2016 Postmortem

KMOD

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Thu Aug 27, 2015, 11:43 PM

Aug 2015

In a December Washington Post/ABC News poll, a survey that took place before the events in Baltimore but after grand juries had refused to indict police officers in Ferguson, Mo., and New York City who killed unarmed black men, 63 percent of white Americans said they were somewhat or very confident that blacks and whites are treated equally by police. Only 21 percent of African-American respondents agreed.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/06/24/can-clinton-step-forward-on-race-without-leaving-white-voters-behind/

Now could you return the favor and state your point and examples.

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Poll: is Bernie Sanders racist? [View all] MannyGoldstein Aug 2015 OP

Bernie's a righteous dude think Aug 2015 #1

Well he IS white Vincardog Aug 2015 #2

!!! OnyxCollie Aug 2015 #23

I voted no. KMOD Aug 2015 #3

i think the exact opposite? Please state your point, examples.. juxtaposed Aug 2015 #5

OK KMOD Aug 2015 #9

That's a terrifying poll result. MannyGoldstein Aug 2015 #10

I can't tell when you are being serious or not anymore, KMOD Aug 2015 #13

I'm being serious. MannyGoldstein Aug 2015 #14

either way, KMOD Aug 2015 #15

It's not "either way," though. Fawke Em Aug 2015 #48

Thank you MannyGoldstein Aug 2015 #53

I think Bernie has always been astute enough to understand a thing or two about white privilege. PotatoChip Aug 2015 #28

I appreciate what you're bringing to light here ornotna Aug 2015 #39

I just think he was a little slow in addressing the problem. KMOD Aug 2015 #42

It is about time ornotna Aug 2015 #47

People here have always taken this issue seriously, at least they did when DU was a lot more sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #51

and you, as well, politicize it in your post. KMOD Aug 2015 #52

Pointing out a FACT is not participating in it. If it didn't happen, no one would be talking sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author KMOD Aug 2015 #57

here i think the opposite in the real world not so much.. War on drugs disenfranchised 2 generation juxtaposed Aug 2015 #61

"tone deaf"? Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #8

Yes. KMOD Aug 2015 #12

Oh come on. At least when people were saying "she was pissed, and being sarcastic", that worked. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #16

The fact is, KMOD Aug 2015 #17

she needs to take it seriously, and I say that not because I don't like the Clintons, but rather Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #24

My 12 year old grandson knows better. 840high Aug 2015 #18

Really? KMOD Aug 2015 #19

Really - when I have a computer problem 840high Aug 2015 #21

most young people are very adapt at computer systems, KMOD Aug 2015 #22

I had to, no one else did. Puzzledtraveller Aug 2015 #4

just look at all the white people who show up to his rallies! Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #6

No but I heard that Bernie hates puppies especially when they sneeze. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #7

Pass, because this is, well, I don't know what this is. Metric System Aug 2015 #11

Me, too. murielm99 Aug 2015 #26

Maybe because some people do think he's a racist? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #27

Stop looking for trouble. murielm99 Aug 2015 #30

Look at the poll and stop trying to pretend you can't see what's right in front of you. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #31

I don't know Yiddish. murielm99 Aug 2015 #33

No apology required, how about just admitting you were wrong? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #36

How about you stop replying to anything I say? murielm99 Aug 2015 #37

That's not how it works. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #38

I've Heard He's Anti-Raisins... WillyT Aug 2015 #20

Real cute. romanic Aug 2015 #25

I'm going to kick and rec this so everyone can see who's pushing the 'Bernie is a racist meme'. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #29

looks like 4 ironic, or unrepentant votes for racist ! MoveIt Aug 2015 #55

The last two are being funny. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #56

Ridiculous poll! hrmjustin Aug 2015 #32

new poll. has ANYONE ever, in sanders lifetime, called him a racist? seabeyond Aug 2015 #34

and then i saw two. seabeyond Aug 2015 #35

Nope, not that I know of nt steve2470 Aug 2015 #40

Yes. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #41

link please seabeyond Aug 2015 #43

. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #44

ya. i got those two. i saw it after posting. even wrote a post about it. seabeyond Aug 2015 #45

Another: beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #46

i didnt understand his post, mostly seabeyond Aug 2015 #49

Check the racial slur database, the second is the n-word. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #50

imperial grand wizard reddread Aug 2015 #58

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #59

What is the purpose of this poll? n/t Skwmom Aug 2015 #60