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Jackie Wilson Said

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83. Bernie is against nuclear power, lots of environmentalists are against nuclear power.

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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

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2016 #1

Stand by The Polack MSgt May 2016 #2

No chairs were thrown. Baobab May 2016 #42

Are you serious? wildeyed May 2016 #51

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

You are serious! wildeyed May 2016 #69

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

Those things may or may not be true. wildeyed May 2016 #81

Sounds like a plan- Baobab May 2016 #85

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

I don't really know what you're talking about in this post Number23 May 2016 #99

In the 1990s, the US was instrumental in setting up the WTO, one of the so called Baobab May 2016 #108

And I still don't know what any of that has to do with this OP. Number23 May 2016 #113

I believe there is some lecturing going on here as to why you need to support Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #123

Even Snopes says - false. 840high May 2016 #82

not about the death threats and doxxing. KittyWampus May 2016 #138

Sanders 87%, Trump 6% MisterP May 2016 #3

Thats general election support...NOT PRIMARY UMTerp01 May 2016 #6

ummm retrowire May 2016 #4

+1 kacekwl May 2016 #5

Agreed DarkScholar82 May 2016 #7

Reading comprehension? You should try it. UMTerp01 May 2016 #13

That's how I read it. nt SusanCalvin May 2016 #21

So it's OK if Hillary does the rigging? nt The Far Left May 2016 #30

I don't like any rigging. Are you aware of where you are? nt SusanCalvin May 2016 #37

A safe place to share views I hope The Far Left May 2016 #65

Have people here read this? Baobab May 2016 #70

WTO talk is pretty wonky! The Far Left May 2016 #88

+1 Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #28

+2 Enthusiast May 2016 #10

Yes. "Sanders and his surrogates represent a discomfiting liberal white privilege." Nitram May 2016 #16

Exactly!!! And Black folks saw right through it nt UMTerp01 May 2016 #19

Well, I have only one thing to offer to the "they rigged the system" crowd. NNadir May 2016 #25

wow that's a fucked up opinion you have there. retrowire May 2016 #29

^^^ THIS ^^^. Especially, "I wish they'd go away". Tarheel_Dem May 2016 #50

hmmmm yuiyoshida May 2016 #54

So many things ...but "we have a strong rule of law in this country." truebluegreen May 2016 #64

That pushed my button as well. nt SusanCalvin May 2016 #71

And all that from an (apparently) AA perspective? truebluegreen May 2016 #79

I regularly interact with people from China, India and a number of European countries. NNadir May 2016 #86

My evidence of my claim is the unequal application of our laws truebluegreen May 2016 #111

Well, I'm happy you live in some foreign Nirvana. Which one? NNadir May 2016 #118

I live in a "developing" country, not that that is any of your business. truebluegreen May 2016 #121

^^^This^^^ sheshe2 May 2016 #73

Bernie is against nuclear power, lots of environmentalists are against nuclear power. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #83

You do realize that Clinton Supports Fracking? Silver_Witch May 2016 #126

Agree. October May 2016 #26

I agree! secondwind May 2016 #33

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

Good analysis, imo. Digital Puppy May 2016 #128

I do see the point, and it's a good one. SusanCalvin May 2016 #8

Still trying hard to divide us by color? Bodych May 2016 #9

I'm speaking about a specific issue in the AFRICAN AMERICAN GROUP UMTerp01 May 2016 #11

You are dividing. That's why you brought this stale issue back. Bodych May 2016 #15

You have some nerve talking about issues being raised again and again.... UMTerp01 May 2016 #18

Yes, I have NERVE all right. And your true colors are showing. n/t Bodych May 2016 #20

What true colors? I raise an issue specific to African Americans in the African Americans group UMTerp01 May 2016 #23

Yes we get it, you posted it in the AFRICAN AMERICAN GROUP retrowire May 2016 #31

Divisive how? Because it isn't kissing the Sanders ring? nt UMTerp01 May 2016 #34

No, this isn't about Bernie, as much as you want to make it about him. retrowire May 2016 #44

Its not really division. Its "you guys are late to the party" UMTerp01 May 2016 #48

... But Bernie isn't trying to pander to black folk by pointing out a corrupt system lol retrowire May 2016 #59

No one is accusing him of trying to pander UMTerp01 May 2016 #67

Yes, that's what I read. SusanCalvin May 2016 #74

No ones accusing him of pandering? retrowire May 2016 #75

Not to me. wildeyed May 2016 #60

i told no one to defer to my opinion lol. nt retrowire May 2016 #104

Not ONE BLACK PERSON in this thread has seen it has divisive. Judging by the rec's and the Number23 May 2016 #93

the only people that see it as divisive retrowire May 2016 #106

How the hell is anyone in here "divided?" This is the most racially inclusive forum on this web site Number23 May 2016 #107

but again, and everyone misses this point for some reason... retrowire May 2016 #110

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 pits Bernie and his supporters in an opposing stance to AA's" Tarc May 2016 #122

Blocked Member - Long Time Group Disruptor JustAnotherGen May 2016 #114

It's only "divisive" to those coming into the AA Group who are disrupting and trying to divide. Cha May 2016 #132

Are you aware you're in the African American Group? Tarheel_Dem May 2016 #52

You are posting in the African American Group. sheshe2 May 2016 #77

Blocked Member JustAnotherGen May 2016 #117

It's not stale and this is the AA forum. wildeyed May 2016 #57

If you don't like that important issues of race are discussed in the African American group, PLEASE Number23 May 2016 #94

I blocked the poster JustAnotherGen May 2016 #116

"Still trying hard to divide us by color?" That's the go to meme for BS fans Cha May 2016 #131

"Whining"? Wibly May 2016 #12

Yes, whining. Nitram May 2016 #22

perhaps Bern u should have been a member of the Democratic Party Cryptoad May 2016 #14

It is sad to watch Bernie throw away all the amazing gains he made Nitram May 2016 #17

It's wonderful if you win by creating a movement. nt The Far Left May 2016 #35

True. But if "winning" means giving Trump an advantage, I'd say you lost. Nitram May 2016 #38

We give Trump an advantage by having him run against Hillary. nt The Far Left May 2016 #53

whenever anyone uses the "throwing chairs" stupidicus May 2016 #24

At no point have you seen supporters of Bernie Sanders ... Jopin Klobe May 2016 #27

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

WTF does David Brock have to do with this conversation? wildeyed May 2016 #119

+1000 Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #32

Good for you, UMT ReRe May 2016 #36

In politics, doesn't it feel and work best to go with the candidate that stands up for the issues highprincipleswork May 2016 #39

I really appreciate your very thoughtful response UMTerp01 May 2016 #41

Thank you back. I think it's great we can have a real conversation. Phew! Little bits of highprincipleswork May 2016 #46

yep, that's what makes the author of the OP so laughably dumb or dishonest stupidicus May 2016 #47

Yo, I would suggest care and ease with a fellow Progressive who'e working it out their own reasons highprincipleswork May 2016 #58

if BS can be described/called a "whiner" for his noble efforts stupidicus May 2016 #63

Your posts in this thread are combatively and needlessly antagonistic. Was a nerve touched? Number23 May 2016 #98

"... his noble efforts".. oh Good Grief! Whatever he had went out the window when Cha May 2016 #135

Please step away and do not return to this thread Number23 May 2016 #96

Group Host - Blocked JustAnotherGen May 2016 #115

Nah, it's not the author of the OP who is so "laughably dumb or dishonest". Cha May 2016 #134

Thanks. nt SusanCalvin May 2016 #78

Amazing. beastie boy May 2016 #40

Its like some of them can't help themselves... UMTerp01 May 2016 #45

his hit piece has no point worth considering stupidicus May 2016 #55

Once again, point entirely missed beastie boy May 2016 #61

meaningless garbage stupidicus May 2016 #66

There is one thing worse than ignorance. beastie boy May 2016 #72

Thank you for trying, beastie. That person's proudly antagonistic ignorance is why he's been asked Number23 May 2016 #100

The tone deafness is remarkable, isn't it? mcar May 2016 #109

+1 uponit7771 May 2016 #139

I knew it was a bullshit piece as soon tom_kelly May 2016 #49

We're all devastated you couldn't read the entire piece but astounded by your need to comment Number23 May 2016 #101

Fair point JustAnotherGen May 2016 #120

Que?? Number23 May 2016 #125

From Bernie Sanders Supporters, Death Threats Over Delegates Cha May 2016 #133

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

UMT, please listen to white people gwheezie May 2016 #68

Yes, that is what all of this is about, again. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #84

When have things not been rigged ? JI7 May 2016 #80

Thanks for posting this Digital Puppy May 2016 #87

Yes. fleabiscuit May 2016 #89

I noted that same thing. BS supporters are screaming that no chairs were thrown, or even more Number23 May 2016 #103

Got damn, got damn, GOT DAMN!!!! Number23 May 2016 #90

+1000 liberal N proud May 2016 #102

There's no whining. elleng May 2016 #105

Or you could start your own thread? n/t fleabiscuit May 2016 #124

Excellent idea.. a thread about how burnie doesn't "whine" about how the system is "rigged" Cha May 2016 #136

Ya, his initial snivel jumped the shark to whining twenty-five years ago. fleabiscuit May 2016 #137

Sorry, Cha; elleng May 2016 #141

He's whining, the long shot black guy won with the same system Sanders is losing with right now... uponit7771 May 2016 #140

Yep, he's whining... Cha May 2016 #142

K&R betsuni May 2016 #129

K&R ismnotwasm May 2016 #130