Ex-NAACP Head Ben Jealous: Sanders is Most Consistent Candidate Tackling Racism, Militarism & Greed

[Electric Monk]

(cross-posted in GD: P)

Ex-NAACP Head Ben Jealous: Sanders is Most Consistent Candidate Tackling Racism, Militarism & Greed

Likening him to Jesse Jackson in the 1980s, former NAACP President Benjamin Jealous praises Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders for consistently addressing the issues that Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. referred to as the "giant triplets of evil"—racism, militarism and greed. We speak to Jealous in North Carolina. He was just in South Carolina campaigning for Sanders ahead of that state’s primary.

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http://www.democracynow.org/2016/2/9/ex_naacp_head_ben_jealous_sanders

Former NAACP President Ben Jealous endorses Bernie Sanders

Ben Jealous, former head of the NAACP, officially endorsed Bernie Sanders on Friday, drawing parallels between the ideals of the Vermont senator and those of Martin Luther King Jr.

“I recall the words of the late great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who said a genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus,” Jealous said in a press call organized by the Sanders’ campaign. “And that brings me to why I'm here today. Bernie Sanders has been a principled, courageous, insistent fighter against the evils that Dr. King referred to as the giant triplets of racism, militarism and greed.”

Jealous said Sanders meets King’s definition of a great leader and cited that as the reason he has the best chance to beat the Republican nominee in a general election. “Bernie Sanders is running a positive, principled, people-powered campaign and steadily molded consensus across our nation at such a high level that the polls now say he's hands down the candidate for beating any of the potential Republican nominees at the polls next fall,” he said.

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http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/bernie-sanders-ben-jealous-endorsement-218734

[Number23]

1. Can't speak for anyone else but I love when someone's first post in this forum is to plug a candidat

for office. That always gives me the warm and fuzzy impression that their purpose for posting in here is a reflection of their genuine concern for the AA community.

[Recursion]

2. HEY HAVE YOU HEARD OF SOMEBODY CALLED MICHELLE ALEXANDER OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT?

Sigh. Expect that flood to start any minute...

(That said, I have tremendous respect for Mr. Jealous, and I think this is one of Sanders's more solid endorsements.)

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

6. South Carolina and Nevada cannot come quickly enough.

[Kind of Blue]

3. Yes, thanks for the news flashes.

As if we didn't see this exactly a week ago.

[Number23]

4. "As if we didn't see this exactly a week ago."

Apparently we didn't show proper fealty or fall in line fast enough when we all saw this story. Over a week ago.

We really, really need to do better around here with our falling in line.

[Electric Monk]

8. I looked through the AA Group all the way back to January and couldn't find a thread on this.

Could you show me where it was previously discussed here? The reason I posted is it seems relevant.

[Kind of Blue]

9. Well, it would have helped if you had

taken a little time during that search to read how we feel. One of the most obvious repeated sentiments is that we don't need unwarranted, constant feedback from especially Bernie supporters "enlightening" us on news about African-American politics, as if we aren't capable of keeping abreast of politics that concerns us.

So no, it was probably not posted because WE KNOW already and we're evaluating the pros and cons of each one. Just because we're not talking particularly of an endorsement that gets you excited, doesn't mean that you should assume that we don't know what's happening.

I can't believe you're that unaware.

[Stellar]

12. well...I found two so far. Not always in AA.

1. http://www.democraticunderground.com/118739232

2. http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511194893

[JustAnotherGen]

24. Is there a thread on it in the Bernie Sanders Group?

Did you cross post this?

I have that group as well as HRC in my trash list - so I can't see it.

Can you link to your op there?

I'd like to see the responses.

[Electric Monk]

26. There are multiple threads about this in the Sanders Group, and I linked the GD: P one in my OP

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1280116011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1280115488
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1280114929

[JustAnotherGen]

27. Thanks aside

From having your group on trash - I also have several keywords on trash so I can silence the noise.

[JustAnotherGen]

25. Another request - from 1Strong

Im thinking he's blocked from your group?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/118739290#post10

Post that too.

[Electric Monk]

28. No, I will not disrupt the Sanders Group on your behalf. Here's a thread in GD: P for you instead.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511214374

[JustAnotherGen]

29. You disrupted my group

Funny - I just bumped up two posts on Tamir Rice and your silence prior to your electioneering speaks volumes.


Funny - you Bernie's cant be imposed upon yet you are allowed to drop your pants and shit on us.

Funny how it's okay for you to come antagonize the House Negros as St Catherina calls us.

Isn't that funny?

[Electric Monk]

31. I have been nothing but polite, despite the rude reception I received. Laugh on that for awhile. nt

[Digital Puppy]

32. So you are cool with 'disrupting' as long as your feelings (or group's) don't get hurt?

I have been nothing but polite, despite the rude reception I received.

I thought it was telling that you just plopped an article down over here with no commentary or courage to follow up.

*This* could be the reason you feel out of sorts....By the way, I feel that you are the rude one.

Welcome to the DU Public Park!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/118739414

[JustAnotherGen]

33. Now whose being rude?

Who blocked 1strongblackman?  You should ask around.

Awful lot of people on your blocked members list.


246 -Congratulations!

[Electric Monk]

35. So, are you supporting Hillary in the primary, or planning to write in Malcom X?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1213323

<snip>

"Respectfully, if that is your position, then I will talk only to white people about how we are going to deal with the very real problems," Clinton snapped.

[Digital Puppy]

36. WTF??????

You really need to just say the words on your mind because there might other be people like me who think you are trying to start "some mess".

Care to explain that last statement and why it is I shouldn't hit the alert button???

[Electric Monk]

37. Because of all the hostility to Bernie and Bernie supporters I'm sensing here. Alert away. nt

[Number23]

40. There are plenty of Bernie supporters in this forum

The difference between them and you and so many of the other Bernie supporters you say that we are "hostile" towards is that they have always participated in this forum and have always been friends to the AA posters here and have cared about the AA community.

They don't drop in with bullshit that we've all seen two weeks ago and act like its news. And they don't pop in to this forum for the first time to sing the unending and numerous glories of Bernie Sanders. They are HERE when we talk about Tamir Rice, discrimination in housing, media etc. They are HERE. Which is exactly why they are welcome and don't get the reception that you got.

Please just stay away from this forum. Thanks.

[JustAnotherGen]

39. Now now digital puppy - this is nice polite conversation

[JustAnotherGen]

38. Ahn now I see

It's a witch hunt. THAT'S why you posted this. To try to find people supporting Hillary! Well played sir - well played.

35. So, are you supporting Hillary in the primary, or planning to write in Malcom X?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1213323

<snip>

"Respectfully, if that is your position, then I will talk only to white people about how we are going to deal with the very real problems," Clinton snapped.
Now - if instead of invading - you had read, familiarized yourself with the group - you would find that I think they are both shitty candidates and I won't be voting in the June Primary at all.

So in your brain it's either -

We are supporting Hillary Clinton

Or

Writing in Malcolm X - who I'm sorry um -

I don't know if you know this. He's dead electric monk. I know it's sad - but it happened before I was even born.


Anything else you would like to know? Like how much I respect Corey Booker and think he is amazing?

[1StrongBlackMan]

10. Would someone with access to the Bernie Group, post the following ...

Following the lead of a fervent Bernie Supporter (http://www.democraticunderground.com/118739290), I have decided to emulate his/her most effective form of advocacy and post 3 enlightening links for your full consideration:

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/presidential-campaign/237506-why-americans-should-consider-omalley-for-president

http://bluenationreview.com/top-reasons-vote-hillary/

http://www.examiner.com/list/ten-reasons-not-to-vote-for-bernie-sanders

No need to thank me ... Your Welcome!

[Digital Puppy]

16. Awww, shhiiiiiiiiii.......

[Number23]

21. You know I love you like a play cousin, but I wouldn't post in there with somebody else's fingers

Ain't gonna happen.

[JustAnotherGen]

30. I'm calling him out to get him

To the block. He's a disruptor who has two set of rules of conduct.

When I look at regular posters here, who is blocked there - and the posts about the number of alerts in the AfAm Group the past 24 hours -

It's malicious intent. Group Host - I'm calling it - he a disruptor.

[JustAnotherGen]

15. I think they are tag teaming the group

Wonder if the p'ming about antagonizing us is still going on?

We are going to have to be vigilant.

[Number23]

22. The block list for this group reads like a Who's Who of that One

And a shit load more could have and probably should have been blocked but we just haven't been in a blocking mood lately. I'm speaking of one of their illustrious hosts that made a grand appearance here not too long ago and wisely ducked the fuck out when the "Awww HELL NAWS!!!" from the regulars here got going.

You're right. We have been really understanding lately but that may not last too much longer.

[JustAnotherGen]

23. The group

Seems to drag them without breaking TOS. I floated an idea last night just to see what others thought. I got a few responses that indicated that people are reading and responding to these threads in ways which allow them to laugh at the posters.

I point blank admitted to 1Strong I was clowning someone the other day.

And I'm sure you can find my post yesterday where I do my - read 2 or 3 sentences, ID nonsense, then respond in kind.

That was yesterday.

And yep - the host op - I wonder if they just like it in the 'house' better? We have people to fan you in here! where's Calvin Candie when you need him?

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

5. Good for him. What should we do? Support Jealous because he endorsed Sanders? It doesn't

work that way.

Sanders has to earn the vote. He hasn't earned my vote. Not at all. And his fanatics have been so rude and insulting that I am turned off from Sanders completely. They are worse than Hillary supporters were in 2008. Despicable in fact.

[Digital Puppy]

7. Interesting discussion...no input at all from Monk or the slews who REC'd this thread n/t

[1StrongBlackMan]

11. Recs of people that do not post here, anything non-Bernie related ...

and at least 3 of which have been banned from here.

[Kind of Blue]

13. I wonder if it would help if AA Group could install

something like the big Stop Sign message before posting in the GD: Primaries. STOP: if this is about who endorsed Bernie or what he's done for us or against Hillary, or something like that.

[wildeyed]

17. Nah,

it's more fun to watch them get politely but savagely owned. And they know the drill, too. Probably why they are dropping threads here and rec'ing them, but don't show up to actually debate.

[Kind of Blue]

18. Ha! "it's more fun to watch them get

it's more fun to watch them get politely but savagely owned."

You're bad and I like it. But you're right, they're asking for it.

[JustAnotherGen]

19. You need to get out of my head

http://www.democraticunderground.com/118739480

Great minds and such!

[Kind of Blue]

20. LOLOL!!! I'm sorry, JAG.

[JustAnotherGen]

34. Tee hee

[JustAnotherGen]

14. I'm with Number23 and LS

1. Great post first time poster. This makes me want to tell people if they worked hard they could make decent money and not be so poor.

2. He has to earn my vote.

3. You really care! You love us! You love us!