2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Third Way Progressives, Screwing the Plebs [View all]bravenak
(34,648 posts)I was convinced by the viciousness of the response to BLM. There was much racism extended towards the activists and much harassment of black individuals from self described bernie fans. As his other supporters seemed to ignore the bahaivior or blame the victims, those who were not already involved in the pile on, of course, and Bernie refused to discuss the ongoing treatment of black individuals with journalists I decided that there are many issue within his grassroots.
The fact that there seems to be much placing of economic security of themselves above the wellbeing and equal status of blacks left me cold. Following my own letter of harassment, I decided to investigate the mentality that leads to the mass harassment and paternalism towards blacks and this is my conclusion. All animals are equal, but animals like yourself are more equal.