2016 Postmortem

WillyT

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Meet the Group of African-American Organizers Building Black Support for Bernie Sanders [View all] marmar Sep 2015 OP

Blacks support Hillary because they have invested in the Clintons... Anansi1171 Sep 2015 #1

You know that what you just wrote is BS? Rockyj Sep 2015 #3

Hillary and Bill were imperfect at best in their record on race, no question. Anansi1171 Sep 2015 #16

Then I ask you a simple question Barky Bark Sep 2015 #42

... SidDithers Sep 2015 #44

Waving? SMC22307 Sep 2015 #53

If you think for an instance TM99 Sep 2015 #66

Bernies going to have an impossible time cracking that cracked logic. Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #84

What about her hubby? Glassunion Sep 2015 #20

hillary was involved in rounding up votes for those god awful policies so not seperate questionseverything Sep 2015 #27

Flat footed and Sleepwalking... SoapBox Sep 2015 #6

I am wide awake! Anansi1171 Sep 2015 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Glassunion Sep 2015 #23

Glad you recognize SwampG8r Sep 2015 #30

IMO they go hand in hand. HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #79

When you undermine democracy in Honduras and support a military coup all because Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #7

So what did the Clintons do for AAs? I have been listening to many AAs asking that sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #13

Did a lot of bad stuff back in the day. I know. I was there with them trying to be "tough on crime." ancianita Sep 2015 #15

so why are you supporting that? questionseverything Sep 2015 #28

I meant I was there when they were trying to be "tough on crime." No, I wasn't "with" them on that. ancianita Sep 2015 #33

i am confused questionseverything Sep 2015 #39

I didn't say I thought they'd be different, but they'll be better than anyone the GOP's got. ancianita Sep 2015 #49

But why support Clinton then, instead of Bernie in the primary? I still don't get that part. -nt- 99th_Monkey Sep 2015 #70

I absolutely don't support anyone but Bernie in the primary. I've never said anything but that. Ever ancianita Sep 2015 #71

OK, sorry I misunderstood. peace. go Bernie! -nt- 99th_Monkey Sep 2015 #72

the choice is not between hillary and the gop questionseverything Sep 2015 #74

The Clintons past actions caused all boats to sink for African America. Their record: ancianita Sep 2015 #80

i agree with everything you wrote questionseverything Sep 2015 #82

All the more reason for poor whites 2 "give up the psychological bribe of whiteness" & go for Bernie ancianita Sep 2015 #83

And then there was Ricky Ray Rector. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #38

That was more of his proving how "tough on crime" he was. I was so disgusted at the time. ancianita Sep 2015 #50

I was horrified when I read about him. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #64

Thanks, I haven't read that, but I know that Hillary is on the record for sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #48

I wonder who they're polling, too. The book, btw, is hard, but rewarding and worth your time. ancianita Sep 2015 #51

You nailed it. Thx. erronis Sep 2015 #75

"Amazing times with strange bedfellows, that's for certain." Ain't that the truth Number23 Sep 2015 #14

It's good to be back and Thank You! Anansi1171 Sep 2015 #18

You are saying something these people have burned a thousand calories DESPERATELY trying not Number23 Sep 2015 #21

Why have so few black people heard of Bernie Sanders? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #29

Sorry but that doesn't cut it. Not even close. Number23 Sep 2015 #31

He's been a stalwart defender of the poor, too. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #32

25 years in Congress and the people he's purported to help the most have no idea who he is?? Number23 Sep 2015 #35

Who do we know? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #37

You're right but those people have not campaigned for the House, Senate and now president Number23 Sep 2015 #40

Heh. I'm about to head out for the night, but a quickee Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #41

I'm actually glad to see his support for ACA. It's too bad he's not campaigning with that Number23 Sep 2015 #43

You are saying his record on civil rights is BS? AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #34

No, that's apparently what you're saying and what you must believe. Because no one has come Number23 Sep 2015 #36

See #31 AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #54

You should get a new schtick. This one has been done to death already. cui bono Sep 2015 #63

Ouch! Shoot, maybe I can shuck and jive a bit... Anansi1171 Sep 2015 #65

Shuck and jive? Interesting choice. RufusTFirefly Sep 2015 #77

Insulting post! Blacks would not sit in the back seat of the Bernie bus! That is false! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #73

excellent!!! eom noiretextatique Sep 2015 #2

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Sep 2015 #4

What I don't get about the majority of black people/Representatives supporting Hillary. jalan48 Sep 2015 #5

That is not hard, this is history nadinbrzezinski Sep 2015 #8

Yes, but I still can't believe Black leadership believes in Third Way crony capitalism. jalan48 Sep 2015 #9

Which is one of the reasons the tensions within the community exist nadinbrzezinski Sep 2015 #10

Thanks for confirming that lack of empathy so apparent from those asking the question. Anansi1171 Sep 2015 #19

The spoils going to Representatives is a good thing? jalan48 Sep 2015 #22

Why not? The one percent are the one percent. TM99 Sep 2015 #67

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2015 #81

If I were an African-American voter, I'd look for a candidate with a history of being on my side forest444 Sep 2015 #11

+1 You nailed it. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #78

Thank you kindly. forest444 Sep 2015 #85

I share your hope. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #86

Exactly... Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #87

I think this kind of 'voting bloc' based analysis U of M Dem Sep 2015 #12

Isn't that the truth? Autumn Sep 2015 #24

Good for them! As the conversation turns to Social Security ... Babel_17 Sep 2015 #25

+ 1000 for Courage and Vision !!!!!!! orpupilofnature57 Sep 2015 #26

What are you people talking about? Aerows Sep 2015 #45

Political revoultion is coming Truprogressive85 Sep 2015 #46

I'm not African American Aerows Sep 2015 #47

Geraldine.... artislife Sep 2015 #56

Don't forget Cuomo's "shuck and jive" comment. Bonobo Sep 2015 #61

Hey everyone, you seemed to have missed this part of the article! kwassa Sep 2015 #52

I am pretty sure we know this. artislife Sep 2015 #57

This is awesome. PatrickforO Sep 2015 #55

K&R MoveIt Sep 2015 #58

but I thought all black people hated Bernie. Didn't they get the memo? liberal_at_heart Sep 2015 #59

Don't listen to THEM. Only listener to black voices that agree with you! nt Bonobo Sep 2015 #60

This is great. lovemydog Sep 2015 #62

R & K!! RiverLover Sep 2015 #68

My perception of Hillary is that she is extremely disingenuous. If she gets the nomination she GoneFishin Sep 2015 #69

And thanks for posting about this warm and moving development Babel_17 Sep 2015 #76