2016 Postmortem

firebrand80

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93. For Bernie, the race problem is a class problem

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 10:21 AM

Feb 2016

That doesn't make Bernie racist, or a bad person, it's just his opinion.

It's understandable why he doesn't get it. For his entire political career, he's never had to represent black people. Again, not because he's racist, it's just because there are no black people in Vermont.

I do give him credit for trying. He's tried to incorporate issues of race into his campaign. The issue is, IMO, he still doesn't quite get it. He doesn't understand that there are issues of race that go beyond economics.

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"Hanging on Street Corners" [View all] bravenak Feb 2016 OP

Not just black kids jfern Feb 2016 #1

How does that improve RACE RELATIONS? bravenak Feb 2016 #2

Is it a problem that the black youth unemployment rate is over 50%? jfern Feb 2016 #4

Yes. So is racism which the question was ABOUT. bravenak Feb 2016 #5

Well of course racism is why their unemployment rate is so high jfern Feb 2016 #6

That's nice so why the stereotyping? bravenak Feb 2016 #7

There's a racial component that the black unemployment rate is much higher jfern Feb 2016 #8

So nothing wrong we are not allowed to be offended? bravenak Feb 2016 #12

You're free to be offended anyways jfern Feb 2016 #13

You are choosing to be offended based on a misinterpretation of Bernie's words. earthshine Feb 2016 #66

How does it not help race relations? Perogie Feb 2016 #26

We all had job during slavery. Proof that full black employment will not fix racism. bravenak Feb 2016 #27

That was a huge fail on your part. Perogie Feb 2016 #29

But we were not on street corners!!! bravenak Feb 2016 #32

Oh I get it. It's about being annoying, not actually discussing the topic. Perogie Feb 2016 #35

The topic: street corners, race relations, how are they connected bravenak Feb 2016 #36

There are no answers that are going to satisfy you. earthshine Feb 2016 #68

Oh please! bravenak Feb 2016 #71

shouldnt there be an honest attemp first uponit7771 Feb 2016 #73

He's trying to improve employment opportunities and ensure a sound financial future PatrickforO Feb 2016 #82

I understand that but the question was on how he would improve race relations. bravenak Feb 2016 #88

Thread over. (n/t) SMC22307 Feb 2016 #3

... PonyUp Feb 2016 #9

I just learned in another thread that Obama and P. Diddy (Diddy? Sean? Puffy?)... SMC22307 Feb 2016 #21

Some of the best musical groups started out on street corners. n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #23

It's a good place to watch the girls go by. (n/t) SMC22307 Feb 2016 #24

Oh fuck, you just DESTROYED this nice but deceptive OP! Bonobo Feb 2016 #10

... PonyUp Feb 2016 #11