Bernie Sanders

Cheese Sandwich

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73. Yes he's the only one running with a serious vision about ending poverty for good.

Fri May 29, 2015, 01:55 AM

May 2015

Helping workers become the owners of their workplaces is an anti-racist program.

Taxing Wall Street to pay for college, that is another anti-racist program.

As long as we have an extremely unequal society the powerless people will be preyed on by various scumbags like cops, the prisons system, banks, various corporations, etc. The system of racism and mass incarceration is so entrenched I don't see how we can end it without a mass popular movement. Bernie is the lead organizer right now.

I would like to see him talk about #blackLivesMatter and what that means, and why it's important.

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I want Bernie Sanders to talk about race [View all] BrotherIvan May 2015 OP

I want him to continue to talk about race. And he will. arcane1 May 2015 #1

I completely agree marym625 May 2015 #2

I think we have to be careful to not think he had to say EVERYTHING in his speech the other day... cascadiance May 2015 #3

I agree marym625 May 2015 #6

Oh, I believe you felt that way too... cascadiance May 2015 #8

Well said BrotherIvan May 2015 #7

I have no doubt that he will. I imagine him to be as plain spoken about social issues Hiraeth May 2015 #4

I'm going to take a leap here and say what I think Bernie is thinking. Gregorian May 2015 #5

I had a good talk with a Vietnamese speaker who spoke with Daniel Elsberg here in Portland... cascadiance May 2015 #9

This is my take on it as well. I don't think Bernie realizes that he is NOT addressing social issues Hiraeth May 2015 #10

Now they are arguing about optics BrotherIvan May 2015 #12

^^thank you, could not have stated it better^^ nt N_E_1 for Tennis May 2015 #78

I could not agree more. He spoke directly to police brutality, and at some length with Katie Couric libdem4life Jun 2015 #90

Maybe it's time aspirant May 2015 #11

I'm not sure how it will go in terms of endorsements BrotherIvan May 2015 #13

That notion is exactly the implication aspirant May 2015 #17

I'm hoping that Barbara Lee is his running mate! BrotherIvan May 2015 #18

It's NOW aspirant May 2015 #22

I agree - right now he is just that crazy old socialist TBF May 2015 #30

That is a lovely thought. Barbara Lee would be a fantastic choice. Luminous Animal May 2015 #34

Right? BrotherIvan May 2015 #36

Ah! I was at that event at the library! Luminous Animal May 2015 #38

How cool is that BrotherIvan May 2015 #43

Such endorsements usually wait for the whole thing to get underway Scootaloo May 2015 #51

I am cognizant that Hillary is the party's choice, and that bucking the party is going to have merrily May 2015 #77

Bernie can't be all to everyone aspirant May 2015 #14

Nobody on this thread believes that. smokey nj May 2015 #15

I hope not, aspirant May 2015 #20

I made this thread so people could really discuss the issue BrotherIvan May 2015 #16

A quick question aspirant May 2015 #19

BrotherIvan has been one of Bernie's most staunch supporters and defenders on DU. smokey nj May 2015 #21

Thanks BrotherIvan May 2015 #24

That post was disgusting, absolutely disgusting and the people who are defending it should hang smokey nj May 2015 #25

Well, thankfully there were only 20 people who did BrotherIvan May 2015 #26

Smokey; aspirant May 2015 #29

BrotherIvan is progressive - TBF May 2015 #32

I've never called myself either, maybe I have called myself a liberal BrotherIvan May 2015 #37

The label doesn't matter - it is the position people take on issues TBF May 2015 #39

You have a good memory! BrotherIvan May 2015 #42

I think I might have confused you BrotherIvan May 2015 #23

BrotherIvan Mbrow May 2015 #27

Great post BrotherIvan May 2015 #40

I agree. These issues are very important to me too. bravenak May 2015 #28

You are rocking it, but now I'm gonna bore you back BrotherIvan May 2015 #35

Thank you. bravenak May 2015 #46

Here's something on Bernie's stance on the war on drugs: smokey nj May 2015 #47

That is a very true point. bravenak May 2015 #48

Damn straight! smokey nj May 2015 #49

That was a big blow to me. bravenak May 2015 #50

It is a very important issue BrotherIvan May 2015 #53

It says for violent offenders. bravenak May 2015 #56

I know a 20yr old who was locked up and his third strike was riding a skateboard high BrotherIvan May 2015 #57

I agree. bravenak May 2015 #58

Exactly BrotherIvan May 2015 #60

Meanwhile Affluenza kid kills four people snd doesn't smokey nj May 2015 #63

That's heartbreaking. smokey nj May 2015 #55

I think so too. bravenak May 2015 #59

It's a disgrace and it's why I throw up in my mouth smokey nj May 2015 #61

Lol! Me too. bravenak May 2015 #62

Just saw this and thought of you immediately! smokey nj May 2015 #86

Awesome, thank you. bravenak May 2015 #87

Punishment is counterproductive. Everyone has potential Gregorian May 2015 #88

Bernie does need to add to his agenda Dems to Win May 2015 #31

I hope they will do so - TBF May 2015 #33

Exactly! BrotherIvan May 2015 #41

While I may agree with you, TM99 May 2015 #44

I very much agree with you BrotherIvan May 2015 #72

Yes, I agree, it is the same small group of individuals. TM99 May 2015 #75

Well I guess for people who only see an issue as a checkmark BrotherIvan May 2015 #81

Listen to the speech again RoccoR5955 May 2015 #45

Bernie has been addressing those issues with passion all of his adult life and he will totodeinhere May 2015 #52

Just trying to start a real discussion BrotherIvan May 2015 #54

Bjorn Against posted a great thread in GD on this. smokey nj May 2015 #64

I'll go check it out BrotherIvan May 2015 #65

Think it must be this one: Rhiannon12866 May 2015 #67

Excellent BrotherIvan May 2015 #69

He attended the march in Selma, what more could anyone ask for?? Rhiannon12866 May 2015 #70

And another thing... LOL. Rhiannon12866 May 2015 #71

I hope the excitement and activism keep going and build and build BrotherIvan May 2015 #74

Yeah me too. I also think Wall Street crime targets black people. Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #66

Agreed BrotherIvan May 2015 #68

Yes he's the only one running with a serious vision about ending poverty for good. Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #73

Which candidate for POTUS do you think has been better on race than Bernie? merrily May 2015 #76

He spoke about police brutality last night and what he'd like to do about it. historylovr May 2015 #79

Would you have a link to video or a story? BrotherIvan May 2015 #80

Here's a link to a story about the event. historylovr May 2015 #82

You were at the event? BrotherIvan May 2015 #83

Yes. historylovr May 2015 #84

You should make that an OP in the group BrotherIvan May 2015 #85

Thank you, BrotherIvan. historylovr May 2015 #89