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In reply to the discussion: Yes Bernie, the System is Rigged. Whining about it won't win you Black votes. Here's why. [View all]retrowire
(10,345 posts)75. No ones accusing him of pandering?
Please tell me how your thread title is SUPPOSED to be interpreted then.
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Yes Bernie, the System is Rigged. Whining about it won't win you Black votes. Here's why. [View all]
UMTerp01
May 2016
OP
No chairs were thrown. A chair was lifted by one guy who was hugged and the chair was taken from him
Baobab
May 2016
#62
I understand- My first post I didnt realize that- but I do now- But wait a second before you lump me
Baobab
May 2016
#76
So instead of answering the clearly stated points in the OP, you come racing in here to talk about
Number23
May 2016
#91
maybe we should do less talk about "connecting" and more talk about money for example, health care
Baobab
May 2016
#97
In the 1990s, the US was instrumental in setting up the WTO, one of the so called
Baobab
May 2016
#108
I believe there is some lecturing going on here as to why you need to support
Jackie Wilson Said
May 2016
#123
Yes. "Sanders and his surrogates represent a discomfiting liberal white privilege."
Nitram
May 2016
#16
I regularly interact with people from China, India and a number of European countries.
NNadir
May 2016
#86
I live in a "developing" country, not that that is any of your business.
truebluegreen
May 2016
#121
Bernie is against nuclear power, lots of environmentalists are against nuclear power.
Jackie Wilson Said
May 2016
#83
Can you tell me exactly where in this article anyone mentioned ANYTHING about "pandering" to black
Number23
May 2016
#92
There are good reasons why Sanders is not appealing to African American and other voters
Gothmog
May 2016
#127
What true colors? I raise an issue specific to African Americans in the African Americans group
UMTerp01
May 2016
#23
... But Bernie isn't trying to pander to black folk by pointing out a corrupt system lol
retrowire
May 2016
#59
Not ONE BLACK PERSON in this thread has seen it has divisive. Judging by the rec's and the
Number23
May 2016
#93
How the hell is anyone in here "divided?" This is the most racially inclusive forum on this web site
Number23
May 2016
#107
Why in God's name do you keep talking about "pandering?" And how is it possible that you do not
Number23
May 2016
#112
It's only "divisive" to those coming into the AA Group who are disrupting and trying to divide.
Cha
May 2016
#132
If you don't like that important issues of race are discussed in the African American group, PLEASE
Number23
May 2016
#94
I'm more disturbed that they're using the sabotage of Rev. Jesse Jackson's campaign as their example
MisterP
May 2016
#43
This is a level of denial that would be disturbing if it was in any way surprising
Number23
May 2016
#95
In politics, doesn't it feel and work best to go with the candidate that stands up for the issues
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#39
Thank you back. I think it's great we can have a real conversation. Phew! Little bits of
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#46
Yo, I would suggest care and ease with a fellow Progressive who'e working it out their own reasons
highprincipleswork
May 2016
#58
Your posts in this thread are combatively and needlessly antagonistic. Was a nerve touched?
Number23
May 2016
#98
Thank you for trying, beastie. That person's proudly antagonistic ignorance is why he's been asked
Number23
May 2016
#100
We're all devastated you couldn't read the entire piece but astounded by your need to comment
Number23
May 2016
#101
I suggest in future you stick (AA Group Posting) in your title, it will save the hosts a lot of.....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2016
#56
I noted that same thing. BS supporters are screaming that no chairs were thrown, or even more
Number23
May 2016
#103
Excellent idea.. a thread about how burnie doesn't "whine" about how the system is "rigged"
Cha
May 2016
#136
He's whining, the long shot black guy won with the same system Sanders is losing with right now...
uponit7771
May 2016
#140