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Bernie Sanders

craigmatic

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10. I think Sanders has a very good chance in SC once more black people get to see him. He seems like

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 05:37 PM

Jul 2015

the most earnest person running on the democratic side. He doesn't sound racist or phony or seem willing to uphold an unjust system so we can do business with him. At worst he's just a blank slate on our issues and with a good advisor he can get alot done foer the black community.

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Not everyone in the AA community is down on Bernie. "Ol Bernie Sanders For President" [View all] snagglepuss Jul 2015 OP

Thank you for this. Hiraeth Jul 2015 #1

Good find. historylovr Jul 2015 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author olddots Jul 2015 #3

As long as.... MrWendel Jul 2015 #4

In regards to the African American community or race what has been the difference Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #5

Exactly... MrWendel Jul 2015 #6

The unfortunate thing is they as president can do nothing about reforming police. zeemike Jul 2015 #15

I would agree Bernie needs to up his game on race issues. He has a opportunity now. Let's listen. YOHABLO Jul 2015 #12

According to KPFK, Bernie was one of the first if not the first politician to respond and JDPriestly Jul 2015 #13

That is a big turn off. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #14

everything said about HRC, true heaven05 Jul 2015 #7

We are being TOLD something that they want us to believe. I believe nothing sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #8

This is becoming increasingly clear. nt Zorra Jul 2015 #9

I always look at the sources of these talking points. That's really all that is needed. sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #11

So very true. Yet I have concerns about the wrong messges, or no messages on M$M for folks appalachiablue Jul 2015 #22

I think Sanders has a very good chance in SC once more black people get to see him. He seems like craigmatic Jul 2015 #10

I think that when Bernie says something it's because he means it. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #16

Great post. You captured my exact feeling about Hillary. I don't dislike her but I don't think her GoneFishin Jul 2015 #17

That is my impression of her as well. blackspade Jul 2015 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author ecstatic Jul 2015 #19

Whoops. Duh! Android3.14 Jul 2015 #20

Like I have said before. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jul 2015 #21