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FarPoint

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101. I'm proud of Vermont's history.

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 06:20 PM

Aug 2015

What do people expect now...Shall we rekindle bussing African Americans into white dominate states?

Of course not......People choose to live where they want to live.I know in Vermont, all race, color and creed is always welcome. I love Vermont.

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One reason Vermont has a low black population. [View all] Qutzupalotl Aug 2015 OP

So, is Bernie running for POV or POTUS? leftofcool Aug 2015 #1

POTUS. But you knew that. Qutzupalotl Aug 2015 #2

Then what does Vermont's past have to do with anything? leftofcool Aug 2015 #3

Because Bernie was criticized for having a mostly-white crowd Qutzupalotl Aug 2015 #4

And since Burlington, how diverse have those crowds been? leftofcool Aug 2015 #6

increasingly diverse, but still not enough. I'd like to see more diversity cali Aug 2015 #19

Not as diverse as they'd be without the whisper campaign. Qutzupalotl Aug 2015 #27

exactly cali Aug 2015 #40

well obviously .... TheFarS1de Aug 2015 #46

Aren't you special? leftofcool Aug 2015 #64

LOL! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #66

Sad artislife Aug 2015 #22

Sanders wasn't born in Vermont, he chose Vermont. George II Aug 2015 #33

And Vermonters chose him. Qutzupalotl Aug 2015 #34

Bernie was intrigued by the affordability of the land in Vermont according to the NYT PotatoChip Aug 2015 #36

And why was that, George? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #38

so? what is your point? cali Aug 2015 #41

The OP is trying to convince us that it's not Sanders' fault that Vermont is about the least.... George II Aug 2015 #61

So fucking what? My dad was a NYer who moved to VT too. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #62

disgusting and fail cali Aug 2015 #67

He's getting more desperate and is finally showing his true colours. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #68

yes, it is. given the opportunity he just couldn't resist; bernie is a racist who cali Aug 2015 #73

NOT true. The first time that he's been "documented" as a resident of Vermont..... George II Aug 2015 #89

It's ridiculous HerbChestnut Aug 2015 #70

He moved? Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #100

uh, he gets criticized quite a bit for being from Vermont cali Aug 2015 #7

thanks. it's more than that though. Many and perhaps most vermonters cali Aug 2015 #5

Great post! Catherina Aug 2015 #12

thanks, Cat. I think people just don't know much about the state save cali Aug 2015 #17

Thank you, and you're right. Qutzupalotl Aug 2015 #30

Vermont is no colder than Michigan which has a large minority population. Weather is hardly a virgogal Aug 2015 #28

Vermont was never an industrial center. it has no cities. neverhas cali Aug 2015 #29

Michigan had lots of industrial jobs at one point irisblue Aug 2015 #32

Vermont just likes its what? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #42

despicable isn't it? cali Aug 2015 #43

Unbelievable. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #44

And they have the temerity to accuse Sanders supporters of being cali Aug 2015 #45

Vermont was not the center of the auto industry with a lot of jobs to jwirr Aug 2015 #53

I hope no one alerts on your post demwing Aug 2015 #71

+1 cali Aug 2015 #75

Thank you for calling them out. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #79

You might want to check the definition of slander. virgogal Aug 2015 #90

How about I commend them for calling out your lousy smear? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #97

Vermont had no industrial jobs Kurska Aug 2015 #82

Research indicates that a good deal of those can be attributed to the lack of diversity mythology Aug 2015 #65

Thank you. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #8

no shit. we're not perfect but the meme that cali Aug 2015 #9

I didn't meet a white supremacist until I moved to the south. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #10

It's really weird but living all over the East Coast... Chan790 Aug 2015 #11

That is weird. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #15

Thanks, I didn't know that. Zorra Aug 2015 #13

Why is your OP titled like it going to give sufrommich Aug 2015 #14

I retitled my post. Qutzupalotl Aug 2015 #31

So, just to be clear, you're saying the reason Vermont is Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #16

I think the op just mistitled her post cali Aug 2015 #18

I'm a he Qutzupalotl Aug 2015 #25

Perhaps decent employment being found long before reaching Northern New England PotatoChip Aug 2015 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Qutzupalotl Aug 2015 #23

My state never had Black slavery. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #21

Vermont is white because.... nichomachus Aug 2015 #24

Thank you, excellent point. Qutzupalotl Aug 2015 #26

Exactly. matt819 Aug 2015 #35

Be careful... HerbChestnut Aug 2015 #69

The lack of slavery meant few blacks jfern Aug 2015 #37

Yes, though, imo, blacks moved north to industrial jobs, heavy and light, mostly in large cities. HereSince1628 Aug 2015 #50

Constituent demographics are irrelevant to higher office musiclawyer Aug 2015 #39

Ever hear of migration? BainsBane Aug 2015 #47

Minnesota has cities. Vermont doesn't. cali Aug 2015 #48

No shit. They just won't quit with the racism claims, will they? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #51

Vermont used to be a liberal darling on DU, now the saintly clinton cali Aug 2015 #55

They're never going to rebuild these bridges. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #57

Do these people look at their own Candidate 4Q2u2 Aug 2015 #81

Great point. Thank you! (nt) PotatoChip Aug 2015 #95

What would they all do in Vermont, milk cows? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #52

Pro-immigration and domestic migration are two different things jfern Aug 2015 #54

My post is responding to the OP BainsBane Aug 2015 #59

Vermont is mostly rural farms jfern Aug 2015 #63

Wow, what an interesting fact! Thanks. nt valerief Aug 2015 #49

I never saw anyone say that Vermont was exclusionary frazzled Aug 2015 #56

I have. including in this thread cali Aug 2015 #60

See post 28 up thread demwing Aug 2015 #72

Well, that's pretty weak broth frazzled Aug 2015 #88

Vermont also has the honor of being the only state Daniel537 Aug 2015 #58

So, what is the reason that Vermont has a low black population? Recursion Aug 2015 #74

The assumption seems to be that it's because they banned slavery earlier gollygee Aug 2015 #76

no. you are mostly wrong. cali Aug 2015 #84

as many people have noted, historically Vermont is a rural state with no industrial centers cali Aug 2015 #77

That's plausible, the OP just didn't make any argument at all for why Recursion Aug 2015 #78

please see my post #84. cali Aug 2015 #85

They made a movie about it too but I forgot the name of it. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #86

it was based on Howard Mosher's novel, A Stranger in the Kingdom cali Aug 2015 #87

I thought it was because black people were smart enough not to spend winter in Vermont liberal N proud Aug 2015 #80

What an empty opening post. It's says there's a reason VT is mostly all white KittyWampus Aug 2015 #83

+1, I guess my mind is too simplistic. ChazII Aug 2015 #91

here you go. The Great Migration cali Aug 2015 #92

Thank you, cali. ChazII Aug 2015 #93

you're welcome. I wish more people cali Aug 2015 #94

I would like to move up there. Turin_C3PO Aug 2015 #96

it's not too bad in some areas cali Aug 2015 #98

Ben and Jerry are both white. All them dudes from Phish? White, white, white. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #99

I'm proud of Vermont's history. FarPoint Aug 2015 #101

Thank you, FarPoint. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #102

My son goes to school there... FarPoint Aug 2015 #103

A very good friend is a graduate. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #104

He loves NECi... FarPoint Aug 2015 #106

It is, my friend went on to a great career. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #107

Especially when they walk down the hill to La Brioche Cafe and Bakery at ,5 am... FarPoint Aug 2015 #108

Wait til it's -20! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #109

As a native Oklahoman ymetca Aug 2015 #105