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2016 Postmortem

jen63

(813 posts) Wed Feb 10, 2016, 03:59 PM Feb 2016

Ta-Nehisi Coates, the award-winning writer who has become one of the nation’s most influential voices on cultural and political issues, particularly touching on race relations, said Wednesday that he would be voting for Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. SNIP

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http://www.nytimes.com/live/new-hampshire-primary-2016-election/a-prominent-bernie-sanders-critic-ta-nehisi-coates-is-now-a-fan

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A Prominent Bernie Sanders Critic, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Is Now a Fan [View all] jen63 Feb 2016 OP

Kick for visibility jen63 Feb 2016 #1

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #2

Thanks! jen63 Feb 2016 #3

The linked piece has an inappropriate title catnhatnh Feb 2016 #4

I agree. lovemydog Feb 2016 #5

Probably a reaction to some of the conversations here on DU Fumesucker Feb 2016 #6

As an OWG (old white guy) catnhatnh Feb 2016 #7

Take it up with the Times. jen63 Feb 2016 #9

That's self-evident catnhatnh Feb 2016 #13

Good obervation, catnhatnh. senz Feb 2016 #14

Beautiful! Very good news. senz Feb 2016 #8

You're welcome! n/t jen63 Feb 2016 #10

I just saw that on Facebook. Blue_In_AK Feb 2016 #11

It's a good one. jen63 Feb 2016 #12