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Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: If you are willing to hear the BLM grievances [View all]Tobin S.
(10,418 posts)13. I agree. I think Bernie knows how to handle himself. I'm not worried about him.
I also think he appreciates the value of protest having engaged in it many times himself. And I think he will show how his candidacy is relevant to black people. I'm sure he's gotten the memo by now.
There are two negative memes going around DU right now regarding our candidates, 1) Bernie doesn't care about black people, and 2) Bernie supporters dislike Hillary because they are sexist. I even saw one guy on here claiming that female Bernie supporters here are sexist when it comes to Hillary.
Both of those memes are total bullshit and are propagated by people who are more concerned about Hillary winning than they are about the truth.
That being said, I am now going to shut up and listen, which is mainly what I do around here.
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I agree! If Bernie needs a fainting couch after BLM protest then he isn't the man we know he is...
Left coast liberal
Jul 2015
#5
PotatoChip posted excerpts from their 'State of the Black Union' page in another thread.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Jul 2015
#6
The automatic response to any challenge needs to be 'What is the opportunity I am being given?'
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Jul 2015
#15
Why are we waiting for the "next' president? How many deaths between now and 2017
Autumn
Jul 2015
#88
We need to hear more about the proposals to change this unacceptable situation.
JDPriestly
Jul 2015
#141
No one is saying the President and AG should be the ONLY people petitioned.
stranger81
Jul 2015
#113
I agree. I think Bernie knows how to handle himself. I'm not worried about him.
Tobin S.
Jul 2015
#13
I know what their grievences are. You have to be living in a cave not to.
OffWithTheirHeads
Jul 2015
#16
O.K. I looked at the list. I don't think there is one thing on the list that Bernie disagrees with.
OffWithTheirHeads
Jul 2015
#47
First, thanks for keeping this conversation civil. Reminds me of DU back in the day.
OffWithTheirHeads
Jul 2015
#56
Is BLM also working with Hillary on a plan? She's the front runner candidate and not
appalachiablue
Jul 2015
#74
I can only imagine the slugfests he's had to endure over his political life.
Snotcicles
Jul 2015
#18
When I heard the uproar about the death of Trayvon Martin I thought things would change
think
Jul 2015
#32
Good post. I wouldn't even say they heckled him. They challenged him to stand up.
Cheese Sandwich
Jul 2015
#66
The founder openly said in an interview that the candidates were not "humble enough"..
madfloridian
Jul 2015
#67
I'm getting sick and tired of some of the people here fucking whining about Bernie
Autumn
Jul 2015
#103
Then their leader's promise to "shut down every debate" came with an asterisk.
historylovr
Jul 2015
#145