2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Let me know how this "harass Black people into voting for Sanders" campaign is working for y'all [View all]myrna minx
(22,772 posts)I'm a Bernie supporter and I'm gob-smacked at how PoC and Black Lives Matter are being treated by "liberals" here and on twitter by my fellow "supporters". I have to say I'm just embarrassed and astonished.
If it was Code Pink at a Congressional hearing or a Mic Check at an Occupy rally - this is would be seen as a pivotal. In stead PoC are being bullied and trashed - called asses and idiots - all for seeking validation from Democratic Presidential candidates. I know some see this as blasting allies, but if an ally isn't apparently acknowledging life and death issues that are happening TODAY, you bet - step up the volume!
Allies cannot take for granted that their support is *known*. Like with a marriage - even if you *know* your spouse loves you - you still need to hear it out loud.
I know Sanders will learn from this and he'll grow as a candidate. I'm positive he knows that he blew it. I know he truly is an ally, but he needs to acknowledge and validate the very real life and death issues that face PoC in this nation and not circle back to economics at all turns.
Hopefully some of his supporters will take to opportunity to learn and grow as well. This is a beginning of a new civil rights movement and all Democrats and lefties need to step up and listen and link arms. PoC are a huge voting block and this movement is real.
Black Lives Matter. I hear you and I'm ready ready to get to work.