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stevenleser

(32,886 posts) Mon Jun 6, 2016, 05:34 PM Jun 2016

The lesson is clear. If you want to lead a political revolution from the left in the US [View all]

African Americans and Latinos better be part of your coalition from its earliest incarnations. They're not someone you try to pick up along the way.

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The lesson is clear. If you want to lead a political revolution from the left in the US [View all] stevenleser Jun 2016 OP

Not simply a political revolution from the left, guillaumeb Jun 2016 #1

No question, but neither African Americans not Latinos are stupid. They know where the stevenleser Jun 2016 #2

That whole "left" bullshit was a canard. MADem Jun 2016 #3

... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #4

Ah, yes--the horseshoe theory! MADem Jun 2016 #5

well he did provide for jobs in the MIC making war machinery. does that count? nt msongs Jun 2016 #8

He did bring home the Burlington bacon...! MADem Jun 2016 #20

That doesn't seem like a fair critique of his deodorant comment gollygee Jun 2016 #9

My mileage varies. MADem Jun 2016 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Poincare Jun 2016 #16

You're calling me a racist, a paid poster and a red stater? You enjoy your stay. nt MADem Jun 2016 #18

I think you hurt mercuryblues Jun 2016 #58

I have a few detractors here. MADem Jun 2016 #59

It isn't slander or libel gollygee Jun 2016 #21

How on earth did this post survive a 2-5 jury verdict? It's absolutely nothing but a personal attack Number23 Jun 2016 #23

I'm removing him JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #25

Weaver and Divine admitted not competing in the "southern states" & Sanders lost by over 2 mil votes uponit7771 Jun 2016 #27

Very well-stated, IMO. BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #24

Not always ... he was a risk taker ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #46

LOL, I see what you did there. stevenleser Jun 2016 #47

Ah yes ... BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #50

Credit, where credit is due ... even if it stretches back 50 years ago. 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #53

Thanks for refreshing my BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #55

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #26

MADem, I bow to you all american girl Jun 2016 #31

Wow! Beautifully put. Thank you for this. PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #51

Yes, I agree. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #6

and you better address all of our issues and concerns Coolest Ranger Jun 2016 #7

I'm hoping next time the leader will come out of the African American/Latino coalition Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #10

So...the messenger matters more than the message? n/t TCJ70 Jun 2016 #30

A) This is the African American group. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #32

A) I'm fully aware of that. Not sure why it matters unless you think I'm out of line for some reason TCJ70 Jun 2016 #34

Because part of this group is about decentering whiteness Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #36

It seems I misinterpreted the purpose of this group...I apologize. TCJ70 Jun 2016 #37

That's not even CLOSE to what Starry said. Number23 Jun 2016 #43

No ... As a Group host I am comfort with the Group's Statement of Purpose ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #48

The message is influenced by the views and biases of the messenger. forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #61

You don't know me or my race. n/t TCJ70 Jun 2016 #62

We can infer it from not knowing the first basic thing about the benefits of diversity. stevenleser Jun 2016 #64

It's people like you Coolest Ranger Jun 2016 #66

Nothing wrong with the messenger looking like a big chunk MADem Jun 2016 #33

Absolutely not... TCJ70 Jun 2016 #35

Or their gender. MADem Jun 2016 #40

yes, like working with BLM and Michelle Alexander MisterP Jun 2016 #11

Somehow, Spike Lee missed the basic tenet of yr wisdom. truedelphi Jun 2016 #12

That's one lesson. Another one Stevepol Jun 2016 #13

You bring up a good point! serbbral Jun 2016 #29

That's true for anyone who wants to win the presidency gollygee Jun 2016 #14

It's not a revolution if you are asking anyone's permission. This is remodeling. jtuck004 Jun 2016 #15

"When it is a revolution, the people will join. Not before." I like that. Well said. Number23 Jun 2016 #22

K&R ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #19

Yes! bravenak Jun 2016 #28

I'm African-American, and I just voted for Bernie in CA noiretextatique Jun 2016 #38

The singular of data is not anecdote. Thanks for wasting our time pretending you dont know stevenleser Jun 2016 #39

Bam!!! Number23 Jun 2016 #45

Thank you, I'm really tired of this nonsense. stevenleser Jun 2016 #63

I wonder who Clarence Thomas voted? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #49

And if you do that as Jesse Jackson wisely did in 1984 and 1988, you will undoubtedly mhatrw Jun 2016 #41

some people have missed that memo MisterP Jun 2016 #42

What does your post have to do with ANYTHING in this OP? Why do you insist on coming into this forum Number23 Jun 2016 #44

Can I block them now? JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #56

Please do!! You know me, I am always trying to "understand" and rationalize Number23 Jun 2016 #57

Poof!!! JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #60

Thank You! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2016 #52

After the theft of the 2000 election WhiteTara Jun 2016 #54

Exactly right, Steven.. I've seen that written more than once Cha Jun 2016 #65