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But the constant questions to Hillary about emails was okay? leftofcool Dec 2015 #1
Apples and oranges but you already knew that. nc4bo Dec 2015 #2
But the OP wasn't about pastors was it? leftofcool Dec 2015 #7
Was he not there to tour the city and meet with pastors? nt nc4bo Dec 2015 #8
Why yes, according to the article he was there to tour the city and meet with pastors. A Simple Game Dec 2015 #27
YES. It was. bvar22 Dec 2015 #35
What's funny is that the Corp-Media has decided to support HRC. They recognize that the rhett o rick Dec 2015 #81
Yes. Totally agree. tecelote Dec 2015 #90
Which is the point. Why weren't more progressives speaking out about the media's pnwmom Dec 2015 #25
I'll agree with you to a point, but... tex-wyo-dem Dec 2015 #87
The state department non-classified system was barely functional and no previous pnwmom Dec 2015 #88
when the clintons reformed welfare questionseverything Dec 2015 #119
It's not about issues, it's about creating an immediate diversion to comfortable ground. Jester Messiah Dec 2015 #51
Kinda like this? The Blue Pot Dec 2015 #112
Apples & Oranges gordyfl Dec 2015 #114
He did say "enough of the emails" zalinda Dec 2015 #4
Yes it was. Hillary herself created that e mail situation she's a smart woman and Autumn Dec 2015 #5
It could also be argued that Hillary helped create the ISIS situation too. A Simple Game Dec 2015 #30
You're absolutely right nyabingi Dec 2015 #122
Bernie can answer questions on ISIS Politicalboi Dec 2015 #13
Bernie said he would answer the questions about ISIS but not in that place or at that JDPriestly Dec 2015 #28
The creation of ISIS is due more to Hillary's WarMongering on Iraq, bvar22 Dec 2015 #36
Very true. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #78
Absofuckinlutely. kath Dec 2015 #79
. .and Bernie alone had the political courage to suggest that the press should discuss left lowrider Dec 2015 #66
This Sanders Supporter called bullshit on the e-mails the whole time. blackspade Dec 2015 #89
Roll eyes. artislife Dec 2015 #94
Funny how "you guys" always get the first post in effectively derailing the entire discussion. Enthusiast Dec 2015 #102
No, not at all awoke_in_2003 Dec 2015 #116
looking forward to his tour of poor neighborhoods in his own state bigtree Dec 2015 #3
His message includes the economy. nc4bo Dec 2015 #6
He's often done that here in vermont cali Dec 2015 #9
This is honestly the first time that an O'Malley supporter has disappointed me HerbChestnut Dec 2015 #10
let's pretend this wasn't a campaign prop to embarass O'Malley bigtree Dec 2015 #40
You think Sanders used black people as "props"? ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2015 #70
Well, it's not like there are many of them to begin with Freddie Stubbs Dec 2015 #106
For Sanders it's a campaign prop. But what about if Clinton or O'Malley do it? Armstead Dec 2015 #11
you mean if O'Malley went to Vermont's poor neighborhoods bigtree Dec 2015 #41
If he's running for president he ought to go to other states too Armstead Dec 2015 #44
I'm not so naive bigtree Dec 2015 #46
No you're so cynical that you can't believe.... Armstead Dec 2015 #61
bigtree, there is indeed real bad poverty mattvermont Dec 2015 #64
That last bit is a good point Recursion Dec 2015 #75
The ministers invited him. Geez. Fawke Em Dec 2015 #85
odd how they don't seem to see ur post questionseverything Dec 2015 #120
Weak sauce. frylock Dec 2015 #15
candidates should only campaign among billionaires! stay out of poor neighborhoods! Doctor_J Dec 2015 #16
no poor people in Vermont bigtree Dec 2015 #42
So you don't want issues discussed AgingAmerican Dec 2015 #108
He could have gone to Averill or Ferdinand or Searsburg, which are poorer than Sandtown Recursion Dec 2015 #57
Last I checked those streets are open to all the candidates. I think the pastors said they invited Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #20
because the only thing that matters is it might make your candidate look bad. m-lekktor Dec 2015 #22
So according to you a U. S. Senator should only be concerned about his own state? n/t A Simple Game Dec 2015 #32
where's he been? bigtree Dec 2015 #43
The only way you would love the concern expressed would be A Simple Game Dec 2015 #104
Your post doesn't make sense. What difference does it make which poor communities rhett o rick Dec 2015 #37
Never seen this meanness before Trajan Dec 2015 #76
He was invited by the pastors to come. Fawke Em Dec 2015 #83
Do you think it was just the poverty artislife Dec 2015 #95
Look forward to Hillary tazkcmo Dec 2015 #109
OMG! SammyWinstonJack Dec 2015 #115
The MSM are simply different arms of the same monster FlatBaroque Dec 2015 #12
Exactly, he is talking about what matters most to average americans... peacebird Dec 2015 #14
Kick and Rec Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #17
Yep UglyGreed Dec 2015 #18
Bernie is right where he needs to be and doing what he should. Eko Dec 2015 #19
I'm expecting his rival to claim that's racist. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #21
yeah, I was sort of expecting the OP to go there Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 #26
I suppose I went there downthread, though it is more "tone deaf" than "racist" Recursion Dec 2015 #52
So proud to support Sanders. He is ... Jackilope Dec 2015 #23
it's very costly to be poor. Lazy Daisy Dec 2015 #24
his point about groceries is spot on too questionseverything Dec 2015 #118
Thank you for this jkbRN Dec 2015 #29
rent as a drain on resources is exactly the right message joshcryer Dec 2015 #31
He compared the least poor and least unequal majority-black city in the US to a 3rd world country Recursion Dec 2015 #53
(the secret word is "fuck") Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #33
Bernie, refusing to be a stooge for the msm merrily Dec 2015 #34
And many, many, many are in full agreement... MrMickeysMom Dec 2015 #38
Yay Bernie. azmom Dec 2015 #39
Baltimore has lower poverty and lower inequality than Burlington Recursion Dec 2015 #45
There should not be ANY poverty in this country. None. Zip. nc4bo Dec 2015 #47
you're completely ignoring the campaign politics practiced in this visit bigtree Dec 2015 #49
+1 bigtree Dec 2015 #48
Wrong. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2015 #54
The poverty rate in Baltimore is 11.3% Recursion Dec 2015 #55
We're talking about WEST BALTIMORE. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2015 #56
West Baltimore's individual poverty rate is 30%; household is 17% Recursion Dec 2015 #59
City Data isn't a reliable source. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2015 #62
FFS I've quoted three other sources all of which agree Recursion Dec 2015 #93
I can't *imagine* why Sanders is having trouble with minority voters, with messaging like that Recursion Dec 2015 #50
O'Malley disconnected from the people of the inner city some years ago Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2015 #58
What do you think he's really saying? notadmblnd Dec 2015 #60
That a city that is less poor and less unequal than Burlington is "third world"? Recursion Dec 2015 #63
He didn't compare Boston to Burlington. notadmblnd Dec 2015 #65
Did you mean "Baltimore"? (nt) Recursion Dec 2015 #68
Sorry, yes, he did not compare any city to Burlington notadmblnd Dec 2015 #103
Yes, he did. WBAL has the while thing Recursion Dec 2015 #107
Hey most white people in greater Baltimore are doing fine. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2015 #69
So are most black people. Bmore has the largest concentration of middle class black neighborhoods Recursion Dec 2015 #72
Are you going to stop comparing all of Baltimore to Upton/Druid Heights? ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2015 #73
Well you'll be waiting a long time Recursion Dec 2015 #91
So you are saying that all of the Black pastors TM99 Dec 2015 #105
Again this is about the NEIGHBORHOOD. ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2015 #67
No, it wasn't. He was asked his impressions of "Baltimore" (nt) Recursion Dec 2015 #92
Have you ever been to Baltimore? bobbobbins01 Dec 2015 #84
I've lived in Baltimore. And I've lived in third-world countries. Recursion Dec 2015 #86
"He was invited to the center of last spring’s riot by local ministers. Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #117
The poverty rate isn't the only thing to take into consideration. bobbobbins01 Dec 2015 #121
No kidding Bobbie Jo Dec 2015 #71
This message was self-deleted by its author seabeyond Dec 2015 #74
K & R SoapBox Dec 2015 #77
No more conservative policies. LS_Editor Dec 2015 #80
Its budget, above all else. bvf Dec 2015 #82
Well, actually, the religious extremism in the Middle-East is caused by poverty. DetlefK Dec 2015 #96
White christians throw bombs into churches and kill children to make a better world? n/t jtuck004 Dec 2015 #97
From their point-of-view, Yes. DetlefK Dec 2015 #98
They are superstitious and deluded, yes, but destroying the world doesn't mean something better forq jtuck004 Dec 2015 #100
Instead of being outraged about the poverty and desperation in Baltimore and other cities beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #99
Kicked and recommended to the Max! Fuck the MSM for being douchebags and carrying neocon water! Enthusiast Dec 2015 #101
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #110
Sanders has been working within 30 miles of Baltimore for the last 25+ years..... George II Dec 2015 #111
K&R The MSM is a just a mirror of the desires of shareholders. raouldukelives Dec 2015 #113
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