2016 Postmortem

whatchamacallit

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53. Yes, he's been just awful with POC

Reply to UglyGreed (Reply #23)

Fri Mar 4, 2016, 02:24 PM

Mar 2016

This is what wealth and power can do to a heart and mind.

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Russell Simmons endorses Clinton, slams Sanders [View all] ericson00 Mar 2016 OP

He's right. Bernie's 2014 NRR interview: Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #1

Wow, so "stand with the working-class people..." scscholar Mar 2016 #3

and that dog don't hunt either. Hiraeth Mar 2016 #51

Simmons is a rich man who bought the bullshit. roguevalley Mar 2016 #96

Simmons is a member of the 1%. Unknown Beatle Mar 2016 #117

This is the interview that turned me off Sanders Il_Coniglietto Mar 2016 #10

"Easy to say when your color isn't held against you every single day" Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #12

I think he poorly worded things. Wilms Mar 2016 #18

I agree that it was poorly worded Il_Coniglietto Mar 2016 #32

What can ANYONE do about that?? Wilms Mar 2016 #54

Technically, yes, it's illegal. Il_Coniglietto Mar 2016 #84

Fantastic Post Haveadream Mar 2016 #104

See if you where not so fast Gwhittey Mar 2016 #59

I know quite a lot about him Il_Coniglietto Mar 2016 #99

Great post. Lucinda Mar 2016 #129

Sanders supporters routinely say you shouldn't base your politics on gender. BreakfastClub Mar 2016 #112

That isn't true. Bernie does NOT say that economic justice BEGETS social justice Ken Burch Mar 2016 #116

Ok Gwhittey Mar 2016 #14

By that logic, we can overcome SEXISM by electing a woman Prez! JaneyVee Mar 2016 #29

and by that logic we should have already overcome racism by electing Obama. oh wait. Hiraeth Mar 2016 #43

Bernie said it! JaneyVee Mar 2016 #44

Bernie said it!! I say IT every damn day and I want my whole damn dollar for saying it. Hiraeth Mar 2016 #56

Listen to the entire speech monicaangela Mar 2016 #69

It is a lot easier to smear TM99 Mar 2016 #109

Thank you for posting that brilliant, truthful statement. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #79

Check out Bernie's numbers with African Americans Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #86

It's not about party for me. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #89

Well stated! n/t platitudipus Mar 2016 #111

So, you're basically saying that black people are not your political allies? Number23 Mar 2016 #113

Nope. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #118

Well considering that black people are the backbone of the Democratic Party Number23 Mar 2016 #119

As I said previously... Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #121

Your posts are definitely... someting Number23 Mar 2016 #123

Um...okay. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #124

You're absolutely right. No chance of us agreeing on anything at all. Number23 Mar 2016 #125

Thanks, another endorsement to join many others, we appreciate all. Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #2

Another person I really respected who has lost his way. Too bad. pdsimdars Mar 2016 #4

"Lost his way". Yup, Hill's realistic policies have lead him astray. oasis Mar 2016 #24

Under the bus he goes! shenmue Mar 2016 #101

THIS: "... and said her policies are realistic." NurseJackie Mar 2016 #5

Of course somebody described as a business magnate BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #6

Where are russell simmons clothes made? Phat Farm? Probably makes his money by slaves or something Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #7

You realize Spike Lee has a long and profitable sufrommich Mar 2016 #22

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #34

You think Russell Simmons owns slaves. RUSSELL SIMMONS. auntpurl Mar 2016 #38

He probably doesn't OWN them. I'm just asking questions here... Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author ThePhilosopher04 Mar 2016 #93

Did you really just accuse Russell Simmons of owning slaves? sufrommich Mar 2016 #46

I genuinely can't believe some of the things I read on here these days. auntpurl Mar 2016 #52

Let's stick to the topic: Russell Simmons' sweatshops Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #61

No. I asked where his clothes are made. Particularly Phat Farm? Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #60

"Russel Simmons most likely does not OWN slaves" sufrommich Mar 2016 #65

Depends what you mean by OWN and what you mean by SLAVE Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #70

That hole you keep digging can't get much deeper. zappaman Mar 2016 #120

I don't know about that, we should just wait before we speak on it bravenak Mar 2016 #126

oh? wobble Mar 2016 #75

Really. auntpurl Mar 2016 #30

His Children's Stepfather is Goldman-Sachs Banker Embroiled in SCANDAL... AzDar Mar 2016 #8

K&R KoKo Mar 2016 #49

Very interesting! Very, Very interesting. jillan Mar 2016 #50

Kicking smiley Mar 2016 #72

he sounds like he could use a sympathetic president Enrique Mar 2016 #127

Someone with an estimated net worth of $325 million endorses Clinton? That Guy 888 Mar 2016 #9

IOKIYAB Hiraeth Mar 2016 #15

I'm shocked also, shocked that there's gambling going on here Autumn Mar 2016 #16

Your winnings, sir. That Guy 888 Mar 2016 #20

Lol.. yeah... next! dana_b Mar 2016 #31

Not only very wealthy TM99 Mar 2016 #110

Exactly! nt Duppers Mar 2016 #131

K&R UtahLib Mar 2016 #11

Russell and Killer Mike should debate Chelsea2032 Mar 2016 #13

and Nina Turner should mediate Hiraeth Mar 2016 #17

She is great. Chelsea2032 Mar 2016 #21

Love her Hiraeth Mar 2016 #33

DU rec... SidDithers Mar 2016 #19

Great Debate Chelsea2032 Mar 2016 #25

Whatever UglyGreed Mar 2016 #23

Powerful Picture Chelsea2032 Mar 2016 #27

indeed UglyGreed Mar 2016 #37

Is that Bernie? Darb Mar 2016 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Hiraeth Mar 2016 #35

Mine was a goof. Darb Mar 2016 #41

then smoke it dude. I am ahead of you already. none goofier around here. Hiraeth Mar 2016 #45

Peace. Darb Mar 2016 #55

peace Hiraeth Mar 2016 #58

Be careful next time your joking around with someone. bunnies Mar 2016 #64

not surprised. at. all. will self delete it. thanks for telling me. Hiraeth Mar 2016 #66

Glad you survived. bunnies Mar 2016 #68

thanks for telling me. makes me wonder what all posts are mine are alerted and survive and I Hiraeth Mar 2016 #73

It would be cool if there was a spot on our 'my posts' section that told us. bunnies Mar 2016 #76

Yup Bernie UglyGreed Mar 2016 #36

Agreed. Darb Mar 2016 #40

Yes, he's been just awful with POC whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #53

Simmons' just thinking about his money. Hillary in the White House will keep his money desmiller Mar 2016 #57

Susan Sarandon UglyGreed Mar 2016 #62

Indeed. desmiller Mar 2016 #63

Under the bus you go, bro. Darb Mar 2016 #26

well at least it is a nice bus. after all millionaires buy the best. Hiraeth Mar 2016 #39

He gets it. grossproffit Mar 2016 #47

He sure does, with a net worth of $325 million. Octafish Mar 2016 #71

Conscience-free rich assholes whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #74

Not Surprised. desmiller Mar 2016 #48

K&R ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #67

Surprise. A multi millionaire endorses Clinton. N/T. Scruffy1 Mar 2016 #77

rec riversedge Mar 2016 #78

A multimillionaire business magnate endorses the corporate candidate? How shocking. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #80

K & R Iliyah Mar 2016 #81

Russell Simmons? The same one that is being sued for ripping off people with his pre-paid visa cards jillan Mar 2016 #82

He's getting mauled on Twitter whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #83

This is what happens when you endorse someone and slam the other opponent on hearsay. jillan Mar 2016 #87

Exactly how I felt too whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #88

I am sure it has nothing to do with this 4Q2u2 Mar 2016 #85

Tim Black says it better than an I can NWCorona Mar 2016 #90

MAN 4Q2u2 Mar 2016 #91

I feel it is definitely on the extreme NWCorona Mar 2016 #92

Extreme No 4Q2u2 Mar 2016 #95

Agreed! I only say that as even tho I don't NWCorona Mar 2016 #98

who's russell simmons? do I care? greymouse Mar 2016 #94

Look it up shenmue Mar 2016 #102

Oh Russell Simmons bec Mar 2016 #97

You mean the rich guy's for Clinton? Phlem Mar 2016 #100

Who could have guess? sarge43 Mar 2016 #103

I stopped reading at retrowire Mar 2016 #105

My respect for Simmons... gregcrawford Mar 2016 #106

Haha Shadowflash Mar 2016 #107

Lies about Bernie Sanders being insensitive to AA hardships and the rest as well. Cleita Mar 2016 #108

I don't even care about this endorsement but I'm recing for all of the idiotic comments in this Number23 Mar 2016 #114

Russell got hit with a bad report card on Tuesday from the CFPB Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #115

he might be right about Bernie being insensitive to his plight Enrique Mar 2016 #128

Who? Fearless Mar 2016 #122

He called Bernie first about an endorsement. madfloridian Mar 2016 #130