2016 Postmortem

AlbertCat

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42. huh? This implies that young straight white christians aren't already amply represented

Sun Mar 27, 2016, 04:04 PM

Mar 2016

I know!

Pretty funny!

Well, they can't talk about Hillary and her record so they'll just say any stupid thing about Sanders.

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How will Bernie represent young straight white men of Christian heritage? [View all] Onlooker Mar 2016 OP

He'll be offering those things to everybody. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #1

Well-said! Merryland Mar 2016 #2

Investing is available to everyone, too Onlooker Mar 2016 #3

Then vote for HRC. She reaches out to minorities and the disenfranchised Wilms Mar 2016 #4

Do you mean when she gives speeches to private parties? longship Mar 2016 #74

HRC just brushes it off. Wilms Mar 2016 #75

She doesn't care. Students? Pew! nt longship Mar 2016 #79

Which is exactly my point. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #6

Which do you like more, brie or cheddar? Ned_Devine Mar 2016 #58

Bernie will do more to help poor people than HRC. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #86

Well there's this NWCorona Mar 2016 #5

Go watch one of his speeches. . . .they're public . . . .unlike Hillary when she talks to her base. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #7

Bernie's "base" is We the People. 99Forever Mar 2016 #8

But only a small minority thereof. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2016 #61

Bullshit. 99Forever Mar 2016 #63

Link? haikugal Mar 2016 #67

http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/election-2016/delegate-targets/democrats/ Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2016 #72

Sorry...not a working link. haikugal Mar 2016 #78

Hmm. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2016 #81

There is no way it could ever be more left wing to support the more right-wing candidate. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #87

I think most of what you say there is simply false. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2016 #88

HRC hasn't ever been strong on POC issues. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #91

This OP absolutely proves a point I made in another post... cherokeeprogressive Mar 2016 #9

That's a Republican point Onlooker Mar 2016 #12

You and your fellow Clinton supporters feast on race and gender. Hard to deny that. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2016 #14

Of our two candidates just one openly opposed the civil rights of a minority group and did so until Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #20

The Clintons fought for gay rights ... Onlooker Mar 2016 #24

She fought for separate not equal rights unapatriciated Mar 2016 #31

Now you claim to speak for the lgbt community too? beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #38

Actually he did oppose marriage equality ... Onlooker Mar 2016 #45

No he DIDN'T. Those are lies from a blogger and they've been debunked. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #47

That quote is a states rights quote Onlooker Mar 2016 #51

the states rights thing has been his fall back on "wedge issues" for a long time.... bettyellen Mar 2016 #54

Actually Hillary used it to support her opposition to marriage equality and gun owner's rights. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #57

they both copped out of strongly supporting gay marriage until the electorate came around. bettyellen Mar 2016 #59

Except Bernie never opposed marriage equality, Hillary did - adamantly. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #60

Thanks BMUS, lies, damned lies!! haikugal Mar 2016 #80

And not even little ones, you can see those whoppers from space! beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #82

Supporting state's rights to pass same sex marriage legislation WAS supporting marriage equality. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #56

It doesn't matter why he voted against DOMA Ken Burch Mar 2016 #92

It certainly is. bettyellen Mar 2016 #25

with the relatively lack of diversity there. AlbertCat Mar 2016 #41

We have corrected all the things that cost us POC support earlier. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #89

Hillary Clinton will see to it that the Department of Justice cheapdate Mar 2016 #10

She'll definitely bring some people to heel, that much is certain. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2016 #15

Can you give me the links that support your statement @ Bernie donors riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #11

One thing he won't H2O Man Mar 2016 #13

"largely white" etc., "arguably male" - weasel words. JackRiddler Mar 2016 #16

Ugh. Another race-baiting OP. Divisivness, that's a RW/GOP divide and conquer tactic! nt TheBlackAdder Mar 2016 #48

Obama did pretty well representing LGBT of all faiths and races while being a straight Christian Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #17

Shameful. Beneath the Democratic Party. Barack_America Mar 2016 #18

aww. is somebody feeling cranky this morning? Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2016 #19

It's these most ridiculous claims that make me Kittycat Mar 2016 #21

I love the new avatar Fairgo Mar 2016 #28

Thanks. eom Kittycat Mar 2016 #50

I feel the same unapatriciated Mar 2016 #94

Christian? What? It seems the bible thumpers go for Clinton...what am I missing? Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #22

The thumpers, sure, but the believers in Christ's teachings... JackRiddler Mar 2016 #23

Yes, they have. PatrickforO Mar 2016 #30

This is the best that Clinton supporters have? libtodeath Mar 2016 #26

huh? This implies that young straight white christians aren't already amply represented 2banon Mar 2016 #27

huh? This implies that young straight white christians aren't already amply represented AlbertCat Mar 2016 #42

Narrowing Bernie's base of support just a LITTLE BIT, aren't we? PatrickforO Mar 2016 #29

Why are you marginalizing millions of women and minorities who support Bernie? beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #32

As wonderfully as he'll represent everyone else (except anti-Semites). Fozzledick Mar 2016 #33

I think both Sanders and Clinton will treat all people equally & follow our laws. Sunlei Mar 2016 #34

I was not aware the protestant white lady with an English Surname... JPnoodleman Mar 2016 #35

I was not aware the protestant white lady with an English Surname... AlbertCat Mar 2016 #43

Please provide proof of your "common knowledge" allegation. senz Mar 2016 #36

This post Capt. Obvious Mar 2016 #37

is another shining example of 5 hide+ amnesty. AlbertCat Mar 2016 #44

I have two sons, young, white, straight. SheilaT Mar 2016 #39

How will Bernie represent young straight white men of Christian heritage? AlbertCat Mar 2016 #40

I don't get your post at all. 2banon Mar 2016 #46

Bernie is Jewish Kalidurga Mar 2016 #55

DING DING DING! Exactly, the dog whitles are getting louder all the time. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #62

Yep...there it is. haikugal Mar 2016 #71

"Common knowledge." bvf Mar 2016 #49

promises of those things . . . delivering will be another matter DrDan Mar 2016 #52

Bernie is a fighter...he WILL wear those comfortable shoes and walk the line. haikugal Mar 2016 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #53

Really? haikugal Mar 2016 #64

It's a dog whistle and they're not exactly being subtle about it. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #66

They don't do subtle.... haikugal Mar 2016 #68

Good to se you too, my friend. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #70

Well at least he went to their most conservative college and talked to them... blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #65

The audience was very polite too. Some even applauded. Kalidurga Mar 2016 #73

I think it's time to move on Rosa Luxemburg Mar 2016 #76

privilege cookies AgerolanAmerican Mar 2016 #77

Steaming pant load AgingAmerican Mar 2016 #83

Right. Because handouts to Wall Street are preferable to $15 minimum wage and free education. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2016 #84

Those things are good for everybody Ken Burch Mar 2016 #85

Christian? how did Dearborn vote? Vote2016 Mar 2016 #90

I don't know the current ethnic breakdown of Dearborn Democrats but: k8conant Mar 2016 #93

Heard of the Old Testament ? TheFarS1de Mar 2016 #95