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Bernie Sanders

LibDemAlways

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9. Would love to hear the older man's explanation

Reply to Fawke Em (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 03:08 AM

Feb 2016

as to why he favors Hillary. What has she done for people of color that they would be considered her natural constituency? Bernie was in the Civil Rights movement when she was a Goldwater girl. Haven't yet heard a good explanation.

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Some highlights from Bernie in Greenville [View all] Fawke Em Feb 2016 OP

Keep it up! GoldenSF Feb 2016 #1

Exactly. Then we can elect President Sanders and wave goodbye to the Bank$ter era. n/t jtuck004 Feb 2016 #10

Great seats! in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #2

About 6,000 and generously mixed. Fawke Em Feb 2016 #4

That's so funny... in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #14

Thanks so much for this! dchill Feb 2016 #3

An anecdotal, but telling sign: Fawke Em Feb 2016 #5

Would love to hear the older man's explanation LibDemAlways Feb 2016 #9

As a GOTV activist in the Carolinas, I feel it is important to show visible respect for both. blm Feb 2016 #17

You really got close up to Bernie -- good for you! pacalo Feb 2016 #6

Many thanks for this Fawke Em. lasttrip Feb 2016 #7

It's almost like you had the $1000 front row seats to a Led Zepplin concert Duckfan Feb 2016 #8

Or, in my case, The Who... but I've been pen pals with Pete Townshend off and on Fawke Em Feb 2016 #22

Oh how wonderful! Duppers Feb 2016 #11

For $2700 you could get a pic of your daughter w/ Hillary! Divernan Feb 2016 #12

A note about the Secret Service. Fawke Em Feb 2016 #18

Very nice - Bet they are delighted with being assigned to Sanders Divernan Feb 2016 #20

Great post and Awesome snapshots, Fawke Em! And Bernie's smile is the best! mike dub Feb 2016 #13

Thank you for a wonderful OP jonjon Feb 2016 #15

Cool - Mr blm had some family members there. I think blm Feb 2016 #16

North Carolina seems to love the man. Fawke Em Feb 2016 #19

I try to tell people here at DU that as much as they rail against Dem 'establishment' around here blm Feb 2016 #21

Wow! stage left Feb 2016 #23