Bernie Sanders: "we are far from eradicating racism".

[beam me up scottie]

Sanders: Charleston Shooting Reminder Of 'Ugly Stain Of Racism' In US

Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Thursday condemned the shooting at a historically black church in Charleston, S.C. as a "tragic reminder of the ugly stain of racism" tainting America.

"This senseless violence fills me with outrage, disgust and a deep, deep sadness," Sanders tweeted.

In a longer statement, the Democratic presidential contender said the killings, which were blamed on a white suspect whose victims included state Sen. Clementa Pinckney (D), showed that the U.S. had a long way to go in escaping its history of racial violence.

"The hateful killing of nine people praying inside a church is a horrific reminder that, while we have made significant progress in advancing civil rights in this country, we are far from eradicating racism," he said.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and their congregation," Sanders added.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/charleston-shooting-bernie-sanders-racism

Sanders denounces racism, divisive politics of Trump in address to La Raza

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016, addressed the annual convention of the National Council of La Raza on July 13, calling for comprehensive immigration reform and denouncing those who would divide Americans over race and national origin.

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While “racism has plagued the United States since its inception,” Sanders said the nation has advanced. “We should be proud that in recent decades we have made real progress,” he said. But he cautioned that voices of division remain and must be forcefully rejected.

“Not Donald Trump, not anyone else will be successful in dividing us based on race or on our country of origin. America becomes a greater nation, a stronger nation, when we stand together as one people and in a loud and clear voice we say no to racism and bigotry,” Sanders said.

http://www.wisconsingazette.com/political/sanders-denounces-racism-divisive-politics-of-trump-in-address-to-la-raza.html

Bernie doesn't think we've overcome racism at all.

[Live and Learn]

1. +1 nt

[silvershadow]

2. +1. nt

[democrank]

3. Thank you, Bernie.

Racism is an "ugly stain" indeed.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

4. Once again, Bernie's unafraid to raise progressive issues that some may not want to hear, but need to hear. That's what an authentic leader does. Go Bernie!

[beam me up scottie]

5. You said it.

He's never shied away from an issue.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

6. ikr! and he'll answer questions too! without hedging or trying to straddle the issue like some politicians.

Go Bernie Go!

[marym625]

7. K&R!

Truly sick of the crap being posted saying Senator Sanders believes it has been eradicated. One sentence, taken out of context, doesn't and shouldn't overshadow work, record and every other comment on the subject before and after.

It's just disingenuous bullshit.

Luckily, thinking people, know better. Glad for the current endorsements by black people for Sanders. Looking forward to other Black Caucuses and people of color endorsing Sanders.

[beam me up scottie]

14. Yes, at best it's disingenuous to claim that he thinks we've "overcome racism".

At worst it's deliberately dishonest to ignore what he said above and needlessly divisive.

[marym625]

18. and we both know

What is truly happening. Shameful.

[dreamnightwind]

42. +1

I saw the most recent thread that I think you're referring to, surprised it wasn't hidden, total misrepresentation of Sander's statements.

[jen63]

53. Talk about jumping the shark. n/t

[Luminous Animal]

8. K&R

[cyberswede]

9. Giving this a kick

I'm pretty disappointed in that other post, to say the least.

[beam me up scottie]

15. Disappointing but not out of character.

I used to expect better from so called liberals but then 2008 happened.

[Curmudgeoness]

10. It was disingenuous to suggest anything different.

Bernie is aware, as we all are, that racism exists in every corner of this country. I don't understand why there are people who feel the need to conjure up lies about any Democratic candidate. We should be leaving that up to the Republicans.

[beam me up scottie]

17. Exactly, thank you.

I refuse to attack Hillary Clinton using made up smears and quotes taken out of context.

Especially when it comes to something as important as racial injustice.

This isn't a game to me.

[arcane1]

27. It is very polite to call it disingenuous.

Some people may be hearing these things and running with them, but the people originating the smears know exactly what they are doing.

[beam me up scottie]

32. This.

[Cheese Sandwich]

11. thanks

It shouldn't really be necessary to say this but I guess it is.

[Luminous Animal]

12. Kicking again

[LostOne4Ever]

13. K&R

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[font color=teal size=4]It is ridiculous that we are resorting to these kind of baseless attacks on good democrats. Bernie Sanders or Clinton.[/font]

[beam me up scottie]

20. Yes, it is.

Thank you.

I refuse to participate and I wish all supporters would try to remember that we're supposed to be better than that.

[Luminous Animal]

16. Kick again.

[LiberalAndProud]

19. Bernie gets it.

[CharlotteVale]

21. K&R

[Enthusiast]

22. Kicked and recommended to the Max!

[beam me up scottie]

24. Hey you!

Thanks!

[Lordquinton]

23. Context is key

But some folks can't support their position without removing all context they don't like.

[beam me up scottie]

25. Indeed it is.

I'm not willing to let that kind of stunt go unchallenged.

Debate the issues with facts, not false claims.

[sabrina 1]

26. Please stop posting facts here, will you? You're destroying the

talking points, and as far as I know a lot of money is spent on those talking points!

[beam me up scottie]

29. Yes I hear they're very expensive these days.

So much so that people have decided to DIY on DU.

Can't argue the merits of your own candidate?

Just invent something about the other guy and post it as fact.

I mean it's not like he's a Democratic candidate who deserves better or anything.

[randys1]

28. Again, the focus should be on comparing what he says to what is said on the right.

I know about the concern about his comment about Obama winning and racism being overcome, and those comments are for the AfAm community to decide how they feel.

What matters outside of the AfAm community is that we contrast this comment about racism NOT being over with the assholes on the right, who not only dont see it as a problem but are doing everything they can to reverse the progress made.

[beam me up scottie]

30. I let others decide what matters to them.

Not challenging false claims made about my candidate is not an option, no matter which side of the aisle they come from.

[cui bono]

36. Anyone can decide how they feel about anything, but no one has the right to make shit up.

And that OP was a swiftboat piece purposely posted in a protected group so as not to be defended. It was just as vile and incorrect as #1 and #2 swiftboat OPs from that poster.

There is no excuse for those RW type tactics.

[historylovr]

31. K & R

[Vattel]

33. rec'd for highlighting the truth

[Admiral Loinpresser]

34. Truth. n/t

[cui bono]

35. "Bernie doesn't think we've overcome racism at all."

But that's not what someone who thinks he's "not enough" says... and all those who applauded that person and rec'd that #3 swiftboat thread from Bernie's favorite RW impersonator.

You are blowing my mind beamie!!! (I hope you don't mind my nickname. )

[beam me up scottie]

37. Thanks! I don't mind at all, cui bono.

The swift boaters for Hillary here don't care about truth, it's all a game to them.

It's not even political; they have no idea where she stands on the issues and they really don't care.

They are trying to ruin the reputation of a good man for sport.

[cui bono]

39. It sure seems that way.

Especially the ones who used to post really nasty things about her when she was running against Obama.

[beam me up scottie]

41. Well the op made it to #5 on the Greatest.

So the truth got out there.

[Juicy_Bellows]

43. They are trying to ruin the reputation of a good man for sport.

Sure seems that way to me.

Thank you for saying it.

[beam me up scottie]

44. My pleasure.

Happy to do it.

[John Poet]

38. Thanks for posting this.

I've been getting a little sick of reading that Bernie has "said nothing" or "doesn't care" about racism, blah blah blah.

[beam me up scottie]

40. You're welcome.

The claim that Sanders thinks we've overcome racism is ridiculous.

[beam me up scottie]

45. Kicking for Bernie!

[Luminous Animal]

46. Every time that swift boating thread rises to the top, I kick!

[beam me up scottie]

47. Right there with ya, Luminous Animal.

Thanks!

[beam me up scottie]

50. !

[pa28]

48. There you go ruining a perfectly good smear.

[beam me up scottie]

49. I know. I should be ashamed of myself.

[historylovr]

51. I've gotta kick again for truth.

[Maedhros]

52. How many times must Bernie directly and adroitly speak to this issue

before the "he hasn't said enough" crew gives him at least some begrudging credit for doing exactly what they are asking for?

[beam me up scottie]

54. Kick!