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appalachiablue

(41,102 posts)
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 04:11 PM Mar 2016

Now, Democracy Now! Bernie's Michigan Win Last Night with guests Cornel West,

Sanders endorser, Delores Huerta, Clinton supporter and longtime Latino civil rights/labor activist, and Prof. Medina Abdullah, activist/organizer with Black Lives Matter.

Watch Now,
https://www.freespeech.org/

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jillan

(39,451 posts)
3. That was an amazing program! I was kinda disappointed that Huerta got away with the
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 06:19 PM
Mar 2016

bs that Bernie only wins states by 2% which is so not true. But she did have to answer some very tough questions.

And the BLM supporter that stood up for Bernie's ghetto comment, saying he is beginning to get it, but he is still a little clumsy.
That made me feel better.

But it was a great debate & even the discussion at the end because I do worry that the party elites would do that to Bernie should he be our nominee (what they are trying to do to Trump).

appalachiablue

(41,102 posts)
4. That was a lot more extensive than I expected. Very enlightening for sure.
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 06:36 PM
Mar 2016

While I respect the apolitical stance of the BLM speaker, I don't support withdrawal from the electoral process all together as West tried to emphasize. I believe Amy added that 17% of Republicans are voting and only 11% of Democrats. That's real bad, a trend for several cycles that makes me wonder if it even matters to the Dem. Party.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
5. I totally blame that on DWS. Before she became head of the DNC there used to be a lot
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 07:20 PM
Mar 2016

of GOTV activities. Not here anyway in Az.

We need to get back to a 50 state strategy.

appalachiablue

(41,102 posts)
6. For sure, the losses and apathy since she started are drastic. But she answers to
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 07:28 PM
Mar 2016

the head of the party, Pres. Obama and surely others. They could jerk her **s in a knot but nothing's being done. Very weird, like it's that corrupted, maybe so. Rahm got rid of Dean and his 50 state strategy I believe.

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)
7. Delores Huerta said Hillary had the experience..
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 08:30 PM
Mar 2016

But she denied that Hillary should be blamed for Bill's policy when she was 1st Lady?

So where does she think all that experience comes from? Bernie has been in politics longer than Hillary, if, as Delores Huerta says, Hillary had NOTHING to do with the policies of Bill?

appalachiablue

(41,102 posts)
8. A common stance and strange I agree. Supporters champion her
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 08:41 PM
Mar 2016

'experience' sans Bill's influence which is impossible and slim when compared to Sanders' decades of public service. Trying to have it both ways at times it seems.

bernbabe

(370 posts)
9. Hillary was very active in that White House
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 08:46 PM
Mar 2016

and very vocal about issues. She has to take responsibility.

Bernin4U

(812 posts)
10. That's the great thing about being #WhichHillary
Wed Mar 9, 2016, 09:09 PM
Mar 2016

You get to play all sides of any issues, whatever happens to be convenient at the time.

Caught a bunch of it on the radio this morning, really impressed with all of them (Huerta included).

So refreshing to hear intelligent discussion for both sides! Cable tv just can't touch that.

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