2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumBernie Sanders' support for black colleges questioned
Nicole Gaudiano
USA TODAY
5:07 p.m. EST February 16, 2016
Bernie Sanders is getting slammed for leaving students at historically black colleges and universities “out in the cold” as he prepares to visit Morehouse College, the alma mater of African-American leaders including the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., says in a statement issued by Hillary Clinton’s campaign that Sanders’ plan for free tuition at public colleges and universities doesn’t mention HBCUs and doesn’t invest in private colleges, including Atlanta’s Morehouse. That’s unlike Clinton’s plan, he says, which calls for greater funding for states that support HBCUs.
“By focusing exclusively on making public college free, Sanders’ plan wouldn’t spend a dime on private HBCUs and threatens roughly 50 percent of HBCUs that are not public,” stated Richmond, a Morehouse alumnus who has endorsed Clinton.
Richmond continued, “As Senator Sanders promotes his HBCU tour, he owes it to the students to explain why half the HBCUs in the country aren’t worth the any investment.”
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hifiguy
(33,688 posts)Cheese Sandwich
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hifiguy
(33,688 posts)hoosierlib
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TheBlackAdder
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berniepdx420
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TTUBatfan2008
(3,623 posts)Shame on the Clintons.
"Bernie understands that too many HBCU's have struggled financially in recent years from a lack of federal resources," Gunnels wrote. "That’s why he supports a dedicated $30 billion fund to support private non-profit HBCU's and other minority serving institutions to keep their costs down. Unlike Secretary Clinton, Bernie does not believe that we should unfairly punish HBCUs by fining them for their non-performing student loans."
Katashi_itto
(10,175 posts)These graceful works of engineering have yet to have gotten a visit. What is up with this?
LondonReign2
(5,213 posts)hifiguy
(33,688 posts)I HATE Phillips head screws. They always strip out. 
cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)This guy's all over the board.
The Hhhhhoror... The Hhhhhoror...
Katashi_itto
(10,175 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)TTUBatfan2008
(3,623 posts)"Bernie understands that too many HBCU's have struggled financially in recent years from a lack of federal resources," Gunnels wrote. "That’s why he supports a dedicated $30 billion fund to support private non-profit HBCU's and other minority serving institutions to keep their costs down. Unlike Secretary Clinton, Bernie does not believe that we should unfairly punish HBCUs by fining them for their non-performing student loans."
The Clintons are lying.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)His college plan is a bit vague in some ways. Not detailed, so he should make sure things are clear. He said he was funding public universities, if he is now funding private universities, we need to know which ones and how. Are we funding Yale too? Harvard? Stanford? Why or why not and does it add to the cost or was that already a part of the plan but we were not clear on the details. When you talk big things, people want lots of details. I know I was told that the funding was for public schools, so I am surprised to hear about this fund.
TTUBatfan2008
(3,623 posts)...have endowments of $37 billion, $25 billion, and $22 billion. I don't think they need any taxpayer money, but it would not surprise me if they are currently receiving it. If they are receiving it then that just goes to show how corrupt our political system is.
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)Damn that guy.
ebayfool
(3,411 posts)snip/
Warren Gunnels, Sanders' campaign policy director, said no presidential candidate is more committed to strengthening HBCUs than Sanders, whose plan would give students a tuition-free education at public HBCUs and meet all financial needs of the lowest income students attending those schools.
At all HBCUs -- including private -- low income students could use federal, state and college financial aid to cover room and board, books and living expenses, Gunnels said in a statement. He would also cut student loan interest rates almost in half for all students enrolled in an HBCU and help students build career experience by more than tripling the federal work-study program at HBCUs. Everyone who has attended an HBCU would be able to refinance student loans at today's low interest rates, he wrote.
"Bernie understands that too many HBCU's have struggled financially in recent years from a lack of federal resources," Gunnels wrote. "That’s why he supports a dedicated $30 billion fund to support private non-profit HBCU's and other minority serving institutions to keep their costs down. Unlike Secretary Clinton, Bernie does not believe that we should unfairly punish HBCUs by fining them for their non-performing student loans."
bravenak
(34,648 posts)ebayfool
(3,411 posts)snip/
That’s unlike Clinton’s plan, he says, which calls for greater funding for states that support HBCUs.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)ebayfool
(3,411 posts)As I said, I dunno where any of it's coming from.
jillan
(39,451 posts)HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)cali
(114,904 posts)LondonReign2
(5,213 posts)dumber, but then you always prove me wrong.
Vinca
(50,303 posts)side without a 6 figure debt following them around for most of their adult life. The key word here is "public." I would think a person of any color would be grateful for what Bernie is suggesting.
Nanjeanne
(4,975 posts)Well - black or white private college - he still has a plan. It's to allow students to refinance their loans and to stop the federal government from making a profit on student debt.
Another nothing story - spitting at windmills!
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Oh, wait, a quick read of the article defused the situation.
Crisis averted!
Autumn
(45,120 posts)right fucking now. I'm series!!! This is yuuuuge!
cosmicone
(11,014 posts)Roy Ellefson
(279 posts)that's what Republicans say
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Amazing how those talking points keep showing up here and interesting to see whose supporters are spewing them.
cosmicone
(11,014 posts)"Hillary is corrupt", "Hillary is untrustworthy" etc. on a daily basis in a gazillion OPs
beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)Her record speaks for itself, if we STILL don't trust her that's her fault, not ours.
Support for higher education, single payer healthcare and all of the other things you call "freebies" is something all liberals should get behind.
Don't blame us for noticing right wing talking points.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)On an almost Bushian level. 
floriduck
(2,262 posts)It's just one more example of incompetence in trying to present false claims as facts. Some of the frequent posters just try to flood the site with bogus claims only to be proven wrong once again.
Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)Why is it even a headline.
noretreatnosurrender
(1,890 posts)It is what it is a coordinated statement with the Hillary campaign.
cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., listens to a question at a debate for Louisiana's 2nd district House seat in New Orleans on Oct. 12, 2010. (Photo: Patrick Semansky, AP)
From OP Article.
Nedsdag
(2,437 posts)I understand these African American Clinton supporters are going all out for her, but this is ridiculous.
We get it! You don't like Bernie!
AOR
(692 posts)Cali_Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Mar-12-08 10:53 PM
The nasty truth about Clinton's race-baiting campaign
Katashi_itto
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