How many blacks can you count in a picture at a Sander's fundraiser or event ...

[slipslidingaway]

these are posts we have seen in the last the few days.

Truth be told these types of posts have been slowing gaining ground on DU for well over a year when 'the old, white men just need to get out of the way' posts began.

How many Jews (yes there was a comment about Jews supporting/ not supporting Sanders) and then shall we expand on how many Latinos, gay people are there in a particular picture or at a certain event.

Is there anything wrong with this picture?

Old sayings remain because they have some truth. Divide and conquer remains as true today and it did thousands of years ago.

Instead I will look forward and try to adhere what Sander's says in every speech ... if we stay united we, the majority of people, can win. We cannot gain ground for people, and ultimately as a nation, if we divide people by race, religion or sexual orientation.

Disagreeing on issues is not hate, just because someone voices a contrary opinion to someone who is of another race, religion or sexual preference does not mean that I, or anyone, hates them for who they are, where they were born or their beliefs.

Continuing the divide along lines that are not easily changed will not help.

[RobertEarl]

1. Obama Supports Bernie Running as a Democrat

Thanks to Fawke Em:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251574556#post7

Josh Earnest is an Obama spokesperson and here's what he has to say about Bernie's campaign:

MR. EARNEST: Well, I think the President has in the past spoken positively about Senator Sanders and certainly his service in the United States Senate. He is somebody who over the last several months, as all of you have noted, has been able to attract large, fired-up crowds of Democrats. That’s a good thing for the party. And the President is pleased that there is some enthusiasm and excitement on display about a variety of candidates in the Democratic field. And that’s going to lead to a robust debate and it’s going to lead to a strong general election candidate in the Democratic Party, and the President is pleased about that.


https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/09/04/daily-press-briefing-press-secretary-josh-earnest-090315

[slipslidingaway]

8. Great and thanks for the link! n/t

[Demeter]

17. Translation:

"I have no intrinsic objection to Bernie Sanders taking my job, and I'm more than happy to let Hillary twist in the wind, because she's been a liability all along, a dead weight on my already lifeless legacy."

[Betty Karlson]

24. I wouldn't think Mr. Obama can hold a grudge that big.

He seems way too phlegmatic; but do you think I have too high an opinion of him?

[Demeter]

32. Hard to say, hard to know

I certainly could.

[diverdownjt]

34. Can;t you get a shot for that at the clinic?

Phlegmatic-it is

[Aerows]

2. Some people like to toy with Demographics

and statistics to tell the story they want to tell.

Except I don't.

[slipslidingaway]

12. Yes, one can slant the demographics and numbers to see what they want to see ...

I am just not into 'counting poc' as others have done.

[liberal_at_heart]

3. My eyes are firmly fixed on the issues and on Bernie's voting record.

And that is why I am voting for him no matter what his detractors say.

[slipslidingaway]

13. Great and I agree ...

probably should avoid DU for the next year or so, keep your eye on the prize for a better world.

[Skittles]

4. I think too many here are acting like a bunch of idiots

it is a sickening display all around

[haikugal]

5. What it is is racist BS. I've never seen such racist crap in my life, ever! It's disgusting!

[Skittles]

6. it's not just racism

there is extreme ugliness all around

[TheFarS1de]

7. Seems to be the more pressure the other contender faces ....

the nastier the postings get . It has devolved into the current race baiting we see before us . It's not like they can attack him on policy when milquetoast is all they have to offer . Stay tuned for more smearing and obfuscation as the vindictive lash out in their death throes .

[PatrickforO]

18. The primary in 2008 got nasty too. The Clintons campaign rough, and their surrogates are

vicious. But, Obama won, and so can Bernie.

[Skittles]

22. it's all just fucking disgusting

*ALL "SIDES"*

[slipslidingaway]

15. I am just shaking my head at the sickness ...

essentially using people as pawns. Do we stay silent or let the misinformation and allegations go unchallenged.



Happy to not always cause a conflict, but I'll only sit in the back seat for so long.

[Bonobo]

9. I've never seen DU dumber and more disgusting and I have been here like 12-13 years. nt

[Depaysement]

20. +1000 nt

[slipslidingaway]

21. Me too, been here around 10 years ...

and there used to be more discussion of votes taking place in Congress, there was a Congress forum which I thought should be on the main page.

DU was always a mixed bag of current happening in Congress, news and discussion.

How many years since you've read in GD 'call your Senator or Rep right now' on a particular issue with a link to a bill they were voting on ...oh well. Times are a changing ... working for better times ahead. Sanders wants everyone engaged, that old Congress forum might need to take center stage.

[Maedhros]

10. There are many people here on DU working very hard to drive a wedge between

Sanders supporters and people of color. They are doing so for partisan political reasons.

I try to ignore it as much as I can.

[Bonobo]

23. "They are doing so for partisan political reasons. "

Yes, and it is far more obnoxious to treat black people that way than anything I can imagine.

Like a prop. It's puke-worthy.

[slipslidingaway]

25. I try too ... sometimes, but there are times when I cannot remain silent ...

I hate the divisiveness that started to creep into DU over a year ago and I ignored it to some extent, although I did think it would cause trouble in the days ahead.

Question is, how long do you remain silent when sensing an injustice.

[beam me up scottie]

11. It's creepy, scouring the crowds looking for minorities...what is wrong with people?

Maybe they should listen to Bernie instead:

[slipslidingaway]

27. Listening!!! What a wonderful skill! "When we stand together ..."

Simple and truthful!

[beam me up scottie]

28. Your posts have been wonderful today.

Bernie's not the only one who listens and is truthful.

[slipslidingaway]

30. Thanks ...

and I love your bean me up scottie! My son is an avid ST fan and Sander's supporter.

We all do what we can to move forward.

[Truprogressive85]

14. I made up my mind

As an African American and I'm sick of establishment poltics.
I supported B.O in 08 because he was the aleternative to HRC and 12' because I didn't want a republican president

It's time for America to get expose to the idea that wall st is doesnt control our government,and the same old trickle down economics has been a failure especially for African Americans.

It's not going to be easy and no matter who president ,and won't be able can do it alone.
It will take the American people to wake up and put the power back into their hands.
A political awakening is needed and Sen. Sanders in my opinion is the best person to lead it.

2010 and 2014 midterm elections were failure on the part of DNC and its leaders.
The excuse that because it is midterms turnout favors Republican is a defeatist mentality .Instead you saw candidates running from President and fail!!

Liberal issues win elections centrist /middleground issues don't

[SoapBox]

16. *** This! ***

[PatrickforO]

19. I'll say! In my state, we had a couple of Democratic incumbents who SHOULD have easily won,

but they ran from Obama, and ran such lame campaigns that a Tea Party guy won one of our Senate seats.

[840high]

26. ....x10+

[slipslidingaway]

29. You hit the nail on the head, it will not be easy ...

this is a political revolution against the moneyed interests. It has taken awhile, but people are waking up to the fact that voting for the establishment/corporate candidate no longer serves their interests.

Welcome

[Spitfire of ATJ]

31. seems there are two campaigns going on. One is about issues and the other....

[slipslidingaway]

33. LOL I needed that! n/t

[Ichingcarpenter]

37. Or.....Look at the blacks in this photo.......

[TM99]

35. Thank you, but

it has been going on since May.

After the very first rally in Vermont, Sanders and his supporters were all white liberals out of touch with poc.

It was bullshit then. It is bullshit now.

Thank you for recognizing it and speak out against it!

[slipslidingaway]

36. That was the beginning, but the seeds of racial divide on DU were planted well over ...

a year ago with posts against old, white liberals and not many spoke out at that time, but you are correct that those seeds grew in the first rally Sander's had in Vermont.

He did not bus in the appreciate amount of black folks, damned if you and damned if you don't.

We can recognize the injustices against poc without digging deeper to try and drive a wedge between people.

There should be a place where we can unite for a common good. As Sander's says repeatedly we need to stand together to defeat the moneyed interests.

Yes, BS then and now.

Thanks.

[JackInGreen]

38. We won't stop seeing racist bullshit about bernie

Like we never stopped seeing racist bullshit about PO.