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101. I love being lectured about my 'privilege' from a well-to-do white woman with a

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Privilege is what allows some Bernie supporters to say they will never back HRC [View all] arely staircase Mar 2016 OP

Which is something.... daleanime Mar 2016 #1

I read your headline and skipper the post NowSam Mar 2016 #2

I didn't write the headline. arely staircase Mar 2016 #3

you don't write the subject line for your own op? NowSam Mar 2016 #4

It is the headline from the story. arely staircase Mar 2016 #19

I've seen that statement about privilege too often lately NowSam Mar 2016 #68

Which set of ethics supports rounding up millions of Latino's and Muslims? Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #96

i am a FDR Democrat. poor, white, middle aged woman for Bernie Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2016 #5

Poor, white, old woman FOR Bernie. 840high Mar 2016 #34

I think he means in the General election but I feel like it's generally true of the primary too... shadowandblossom Mar 2016 #70

well I voted mercuryblues Mar 2016 #122

Hillary doesn't in fact have a stellar record on the issue of AIDS Kalidurga Mar 2016 #6

They will never allow facts to get in the way of their Third-Way narrative. n/t Chan790 Mar 2016 #139

Privilege has nothing to do with it. bobbobbins01 Mar 2016 #7

This. astrophuss42 Mar 2016 #10

Fucking A !!!!! SamKnause Mar 2016 #48

+1000000. Thank you for this. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #49

+2. closeupready Mar 2016 #51

Just another way to pretend opposition to Clinton is about something other than policy. arcane1 Mar 2016 #59

Amen!! janlea Mar 2016 #61

They seem to be in some mental bubble and can't comprehend anything but "ME" pdsimdars Mar 2016 #65

BULLLLLLLLL FUCKIN SHIT IF IT DON'T !!! You can afford to cut your nose off to spite your face... uponit7771 Mar 2016 #76

When one posts a story...it's theirs...for or against. Another poor, white libdem4life Mar 2016 #79

+3 bobthedrummer Mar 2016 #99

Well that's putting it plainly and simply senz Mar 2016 #117

A little birdie flew by and it said to me: To the naughty list with him!!!!! desmiller Mar 2016 #127

Privilege -1 google....n/t blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #133

Not backing the monied elites is 'priviledge'? HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #8

Privilege DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #15

Yes, that special right is granted by the constitution whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #20

My remark is more directed to the quoting of privilege in scare quotes when it was spelled right./nt DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #23

Ooh. Privileged AND snooty! dchill Mar 2016 #63

+1, lol. Zing! closeupready Mar 2016 #80

No. Deciding you can do well in a Trump presidency is privilege. hack89 Mar 2016 #21

A) I won't do well in a Clinton presidency. HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #28

Ballots are black and white hack89 Mar 2016 #35

You aren't getting it. SHE DOES WORSE THAN BERNIE AGAINST TRUMP. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #67

But she will be the nominee hack89 Mar 2016 #82

So your premise is revbones Mar 2016 #105

She's not a Democrat, she's a Republican invader. Chan790 Mar 2016 #142

I suppose immediate self interest drives some people Fairgo Mar 2016 #106

Exactly. Mike__M Mar 2016 #129

True. Voice for Peace Mar 2016 #40

Since Trump will never be president, saying "Vote for Clinton, she's not Trump" isn't working. arcane1 Mar 2016 #60

You are in fantasy land . . . your FLAWED assumption is that Hillary can win. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #66

Yet the majority of Democrats have decided otherwise hack89 Mar 2016 #83

Either way, my family will suffer. Half-Century Man Mar 2016 #73

Life sometimes doesn't present clear cut, black and white choices. hack89 Mar 2016 #85

Your assumptions guarantee your conclusion Fairgo Mar 2016 #107

Right. Because I come to a different conclusion than you hack89 Mar 2016 #118

In this case your logic is simplistic Fairgo Mar 2016 #119

ok. nt. hack89 Mar 2016 #121

I'll do fantastically well in a Trump Presidency... Chan790 Mar 2016 #140

I think Privilege is when you can afford to buy access to politicians Autumn Mar 2016 #9

When her supporters overlook all that, THAT'S privilege, too. closeupready Mar 2016 #26

Bernie seems to burn through a lot more money than Clinton. kjones Mar 2016 #36

Nice try Autumn Mar 2016 #37

Vague and uninformative. Care to elaborate, or did you just give up? kjones Mar 2016 #41

No, with some people I just don't bother with a discussion. nt Autumn Mar 2016 #43

+1. They aren't responding to arguments made in good faith, so closeupready Mar 2016 #50

Exactly. Autumn Mar 2016 #53

Bernie is sharing a lot more money downticket than Hillary Art_from_Ark Mar 2016 #95

Whoa, take it easy TrueDemVA Mar 2016 #103

Did you also see to whom and when the $ was given? Tells a different story. spooky3 Mar 2016 #115

I'm curious, I see candidates on the site she gave to our of the 6k... blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 #135

Ever hear of the Arkansas poison blood scandal? Waiting For Everyman Mar 2016 #11

The Clinton's record on AIDS was terrible. GW's record is far better. Vattel Mar 2016 #12

welcome to ignore. Hiraeth Mar 2016 #13

More from the article that I found interesting. Arkansas Granny Mar 2016 #14

Now we're going back to Kerry and Gore? k8conant Mar 2016 #42

"Privilege" joins Ponies in the meaningless and stupid cliche pile Armstead Mar 2016 #16

It's a Libertarian outlook because it's all about ME! ME! ME! randome Mar 2016 #17

yes, of course socialism = libertarianism! TheSarcastinator Mar 2016 #27

Wrongo...It's about "we" Armstead Mar 2016 #29

DU is only anecdotal, of course. randome Mar 2016 #39

Having survived numerous GOP presidencies, I don't fall intio that camp Armstead Mar 2016 #54

So you're a libertarian because you refuse to accept the fact that Bernie is the most electable pdsimdars Mar 2016 #71

Bernie represents people who do not live a life of privilege. mmonk Mar 2016 #18

Exactly loyalsister Mar 2016 #90

K & R. Thanks for posting. Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #22

Misleading headline, IMO. Here is the original article, different headline: CentralCoaster Mar 2016 #24

And thank you . . . . . always nice to catch them in their disinformation pdsimdars Mar 2016 #72

What allows Hillary's supporters to ignore her flaws ... privilege. closeupready Mar 2016 #25

Right to the point! pdsimdars Mar 2016 #74

Wtf? Rebkeh Mar 2016 #30

The opposite is true Rebkeh Mar 2016 #44

Great post. eom jonestonesusa Mar 2016 #124

3 months ago called. It wants it's editorial headline back. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #31

It wasn't a mistake, it was pig ignorance. PeteSelman Mar 2016 #32

she absolutely knew she was lying! Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2016 #75

epic kick Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #33

Privilege is what allows HRC supporters PoliticalPothead Mar 2016 #38

WOW!!! That nails it. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #77

+1 coyote Mar 2016 #84

It's my privelege to vote for whomever I think is the most progressive candidate. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2016 #45

What bull. Punkingal Mar 2016 #46

Bullshit. SamKnause Mar 2016 #47

Says some anonymous idiotic nobody from the Internet. Clickety Click. berni_mccoy Mar 2016 #52

Absolutely and just another example when the democratic base says they are not being addressed, seabeyond Mar 2016 #55

Fuck that Politicalboi Mar 2016 #56

The reason I won't vote for her has nothing to do with her average record on AIDS basselope Mar 2016 #57

Actually climate change is what compels a lot of people I talk to riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #58

Actually voting for Clinton shows privilege Doctor_J Mar 2016 #62

Just the OPPOSITE pdsimdars Mar 2016 #64

Privilege is being paid a quarter of a million dollars for a single speech. Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #69

I have read some GREAT responses but your has to be one of the best if not the best pdsimdars Mar 2016 #78

I concur with Poster 78. n/t libdem4life Mar 2016 #81

Morality: Now called "Privilege" Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #86

Privilege is what allows pundits to bloviate about politicians. blackspade Mar 2016 #87

when you say "privilege," I think you mean "ideology" Vote2016 Mar 2016 #88

People of color have a lot more to lose if a GOPer is elected. NT arely staircase Mar 2016 #93

color has nothing to do with it. plenty of PoC will fight for what they believe in rather than Vote2016 Mar 2016 #94

Indeed Mike__M Mar 2016 #130

Oh well. frylock Mar 2016 #89

"Mistakenly said" Hatchling Mar 2016 #91

In what world does Hillary have a stellar record on AIDS? Avalux Mar 2016 #92

sure, uh... okay.. dana_b Mar 2016 #97

Yeah, keep shiting on poor white people, that's how you win elections! Odin2005 Mar 2016 #98

Privilege is living in the US and not worrying about getting bombed, cpwm17 Mar 2016 #100

I love being lectured about my 'privilege' from a well-to-do white woman with a Marr Mar 2016 #101

Nonsense. nt ladjf Mar 2016 #102

Priviledge ROFL bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #104

After the convention we'll definitely find out who the real dems are around here Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #108

Yep, if Hill wins the true dems will be gone and if Bernie wins senz Mar 2016 #116

And then there's the people like me Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #136

The best course of action, according to Thom Hartmann, senz Mar 2016 #137

"infiltrate"?? Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #138

Meaning become active, get leadership positions, weigh in on important decisions and steer it left. senz Mar 2016 #144

ok, I get your point Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #145

Yes, you're right. senz Mar 2016 #146

Why are you chancing a Trump presidency by backing Hillary? Privilege? Broward Mar 2016 #109

Clinton will do a lot.... MellowDem Mar 2016 #110

HILLARY = PRIVILEGE senz Mar 2016 #111

DU rec...nt SidDithers Mar 2016 #112

DU rec...nt SidDithers Mar 2016 #113

Call it what you wish, Hillary will not get my vote. End of story. ThePhilosopher04 Mar 2016 #114

Ridiculous jpb33 Mar 2016 #120

BULL! LiberalElite Mar 2016 #123

principles, not privilege amborin Mar 2016 #125

K&R RandySF Mar 2016 #126

Privilege is not being able to accept the truth about your candidate. DemocracyDirect Mar 2016 #128

That's right Meteor Man Mar 2016 #131

Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping grow my IGNORE list Impedimentus Mar 2016 #132

K&R Jamaal510 Mar 2016 #134

So true Bobbie Jo Mar 2016 #141

I think it's more like nothing to lose. Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #143

I'm so tired of hearing this, I'll just accept it. I'm privileged. Bring me a sandwich. DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2016 #147