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Bernie Sanders

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1. Factionalization is the goal of the elites, and they achieve it with seemingly little effort

Wed Aug 12, 2015, 03:45 PM

Aug 2015

...since most of those "below them" on the economic ladder are quite willing to do the rest of the work to stay divided. Alas.

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I've supported BLM since the beginning, and I support Bernie now. Here's some thoughts... [View all] nashville_brook Aug 2015 OP

Saw the same thing(s) in eco-organizing in the 80's villager Aug 2015 #3

yep, that's where i started in the 80s nashville_brook Aug 2015 #5

Don't forget Judi, indeed villager Aug 2015 #14

exactly right on all counts, NB villager Aug 2015 #16

Thank you, sister. n/t Admiral Loinpresser Aug 2015 #4

very nice post tk2kewl Aug 2015 #6

i can't help but think we're going to see fewer white allies at BLM actions nashville_brook Aug 2015 #7

yeah, that does suck tk2kewl Aug 2015 #8

some conversations give me great hope. others not so much...but nashville_brook Aug 2015 #11

We need each other. No one group azmom Aug 2015 #9

solidarity is the only way we'll win nashville_brook Aug 2015 #10

It's hard enough during peace time, but azmom Aug 2015 #12

wow! amen! nashville_brook Aug 2015 #13