Bernie Sanders Earns Applause As He Explains His Opposition to Reparations at NAACP Forum

[Uncle Joe]

Independent Vermont Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was well-received at the NAACP convention, even earning applause as he explained his opposition to reparations for slavery.

Senator Sanders was the sixth candidate to appear at the NAACP Convention’s presidential candidate forum Wednesday, and received a warm welcome from the crowd, as well as moderator April Ryan.

The crowd laughed along with Ryan as Sanders insisted on rising to address the crowd after every question, and applauded frequently during his stint onstage, even when Ryan asked him to explain his opposition to reparations for slavery.

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The crowd responded positively to Sanders’ answer, and to the rest of his appearance. He earned several enthusiastic cheers during his closing statement, and a good portion of the crowd stood up and applauded as he exited.

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https://www.mediaite.com/news/bernie-sanders-earns-applause-as-he-explains-his-opposition-to-reparations-at-naacp-forum/

There is a nice video of Bernie's appearance at the NAACP Forum on the link.

[guillaumeb]

1. Recommended.

From the article:

“Here’s my fear about reparations, and I understand the issue, and I’m on board the legislation that will study the issue,” Sanders said. “Here’s my fear. The Congress gives African American community $20,000 check, and say ‘Thank you, that took care of slavery, we don’t have to worry about anything more.’ I think that’s wrong, I want to build, rebuild the distressed communities in America.”

[CentralMass]

2. K&R

[George II]

3. tweet about the event:

Link to tweet

[HerbChestnut]

4. Thanks, George!

I almost thought a positive Bernie thread would be left alone. We can't have that now, can we?

[NurseJackie]

6. I'm all in favor of truthful posts that put things and events into clearer context...

We can't have that now, can we?

There's nothing wrong with George's post. I'm all in favor of truthful posts that put things and events into clearer context. I think we can all agree on that, can't we?

[HerbChestnut]

8. If it were in good faith, sure.

[NurseJackie]

9. Why would anyone object to George's post? It was true and it provided context...

If it were in good faith, sure.

Why would anyone object to George's post? It was obviously true and it provided context and additional information that was lacking. What about it could possibly be considered to be "bad faith"?

[George II]

7. You're welcome. The truth will set you free!

[questionseverything]

14. since biden and harris do not support legalizing mj and since poc suffer the most from prosecution

of mj

I do not understand why the naacp supports either of them

[NurseJackie]

16. Big picture.

[StarfishSaver]

17. Because the NAACP and black voters are highly sophisticated

and don't look only at one single issue. Perhaps because black voters don't have the luxury or privilege of throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

And, btw, at the NAACP forum yesterday, Harris talked about her legislation that will allow people convicted of pot possession to go into the new lucrative and now legal business of selling marijuana (under current law, they're prohibited from doing so because of their previous conviction for doing exactly what these businesses now do legally).

[questionseverything]

18. only in the states that legalize it...

<shrugs>

biden and harris have spent years tossing people in jail for mj, no reason for them to stop now I guess

[GulfCoast66]

19. Yeah, because legal pot is the most important issue to African Americans

Give us a break!

[questionseverything]

20. 90% of Americans support legal medical mj

70% of Americans support legalizing mj


I would assume that includes poc

[JI7]

21. POC are targeted because of their race. just like THEY are targeted if they have guns and 2nd

amendment does not apply to them.

the issue here is discrimination , racial profiling etc.

[SMC22307]

15. LOL, no, no we can't.

And back-up has arrived to make doubly sure it wouldn't be left alone. How thoughtful.

[NurseJackie]

5. "Kamala Harris and Joe Biden clearly got the warmest reception at NAACP convention."

Kamala Harris and Joe Biden clearly got the warmest reception at NAACP convention.

I'm not at all surprised. This is much as I would have expected it to be.

[crazytown]

10. Bernie at NAACP video here

[Uncle Joe]

11. Thanks for the video crazytown.

[crazytown]

12. You're welcome

Too many ads at mediaite

[Uncle Joe]

13. I hear you.