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136. "Americans who seek an egalitarian society do not tell black activists to keep their mouths shut
Thu Aug 6, 2015, 05:22 AM
Aug 2015
because they fear a political hero can't take criticism."

Well done, Bains.. Mahalo for your post.
Excellent! wendylaroux Aug 2015 #1
Divide and conquer ruffburr Aug 2015 #2
I don't agree or I don't think that explains all of it el_bryanto Aug 2015 #3
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sanders supported the 1994 crime bill JI7 Aug 2015 #14
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Yes, he did because TM99 Aug 2015 #47
"he did because it also included the COPS program and a violence against women act"? George II Aug 2015 #89
I have explained this several times for you TM99 Aug 2015 #126
Hillary speaks to the minority community, not at them. SonderWoman Aug 2015 #15
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its not Sanders who is the problem JI7 Aug 2015 #19
No he isn't, but.... Adrahil Aug 2015 #58
Really? How many times have we heard "I marched with MLK in 1963"? George II Aug 2015 #129
I never get tired of hearing that because in 1963 not many * Americans wanted to march with MLK Sunlei Aug 2015 #134
That makes no sense to anything I posted. SonderWoman Aug 2015 #20
Hillary thinks what the focus group of the moment AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #25
And thats the perfect way to put it. 7962 Aug 2015 #29
Not at all true. She speaks and listens with passion. SonderWoman Aug 2015 #31
She robotically repeats whatever her handlers tell her to say AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #35
She's been speaking to minority communities since the 90's. SonderWoman Aug 2015 #39
She will not talk about economics AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #41
She doesn't speak about economics? SonderWoman Aug 2015 #46
Because her economics are crap AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #50
Again, perhaps brush up a bit? SonderWoman Aug 2015 #55
Welcome to DU, SonderWoman! calimary Aug 2015 #87
agreed Skittles Aug 2015 #137
Welcome to DU.... BooScout Aug 2015 #111
Exactly what does talking at mean? Does it mean that if I disagree with you I am talking at you? jwirr Aug 2015 #60
Talking AT someone is ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #125
Drop the Mic. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #130
I have to laugh that someone insists you explain it to them.... bettyellen Aug 2015 #143
"It's obvious you are biased against her and won't listen to reason." bobbobbins01 Aug 2015 #64
Actually, I agree with SonderWoman. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #95
I do know what it is. bobbobbins01 Aug 2015 #139
Probably even earlier.....good observation on the bias, though. George II Aug 2015 #108
Handlers? BooScout Aug 2015 #104
Well then a lot of us are not seeing that passion. jwirr Aug 2015 #42
How does someone listen with passion? tularetom Aug 2015 #106
That idea is getting a little worn out. George II Aug 2015 #48
Especially since that idea has no factual basis. SonderWoman Aug 2015 #57
Links? NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #90
Goddess forbid, a woman is to stupid to speak for herself? WTF? sheshe2 Aug 2015 #97
Well, if you're waiting ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #102
Ha! sheshe2 Aug 2015 #115
Totally false....sounds good to the "masses", but totally false. George II Aug 2015 #93
What is the purpose of focus groups and how are they pulled together ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #123
IDK what it said, but MIRT removed that poster. Welcome to DU. n/t freshwest Aug 2015 #77
Hillary speaks to the minority community, not at them. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #21
My comment wasn't intended to be nefarious and certainly not right wing. SonderWoman Aug 2015 #30
None of the other candidates have been running for president since their husband was president. jwirr Aug 2015 #43
Possibly because they're all male. okasha Aug 2015 #112
Then she will 'graciously and enthusiastically' invite BLM onstage with her... AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #53
Most likely she will. She has already started outreach. SonderWoman Aug 2015 #56
She certainly did ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #80
I keep trying to explain this to people. Nice to see someone else give it a try.nt bravenak Aug 2015 #101
Washington Times is a right wing rag, FYI AgingAmerican Aug 2015 #85
Welcome to DU. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #131
So does Bernie. Ken Burch Aug 2015 #88
How disingenous was that? Accusing you of using a rw talking points when you say.. "Hillary Cha Aug 2015 #135
Like Dubya for the white community... there's a guy you could have a beer with. fbc Aug 2015 #28
You are probably better off ignoring some of these folks ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #79
As a brown Poc artislife Aug 2015 #82
That's nice ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #92
That's nice artislife Aug 2015 #96
Thank you ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #98
+1 George II Aug 2015 #100
+1 George II Aug 2015 #99
I said nothing about you....heh artislife Aug 2015 #105
Just want to say... Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #124
My dear ism. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #132
Welcome to DU, SonderWoman! SunSeeker Aug 2015 #122
Welcome to DU SonderWoman William769 Aug 2015 #140
In many cases she avoids speaking to or at them... cascadiance Aug 2015 #141
^^^this. artislife Aug 2015 #4
Oh brother. Another white person telling us all about racism. Can hardly wait. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2015 #5
Thanks! hootinholler Aug 2015 #7
Nothing wrong with him having an opinion. White folks have had opinions for several hundred jtuck004 Aug 2015 #13
I think, just maybe, black people are not the target audience of this piece. Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #22
Well then you need to avoid all politicians not just Bernie. Hillary has much to gain in this jwirr Aug 2015 #32
"then you need to avoid all politicians not just Bernie" > That's some sage advice right there.n/t jtuck004 Aug 2015 #40
Well is was your advice. jwirr Aug 2015 #61
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white people can't talk about race. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #23
And she was married to the First Black President. jwirr Aug 2015 #33
I used to cringe everytime I read that azurnoir Aug 2015 #67
Me to - especailly after the crime bills that passed back then. I will take President Obama over jwirr Aug 2015 #70
LMAO romanic Aug 2015 #86
Why? Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #138
Did you even watch this video? Because if you did, you seem to 1monster Aug 2015 #11
The History of Racial Economic Inequality Zorra Aug 2015 #63
So very true... Zorra Aug 2015 #6
That's an interesting theory. Metric System Aug 2015 #8
Howard Zinn documented that very clearly. silverweb Aug 2015 #12
and it goes on to this very day rurallib Aug 2015 #18
Exactly. silverweb Aug 2015 #59
I've read it several times ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #71
Having read both these books, it's important to note how things intersect DemocraticWing Aug 2015 #142
WOW ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #24
Please enlighten me then. hootinholler Aug 2015 #36
There have been a lot of rocks dropped. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #54
Damn, you hit the nail RIGHT on the head! George II Aug 2015 #110
whitesplained moobu2 Aug 2015 #26
You left out... winter is coming Aug 2015 #37
How does it feel to be a pawn? Android3.14 Aug 2015 #44
Please note Exhibit A Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #45
thx for this, but ellennelle Aug 2015 #27
It is one part,and it is clearly used by TPTB, sadoldgirl Aug 2015 #34
I believe the current attacks on Black Lives Matter BainsBane Aug 2015 #38
But what do you know ... Your a woman! ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #62
You're DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2015 #118
Thank you for that important contribution to this sub-thread ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #128
Another one out of the ballpark ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #66
A great deal of truth here! JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #68
Perfect!!!nt bravenak Aug 2015 #91
Thank you for this. okasha Aug 2015 #107
Your post will be ignored because you are a Hillary supporter. And that's a shame because it is Number23 Aug 2015 #119
Hillary or Sanders are far less important than Black Lives Matter BainsBane Aug 2015 #127
"Americans who seek an egalitarian society do not tell black activists to keep their mouths shut Cha Aug 2015 #136
Yep... WillyT Aug 2015 #49
The economic justice thing for BLACK men was what was not acceptable in Memphis JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #51
great post JI7 Aug 2015 #69
I recommend this post nt ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #73
Who's kidding who. 'Get Ready For The Pain.' n/t freshwest Aug 2015 #81
^^^this. artislife Aug 2015 #83
BIG HUGE KICK for this post. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #84
If I can get to NJ, will you marry me? Yeah, I'm married and you're married but I think we can make Number23 Aug 2015 #116
Marking this thread for this post. bravenak Aug 2015 #120
So you got tired of the stolen ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #121
Thank you - this information is very powerful 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #133
Make no mistake, this is real Scalded Nun Aug 2015 #52
Yep and "no easy thing" may be an understatement -nt- 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #65
Interesting Cooke feels republicans and Democrats are the same ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #72
You picked up on that too? JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #74
Well it's on his website so I cheated ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #75
I hear he metabolizes glucose too. He might even be a mammal. n/t Scootaloo Aug 2015 #76
?? ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #78
Anyone who says that is flat out trying to suppress the Dem vote. And full of shit. bettyellen Aug 2015 #144
The obvious answer to this is for everyone to join together in speaking out against racism. gollygee Aug 2015 #94
There are definite hints of that that younger DU'ers might not be clued into. KoKo Aug 2015 #103
What I take away from this and other OPs replies artislife Aug 2015 #109
I know....I see so much ANGST...that has gone before... KoKo Aug 2015 #113
It feels completely like being managed artislife Aug 2015 #114
Good for you getting to go to Bernie Event..."Keep Your Eyes on the Prize"... KoKo Aug 2015 #117
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