A Prominent Bernie Sanders Critic, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Is Now a Fan

[jen63]

Ta-Nehisi Coates, the award-winning writer who has become one of the nation’s most influential voices on cultural and political issues, particularly touching on race relations, said Wednesday that he would be voting for Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. SNIP


Link:

http://www.nytimes.com/live/new-hampshire-primary-2016-election/a-prominent-bernie-sanders-critic-ta-nehisi-coates-is-now-a-fan

[jen63]

1. Kick for visibility

[Uncle Joe]

2. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, jen.

[jen63]

3. Thanks!

[catnhatnh]

4. The linked piece has an inappropriate title

as it implies Mr. Coates was some implacable foe. He was disappointed that Sanders was not willing to support reparations to blacks. The title indicates he is either simple-minded or had some amazing transformation and I don't believe either is the case. More likely after a reasoned assessment he found Sanders to be the better candidate. I would like to thank him for the endorsement.

[lovemydog]

5. I agree.

I'm interested in reading or hearing what Mr. Coates may say about why he's voting for Sanders.

[Fumesucker]

6. Probably a reaction to some of the conversations here on DU

Coates was certainly being painted as a Sanders opponent by a contingent of posters here.

[catnhatnh]

7. As an OWG (old white guy)

My first reaction to both the BLM protest and to Mr. Coates was to feel it was unfair to attack the candidate I felt was "better" on black issues...but I came to realize it really was done as a constructive criticism for a candidate that they most likely regarded as able to absorb and reflect on their points. So mostly I sit back now and try to listen and learn.

[jen63]

9. Take it up with the Times.

I copied and pasted.

[catnhatnh]

13. That's self-evident

I criticized the title, not your post.

[senz]

14. Good obervation, catnhatnh.

[senz]

8. Beautiful! Very good news.

Thanks, jen!

[jen63]

10. You're welcome! n/t

[Blue_In_AK]

11. I just saw that on Facebook.

This is a good endorsement.

[jen63]

12. It's a good one.

I admire him greatly!