''Every seat in the theater in LA filled up so Bernie went outside to talk to the people ... ''

[EffieBlack]

146. Who said it cancelled anything out?

As I said, Not mad at him. I’m just tired of people who obviously don’t know jack squat about the civil rights movement and therefore think that Bernie Sanders’ participation was something unusual or special, trying to tell me that he deserves some kind of lifetime achievement award because he marched and sat in a few times 55 years ago.

Yes, Bernie did more 55 years ago than many white people did. But he did far less than many others. Compared to many white people who worked in the movement during that time, Bernie’s participation was very limited, minimal and temporary and came with very little risk. That’s not a criticism - it’s good that he participated - but that’s just a fact. And in my experience, most white liberals who participated during that time - including those who worked harder, longer and at considerably greater risk to their education, careers, status, relationships, safety and lives than Bernie did and stayed in the fight long after Bernie moved on to other things - would never even think of milking their efforts the way Bernie supporters milk his brief time in the movement.