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How many Black Politicians has Bernie Sanders stumped for? I can only find Jesse Jackson. [View all] bravenak Oct 2015 OP

Bernie Sanders has never stumped for any Democrat, much less a PoC leftofcool Oct 2015 #1

Do we know the reason? bravenak Oct 2015 #2

I don't know. What do you think his supporters would say? leftofcool Oct 2015 #4

None of them ever get back to me. bravenak Oct 2015 #5

"It hurts"? WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #17

Smiling at you, my friend. bravenak Oct 2015 #32

Good. And hopefully developing some thicker skin through the smile. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #54

Wonderful advice!!! bravenak Oct 2015 #57

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #172

I'm sure he's supported some Democrats... BlueCheese Oct 2015 #13

Upward mobility in govt is a social justice issue. bravenak Oct 2015 #30

He stumped for Obama Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #40

And Obama stumped for him too AgingAmerican Oct 2015 #71

yes he did Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #129

That should be a thread in itself azurnoir Oct 2015 #175

That was quite a flip flop after calling for Obama to be primaried. nt SunSeeker Oct 2015 #176

Chuy Garcia is not a Democrat? think Oct 2015 #8

Jesse Jackson wasn't a Democrat? LWolf Oct 2015 #50

Sorry, Jesse Jackson was and is a Democrat. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential still_one Oct 2015 #69

He stumped for Peter Shumlin. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #186

That is a lie. kenfrequed Oct 2015 #192

Has Bernie ever campaigned or raised money for a Democrat before? RandySF Oct 2015 #3

This is what I want to know also. bravenak Oct 2015 #6

He's helped raise money for the DSCC (among the deep pockets funders) brooklynite Oct 2015 #7

Yes Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #10

Thank you. Chuy Garcia, Jesse Jackson. bravenak Oct 2015 #15

Here's my thing, bravenak...on something very important! Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #9

I can bring the weed too!! bravenak Oct 2015 #12

By all means! Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #21

Damn Bravenak and Kev msrizzo Oct 2015 #43

Yes!!! You damn straight you can!!! bravenak Oct 2015 #53

I'm bringing BTA and his husband JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #177

Yay!!! bravenak Oct 2015 #180

Ya'll take trips with welfare checks? leftofcool Oct 2015 #36

Silly, you get the rest of it from your sugar daddy... msrizzo Oct 2015 #49

Aha! Knew it had to come from somewhere! leftofcool Oct 2015 #56

"Twinks and rough trade"? Classy. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #72

I'm black AND LGBT... Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #79

How did WillyT enter into this? (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #103

Not as confused as I am by somebody trying to dictate to ACTUAL black people what black stereotypes Number23 Oct 2015 #162

I guess you don't get sarcasm? leftofcool Oct 2015 #82

Meh. It came across as someone who just learned what Fire Island is... WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #105

If you like something a little sweet I'll bring the Cointreau Number23 Oct 2015 #160

I'll bring tequila, lovemydog Oct 2015 #171

Deal, baby! Number23 Oct 2015 #195

Sorry, my Google Fu is weak. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #11

I'm posting to answer this question in a real way later after I get through with folks playing games bravenak Oct 2015 #24

Bernie Sanders didn't stump for Obama but he did endorse Barack Obama in 2008 & 2012 think Oct 2015 #14

Thank you!! This is good. bravenak Oct 2015 #16

I was wrong. Bernie did stump for Obama in 2008 think Oct 2015 #44

Awesome! bravenak Oct 2015 #52

the insinuation game Enrique Oct 2015 #18

No answers then? Okay. bravenak Oct 2015 #20

i'm sure if you get any answers, they won't count Enrique Oct 2015 #31

I got Chuy Garcia already. He's not black but still I think I accept any poc as an answer. bravenak Oct 2015 #41

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #64

Did that happen? bravenak Oct 2015 #66

Yes Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #86

Ok. I guess I can accept those he endorsed as well as those who endorsed him. bravenak Oct 2015 #94

Bottom feeding AgingAmerican Oct 2015 #75

Heard a great interview on the radio today he did on Tavis Smiley's show. mucifer Oct 2015 #19

Sadly, Tavis Smiley is on the list of personas not gratas with Cornel. bravenak Oct 2015 #22

Not everyone agrees with your list. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #27

Most black folks do who follow politics. We discuss them constantly. Go look. bravenak Oct 2015 #46

You speak for "most" black people? WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #62

I speak for them more than say, a white person? Yeah. I think I do. bravenak Oct 2015 #65

The comparison wasn't between blacks and whites. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #97

lol, if that were Tom Joyner, I'd be impressed Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #34

Is your internet search feature broken? WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #23

I love how you always show up for me when I am in need. bravenak Oct 2015 #25

You seem to be "in need" a lot. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #42

Thank you ever so! bravenak Oct 2015 #47

Politicians of all colors and stripes azmom Oct 2015 #63

Who better to cash in with after office than the Clintons? WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #68

I think I'll catch a Movie on Netflix instead. azmom Oct 2015 #73

I just spent nearly three hours with "The Tin Drum"... WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #101

How many PoC office holding Democrats have stumped for Bernie? 99Forever Oct 2015 #26

They have to do something for him first? Okay. bravenak Oct 2015 #33

You gawddamn right they do. 99Forever Oct 2015 #38

I do not think black people owe. bravenak Oct 2015 #48

Straight up truth. F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #151

I lack emotion for these candidates. Amazing how not loving them makes one see things. bravenak Oct 2015 #153

Results of your jury service: Comrade Grumpy Oct 2015 #131

Post removed Post removed Oct 2015 #28

I was talking about Bernie. bravenak Oct 2015 #35

And Cheese Sandwich is talking about Hillary. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #116

Cheese Sandwich can start a thread then. bravenak Oct 2015 #118

Cheese Sandwich starts many threads. But thisn'll do just fine. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #126

Kewl! bravenak Oct 2015 #127

S/he did start a thread about it thesquanderer Oct 2015 #135

So it was a dismissive, smart-ass reply of Hillary's? WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #144

I agree, not racist. As for dismissive or smart-ass... thesquanderer Oct 2015 #150

Bernie Sanders gave them the Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #39

Holy crap. I can't believe she actually said that. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #61

While that was a bit of a tone deaf moment for Hillary Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #76

Media is giving her a pass Cheese Sandwich Oct 2015 #106

DU can't handle the truth Cheese Sandwich Oct 2015 #124

Looks like they couldn't handle your latest comment either jfern Oct 2015 #163

Out of context. See post #135 (n/t) thesquanderer Oct 2015 #136

I was reading several weeks ago that some of the black groups were using the phrase LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #29

Thank you. bravenak Oct 2015 #37

Ok... What did you just say... I am an old fart.. LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #59

Sorry. bravenak Oct 2015 #70

Yep. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #80

My grandma was. Scrubbed thousands of miles of floors but never got ss on her work. bravenak Oct 2015 #81

So unjust. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #85

I tend to agree, social justice still takes a long time. We have come a long way, but I think LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #88

I agree with everything u just said. bravenak Oct 2015 #98

This. F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #157

Great post. bravenak Oct 2015 #158

Left can mean a whole lot of things. F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #168

I am not real sure this is a relevant question. Remember jwirr Oct 2015 #99

That is a good point. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #108

Even many of us political junkies did not know much about jwirr Oct 2015 #110

The only reason I did SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #114

Ed Schultz was my introduction to him. jwirr Oct 2015 #119

And now they're making MSNBC a clone of NBC. nt SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #121

Yeah I know. I am not a tv watcher but I really miss the jwirr Oct 2015 #134

Obama Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #45

Yep. Obama. I count Chuy Garcia too. bravenak Oct 2015 #55

Thanks for counting Chuy. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #84

Since noone brought up the name yet Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #51

Yep. I saw that. I like him. bravenak Oct 2015 #58

I adore him. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #78

I'm an atheist too. bravenak Oct 2015 #83

Kinda? How about "very"? SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #87

Lol bravenak Oct 2015 #95

bravenak, you need to STOP! Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #91

Heh. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #92

My shucking and jiving will conceal my non jesus praising ways! bravenak Oct 2015 #93

Oh Lordie. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #96

I tend to have that effect on people!! bravenak Oct 2015 #113

Well, at least they'll be awake! nt SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #117

Now, why does your post make me think of The Color Purple? leftofcool Oct 2015 #104

My favorite movie!!! bravenak Oct 2015 #111

I absolutely adore Keith. He is very good at what he does. jwirr Oct 2015 #102

I knew nothing about him until he was sworn in. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #107

Oh wow. That is cool. F4lconF16 Oct 2015 #159

I am hoping you are correct on MN - our two senators have jwirr Oct 2015 #100

Obama stumped for Bernie Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #60

I did not know you liked Obama! Hey! I love him too! bravenak Oct 2015 #77

Of course, I campaigned for him in 2008 and 2012 Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2015 #122

How Many POC Politicians Asked For His Aid cantbeserious Oct 2015 #67

Can he not just help them on spec? bravenak Oct 2015 #74

I don't think so, neither black NOR white Democrats. George II Oct 2015 #89

I am not seeing much. bravenak Oct 2015 #128

Not many I'd guess Armstead Oct 2015 #90

Your good answer is wasted whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #112

Yup, a shame your truth will be blown off. nt riderinthestorm Oct 2015 #125

Well, Sanders did get an endorsement...sort of Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #109

Now, see - this is why I hang around this place. SusanCalvin Oct 2015 #120

Yes...I read that a couple of months ago Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #137

I find this race between then interesting. I need to explore the issue more and read more on it. bravenak Oct 2015 #130

That's a great link. Number23 Oct 2015 #165

FWIW he did endorse Barack Obama; twice. aikoaiko Oct 2015 #115

Yep. bravenak Oct 2015 #123

the talking point is that he's a dong-swinging chauvinist, not a Portlandia-style race-blind pinko MisterP Oct 2015 #132

I can decide, thanks. It is Third Way Progressive, I think. bravenak Oct 2015 #133

Third Wayers are proudly moderate, "radical centrists." WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #138

Exactly!! They are MODERATE on race. bravenak Oct 2015 #140

Third Wayers, not progressives. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #141

No. I made the definition. I get it. I am concerned about you. bravenak Oct 2015 #143

Nonsensical definitions your thing? WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2015 #146

Not nonsensical at all. lovemydog Oct 2015 #170

Initial response, I have no f'ing clue ... slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #139

Thank you for your advice. And insinuations. bravenak Oct 2015 #142

I understand your concern, but you only need to look at Sander's stance for equality ... slipslidingaway Oct 2015 #156

Words like race card were historically used by conservatives against blacks and democrats as a bravenak Oct 2015 #166

Does It Have To Be A Black Politician ??? - What If He Ended In Handcuffs Fighting For Civil Rights WillyT Oct 2015 #145

I am discussing him stumping for candidates. I wil accept any poc. From his career as a politician. bravenak Oct 2015 #147

Does Keith Ellison Count ??? - Black And Muslim... WillyT Oct 2015 #148

He is already listed on thread, but I have decided to count those who endore him as well as bravenak Oct 2015 #152

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #173

I made up my mind. bravenak Oct 2015 #181

I know when the third waters decided Kendrick meek was too dark to SwampG8r Oct 2015 #149

They all should have supported him. Period. bravenak Oct 2015 #154

No one would SwampG8r Oct 2015 #155

1 black congressional endorsement isn't that low considering he has 0 white endorsements jfern Oct 2015 #161

I have decided to accept women politicians, lgbtq ones, and poc, and any disabled or veterans bravenak Oct 2015 #164

In the past very few would want what he had to offer SoLeftIAmRight Oct 2015 #167

My, what inconvenient questions you ask! Hekate Oct 2015 #169

so tell us- How many Politicians has Bernie Sanders stumped for, period? azurnoir Oct 2015 #174

You'll have to ask your fellow supporters; I'm going for the flying pig. nt Hekate Oct 2015 #178

I'll tell you - Barack Obama in 2012 azurnoir Oct 2015 #179

Me too. bravenak Oct 2015 #182

specially when the answer is even less convenient or are you glad to find out he stumped for Obama azurnoir Oct 2015 #183

Yep. Glad to see that. bravenak Oct 2015 #184

Good I hoped you were azurnoir Oct 2015 #185

You're making things up. Fearless Oct 2015 #187

I have no need. bravenak Oct 2015 #188

Yet you are. Fearless Oct 2015 #189

How does that make you feel? That perception you have? bravenak Oct 2015 #190

You told me you're not making things up? And that should be reason to believe you? Fearless Oct 2015 #191

You are being rude. bravenak Oct 2015 #193

"I was told the crust is the best part!!" awoke_in_2003 Oct 2015 #194

Right? They say things that aurprise me. bravenak Oct 2015 #197

didn't he support Barack Obama in the general elections of 2008 & 2012? WI_DEM Oct 2015 #196

Yep. We counted him! bravenak Oct 2015 #198