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Bernie Sanders

senz

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11. That is the message of Jesus

Reply to Dragonfli (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 11:12 PM

Feb 2016

only MLK was a better rhetorician than Jesus.

I wish they both were still here. Our world is in trouble; we need more non-demagogic voices of wisdom.

But we have Bernie. He too knows and acts on that love. He is not the rhetorician that MLK was but he knows how to lead, as well as point, the way.

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Any candidate that would actively try to divide Americans across racial and cultural lines [View all] Dragonfli Feb 2016 OP

K&R..... daleanime Feb 2016 #1

As a Latina I am particularly disgusted with this. Cleita Feb 2016 #2

As a multiracial person I am extremely disgusted with this, I strive for unity, because Dragonfli Feb 2016 #9

K&R AZ Progressive Feb 2016 #3

kicking /nt Dragonfli Feb 2016 #4

Racial, ethnic, religious, generational. It's a crapfest of divisiveness. merrily Feb 2016 #5

Unfortunately it is a tactic that works all too often rather effectively Dragonfli Feb 2016 #6

That is the message of Jesus senz Feb 2016 #11

Well, it is an indisputable truth in my mind even among those that are not Christians such as myself Dragonfli Feb 2016 #18

Truth cuts through a slew of religions. senz Feb 2016 #21

Howard Zinn malletgirl02 Feb 2016 #8

No. I am embarrassed to say I have not. merrily Feb 2016 #16

You say it so well, merrily. senz Feb 2016 #12

"Crapfest" indicates the greatness of my vocablulary! merrily Feb 2016 #17

Words like that improve DU's readability. senz Feb 2016 #19

And festive, too! You should have joined the diplomatic corps. You're a natural. merrily Feb 2016 #20

LOL, I love the sense of humor in this group Dragonfli Feb 2016 #22

K n R! jonjon Feb 2016 #7

Sorry to K&R so late -- senz Feb 2016 #10

No need to be sorry, I have trouble just keeping up on responses across the DU universe. Dragonfli Feb 2016 #15

I'm just wondering if POC remember Hillary's 2008 smears against Obama? Duckfan Feb 2016 #13

Since no group is monolithic, I image it would depend on the person. Dragonfli Feb 2016 #14

When We Stand Together - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Feb 2016 #23

Recommend... KoKo Feb 2016 #24

Insightful post....Thank You, Dragonfli KoKo Feb 2016 #25

Divide and Conquer. Works for a long while, until people's anger boils over. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #26

Thank you. NewImproved Deal May 2016 #27