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MineralMan

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89. Ah. Well, never mind, then.

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Wed Jul 1, 2015, 03:41 PM

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Bonobo Jul 2015 OP

Yes, it is a desperate method used when you support no issues that the constituents want or need. canoeist52 Jul 2015 #1

Are you honestly asking if Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2015 #2

No, not African-Americans. Bonobo Jul 2015 #3

Well, Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2015 #4

I have seen both. TM99 Jul 2015 #7

A twist attempt, foiled. nt Snotcicles Jul 2015 #5

Nice twist. Your implication is this: to question the tactic is the same leveymg Jul 2015 #10

This isn't the first time Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2015 #25

accusing 1strongblackman of "pretending" to be African American BainsBane Jul 2015 #73

Who are you accusing of "pretending" to be a minority? ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #80

Pretends to be a minority? Who is pretending? hrmjustin Jul 2015 #87

not race-baiting, but perhaps red-herring HFRN Jul 2015 #6

I'm not sure I'd call it race-baiting, but it is dishonest and slimy. winter is coming Jul 2015 #8

^ This, exactly LondonReign2 Jul 2015 #71

What a belittling OP. Agschmid Jul 2015 #9

Yup. OilemFirchen Jul 2015 #11

+1 .. n/t obnoxiousdrunk Jul 2015 #28

Yes, if they're using a manufactured race "issue" to divide. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #12

They aren't going to be able to divide anyone... Agschmid Jul 2015 #15

Yes,never thought I'd see the term "race baiting" used as a sufrommich Jul 2015 #18

Are you not concerned? JaneyVee Jul 2015 #13

In behalf of POC, he is so concerned!!! bettyellen Jul 2015 #82

This OP is a study in "feigning concern".nt sufrommich Jul 2015 #14

Now with 6 recs... Agschmid Jul 2015 #16

Make that 8 recs. DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2015 #27

which is sad comment BainsBane Jul 2015 #57

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #60

What you think about me BainsBane Jul 2015 #61

You can stop any time now. DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2015 #62

No, the OP is pointing out a political dirty-trick in play here at DU. leveymg Jul 2015 #19

It's getting complex so let's simplify. Bonobo Jul 2015 #21

Maybe Hillary's team has data to show that the African American vote is moving towards Bernie? Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2015 #46

Yes, soon worried about POC feeling patronized. Not buying it. bettyellen Jul 2015 #66

This question or a variation of it was actually posted in the African American forum. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #17

Yes, I did post that. Bonobo Jul 2015 #20

Wouldn't "scummy" be... JaneyVee Jul 2015 #33

Nonsense. procon Jul 2015 #35

Hell of a lot of projection there- thinking white people do not really care. Embarrassed for your bettyellen Jul 2015 #83

This post is baiting. procon Jul 2015 #22

They are not missing from his speeches or his votes or his career or his life. nt Bonobo Jul 2015 #23

The average person won't see those things. procon Jul 2015 #39

Mostly missing from his campaign and glaringly so from his website- bettyellen Jul 2015 #84

I noticed this too JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #29

Those are the top issues TM99 Jul 2015 #31

News is not the same as a candidate's official platform and policy statements, yeah? procon Jul 2015 #50

This op is demeaning. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #24

No, it isn't. Bonobo Jul 2015 #26

Your problem and the problem of several of you friends that support Sanders is that you can dish it hrmjustin Jul 2015 #30

Criticism is fine. TM99 Jul 2015 #32

Heterosexuals telling me that Hillary Clinton is bad for Gay rights and is not my friend is hrmjustin Jul 2015 #34

Except, there are plenty of homosexuals TM99 Jul 2015 #38

I am sorry that you can't see how bad it mskes Sanders supporters look that you guys can't handle hrmjustin Jul 2015 #41

This thread is full of irony, yes? ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #48

Yes it is and it shows what has bedn going on here. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #49

I would respond but you only get 5 hides then you are gone, I will let you do it for me randys1 Jul 2015 #51

. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #53

Hillary's record speaks for itself.. frylock Jul 2015 #43

Telling me to look at her record is legit but telling me I don't know who my friends are is another. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #44

An article observing that the Sanders' camp is aware of this problem... OilemFirchen Jul 2015 #36

No. "race baiting (uncountable) The act of using racially derisive language, actions, or other forms Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #37

That depends on what "the meaning of is, is...." Indepatriot Jul 2015 #40

Race bating is a right-wing trope BainsBane Jul 2015 #42

So true ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #47

Which has been done, BTW BainsBane Jul 2015 #56

Not surprised. ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #58

I can send you the link if you like BainsBane Jul 2015 #59

Please do ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #64

And I was right! ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #70

The very idea that AfAm are being accused of race baiting, on DU, is stunning randys1 Jul 2015 #52

Of course it is. 99Forever Jul 2015 #45

Don't be like them HassleCat Jul 2015 #54

"Feigning concern"? zappaman Jul 2015 #55

Look here. It's the guy who locks meta threads engaging in meta. DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2015 #63

awww still crying about your locked post? zappaman Jul 2015 #67

As someone who has served as a host many times, MineralMan Jul 2015 #85

Oops looks like the poster can't reply with yet another hide. zappaman Jul 2015 #88

Ah. Well, never mind, then. MineralMan Jul 2015 #89

The OP is "feigning concern" that POC here feel patronized instead of supported when white people bettyellen Jul 2015 #65

Why are AAs being singled out as the only minority group needing special attention when nothing sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #72

I would find it insultingly disingenuous you assume that politically aware PoC ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #75

I assume nothing nothing of the sort, I KNOW they knew he was running, which is why these sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #76

Since you don't know me ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #81

"Led by the hand" where? To his website, where social issues do not exist? bettyellen Jul 2015 #86

Insulting divisive bullshit based on a RW meme to silence progressives bettyellen Jul 2015 #68

Shoukd be locked as divisive meta. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #69

It is at least in part AgingAmerican Jul 2015 #74

Yes. Those assertions are also damn lies. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #77

The Clinton Campaign MUST make this primary about something other than economic policy. Maedhros Jul 2015 #78

You can make up any excuse BainsBane Jul 2015 #90

More of using a lack of visibility at this stage which is more of an assumption for political mmonk Jul 2015 #79

speaking of those who "feign concern" JI7 Jul 2015 #91