Why wont either Bernie or Hillary say "Black Lives Matter" ?

[randys1]

are there that many racists in our party?


(making edit now)

by are there that many racists clearly i dont mean either of them are, but that they need the votes of racists

I thought I read on this board that in the past couple days neither had said it, so either I need to apologize for not doing my research or I have read that here and it is the same old bullshit of each side attacking the other

I HONESTLY thought neither had over the past 48 hours but had both said ALL

[tazkcmo]

1. You can find out.

He answered that very question on NPR's Morning Edition which you can access at NPR.org.

[randys1]

6. So he did say it, I am hearing now, right?

If so I apologize for my OP

[Cheese Sandwich]

11. Bernie: It's time to declare once and for all: #BlackLivesMatter

https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/609103144681897985



https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/609103144681897985

[randys1]

14. That is fantastic

[tazkcmo]

17. No apology neccesary

but accepted in the spirit it was offered.

[PoliticAverse]

2. Clinton used the phrase "Black Lives Matter" back in December of 2014.

See: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/315de241654d45468a2af264a9e45d37/clinton-among-those-being-honored-kennedy-gala

[Cali_Democrat]

5. Has Bernie ever said "black lives matter"?

[Admiral Loinpresser]

20. Yes. Please see post #6. n/t

n/t

[Cali_Democrat]

21. Thanks. nt

[leftofcool]

3. I believe Hillary already said this during her address at the Mayor's Conference

Or it may have been in Charleston.

[JaneyVee]

4. Hillary literally just said it 2 days ago.

[randys1]

7. I thought the big deal was she said all not Black

am I a victim of people on DU spreading bullshit?

[JaneyVee]

9. She said both during the same speech.

[leftofcool]

12. Yep, it was BS

It was a long speech where she said "Black Lives Matter" then at the very end, she quoted her mother again who said "All lives matter." She was just reiterating something her mother said years ago and of course the anti-Hillary bandwagon (AKA Bernie supporters) ran with the usual horse junk.

[Prism]

13. She said "All Lives Matter" yesterday

At a black church near Ferguson. The context was a story about her mother, but . . . someone should've known better.

It's probably a speech writing gaffe. But it's a doozy.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

8. IMHO,

IMHO, there is nothing inconsistent in saying black folks are beset by problems not faced by the majority and black lives matter, all lives matter, and the least among us should be treated as well , and have the same opportunities as the most among us.

To suggest HRC or Bernie are racists is crazy talk... We are kicking right wing ass at the moment. We have them on the run. Let's not hand them a wedge issue to divide us...

[randys1]

10. I did NOT suggest that at all, I meant are there than many racists that they need their votes

i was asking a sincere question

But i wrote it too fast and it could be misunderstood so my bad

[DemocratSinceBirth]

16. I think this issue is being overblown by both candidate's supporters to score political points.

They both believe racism is real and needs to be addressed....

[tazkcmo]

18. yup. n/t

[Admiral Loinpresser]

19. Exactly.

Neither is a racist and both said the phrase in question. The impulse to inclusion has been accelerating in American culture for over 50 years. We have come a long way, yet we have so far to go. But the force of history is on our side. As you say, let's not be divided in this way.

[NCTraveler]

15. Your op is a direct result of negative campaigning.

It works and gets people to believe things that aren't true.

[randys1]

22. I made sure to mention both candidates because I truly thought that was the case

But yes, that is the kind of thing that can hurt, I was doing it here only to try and figure it out