Bernie Sanders promises to tackle racism as president

[Capt. Obvious]

LONG GROVE, Iowa -- After bounding atop a blue trailer in a community park, Bernie Sanders quickly reminded people here that Iowa had helped elect the nation's first black president.

The next step, he said, is addressing racial discrimination and the recent shootings of unarmed blacks by law enforcement.

"I know that I speak for all of you that we are sick and tired of reading about and seeing videos of unarmed African-Americans being shot," Sanders said Sunday at a Democratic picnic. "We know that if those individuals were white, the odds are very strong that would not have happened to them."

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At the Wing Ding fundraiser, a high-profile gathering of Democrats in northern Iowa, Sanders rattled off the names of shooting victims in Ferguson, Missouri, Baltimore, New York and elsewhere. "On and on that list goes! That has got to end," Sanders said.

At the Iowa State Fair on Saturday, Sanders thanked the state's electorate "for their courage in voting for Obama in 2008. What you showed is that a state which is mostly white could go beyond the color of a candidate's skin and vote for somebody based on their character and their ideas."

During Sunday's picnic, Sanders said the country should be proud that it had become a "less discriminatory society" but said racism remains a major problem "that together we must overcome."

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CBS News

[NCTraveler]

1. I will tell you what I think is impressive.

At the age of seventy he has decided to go from supporter and activist to leader. In the middle of my life I feel like I am losing energy. The days feel longer and time seems to be running out quicker to get things accomplished. Here is a seventy year old guy, who clearly has more than enough energy, moving from activist and support roles to an attempt to lead in the very latter years of his life.

Simply put, I'm doing it wrong. I really need to assess my diet and exercise. It's not just Sanders, Hillary as well. They are like superstars of energy well past what most of us would consider retirement age.

[MuseRider]

2. You are not alone.

He is 73 and I am 61 and I think daily that I am not going to be able to keep this farm up all by myself for much longer. It seems that 60 began to zap me. Perhaps there is another energizing point after 60? Hope so, 50 was a great point for re-energizing. 60 not so much. He amazes me. Whew, now I need a nap!

[seabeyond]

6. i have considered the same with clinton and sanders. and i agree, i look how i feel

and add a couple decades to that, and sit in wonder.

[LWolf]

14. I hear that.

I, too, need to reassess diet and exercise, and my energy level is way too low for 55.

[bobbobbins01]

17. I turn 35 tomorrow and I already feel that way

I don't know how some people manage to keep up that level of energy day in and day out. There isn't much I wouldn't give for that kind of motivation.

[Vattel]

3. I like the general message a lot.

And I am totally on board with highlighting cases like Sandra Bland, Tamir Rice, and Eric Garner. But the DOJ report on Brown is pretty persuasive in making the case that the available evidence favors the conclusion that Wilson's use of force against Brown was not objectively unreasonable. Sanders has done a good job supporting the BLM cause without pandering, but in suggesting that Brown was wrongfully killed, he is close to the line.

[MaggieD]

4. I could do without....

Him wasting time and money introducing a bunch of bills in the senate he won't take the time to try to get passed just so he can use them in his campaign. This is now a pattern for him.

[frylock]

5. Look who's back!

And shitting all over Sanders right out of the gate. Good for you!

[morningfog]

8. They won't be back long. More time on forced vacation than with posting privileges.

[Bobbie Jo]

10. The *to do* list fills up quickly, no?

[morningfog]

11. Huh?

[morningfog]

12. And like that, the poster is again flagged for review.

There is no "to do" list. There are disruptive posters who just cannot adhere to the TOS or community standards. It is all on them.

[Bobbie Jo]

15. Mob behavior is fascinating, isn't it?

"Community standards" = Some can get away with the non-stop sniping and insults, others....not so much.

Mob behavior is just fascinating.

"It is on all of them."
What a load...

[morningfog]

16. You know, when posters act like an ass and piss people off,

they tend to get their insulting posts hidden.

You are still posting here. As are hundreds of other posters supporting various candidates and issues. There is no mob behavior and no victim. That is nonsense and bullshit. There is, however, an insulting and offensive poster who can't keep themselves in line.

The load is that repeat offenders are permitted to stay and keep disrupting.

[Bobbie Jo]

18. LOL

Sorry, no...

We've been watching this production unfold for awhile now. Those of us who are seeing this for what it is aren't stupid.

Community Standards = Mob Rule

THAT describes the current state of affairs on this board. I knew this poster would be shut down in short order, and so did you. Honestly, her hidden post was one of the least offensive in that entire thread.

Spray and pray strategy in action. Alert, alert, alert....till ya snag one.

Mission Accomplished.

Now I'll have to stop there, I'm quite sure that I'm on the same list.

[morningfog]

19. Your paranoia is getting the best of you.

Do you really think there is a list?

You knew the poster would be shut down because they have a history of being insulting and offensive.

When you act like an ass, you will not get the benefit of the doubt on close calls. It is easy to NOT lose posting privileges. Most don't lose their privileges. There is nothing special about the repeat offenders except that they can't learn to not offend the standards.

[Bobbie Jo]

20. Lots of "ass" to go around here.

But hey, it's your story. Tell it as you see fit.

Done here.

eta: someone please post the results, I know they're out there. Thanks.

[morningfog]

21. How do you manage to not fall prey to the mob?

You should give your friend, the victim, some pointers.

[Bobbie Jo]

22. I don't

Check my profile if you haven't already.

I'm guessing you've been there already.

[morningfog]

23. You guess wrong.

I have no idea whether you have had any hides nor do I care. Have you been on time-out more than you have had your posting privileges? That is the relevant question. There are a small handful of disruptors who can't stay active. They are not special, not victims, just disruptors.

[Bobbie Jo]

24. Sure

Disruptor = Disagrees with the groupthink and dares to push back.

your preemptive - LOOKIE HERE - post is evidence of the game playing that goes on here.

End of story...

[morningfog]

25. That's nonsense. There are plenty, the vast majority of posters who

disagree with your mythical mob and aren't on routine time out.

If disruptor equaled disagreement with "groupthink" many more would fall to the vicious mob rule. You are defending a poster who cannot manage to be civil, despite repeated chances. They simply cannot modify their posting habits so as to not be rude, insulting and offensive. It has nothing to do with disagreement. That is just silliness and laziness.

[Bobbie Jo]

26. Lookie Here!

What's up with that?

[morningfog]

28. I can't speak for the poster who wrote "Look who's back," but I took it to

draw attention to a repeat disruptor who for some unknown reason, the admins permit to stay and disrupt.

I think the admins allow it because that poster, as well a very few others, keep themselves banned from posting, allowing the admins to remain hands off.

We all knew that the poster would get more hides in short time. And it has nothing to do with a fantasy mob. It has to do with a disruptive and insulting poster.

[Bobbie Jo]

29. Lol, so speak to the one you wrote

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=526725

Lookie here, lookie here!



It is what it is...

[morningfog]

30. Yes. A repeat disruptor, blocked again. And for good reason.

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The admins will ban them one day.

[Bobbie Jo]

32. No they won't.

Despite the meta drama gameplaying.

Keep talking it up, though....

[morningfog]

13. And look who is flagged for review again! When will the admins get tired of reviewing

that disruptive poster?

[moobu2]

7. Agreed

That's pretty obvious. Most people see through it.

[BainsBane]

9. +1

[ismnotwasm]

27. Good for him!

That's what I was expecting from him

[Capt. Obvious]

31. This thread keeps popping back to the top with some regularity

Is it a good fight?