivoted to minority voters... dchill Feb 2016 #252
Clinton won the PoC vote in NH........................... too. uponit7771 Feb 2016 #258
K&R betsuni Feb 2016 #256
"There’s no credibility to the things that are being said at the twilight of his political career." riversedge Feb 2016 #259
"He only really started talking about issues concerning African Americans in the last 40 days," workinclasszero Feb 2016 #271
A big K&R CajunBlazer Feb 2016 #276
Love you brave! Cha Feb 2016 #266
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