The Neverending Tone Deafness of Bernie Sanders
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/2/25/1491492/-The-Neverending-Tone-Deafness-of-Bernie-SandersBy Bravenak
Bernie is probably talking about Oligarchs, I really am just guessing
How tone deaf is Bernie Sanders on race? If we look back through his history in government, we find a much different Bernie than we would find in 1968. Is it his time living in mostly white Vermont that has affected his ability to discuss race in a clear and coherent manner? Or is it the fact that he sees race as a wedge issue, something that distracts from his all important theme of economic inequality? In my opinion, it is a combination of many elements that contribute to his stubborn attachment to shifting from race to poverty, without even demonstrating the shallowest understanding of the intersections that separate them.
We are not all poor. We are not all on welfare. We are not all in jail. So why does Bernie Sanders always pivot from matters of race to matters of poverty and incarceration? Yes, we know they are connected, but they are not the SAME THING. We all know that there are many disparities between the races in almost every walk of life, but what we need in a leader is someone who shows that they can engage us on issues and has a genuine interest in our issues. From OUR perspective.
Let's discuss a few moments of his absolute tone deafness in dealing with black americans. At the Race Forum, Bernie was addressed by a woman whose son was dealing with lung issues from the garbage plant burning near her home. She was visibly frustrated, and accused him of not being able to say 'Black'. Did he empathize? Sympathize? Discuss her son? No! He yelled out, "I said black FIFTY TIMES!", and then proceeded to discuss poverty with this middle class black business owner who wanted to discuss environmental racism. He actually told her what they were GOING to discuss. I suppose he has good reason but, I have no idea how his answer had anything to do with her questions or comments.
At the debate on PBS, he was asked about something he said about race relations on MSNBC, under him versus under Obama, as he had said they would be BETTER under him. His answer seemed odd. Very ODD. Somehow he decided to answer a completely different question than the one asked. It involved taxing millionaires and billionaires to get jobs to poor kids so they 'won't be HANGING on street corners!'. Um? What? Race relations would improve if poor kids were not hanging out on street corners? I tried not to say that black kids hanging on corners did not cause racism, but I couldn't stop myself. Black OR poor kids hanging on street corners does not cause racism, Sir.
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It good to hear from her perspective how she feels about what sanders is saying and how it affects her.
This is important hearing all different kinds of views.
Thank you, bravenak.. excellent! 
I know I'm furious too.
It wasn't reposted.. it was cross posted originally. And, it's not against the Rules..
And, what's up about that 3rd waymanny guy who is permanently banned posting on DU?! Is that against the rules. too.. or do they just worry about bravenak and Hillary's Group?
Thank you, Jackie! Lucky jury!
... from the ones I've participated in. But THIS TIME, I decided to make an exception BECAUSE the alerter was being deceptive with regard to the rules.
I see that there's a built-in way to alert on a juror's comments (if inappropriate) but IS there a way to alert when someone (or some individuals) are suspected of engaging in alert stalking? --- Or is that just another one of the flaws in the system that Skinner has already acknowledged.
I guess we'll just have to live with it as it is, for now. But... on the bright side (if you squint real hard, you might be able to see it too) it's pretty obvious that NONE of these efforts are actually HELPING their candidate. If their goal is to assist Bernie, then it's not working. Hillary is still right on track to become the nominee!!
OTOH, if their goal is to annoy and pester, then... "Mission Accomplished". But, it won't last much longer. We'll endure and ultimately prevail.
Better days are ahead... just around the corner... they'll be here sooner than you think!
Go, Hillary! We love you!
And what a unique jury that you and yardwork were on to save MrWendel in Hillary's Group and bravenak's diary from getting scrubbed again.
Mahalo for posting the results.. if you were ever going to it.. now is the perfect time.
Bravenak's Diary on Bernie Sanders' Neverending Tone Deafness is Posted in Hillary's Group and they can't take that away.
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Utah! 
reasonable, informative conversation with BS and supporters is a non-starter. Sometimes I think they were in diapers at the time of the 07-08 crash and haven't read any information or even tried to inform themselves on what has happened before they decided that Bernie was their savior. Without a congress behind him, he's just another politician who has grandiose schemes and promises that will never happen. Just like the young woman from BLM. How many of us have been out there working for justice since the Civil Rights Act, and we are still working. It takes more than demanding an apology. It means changing what is systematically wrong and that is a major battle still waiting for us. We have been in the trenches for a very long time. I've lost my ideological rabidness and it's been replaced with a more pragmatic determination. Never let the SOB's see you sweat.
Just reading tonight and a KnR.
Lol~ ya 4 hides. 3 tomorrow if I last that long.
Sigh~ I just want to post. 
for all of us in the Country/Hillary Dept! Yay!
The jury system is FUBARED, she.. hopefully it gets fixed before all the decent, democratic loving people leave.
And, I don't say that lightly.
much greener pastures are.
hey , Jamaal