Archive for June 16th, 2015
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by EricFive
Here’s my take on Bernie Sanders.
He is a Socialist and will never be a candidate for President.
Capitalism tops even racism in this racist ass country (see Montgomery Bus Boycott).
As for his comments, I have long argued that racism exists on both the political left and right.
More precisely, the acceptance of the doctrine of White supremacy exists across the political spectrum.
Sanders’ comments reflect that mindset.
Without the overwhelming support of African-American voters NO Democrat can win the presidency, that is political reality.
Yet he covets the “White working class” voter who shun the Democrats and insults the voting bloc that is essential to his candidacy.
It makes no rational sense, but then neither does the doctrine of White supremacy.
Put simply, some voters are more important than others in these United States.
Winning the White vote gives the victorious candidate more LEGITIMACY than had he won through a multiracial coalition (both Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton were treated like usurpers by the Washington establishment and media).
HRC has also been lamenting about the Dems loss of these White working class voters.
HRC seems to be threading the needle better than Bernie, but their sentiments are identical.
Dems don’t want to be seen as the Black folks party so they are willing to lose elections courting people who will never vote for them (see 2014 midterms).
I think Bernie should be roundly criticized for his insulting comments.
Silence gives legitimacy to those views and allows the eventual nominee to move to the right on civil rights issues.
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Bernie stans rolling up in my mentions trying to Whitesplain...Get the fuck outta here. http://t.co/F7PEMXYHZt
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Mr. NFTG (@Kennymack1971) June 16, 2015****
Bernie Sanders in a November 2014 interview
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“….. the African-American community is very, very proud that this country has overcome racism and voted for him for president….”
“You should not be basing your politics based on your color.”
“…. you had an abysmally low vote for the Democrats among white, working-class people. And I think the reason for that is that the Democrats have not made it clear that they are prepared to stand with the working-class people of this country….”
….. the condescension …. the notion that “this country has overcome racism” because it elected PBO ….. and putting African Americans and “the working-class people of this country” in to separate categories….
….. truly, this guy is something else.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders Wants You People of Color to Know Your Issues Aren't Important. tinyurl.com/l54fgpg http://t.co/BqcsTDWtiT
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Allan Brauer (@allanbrauer) June 16, 2015This is some extraordinary crap from Bernie Sanders. The chase for the racist vote is on. H/t @allanbrauer http://t.co/BE8L3ofFsV
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BWD (@theonlyadult) June 16, 2015****
@allanbrauer @TheObamaDiary
I'm a white working person and my vote can't go to someone who thinks electing PBO "ended racism".
#NotSmart
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I See (@psalm82) June 16, 2015So this is from November 2014, and it is fucking ridiculous. Honestly, fuck Bernie Sanders. twitter.com/Only4RM/status…
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Matt Taylor (@taylormattd) June 16, 2015****
Yo, @SenSanders. THIS is when youze lost me! BTW, feel #FeelTheBern calls to mind a raging STD. #IJS http://t.co/dMLWZLVjkz
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(@Only4RM) June 16, 2015In which @SenSanders uses "working-class" as euphemism 4 non-Blacks/non-Latinos & implies we simpletons vote on race. http://t.co/dMLWZLVjkz
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(@Only4RM) June 16, 2015****
@Only4RM What's his point? Dems paying too much attention to Black issues like voting rights, income inequality and police brutality?
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(@GoBrooklyn) June 16, 2015Both parties still obsessed with getting white ppl to vote for them, I see. Real revolutionary, Bernie. twitter.com/only4rm/status…
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Brienne of Snarth (@femme_esq) June 16, 2015****
Bernie Sander's disgusting postmortem on the 2014 election rings hollow and privileged: news.mpbn.net/post/sen-berni… h/t @allanbrauer @Only4RM
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Highly Scatological (@RaisingOneBrow) June 16, 2015"this country has overcome racism" Oh really, @BernieSanders ? This intv. is why POCs wary of #FeelTheBern bs. twitter.com/allanbrauer/st…
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StereoCultureSociety (@CultureInStereo) June 16, 2015****
Read Sen. Sanders' statement again. It doesn't improve on 2nd reading. 1/
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Liberal Librarian (@Lib_Librarian) June 16, 2015The howler is "This country has overcome racism to elect an AA president". Overcome racism? Has he read @POTUS TL? 2/
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Liberal Librarian (@Lib_Librarian) June 16, 2015****
And I seem to recall AA voters voting for white Dem candidates. How were they voting "based on race" then? 3/
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Liberal Librarian (@Lib_Librarian) June 16, 2015It's beyond a tone deaf. Sighs. 4/4
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Liberal Librarian (@Lib_Librarian) June 16, 2015****
@Only4RM Oh, because Black Democrats haven't voted time and time again in huge percentages for white Democrats?
Side-eyeing you, Bernie.
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Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) June 16, 2015And apparently, we've overcome racism. You can't address/ fix a problem you don't know is there.
@SenSanders?
NOT. FOR. ME.
#ThatWasEasy
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(@Only4RM) June 16, 2015****
Actually thought @SenSanders was perhaps getting a raw deal the past couple of weeks on race/immigration issues. His myopia on both is real.
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(@Only4RM) June 16, 2015My mentions are full of deflections and complaints that I quoted Bernie Sanders verbatim.
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Allan Brauer (@allanbrauer) June 16, 2015****
Wow @BernieSanders This is so ugly. twitter.com/theonlyadult/s…
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(@LiberalPhenom) June 16, 2015Bernie is a fake Dem. Rachel is a fake black. My head is swimming.
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Maria Meanmuthafucka (@desertcronenm) June 16, 2015****
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Bernie stans rolling up in my mentions trying to Whitesplain...Get the fuck outta here. http://t.co/F7PEMXYHZt
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Mr. NFTG (@Kennymack1971) June 16, 2015
First lady Michelle Obama is welcomed by Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha at Number 10 Downing Street in London. The First Lady was there for a discussion about her Let Girls Learn Initiative
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Video Here
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Tea with Harry Windsor
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Early Bird Rise and Shine
On This Day – Pete Souza: “The President shows off his dance moves as he and the First Lady waited backstage during an intermission of daughter Sasha’s dance recital at Strathmore Arts Center in North Bethesda, Maryland.” June 16, 2013
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Today
The President has no public events scheduled
See here for the First Lady’s schedule in England
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6:0 AM EDT: First Lady Michelle Obama Participates in a Discussion on “Let Girls Learn”, London
The Obama Diary 
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