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Celerity

(42,666 posts)
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 09:46 PM Dec 2019

Black Leaders Rip Attacks From Sanders Supporters In Letter

https://splinternews.com/black-leaders-condemn-attacks-by-sanders-supporters-ami-1838259737

In a draft letter obtained by Splinter on Thursday, dozens of prominent black progressive leaders condemned the “hateful, violent, and racist threats” they said have been leveled by “self-identified [Bernie] Sanders supporters” against black leaders in the wake of the Working Families Party’s endorsement of Elizabeth Warren for president.

One of the letter’s signatories, Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors, said in an email that the version of the letter obtained by Splinter was not final.

“The WFP made a decision, with its members and supporters and staff, and there is now conflict over the substance of that decision,” the letter reads in part.

It continues (emphasis mine throughout):



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No I did not alter the Google pull HL

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Black Leaders Rip Attacks From Sanders Supporters In Letter (Original Post) Celerity Dec 2019 OP
One has to hope that they're not really Sanders supporters. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #1
Your op is the most coverage this endorsement has gotten Sanders... TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #2
he was not endorsed, Warren was, that is why his supporters attacked them Celerity Dec 2019 #3
I meant to say Warren. TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #4
totally oki!!! Celerity Dec 2019 #5
I know a lot of Sanders supporters. None of them are bothered by this endorsement, Autumn Dec 2019 #6
 

TwilightZone

(25,342 posts)
1. One has to hope that they're not really Sanders supporters.
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 10:00 PM
Dec 2019

The Sanders campaign did respond appropriately.

"This campaign condemns racist bullying and harassment of any kind, in any space. We are building a multiracial movement for justice — that’s how we win the White House." - Sanders tweet

"A spokeswoman with the Sanders campaign responded to questions by saying, “We condemn any hateful comments,” and referred Splinter to the senator’s tweet."

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)
2. Your op is the most coverage this endorsement has gotten Sanders...
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 10:34 PM
Dec 2019

Since the announcement itself.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Celerity

(42,666 posts)
3. he was not endorsed, Warren was, that is why his supporters attacked them
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 10:42 PM
Dec 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)
4. I meant to say Warren.
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 10:43 PM
Dec 2019

My apologies. Need to slow down a bit.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Autumn

(44,762 posts)
6. I know a lot of Sanders supporters. None of them are bothered by this endorsement,
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 10:56 PM
Dec 2019

most of them consider Liz their second choice. They should disclose the online attacks, threats and smears that they have received from the “self-identified [Bernie] Sanders supporters”. We know for a fact there are Russian bots all over the internet.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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