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Bernie Sanders

Raster

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11. My two cents...

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Fri Jun 10, 2016, 10:06 PM

Jun 2016

Even though Bernie put his life on the line during the battles for Civil Rights, he was pretty much swiftboated on the racial issue just about everywhere he turned, INCLUDING ON DU. I could be a tad bit on the snarky side and point out that it was unfortunate that he wasn't photographed with Bill and Hill and Martin and John as they crossed the bridge hand-in-hand.

Oh wait, that didn't happen.

And I still find it abso-fucking-lutely amazing that the Good Ship Clinton gets such a free pass on racial issues, when he was right up there with Raygun, re: damage to minority communities and persons of color.

The mileage one does get out of Ray-Bans and a saxaphone.

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From what I've been able to gather, these were the major problems Bernie had in obtaining POC votes [View all] Ken Burch Jun 2016 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author metroins Jun 2016 #1

I really think it was more projection on the part white privileged Hillary supporters. brewens Jun 2016 #2

99% of the discussion about this topic was mean, inflammatory, bait posts designed to evoke replies GoneFishin Jun 2016 #5

I know that is true, but it's not just down to that. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #7

You are correct. And I can appreciate that you are looking for a constructive route forward for the GoneFishin Jun 2016 #8

I'm a 55 year old white guy. If things go really well, may actually be able to retire brewens Jun 2016 #12

I'm also a 55-year old white guy(thanks to being in a strong union, I was just able to retire) Ken Burch Jun 2016 #13

Your point #2 comes close to a disappointment I had. Wilms Jun 2016 #3

also d_r Jun 2016 #4

There's that. n/t. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #6

POC have suffered from carpetbagging, promise-breaking politicians for centuries. sorechasm Jun 2016 #9

And that's why not having the criminal justice/antiracist planks on the website FROM THE START Ken Burch Jun 2016 #14

My opinion and we all know how that goes..... nc4bo Jun 2016 #16

Early on there was a smear campaign accusing him of lying about being in the civil rights movement, Donkees Jun 2016 #10

My two cents... Raster Jun 2016 #11

! nc4bo Jun 2016 #15

Thank you, Ken Burch Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2016 #17

Mostly, bullshit, imho noiretextatique Jun 2016 #18

Thanks for posting in this thread. And thank you for your support. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #19

Yes, I took some time away noiretextatique Jun 2016 #22

I was eleven when Shirley ran...and I wish I had supported her instead of McGovern. n/t, Ken Burch Jun 2016 #23

this is how the MEDIA and the CLINTON hopemountain Jun 2016 #20

Thank you for your post. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #21

if a strong progressive movement hopemountain Jun 2016 #25

K&R blackspade Jun 2016 #24

There is no such thing as swiftboat proof and brand recognition is a tall hill TheKentuckian Jun 2016 #26

Excellent suggestions. n/t. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #27