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azurnoir

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95. in some imaginary world but here's the real question and Bernies answer oh he said white kids too
Mon Feb 15, 2016, 03:26 AM
Feb 2016

Asked by PBS debate moderator Judy Woodruff if "race relations would be better under a Sanders presidency than they've been," the Vermont senator replied, "Absolutely."

"Because what we will do is say, instead of giving tax breaks to millionaires, we are going to create millions of jobs for low-income kids so they're not hanging out on street corners," he said. "We're going to make sure that those kids stay in school or are able get a college education. So I think that when you give low-income kids, African-American, white, Latino kids, the opportunities to get their lives together, they are not going to end up in jail. They're going to end up in the productive economy, which is where we want them."

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/11/politics/bernie-sanders-race-relations-democratic-debate/]

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Is 'hanging on street corners' a dogwhistle? bravenak Feb 2016 #1
given a particular context maybe, yeah tk2kewl Feb 2016 #2
I saw it as one in THAT context, the context of race relations bravenak Feb 2016 #3
I'm not sure what you're referring to tk2kewl Feb 2016 #5
I saw him say bravenak Feb 2016 #6
if so I'd say a poor choice of words. tk2kewl Feb 2016 #10
Not sure. I have beat up people for pointing in my face bravenak Feb 2016 #13
you committed assault based on someone's gestures? tk2kewl Feb 2016 #16
They poked my face hard with their finger bravenak Feb 2016 #18
so they weren't pointing as you originally contend tk2kewl Feb 2016 #21
Yes they were bravenak Feb 2016 #25
weren't just pointing tk2kewl Feb 2016 #42
They were also yelling and spitting, so? bravenak Feb 2016 #43
DU is a real comedy club tonight! cui bono Feb 2016 #71
You've had enough, plus you're a lousy tipper! n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #89
Hooow wooooooouldj yew knoa thaat? cui bono Feb 2016 #90
More dismissive nonsense. Bobbie Jo Feb 2016 #119
ok... tk2kewl Feb 2016 #76
Poor choice of words and imagery, but not as cringe worthy as HRC's "bring them to heel". Jackilope Feb 2016 #23
So racism will be fixed when we get our kids off street corners bravenak Feb 2016 #26
No, but kids getting in trouble will be. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #36
I know in my job, I would be fired or suspended if using term "bringing to heel" about people. Jackilope Feb 2016 #48
That was 25 years ago bravenak Feb 2016 #49
Backing up ... Jackilope Feb 2016 #81
She did alot of outreach and got yelled at for years. bravenak Feb 2016 #82
I have to ask ...do you think she trustworthy now? Jackilope Feb 2016 #93
I trust none of them except Jill Stein bravenak Feb 2016 #94
Thank you. :-). n/t Jackilope Feb 2016 #97
So you're okay with "superpredators"? cui bono Feb 2016 #74
Sorry I cant answer from my street corner bravenak Feb 2016 #75
Nope. You saw him address institutional racism and its consequences. Kids with little left to do. Luminous Animal Feb 2016 #29
So us being on street corners ruins race relations bravenak Feb 2016 #31
Actually, any kids hanging out on street corners leads to trouble. And you are not a kid. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #44
I'm hanging out on my corner right now. I'm black. It's what I do. bravenak Feb 2016 #51
Are you worried about it floating away? Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #60
Yes bravenak Feb 2016 #80
Once again, you are not a kid. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #79
The consequences of institutional racism ruins race relations. As Bernie pointed out, institutional Luminous Animal Feb 2016 #45
be honest grasswire Feb 2016 #83
After what I saw YOU post? Omg bravenak Feb 2016 #85
ridiculous nt grasswire Feb 2016 #87
It was worse than that.nt bravenak Feb 2016 #88
in some imaginary world but here's the real question and Bernies answer oh he said white kids too azurnoir Feb 2016 #95
It was a BLACK FORUM bravenak Feb 2016 #96
NO it was not it was the Democratic Primary Debate azurnoir Feb 2016 #98
Wrong--you misquoted Bernie--he said "low income kids" panader0 Feb 2016 #116
Hang on street corners bravenak Feb 2016 #122
Still clinging by your fingertips. Luminous Animal Feb 2016 #7
Bullshit bravenak Feb 2016 #8
Yes. I do. Hello pot. Luminous Animal Feb 2016 #30
I dunno. What about "Bring them to heel!"? Bonobo Feb 2016 #9
Only need to be brought to heel cause we are 'hanging on street corners' bravenak Feb 2016 #11
um, no. it was for super predators not loiterers tk2kewl Feb 2016 #14
Do black kids hang on street corners and no other kids do? bravenak Feb 2016 #17
asked and anwered tk2kewl Feb 2016 #19
And if Bernie and brought in white kids, you would have slammed him for doing so. Luminous Animal Feb 2016 #37
be honest nt grasswire Feb 2016 #86
"Hanging on street corners" is shorthand for what people do when they have no jobs. Bonobo Feb 2016 #20
Oh! Really? bravenak Feb 2016 #27
Tell it to P Diddy. nt Bonobo Feb 2016 #28
P Diddy Told Him To Say That? bravenak Feb 2016 #32
No, P Diddy said it. Is he a racist? Bonobo Feb 2016 #34
He said it about fixing race relations? Be ause that was Bernies solution to race relations. bravenak Feb 2016 #35
Bernie wants them to have jobs, Bravenak. Bonobo Feb 2016 #40
Admit that it is a fucking stereotype bravenak Feb 2016 #46
Admit that "Bringing them to heel" was a disgusting racist dog-whistle. nt Bonobo Feb 2016 #47
It was. 25 years ago. This is now. bravenak Feb 2016 #58
Was that a yes? nt Bonobo Feb 2016 #59
Yes. I can admit that she fucks up bravenak Feb 2016 #61
Great so then let me answer YOUR question. Bonobo Feb 2016 #64
It was a BLACK FORUM bravenak Feb 2016 #66
That's it? So the fuck what? Bonobo Feb 2016 #69
He answered a question about race relations with black kids hanging on street cirners bravenak Feb 2016 #70
No. Do you need to reread the quote? nt Bonobo Feb 2016 #72
Nope bravenak Feb 2016 #73
Sounds like you do since you misquoted it again. nt Bonobo Feb 2016 #77
Sounded like a "yes, but that was so long ago." Ed Suspicious Feb 2016 #62
Clinton bringing them to heel? Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2016 #38
25 Years ago. I wanna talk about NOW! bravenak Feb 2016 #41
Being on street corners REPRESENTS not having a job. Bonobo Feb 2016 #50
Has nothing to do with improving race relations bravenak Feb 2016 #53
around here Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2016 #55
Very nice. bravenak Feb 2016 #57
It may have been a long time ago, but unfortunately many "brought to heal" by the racist Clintons Dragonfli Feb 2016 #99
You know he voted for that bill that put us in prison right? bravenak Feb 2016 #101
His mistake does not excuse your behavior, misrepresentation and lies, I said what I needed to say Dragonfli Feb 2016 #105
Mistake? He knew! bravenak Feb 2016 #109
Just put someone on ignore warrprayer Feb 2016 #4
OMG n/t doc03 Feb 2016 #12
? tk2kewl Feb 2016 #15
I am a Jewish supporter (multiple donor) to Bernie & it concerns me that ... cloudythescribbler Feb 2016 #22
thanks... it was a honest question tk2kewl Feb 2016 #39
I am Jewish and I can tell you my whole family talks with their hands - it's a sign of passion. jillan Feb 2016 #52
do you thing all the talk of finger wagging is to bring attention to his being Jewish? tk2kewl Feb 2016 #63
No, not at all. I think he is a passionate speaker. jillan Feb 2016 #65
thanks tk2kewl Feb 2016 #78
Someone on his team told him to do that apparently flamingdem Feb 2016 #91
I was going to say, if it was about talking with his hands wouldn't it happen when he was *talking*? moriah Feb 2016 #100
Thank you! mcar Feb 2016 #121
As a New Yorker (now relocated) I'd say it very well might be. mikehiggins Feb 2016 #24
It's a dog-whistle for: OZi Feb 2016 #33
Women are conditioned to watch our body language, especially our hand movements Empowerer Feb 2016 #67
Um, body language and hand gesture techniques OZi Feb 2016 #92
How to be P.C. while pointing fingers? nolabels Feb 2016 #110
The simple answer is yes. It's a dog-whistle. dchill Feb 2016 #54
I wouldn't worry about it... Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #56
Here's a racist one they tried against Obama jfern Feb 2016 #68
My mom was Jewish. My dad was Italian. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #84
Smart or they would be going like windmills.... whistler162 Feb 2016 #123
Doesn't bother me a bit that he talks with his hands NowSam Feb 2016 #102
So Bernie was impatient and waved his finger. JonathanRackham Feb 2016 #103
I don't know about that specifically, but I do see an egregious attempt to curtail discussion Fearless Feb 2016 #104
talking with hands has usually been seen as a Black Thing JI7 Feb 2016 #106
Huh? grossproffit Feb 2016 #111
it's usually a black female stereotype JI7 Feb 2016 #113
Up here in my area it's seen as a French thing. polly7 Feb 2016 #118
Yes it is. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2016 #107
Nobody gesticulated more than Doctor Magnus Pyke. Bad Dog Feb 2016 #108
fingershaming! XD MisterP Feb 2016 #112
The yelling too. My daughter's boyfriend is Jewish and his whole family yells. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #114
I don't know. LWolf Feb 2016 #115
more on race and division from the Clintons (and Meryl Streep) mbmiller Feb 2016 #117
.. mcar Feb 2016 #120
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