2016 Postmortem

Babel_17

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76. And thanks for posting about this warm and moving development

Tue Sep 15, 2015, 11:55 AM

Sep 2015

I'm always happy to see a turn of events like this. The Sanders campaign is one of warmth that allows people bring out their best in support of it. None of that grim sucking it up and supporting our party just so we can spike the wheels of the Republican political war wagon.

This is our fight, for the 99%. These African-American Organizers are a big part of our fight and it's great to see them weighing in and supporting the Sanders campaign.

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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