2016 Postmortem

yardwork

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69. Fascinating read.

Sun Jan 10, 2016, 07:49 PM

Jan 2016

My grandfather grew up in Detroit. I remember that border crossing into Windsor. No passports, no birth certificates, no driver licenses required. Just tell the man where you were born and why you want to visit Canada.

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White man pathology: inside the fandom of Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump [View all] BooScout Jan 2016 OP

I read it earlier this am, you're right a very good read. Alfresco Jan 2016 #1

Sounds like Bernie could close the gender gap! And women won't vote for Trump, so.... reformist2 Jan 2016 #21

I've seen polls showing that it depends on the age group Kelvin Mace Jan 2016 #77

Excellent read about angry white voters. leftofcool Jan 2016 #2

I almost posted this in Good Reads. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #3

I almost posted it there as well.... BooScout Jan 2016 #10

That's not true, the vast majority of the article is about racism, the white man's privilege, Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #12

I c&p'd the title of the article .... BooScout Jan 2016 #16

This is the title that I see. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author BooScout Jan 2016 #19

Here is an explanation.... BooScout Jan 2016 #25

It is also proven by the html link, which includes Trum and Sanders. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2016 #28

I have my suspicions... BooScout Jan 2016 #30

sloppy article by guy with jargon of "cultural studies" but no grasp of it zazen Jan 2016 #4

I agree, the author misses the primary point of Bernie's message while at the same time acknowledging Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #7

Some politicians are in the game saltpoint Jan 2016 #5

(nice editing of a subject line) Donald Trump The white man pathology ... Hiraeth Jan 2016 #6

Kind of a 'self-loathing' article. earthside Jan 2016 #8

I agree and the author does put forth one of the primary challenges that will face Bernie. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #11

The decline of the U.S. earthside Jan 2016 #14

I agree on all counts earthside and that was my biggest problem with the article, the author does Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #15

gratuitous pic of those attending an HRC event Hiraeth Jan 2016 #9

Children in the Corn? Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #54

lol ... I don't remember now exactly what I was thinking. The bait and switch title line had me so Hiraeth Jan 2016 #60

An excellent read mcar Jan 2016 #13

K&R mwrguy Jan 2016 #18

Yeah: rehashed and long-debunked smears against Sanders' supporters: they are all white and male. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #20

Great read DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #22

Nice- change the title to suit your agenda. BTW, the word "fandom" appears NOWHERE in the entire kath Jan 2016 #23

We've already discussed this up thread... BooScout Jan 2016 #24

A great article which will make people think... Agnosticsherbet Jan 2016 #26

Or the title before and after the Guardian edited it. BooScout Jan 2016 #27

The title is enshrined in the html link, mentioning Trump and Sanders. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2016 #29

I could speculate... BooScout Jan 2016 #31

This appearing in a major newspaper makes me worry that idiocracy has arrived. Vattel Jan 2016 #32

And it gets even more vapid and childish. Reads like something that would appear in a high school or kath Jan 2016 #35

Yes, the next two paragraphs are much worse. I was trying to be nice, lol. Vattel Jan 2016 #36

Naw -- Fuck that guy. Doesn;t klnow his ass from a hole in the ground Armstead Jan 2016 #53

Yes, the stupid is strong with this one. (I just saw the new Star Wars) Vattel Jan 2016 #68

Quotes from article confirm Sanders'supporters have R B Garr Jan 2016 #33

Is it better to lose than tolerate the corrupting influence of white men in our party? lumberjack_jeff Jan 2016 #34

This is such crap, I feel like I need to flush. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #37

Yowzer. This is such an "emperor's new clothes" piece. It's not insightful and ironically cali Jan 2016 #38

A denigrating post unless you can prove mmonk Jan 2016 #39

personality enid602 Jan 2016 #45

Crap. artislife Jan 2016 #40

Jury results.. one_voice Jan 2016 #41

Thank you One Voice... BooScout Jan 2016 #47

The problem is quite simple ... TheFarS1de Jan 2016 #64

I see..... BooScout Jan 2016 #66

Here's a typical passage from this sophomoric piece cali Jan 2016 #42

About this 'sophomoric' author... BooScout Jan 2016 #52

Degrees do not necessarily confer broad knowledge or wisdom. cali Jan 2016 #59

since a large percentage of Sanders voted twice for Obama, this is more hillarian bullshit Doctor_J Jan 2016 #43

Great Post! Interesting article.... Walk away Jan 2016 #44

It reads like parody. And there's so much that's simply incorrect and ignorant cali Jan 2016 #49

Maybe I'm old fashioned but I still kinda believe that we all do better when we ALL do better Armstead Jan 2016 #46

Well said. We all have more in common than that which separates us, though cali Jan 2016 #51

I read the article. Yucky. goldent Jan 2016 #48

"The fundamental difference between the Trump and Sanders crowd was that the Sanders crowd has more Number23 Jan 2016 #50

Pure nonsense Armstead Jan 2016 #55

I do try to bring the interesting ones in... BooScout Jan 2016 #56

Considering how errr.. "revered" The Guardian has been here among a certain crowd Number23 Jan 2016 #58

It's incredibly ignorant. cali Jan 2016 #61

A sentiment you've expressed at least four times in this thread already Number23 Jan 2016 #63

Thanks for sharing. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #57

WTF? what a sickening comparison Fast Walker 52 Jan 2016 #62

A beautifully written, but superficial analysis of white men and Bernie Sanders' supporters. aikoaiko Jan 2016 #65

Didn't bother reading this drivel TeddyR Jan 2016 #67

Fascinating read. yardwork Jan 2016 #69

Boom ismnotwasm Jan 2016 #70

Thank you for this, Boo! Cha Jan 2016 #71

What a rambling pile of self-indulgent gibberish. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #72

kick. Dawson Leery Jan 2016 #73

K&R betsuni Jan 2016 #74

Go right ahead and get your chuckles out of this mountain grammy Jan 2016 #75

I agree with everything you said. Thank you! djean111 Jan 2016 #76

... BooScout Jan 2016 #78

Just like your candidate.. mountain grammy Jan 2016 #81

Apparently, people are still clinging to this meme as it relates to Sanders. Fawke Em Jan 2016 #79

Excellent read. Thanks for sharing. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #80