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hey Berniestas...church ain't over... (Original Post) CTyankee Feb 2016 OP
They're clearing their throats... 72DejaVu Feb 2016 #1
maybe...but maybe not... CTyankee Feb 2016 #2
Lucky for me VulgarPoet Feb 2016 #3
Religion is a waste of time. JRLeft Feb 2016 #5
It's a saying same as "it ain't over til the fat lady sings..." CTyankee Feb 2016 #8
Don't do this you need these people to win the GE, there aren't enough Clinton supporters to win the JRLeft Feb 2016 #4
Threats are getting old workinclasszero Feb 2016 #6
Well at the moment, she's in trouble unless she can get the anti establishment vote so JRLeft Feb 2016 #13
See you in SC workinclasszero Feb 2016 #15
She's going to be the nominee. I vowed to donate and work for even JRLeft Feb 2016 #17
And I have said more than once I'm voting for the democratic nominee workinclasszero Feb 2016 #19
The democratic party acts like the enemy far too much. JRLeft Feb 2016 #22
doesn't matter Robbins Feb 2016 #10
No they don't. It about maintaining the status quo. It's about ABB. GoneFishin Feb 2016 #26
Just saying "don't give up." Let's let this play out...it will anyway, despite what we think... CTyankee Feb 2016 #11
Heading to Gospel country... brooklynite Feb 2016 #7
Black people need to stop believing in the religion of our slave masters we weren't JRLeft Feb 2016 #9
as a white woman I wouldn't presume to lecture black people on voting... CTyankee Feb 2016 #14
Americans aren't a very bright bunch. Gregorian Feb 2016 #12
so we work harder and get some reforms and get going. Mobize the youth who are CTyankee Feb 2016 #16
nothing will ever get reformed Robbins Feb 2016 #18
Nothing will ever change. angel123 Feb 2016 #25
I become weak sometimes. Gregorian Feb 2016 #20
How will you mobilize the youth? They don't want to buy what you're selling. Avalux Feb 2016 #21
not sure what you are saying...falling in line is not what Bernie has been all about and CTyankee Feb 2016 #23
Not enough coffee! Avalux Feb 2016 #24
sure they will... Too much coffee man for you. Ellipsis Feb 2016 #27
 

JRLeft

(7,010 posts)
4. Don't do this you need these people to win the GE, there aren't enough Clinton supporters to win the
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 11:10 AM
Feb 2016

Ge.

 

JRLeft

(7,010 posts)
13. Well at the moment, she's in trouble unless she can get the anti establishment vote so
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 11:16 AM
Feb 2016

you can be annoyed by the truth if you want but that is reality.

 

JRLeft

(7,010 posts)
17. She's going to be the nominee. I vowed to donate and work for even
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 11:27 AM
Feb 2016

though I despise her. I'm not one of the millions of people who need convincing.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
19. And I have said more than once I'm voting for the democratic nominee
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 11:32 AM
Feb 2016

Hillary or Bernie.

The republicans are the greatest threat not my fellow democrats as many Bernie fans seem to think.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
14. as a white woman I wouldn't presume to lecture black people on voting...
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 11:17 AM
Feb 2016

I don't think Bernie feels that way either...

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
12. Americans aren't a very bright bunch.
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 11:15 AM
Feb 2016

They believe the hype. 8 years of bush, and they still don't get it. Here we have the candidate of a lifetime, and it's like pearls before swine. I'll keep at it, but it's like being in a detox center versus a gymnastics meet. Pretty dysfunctional society.

What a numb nation.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
16. so we work harder and get some reforms and get going. Mobize the youth who are
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 11:18 AM
Feb 2016

after all the future...

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
18. nothing will ever get reformed
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 11:28 AM
Feb 2016

when both partys are corrupt and against reforms.noone cares what the youth want.

angel123

(79 posts)
25. Nothing will ever change.
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 12:35 PM
Feb 2016

Change takes a long time. As the old saying goes Rome was not built in a day. Look at how long it has been since AA were freed from slavery. While change has occurred, AA still have obstacles to attaining first class citizenship. We make two steps forward and one step backwards. Why is that? It has a lot to do with changing people's hearts. It is very complicated.

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
20. I become weak sometimes.
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 11:44 AM
Feb 2016

Someone posted this yesterday. I paid no attention to it, but then decided to listen. I've spent a lifetime looking at this society from an outsider's perspective. I've watched the destruction of everything I love. But there was a reply to one of my posts about how to endure people who are pulling in the wrong direction. He said that people are perfection in imperfect vessels. So there is a different context now. It's not just other voters trying to tug us in the wrong direction. It's that some of us are more conscious than others. Or further along on some path. Not sure how to put it. It's something that takes the guilt association away. Instead of us being enemies, it becomes the teachers and students, I believe.

So I'm back and forth, because of my own weakness. But I see a more universal picture now. I think the video does a great job of describing our situation. It's not a game with an end. It's forever, and we're working on things. I want to get angry. I want to hate. I feel like we're at the mercy of idiots. But it isn't really like that. We have to get smart enough to bring others into our realm of consciousness.


Avalux

(35,015 posts)
21. How will you mobilize the youth? They don't want to buy what you're selling.
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 11:48 AM
Feb 2016

If you naively think that Hillary will be able to suddenly inspire these kids you have no clue. They're not wanting the status quo shoved down their throats anymore. They will not fall in line, no matter how much fear is used.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
23. not sure what you are saying...falling in line is not what Bernie has been all about and
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 11:54 AM
Feb 2016

the youth have a personal stake: their student loans are crippling them and in turn that cripples the strength of our economy...

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
24. Not enough coffee!
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 12:00 PM
Feb 2016

I replied to you but it was meant for another. Sorry about that. Bernie isn't about falling in line - his young supporters (and even older ones) will not support Hillary if he loses.

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