2016 Postmortem

bravenak

(34,648 posts) Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:01 AM Feb 2016

Bernie Sanders confronted by supporters demanding Slavery reparations as he courts the black vote

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3445186/Bernie-Sanders-confronted-supporters-demanding-slavery-reparations-courts-black-vote.html

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Bernie Sanders confronted by supporters demanding Slavery reparations as he courts the black vote (Original Post) bravenak Feb 2016 OP

That is a dialog. Good for Bernie. nt Bonobo Feb 2016 #1

+420 berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #3

Fascinating how this is an issue for him and not for Clinton. So obvious they are her shills CBGLuthier Feb 2016 #2

We have to be aware of all instances that may be used against him...however... DemocraticSocialist8 Feb 2016 #7

Ta-Nehisi Coates, a most ardent proponent of reparations has 7wo7rees Feb 2016 #4

He has not endorsed Bernie; he does not believe in the concept of an endorsement. JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #5

Does it bother you that President Barack Obama has the same position that Senator Sanders does? JonLeibowitz Feb 2016 #6

My Great Great Grandfather fought in the Union Navy during the Civil War. HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #8

Did he not receive pay (and, if he lived long enough, a pension or some sort) for his service? eShirl Feb 2016 #9

Not a US citizen HooptieWagon Feb 2016 #10

I heard that Hillary will look into that. n/t Wilms Feb 2016 #11

Why would it matter? Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #12

Bonobo

(29,257 posts)

1. That is a dialog. Good for Bernie. nt

Reply to bravenak (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:02 AM

Feb 2016

berniepdx420

(1,784 posts)

3. +420

Reply to Bonobo (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:07 AM

Feb 2016

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)

2. Fascinating how this is an issue for him and not for Clinton. So obvious they are her shills

Reply to bravenak (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:07 AM

Feb 2016

I bet they wish they had a picture of Sanders with a yarmulke and prayer shawl so they can do to him what they did to Obama back in 2008.

DemocraticSocialist8

(396 posts)

7. We have to be aware of all instances that may be used against him...however...

Reply to CBGLuthier (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:21 AM

Feb 2016

he IS more accessible than Hillary Clinton. Hillary would never let herself be put into a situation like that. This is why most forums are controlled and if audience questions are allowed...it's very staged and micro-managed. They don't usually just let random people come up and ask questions. However Bernie was doing his job in trying to court the Black vote and I like that he's doing it in open settings like this.

7wo7rees

(5,128 posts)

4. Ta-Nehisi Coates, a most ardent proponent of reparations has

Reply to bravenak (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:10 AM

Feb 2016

endorsed Bernie.

Hmmmm?

I stand corrected, not endorsing Bernie, but voting for him.
OK.
Hmmmm?

JonLeibowitz

(6,282 posts)

5. He has not endorsed Bernie; he does not believe in the concept of an endorsement.

Reply to 7wo7rees (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:17 AM

Feb 2016

A view which I respect and admire.

He is, however, voting for Bernie Sanders.

JonLeibowitz

(6,282 posts)

6. Does it bother you that President Barack Obama has the same position that Senator Sanders does?

Reply to bravenak (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:17 AM

Feb 2016

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)

8. My Great Great Grandfather fought in the Union Navy during the Civil War.

Reply to bravenak (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 04:21 AM

Feb 2016

To whom do I send my bill?

eShirl

(18,494 posts)

9. Did he not receive pay (and, if he lived long enough, a pension or some sort) for his service?

Reply to HooptieWagon (Reply #8)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:11 AM

Feb 2016

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)

10. Not a US citizen

Reply to eShirl (Reply #9)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 06:16 AM

Feb 2016

While he served. Married into cousin branch of John Brown family (the abolitionists). They didn't live.

Wilms

(26,795 posts)

11. I heard that Hillary will look into that. n/t

Reply to bravenak (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 08:18 AM

Feb 2016

A discussion about reparations is cool. Using that fact as you do isn't.

Nuclear Unicorn

(19,497 posts)

12. Why would it matter?

Reply to bravenak (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2016, 09:14 AM

Feb 2016

If Sanders came out in favor of reparations Clinton would come out against them -- likes taxes and UHC -- and Clinton's supporters would dutifully fall in line (while the GOP laughs itself silly because Clinton is burning down our platform just to win a nomination).

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