2016 Postmortem

Bonobo

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7. The list of Hillary supporter's accusations of racism grow and grow. Updated here.

Tue Sep 15, 2015, 12:08 AM

Sep 2015

Bernie Sanders tries to meet with Black leaders but nobody shows up: Only 6 CBC members attended
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=589553

A very warm but mostly white crowd welcomes Sanders in mostly non-white Atlanta.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251587673

Online And In Person, Bernie Sanders’ White Supporters Advance A Black Lives Matter Conspiracy
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251535654

The Ironic Hijacking of the Bernie Sanders’ Campaign by Elitist White Progressives
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251539502

Bernie Sanders and the Black Vote
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251588739

Sanders gets raucous, but mostly white welcome in South Carolina as he works for black support
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141185124

Can Bernie Sanders Be Less White?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251469025

Sanders supporters are wealthier, whiter, and more male than Hillary supporters.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251542288

Bernie Sanders Not Doing Well With Minorities
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017271081

"Interrupting Bernie: Exposing the White Supremacy of the American Left"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=508942

A sober look at Sander's Greensboro, NC rally...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=591120

Bernie Sanders’ Problems With Black Voters Go Much Deeper Than Him Just Blaming The Media (WaPo)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251594315

Can't the Cornel West apologists admit that his use of the word "n***ized"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=594113

Froma Harrop: Bernie Sanders’ problem with blacks — and others
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251603222

Can Bernie Sanders Win Working Class (ahem, white) Votes?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251602626

Bernie Sanders's ability to rally black supporters may be critical to his success
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251603172

Bernie Sanders & Cornel West Go To South Carolina. Were Black Voters Listening?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251599969

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Bernie Sanders’ Problems With Black Voters Go Much Deeper Than Him Just Blaming The Media (WaPo) [View all] big_dog Sep 2015 OP

I don't think there is a problem with Bernie Sanders and black voters Cheese Sandwich Sep 2015 #1

The "so what" ... NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #2

Then supporters of Clinton should rejoice. frylock Sep 2015 #4

No. NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #8

Okay. That had absolutely nothing with the topic, but okay.. frylock Sep 2015 #13

Oh, yes ... NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #30

Do you think Benghazi won't come up if Clinton were to win the nomination? frylock Sep 2015 #32

Oh, I've no doubt there will be. NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #44

you're arguing with yourself ibegurpard Sep 2015 #97

She misspelled Clinton's BernGhazi problems. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2015 #34

You should start rejoicing artislife Sep 2015 #74

Then Hillary will just win. Black people don't have to be into Bernie Sanders Cheese Sandwich Sep 2015 #5

Yes, Hillary will be the nominee. NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #12

FDR: "Only a foolish optimist can deny the dark realities of the moment." AtomicKitten Sep 2015 #50

Considering that the economic disparities between blacks and whites Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #64

Reading your posts is a learning experience Scootaloo Sep 2015 #75

Tanks for this post. Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #65

See, thing is... it's not enough that Clinton win. Scootaloo Sep 2015 #83

Good post Gothmog Sep 2015 #111

This is massive disinformation…black voters are getting to know Sanders... CoffeeCat Sep 2015 #98

^^ THIS ^^ Qutzupalotl Sep 2015 #105

In SC, Hillary's lead has been cut in half LondonReign2 Sep 2015 #107

Wow, that is interesting... CoffeeCat Sep 2015 #120

So it's gonna be a Bernie Sanders has a problem with Black people kinda week I guess. frylock Sep 2015 #3

Well, actually ... NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #33

I have every confidence that the issue will be overcome. frylock Sep 2015 #56

Then good on ya! NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #62

Yes the people who spread lies about Sanders have done their job well Armstead Sep 2015 #103

It's been that kind of couple of months, why should this week be any different? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #101

I'm convinced the entire purpose of WaPo in this election is to stir shit. ellisonz Sep 2015 #6

Of course it is. NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #9

I'm totally agreement in with you, Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #10

And aloha to you! ellisonz Sep 2015 #21

Hi ellisonz! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #90

You are welcome scottie! ellisonz Sep 2015 #116

:D beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #117

Well, that's awlays the job of mainstream media, bith legitimately and not-so-much Armstead Sep 2015 #104

The list of Hillary supporter's accusations of racism grow and grow. Updated here. Bonobo Sep 2015 #7

Thank you. Getting tired of this. ancianita Sep 2015 #17

It is what it is, unfortunately. Black folk are not "feeling the Bern" brush Sep 2015 #19

What has Hillary Clinton ever done to get a free pass on institutional racism? mhatrw Sep 2015 #67

Ahhh . . . I was talking about the Sanders campaign's choice of a surrogate brush Sep 2015 #76

and I was talking about the elephant in the room mhatrw Sep 2015 #78

Okay keep on with that, but the Sanders campaign . . . brush Sep 2015 #86

and surveys and polls consistently show that a large number say they don't know enough about him magical thyme Sep 2015 #114

False. Admiral Loinpresser Sep 2015 #118

Pointing out that BS isn't gaining any traction with AAs ... NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #23

It is implied AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #31

No, actually it's not. NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #46

Word salad fail AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #54

The maestro at work: Scootaloo Sep 2015 #88

From a paragraph in the OP Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #36

Of course. NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #52

Of course Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #61

Dean screamed; Muskie cried; Sanders slurred n/t mhatrw Sep 2015 #113

If it was pushed and pushed, then yes. It would be akin to an accusation of anti-semitism. Bonobo Sep 2015 #37

I think we both know how it's played. NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #58

Nance, the quantity in this is at least as relevant as the quality. Bonobo Sep 2015 #60

The "intention" is in the eye of the reader. NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #66

Yes, but this isn't quantum physics. The observer does not change the quantity. Bonobo Sep 2015 #70

"Support of rightwing Christian fundamentalists" . . . brush Sep 2015 #115

He is gaining traction with AA voters virtualobserver Sep 2015 #47

If you believe that HRC ... NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #71

polls are only useful in showing trends virtualobserver Sep 2015 #81

So we should believe the polls when it comes to African Americans, but disbelieve them when it comes Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #94

NanceGreggs, your rhetorical device for the evening is... Scootaloo Sep 2015 #51

Pointing out the obvious ... NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #68

Study, Nance. Study. Scootaloo Sep 2015 #73

Oh, okay. NanceGreggs Sep 2015 #77

You've giving a fine demonstration, Nance. Scootaloo Sep 2015 #80

"But I WON'T study the polls showing Hillary losing support with women LondonReign2 Sep 2015 #108

Bullshit, He has to try to gain traction with EVERYONE just like any candidate Armstead Sep 2015 #110

Yeah, they just attack and attack jfern Sep 2015 #28

They have to keep the meme running. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2015 #38

wow, quite a list 6chars Sep 2015 #69

But what we really need is artislife Sep 2015 #79

Hey Bonobo! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #95

It would be locked as Meta. nt Bonobo Sep 2015 #106

I am the OP of one of the threads you listed and it is not racist to report the facts Gothmog Sep 2015 #112

Weird. Because Sanders specifically points out in his speeches that the economic elite use race to Luminous Animal Sep 2015 #11

RIGHT? ancianita Sep 2015 #14

They know, but too much of the corporate media just doesn't care, they have their memes Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #18

It's obvious that they are false. Maedhros Sep 2015 #84

I think most Democrats who don't support Sanders jfern Sep 2015 #55

Does Sander really not understand that divide and conquer has been used to create capital McCamy Taylor Sep 2015 #15

Bernie has stated repeatedly that he nor anyone else can do it alone, that's why he's Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #20

Yes. And he mentions divide and conquer in every speech. IN EVERY SPEECH. Luminous Animal Sep 2015 #22

... ancianita Sep 2015 #24

Thank you. Luminous Animal Sep 2015 #29

...tired...image memes are all I'm about right now... ancianita Sep 2015 #39

He may not fix America, but at least azmom Sep 2015 #35

Bachelor Degrees should be at 50 % whether it be black or white. rusty quoin Sep 2015 #16

This guy wrote a column recently about how The left "has won Clinton over". DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2015 #25

You have to be fucking kidding me. The azmom Sep 2015 #41

I'm guessing you've formed the same opinion of this young columnist that I have. DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2015 #43

It seems that he is saying azmom Sep 2015 #48

This crap again AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #26

Both are true. Racism and the founding of our country are linked. But it is also true liberal_at_heart Sep 2015 #27

Racism is the basis of the exploitation of "minorities" before this country's founding. Racism wiped ancianita Sep 2015 #42

Hahaha!!!! Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author DisgustipatedinCA Sep 2015 #49

I'm very happy to see you believe in recycling, big_dog. Scootaloo Sep 2015 #45

You are a gem...nt artislife Sep 2015 #82

Naw, more of a rhinestone. But thanks! Scootaloo Sep 2015 #87

That BLM quote is something like 2 months old. [n/t] Maedhros Sep 2015 #85

The establishment keeps on driving that wedge. PatrickforO Sep 2015 #53

How demeaning for all involved. Hillary's campaign = UNC's athletic department mhatrw Sep 2015 #57

. mmonk Sep 2015 #99

Oh? Meet the Group of African-American Organizers Building Black Support for Bernie Sanders PatrickforO Sep 2015 #59

Bull hockey. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #63

Substitute Hillary Clinton for "Bernie Sanders", and Liberal Voters for "Black Voters" and you've Indepatriot Sep 2015 #72

Yet somehow.... Bohemianwriter Sep 2015 #89

Bernie doesn't poll well with black voters yet. Nothing more, nothing less. reformist2 Sep 2015 #91

Once again DISTORTING Sander's position. Surprised - NO. n/t Skwmom Sep 2015 #92

Oh noez! 99Forever Sep 2015 #93

The South Carolina and Super Tuesday primaries will be fun to watch Gothmog Sep 2015 #96

Things Bernie never said, "..racism is somehow an offshoot from economic exploitation". aikoaiko Sep 2015 #100

Yeah, let's keep arguing about "chickens and eggs" so nothing will really change Armstead Sep 2015 #102

His problems are well documented. SouthernProgressive Sep 2015 #109

HRC's problems with institutional Admiral Loinpresser Sep 2015 #119