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everybody in the sanders camp knows the mayor of NYC has no personal experience with people of msongs Apr 2016 #1
Exactly!!!! UMTerp01 Apr 2016 #2
His wife and kids are AA right? upaloopa Apr 2016 #30
Yes. lovemydog Apr 2016 #46
Bet he has a black friend too. rofl nt revbones Apr 2016 #52
Bet Leslie Odom Jr has some black friends and family too…. KittyWampus Apr 2016 #94
I still don't get it. apcalc Apr 2016 #3
No its not a NY Expression UMTerp01 Apr 2016 #5
This: "which actually shows their ignorance to the culture themselves" EffieBlack Apr 2016 #8
Bingo!!!! You hit the nail on the head UMTerp01 Apr 2016 #9
I didn't know this was a joke about POC, I was aware of the laid back in Latino culture. Lol. seabeyond Apr 2016 #25
You don't get it JustAnotherGen Apr 2016 #15
Interesting. I did not know this. Not about the saying, but about the stereotype. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #26
Said it to my nephew two Sundays ago! JustAnotherGen Apr 2016 #67
Irish people use it too - LisaM Apr 2016 #84
Uh-huh! I didn't even flinch. Also the black character made fun of it, too. It was satire, which Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2016 #103
Whatever would we do with all the super concerned white folks giftedgirl77 Apr 2016 #4
Shows their own stupidity actually UMTerp01 Apr 2016 #6
Trying to explain anything to them is pointless. giftedgirl77 Apr 2016 #34
As we speak employers are not returning resume submissions or phone calls Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #42
Just like we need super concerned Hillary fans to point out Bernie's racism... Human101948 Apr 2016 #28
Lulz, the whole "well they do it, so why shouldn't we"? giftedgirl77 Apr 2016 #32
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #36
I do not speak for POC, they get to speak for themselves. I do point out Sanders lack of interest seabeyond Apr 2016 #69
another opinion... Human101948 Apr 2016 #76
"best feminist for president: Bernie Sanders" You are wrong, but I am not gonna argue. seabeyond Apr 2016 #78
You're in the African American group. yardwork Apr 2016 #127
That is a Bernie fan invented argument ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #130
Well, I'm thrilled that a contingent of DU ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #7
they are so fucking fake with their concerns JI7 Apr 2016 #11
Are you suggesting this is but another example of opportunism? ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #21
Quick - get the smelling salts! lovemydog Apr 2016 #50
Too late ... Now nursing a bump on my head. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #55
Hillary caused it. lovemydog Apr 2016 #58
between her and bravenak I always have someone to blame rbrnmw Apr 2016 #59
True that. This is a fun thread, LOl. So much clever. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #71
It was a 3rd-way conspiracy ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #62
you and bravenak were in on it I bet that is how you know rbrnmw Apr 2016 #73
Shhh ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #80
oops rbrnmw Apr 2016 #82
You are funny strong, I have missed you. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #70
Why, it CAN'T be! I've never heard of such a thing, being an antisemitic Jewish person... stevenleser Apr 2016 #138
it's a thing among indian americans and it would not be offensive JI7 Apr 2016 #10
Funny, I knew a South African of Asian Indian descent Kind of Blue Apr 2016 #48
yes it isn't just Indian americans but those JI7 Apr 2016 #63
This is a non-issue, pumped up by Bernie supporters. kwassa Apr 2016 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author apcalc Apr 2016 #38
Agree apcalc Apr 2016 #39
Having always lived in the SW it is big with Latino's. I have never heard it referred to AA. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #72
Seriously????? FrenchieCat Apr 2016 #13
I just googled JustAnotherGen Apr 2016 #17
briefs into thongs Quayblue Apr 2016 #19
"briefs into a thong..." Kind of Blue Apr 2016 #51
I've got a helluva headache, and feeling like crap, and you come up with "Briefs into a thong"? Tarheel_Dem Apr 2016 #56
briefs into a thong rbrnmw Apr 2016 #60
I gotcha. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #74
Lots of "Never heard of 'CP Time' before, but I know it's a horrific racial slur." betsuni Apr 2016 #14
Thanks, Hillary, for FPT! Kind of Blue Apr 2016 #53
Ahhhhhm. Lol. wow. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #75
I think I'm glad I've missed JustAnotherGen Apr 2016 #16
But this time, it really is a "campaign ending" outrage ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #22
I'm still trying to figure out how to use lovemydog Apr 2016 #87
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #88
I'll tell you what's really "interesting". PragmaticLiberal Apr 2016 #18
It really grates them that Blacks will be the group keeping Bernie from the nomination UMTerp01 Apr 2016 #37
To be honest, I'm not a Hillary supporter. She's too hawkish for my tastes. PragmaticLiberal Apr 2016 #41
And Lordy the wails ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #90
You know it. PragmaticLiberal Apr 2016 #118
Ahhh ... You noticed! 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #89
TELL IT. But anyone who notices how two-faced and dishonest these people are are the REAL racists Number23 Apr 2016 #144
+1 uponit7771 Apr 2016 #149
There are variations of this probably everywhere. brer cat Apr 2016 #20
And everyone in NY knows BdB learned it from his kids nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #23
I have been wondering about this today. I didn't know what it was about an waiting to listen to seabeyond Apr 2016 #24
You're right. Figure it out yourself, you surely can, right? ViseGrip Apr 2016 #27
Wrong group to be tossing around your faux outrage. giftedgirl77 Apr 2016 #33
Just stick your fingers in your ears LALALALA! Politicalboi Apr 2016 #29
I'm not going to jump on this CP thing CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #31
Irish Americans joke among themselves about what is called IST. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2016 #35
Never heard of that... northernsouthern Apr 2016 #43
Hilarious!!! LOL! Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2016 #104
Because I'm also half Luxembourgisch... greatauntoftriplets Apr 2016 #115
Grandfather still say Colored People Iliyah Apr 2016 #40
That is all he says? northernsouthern Apr 2016 #44
My Mom... JSup Apr 2016 #122
So does my wife's Aunt (and she is "colored"). 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #131
I call it mercuryblues Apr 2016 #45
You just summed up why I can't stand basketball. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #68
Computer Tech time. I hear that one. Lol. Be done in 20. Hour and half later. Lol. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #77
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!! mhatrw Apr 2016 #47
You are angry over how the black vote is going JI7 Apr 2016 #61
As a host of this group, I am giving you a warning. kwassa Apr 2016 #65
Yeah, seriously shows how out of touch Kind of Blue Apr 2016 #49
hmm... chervilant Apr 2016 #54
I'm not sure what's more funny: lovemydog Apr 2016 #57
LOL!!!!! UMTerp01 Apr 2016 #64
The outrage is funnier than the joke. I smell desperation. kwassa Apr 2016 #66
That's because it's never about what Black people think. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #85
Yeah, we suffer from Stockholm Syndrome and are dumb, low-information voters. Get it together, 1SBM! Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2016 #110
And the ridiculously sad thing is their doing this in THIS thread ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #121
They don't seem to care either. They know what racism is better than African Americans or other stevenleser Apr 2016 #143
Yes, I do ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #148
look MFM008 Apr 2016 #79
Even if he happens to pull a Michigan it won't be enough UMTerp01 Apr 2016 #81
how will this "undermine" black support? noiretextatique Apr 2016 #83
True ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #86
Michelle Alexander has a clear understanding of that relationship noiretextatique Apr 2016 #91
So do approximately 70% of Black voters. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #93
i disagree...i think goodwill towards the clintons noiretextatique Apr 2016 #99
Perhaps you do think the goodwill is undeserved; but, 70% of the rest of Black voters don't ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #120
You and others are great for dismissive oneliners noiretextatique Apr 2016 #139
Sorry ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #140
He's pulled plenty BainsBane Apr 2016 #95
how does any of that change or undermine your vote? noiretextatique Apr 2016 #98
I responded to your assertion that if Sanders had "pulled this" BainsBane Apr 2016 #102
Spectacularly well said, Bain. These folks that see only what the hell they want to see are a Number23 Apr 2016 #146
I myself had not heard the term BainsBane Apr 2016 #92
A day later and they are still posting about it UMTerp01 Apr 2016 #96
Please, my fellow Maryland Terp, can you provide some context? n/t Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2016 #97
here just a few links just more faux outrage rbrnmw Apr 2016 #100
I'm watching Chris Hayes right now, so Bill is explaining what happened. Yes, faux outrage. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2016 #101
I just tried to explain it to one of the perpetually Concerned Caucasians giftedgirl77 Apr 2016 #105
they get it this is another fake scandal created to make Hillary look racist rbrnmw Apr 2016 #106
Well all they're doing is making themselves look like giftedgirl77 Apr 2016 #108
yep they sure look foolish rbrnmw Apr 2016 #111
White people do that a lot. I'm white, and I've noticed this. yardwork Apr 2016 #128
& that is where the problem comes in. giftedgirl77 Apr 2016 #136
Disingenuously and transparently, clueless idiots. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #133
'Concerned Caucasians'... JSup Apr 2016 #123
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #134
Actually I have never heard the term before, but I can understand why it would be still_one Apr 2016 #107
This line says it all. Buzz cook Apr 2016 #109
I can careless about who is outraged and why. imari362 Apr 2016 #112
WTF is "group" quotations thing UMTerp01 Apr 2016 #113
THOSE who it was meant for.... imari362 Apr 2016 #117
And you know, I'd ask who asked you to take your comments "to the Bernie group" but it's beyond Number23 Apr 2016 #147
I am thinking this relates to the Black community, hence the discussion. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #116
You...would kind of figure out. imari362 Apr 2016 #119
Was it a Group Host? JustAnotherGen Apr 2016 #125
This message was self-deleted by its author yardwork Apr 2016 #129
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #132
It is no one's fault BUT YOUR OWN that the ONLY time you choose to sashay into this group is to Number23 Apr 2016 #145
Wow. The education I missed is continuing. fleabiscuit Apr 2016 #114
Nice white progressive Bernie supporter outrage over this is actually a thing? Chitown Kev Apr 2016 #124
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #135
Hell... ReRe Apr 2016 #126
ugh. the concern is SO fake it hurts. the same people couldn't believe why the votes from the south La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #137
Maybe you can help me show that to BtA who is normally very level headed. Because I agree 100% stevenleser Apr 2016 #141
i'm not even engaging with these people. i am just hoping that she wins it hard in ny/nj La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #142
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