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sabrina 1

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6. Both Bernie and Killer Mike were early supporters of Ocuppy Wall St. Mike's and Bernie's
Mon Jun 1, 2015, 11:39 AM
Jun 2015

messages are very similar when it comes to racism and poverty and lack of opportunity for minorities and the poor.

'It isn't just about race, it's about poverty and hopelessness' he and many of the other high profile rappers and rock musicians who joined OWS have emphasized.

Mike joined the Atlanta Occupiers and he and other rappers compared the movement to the early stages of the hip-hop movement.

David Banner, Tom Morello Join Occupy Wall Street Protesters, Killer Mike Joins Occupy Atlanta

The hip-hop community has been leading the charge when it comes to lending support to the growing Occupy Wall Street Movement. But now hip-hop’s older rebel cousin, rock, is joining in on the protests as rapper David Banner and rock guitarist Tom Morello recently showed up at Zuccotti Park to show their support for the movement.


He's a remarkable human being and it should surprise no one that he would find Bernie to be a very interesting candidate.

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Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #1
So much for HRC supporters' "Bernie just appeals to seniors" meme! Divernan Jun 2015 #2
Yes, I have heard about him here and there but did not read up on him BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #3
Love Killer Mike. TM99 Jun 2015 #4
He is smart as hell BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #7
Killer Mike was on Real Time recently and he opened a huge can of whoop ass on Charles Murray. smokey nj Jun 2015 #9
Do you think it's on youtube? BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #10
I found more video at this link. smokey nj Jun 2015 #11
Excellent! Thank you BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #12
I do too! smokey nj Jun 2015 #13
I love this video BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #16
It was a great show. One of the best so far this season. smokey nj Jun 2015 #18
Yeah, I saw that episode as well. TM99 Jun 2015 #14
It sure is! smokey nj Jun 2015 #19
K&R..... daleanime Jun 2015 #5
Both Bernie and Killer Mike were early supporters of Ocuppy Wall St. Mike's and Bernie's sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #6
Right on BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #8
K&R! marym625 Jun 2015 #15
If I may be so bold, maybe he and other black activists should be the people we listen to on race BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #17
I agree marym625 Jun 2015 #20
You mean older? BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #21
No. marym625 Jun 2015 #22
Thank you, now I understand BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #23
I really like him marym625 Jun 2015 #24
Saw him on Smiley recently azmom Jul 2015 #25
He has formally endorsed Bernie BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #26
Someone needs to tell him that we can only have social OR economic justice MannyGoldstein Jul 2015 #27
Just had a conversation about Bernie's speech BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #28
The goalpost of perpetual motion MannyGoldstein Jul 2015 #29
Of course, his candidacy is just a "fairy tale" BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #30
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