Muslim Democratic Club of NY endorses Sanders

[Nanjeanne]

“MDCNY is proud to make its first ever endorsement in a national race by supporting Bernie Sanders. His honesty, integrity, and progressive agenda are in line with the principles of our club,” said MDCNY President Murad Awawdeh. “For too long, anti-Muslim rhetoric in this election has attempted to push our communities to the margins. Our voice and vote will be felt as we activate our members throughout New York to mobilize our communities to vote for Sanders in the April primary. We also plan to volunteer remotely to provide support in the earlier primary states.”

Read full statement: http://mdcny.nationbuilder.com/mdcny_endorses_bernie_sanders

[Jefferson23]

1. Excellent. K&R

[Faux pas]

2. Kicketty Kickin'

[Fawke Em]

3. Cool.

My ex is Muslim.

Our son is half Arabic (but not Muslim).

They'll both appreciate this.

[thereismore]

4. Some Muslims... endorsing a Jew!

But then maybe Muslims are just normal thinking people? Yay!

[Smarmie Doofus]

8. +1. The symbolism of that goes a LOOOONG way....

in these parts.

It's time people started thinking new thoughts re. this lethal (and tiresome ) polarization.

[Amimnoch]

14. That is an awesome endorsement.

Despite being on that other team This makes my heart smile anyway.

[elljay]

15. Wait for the spin

You know what they will do with this. The headlines on Drudge and Breitbart will be:

Sanders is Self-Hating Jew
Sanders is a Secret Muslim
Communist Bernie Gets ISIS Endorsement

[noretreatnosurrender]

5. K & R

That's Fabulous!

[noretreatnosurrender]

7. Real World Endorsement

And over on this thread they are trying to say that Sanders and Trump are the same. No, really. They actually are.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511264076#post15

[Nanjeanne]

11. You know, you can't argue with stupid.

[noretreatnosurrender]

18. This is true

Thanks for the laugh.

[angrychair]

6. Excellent endorsement

Proud to be the first!

[Robbins]

9. How long

till clinton supporters attack bernie from being endorsed by muslim democratic party of NY or attacks them for being like tea party.

[CharlotteVale]

10. K&R

[roguevalley]

12. this is why bernie is essential. We have to come together again. I love them to death for this.

[jwirr]

16. And we have to get beyond the hatred that the rw has been

using since 9/11.

[beam me up scottie]

13. K & R!

[Duval]

17. Wow! Very good news for Sanders.

Thanks Nanjeanne.

[cascadiance]

19. Keith Ellison started a great trend!

We all want peace and prosperity for all of us in the world, not division and war to reward the wealthy who control the MIC!

[Vattel]

20. Very meaningful endorsement!