2016 Postmortem

Doctor_J

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16. candidates should only campaign among billionaires! stay out of poor neighborhoods!

Tue Dec 8, 2015, 04:17 PM

Dec 2015

Sanders wants to rescue Baltimore from poverty. Clinton wants to rescue Exxon Mobil from paying taxes.

You hillarians get more revolting by the day.

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And Bernie Sanders compared a neighborhood to a 3rd World Country. [View all] nc4bo Dec 2015 OP

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