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[Slayven]

Saw the Sanders fans piling on you in that thread. Yeesh.

I haven't done a great job of keeping up with politics and the various candidates' plans for tackling racism, but the reactions of Sanders' supporters toward people who dare question his commitment to black issues is really fucking off-putting. If these are the types of people who are going to be influencing the direction Sanders takes his campaign in, then I question whether Sanders really would be the best candidate to address racial issues.

That said, I'll give Sanders some credit; some of the quotes I've seen attributed to him do make me think he "gets it" to an extent. However, he's completely failed to demonstrate that in the BLM confrontations. Frankly, he's just come across as kind of incompetent both times.

http://www.vox.com/2015/7/20/9005855/black-twitter-bernie-sanders


Bernie Supports do him a disservice

The funny thing is, after the Bernie protest a few weeks ago, he talked about how much black lives mattered for about a week straight. This stuff works, and it gets candidates talking about our issues. Why are his supporters so angered by this? I don't get it.

And they get really angry...

 

[royalan]

Saw the Sanders fans piling on you in that thread. Yeesh.

And ain't it funny? None of them actually responded to my point.

 

[Slayven]

And ain't it funny? None of them actually responded to my point.

But he marched with MLK(TM)


Did you march with MLK(TM)?

 

[cdyhybrid]

The funny thing is, after the Bernie protest a few weeks ago, he talked about how much black lives mattered for about a week straight. This stuff works, and it gets candidates talking about our issues. Why are his supporters so angered by this? I don't get it.

Stans doing stan things.

 

[ReiGun]

I don't follow politics all that closely. Is the zealotry that follows Sanders normal around election time? His supporters get furious at people who say anything cross about him.

 

[UltimaPooh]

Saw the Sanders fans piling on you in that thread. Yeesh.

I haven't done a great job of keeping up with politics and the various candidates' plans for tackling racism, but the reactions of Sanders' supporters toward people who dare question his commitment to black issues is really fucking off-putting. If these are the types of people who are going to be influencing the direction Sanders takes his campaign in, then I question whether Sanders really would be the best candidate to address racial issues.

That said, I'll give Sanders some credit; some of the quotes I've seen attributed to him do make me think he "gets it" to an extent. However, he's completely failed to demonstrate that in the BLM confrontations. Frankly, he's just come across as kind of incompetent both times.

EDIT: Also, hi, everyone. This is my first time posting here.

It's because there really is no questioning his commitment. It's fabricated. Now his messaging might come across sloppy when it comes to responding to BLM, I agree but he certainly doesn't pander and then take huge amounts of money from prisons or the large financial institutions.

 

[TangerineCloud]

And ain't it funny? None of them actually responded to my point.

The best one was the guy not-so-subtlely implying you were a Clinton supporter trying to take Sanders down a peg.

 

[zeemumu]

What Bernie do this time?

I hope BLM runs up on hillary like this, especially because she's gonna be the nominee, and the probable president.

So was I correct in thinking that they did that not because they're mad at him but because of his likelihood in getting the nomination?

 

[royalan]

This is fucking embarrassing, do they not understand that this is only making the black community look more aggressive?

LOL

 

[cdyhybrid]

In other fuckery news:

I'm trying to come up with some real vulgar stuff to spam on twitch I'd EG wins.

Maybe something about Nanking.

 

[Trey]

So was I correct in thinking that they did that not because they're mad at him but because of his likelihood in getting the nomination?

Probably because Bernie doesn't have that former first lady security.

 

[MHWilliams]

I don't follow politics all that closely. Is the zealotry that follows Sanders normal around election time? His supporters get furious at people who say anything cross about him.

Same thing happened with Ron Paul supporters back in the day.

 

[UltimaPooh]

Same thing happened with Ron Paul supporters back in the day.

To be fair though... people had a reason to not like Ron Paul when it came to BLM...

He would have voted against the Civil Rights Act

http://www.colorlines.com/articles/ron-paul-says-he-would-have-voted-against-civil-rights-act

Bernie has no plans what so ever to do such a thing.

 

[royalan]

Yeah, she's a former FLOTUS, senator and Secretary of State. And she's got millions upon millions in campaign money.

Basically, if she doesn't want you on her stage, you ain't getting the fuck up on her stage...

 

[The Viewtiful One]

Why do the Bernie stans get so butthurt?

 

[Trey]

Why do the Bernie stans get so butthurt?

Bernie is a far left liberal's wet dream. Not a lot of true believers like him, which is exactly why he won't be the nominee.

Basically, hope is a mistake.

 

[Slayven]

why don't you aggressive negros let Bernie be great?

 

[double jump]

In other fuckery news:

That's some brutal shit. Christ!

Why do the Bernie stans get so butthurt?

the energy being put into that dude is misplaced or at least needs to spread out to the other candidates. If that thing about Hilary having something to do that with is true... man,wow.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Bernie Sanders is a bona fide dumbass.

how this dude make it out of state level politics?

 

[UltimaPooh]

Bernie is a far left liberal's wet dream. Not a lot of true believers like him, which is exactly why he won't be the nominee.

Basically, hope is a mistake.

What? True believers?

 

[jmood88]

I don't believe any of the candidates will care or do much about minority rights.

No they don't and many white liberals are just as ignorant about racial issues as conservatives.

 

[Trey]

What? True believers?

Bernie is a socialist.

 

[UltimaPooh]

Bernie is a socialist.

I know. So what's a true believer?

 

[akira28]

No they don't and many white liberals are just as ignorant about racial issues as conservatives.

Shit, we used to stay fighting on DailyKos. I've participated in at least 2 BlackKos boycotts of the site. And of course liberal stronghold NeoGAF is just full of cultural acceptance and understanding. We're gamers, that's part of what we're all about. Loving this cross-cultural art.

 

[Merc_]

No they don't and many white liberals are just as ignorant about racial issues as conservatives.

Yep, straight up.

 

[zeemumu]

Does every episode of Power start with sex?

 

[Nakazato]

As long as Sanders pulls Hillary over to left as far as possible

 

[Slayven]

No they don't and many white liberals are just as ignorant about racial issues as conservatives.

but way more patronizing about it

 

[Alligatorjandro]

No they don't and many white liberals are just as ignorant about racial issues as conservatives.

They want equal rights for everyone until they have give up something.

 

[akira28]

As long as Sanders pulls Hillary over to left as far as possible

I wonder how many of his die-hards would PUMA anyway. We know where they stand unless pulled, hard.

(nowhere black lives matter)

 

[TangerineCloud]

but way more patronizing about it

Truth. In a weird way, it's kind of refreshing that a lot of conservatives don't even pretend to give a shit about racial issues. They're way less frustrating to deal with than white liberals who talk over you to tell you how to achieve your own equality lol.

 

[Prototype Viktor]

the opposites are semi-at it about T-Swifty's new video or something

"I don't get the violence revenge thing," Cyrus, who has been both celebrated and criticized for her own racy looks and antics, told the magazine. "That's supposed to be a good example?" the 22-year-old added. "And I'm a bad role model because I'm running around with my t-tties out? I'm not sure how t-tties are worse than guns."

 

[akira28]

Truth. In a weird way, it's kind of refreshing that a lot of conservatives don't even pretend to give a shit about racial issues. They're way less frustrating to deal with than white liberals who talk over you to tell you how to achieve your own equality lol.

well that's just yesterday's racist/moderate racist (in contrast to the go-fuck-yourself-and-die racist) with the bootstraps and ghetto youths not knowing better, being made that way by God. these things take time, messages need to evolve.

 

[Trey]

I know. So what's a true believer?

He's hardline on his fringe beliefs and policies. They are fundamental to him, whereas a politician like Obama and Hillary are more moderate, and have to "evolve" to the left.

It was a turn of phrase, I wasn't saying Sanders is some cult leader or something.

 

[zeemumu]

That Cat Fingers episode was the most horrifying adorable thing I've seen all week.

 

[Merc_]

I'm enjoying the conspiracy theories about Soros in the BLM/Sanders thread. That is some seriously funny and out there shit.

 

[UltimaPooh]

He's hardline on his fringe beliefs and policies. They are fundamental to him, whereas a politician like Obama and Hillary are more moderate, and have to "evolve" to the left.

It was a turn of phrase, I wasn't saying Sanders is some cult leader or something.

I'm just curious because true believer sounds like a true liberal or at least thats what I inferred initially, meaning that they SHOULD be on Bernies side.

Yes his politics aren't centrist but neither was Obama's when he ran (he ended up being a centrist in office.) Anyway I think theres a lot the American people can get behind when it comes to Bernie and his crazy socialist ideas... Such as medical care reform, education, financial industry reform, etc. I personally don't think those things are that left to be honest but this is America where everything thats progressive seems to be left of center.

 

[TangerineCloud]

well that's just yesterday's racist/moderate racist (in contrast to the go-fuck-yourself-and-die racist) with the bootstraps and ghetto youths not knowing better, being made that way by God. these things take time, messages need to evolve.

Heh, I know, I'm just reacting to that thread right now. Still holding on to some of that frustration.

I'm enjoying the conspiracy theories about Soros in the BLM/Sanders thread. That is some seriously funny and out there shit.

The general, thinly-veiled insecurity re: Hillary in that thread is pretty entertaining, tbh.

 

[royalan]

So how do I get in on this #BlackLivesMatter conspiracy? If niggas is plotting that means somebody is getting paid...

Shit, next time Bernie is in Philly I'll hop on that stage and ask if he was #TeamBrandy or #TeamMonica in the 90s...

Put me on. Let's get this guap.

 

[Prototype Viktor]

you know a game is horrible when a american team wins

Spoiler

dota 2

 

[cdyhybrid]

you know a game is horrible when a american team wins

Spoiler

dota 2

 

[User 73706]

That Cat Fingers episode was the most horrifying adorable thing I've seen all week.

abhorable?

 

[Trey]

after watching this Dota 2 finale, I think I'll stick with my fighter vidyas.

 

[Slayven]

So how do I get in on this #BlackLivesMatter conspiracy? If niggas is plotting that means somebody is getting paid...

Shit, next time Bernie is in Philly I'll hop on that stage and ask if he was #TeamBrandy or #TeamMonica in the 90s...

Put me on. Let's get this guap.

That conspiracy money is long, almost Disney money long.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

So how do I get in on this #BlackLivesMatter conspiracy? If niggas is plotting that means somebody is getting paid...

Shit, next time Bernie is in Philly I'll hop on that stage and ask if he was #TeamBrandy or #TeamMonica in the 90s...

Put me on. Let's get this guap.

You didn't get the email?

Bernie Stans don't want the black people talking too loudly because they know how racist their people get.

When the company ain't mixed, you can say nigs.

 

[Trey]

I haven't had a personal issue with Bernie or his policies (I actually agree that shrinking the wealth gap is the best course of action at this point in time), and I think the two times his rallies/debate have been hijacked were in poor form, but all the "what more do you people want???" in that thread is too funny.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

But the thing with all protests is I can't fault people for protesting. The conditions legitimizes the protests. How much is a life worth? Can't you criticize all protests? Boston Tea Party was just a bunch of thugs wasting perfectly good tea until history fully evaluated it.

Protests are like presidents. Trying to evaluate it in the current time setting is futile. Only a year later can we start to appreciate Ferguson, after seeing the true nature of the municipal court system of Missouri and St Louis county.

I'm impressed with BLM because I never thought I would see something like that. They shut down a campaign event and sent the guy home. That's powerful and decreases my respect for Bernie. He seems like a good guy but incapable of adapting. He didn't have a late night meeting addressing this 3 weeks ago. You have to question his ambivalence to BLM. I could write him a speech right now that would counter and recognize BLM.

Him, running away, unprepared, looks soft and weak.

 

[UltimaPooh]

But the thing with all protests is I can't fault people for protesting. The conditions legitimizes the protests. How much is a life worth? Can't you criticize all protests? Boston Tea Party was just a bunch of thugs wasting perfectly good tea until history fully evaluated it.

Protests are like presidents. Trying to evaluate it in the current time setting is futile. Only a year later can we start to appreciate Ferguson, after seeing the true nature of the municipal court system of Missouri and St Louis county.

I'm impressed with BLM because I never thought I would see something like that. They shut down a campaign event and sent the guy home. That's powerful and decreases my respect for Bernie. He seems like a good guy but incapable of adapting. He didn't have a late night meeting addressing this 3 weeks ago. You have to question his ambivalence to BLM. I could write him a speech right now that would counter and recognize BLM.

Him, running away, unprepared, looks soft and weak.

Cept this wasn't BLM... and did he run away? I mean he gave up the mic because you know why not let them scream their heads off and look like unprepared idiots. I believe he left when they refused to give the mic back and just kept trolling.

 

[MHWilliams]

Damn kid. Bright future ahead of you. Why you on that dealership lot? You didn't deserve to die over some nonsense.

 

[The Faceless Master]

the opposites are semi-at it about T-Swifty's new video or something

"I don't get the violence revenge thing," Cyrus, who has been both celebrated and criticized for her own racy looks and antics, told the magazine. "That's supposed to be a good example?" the 22-year-old added. "And I'm a bad role model because I'm running around with my t-tties out? I'm not sure how t-tties are worse than guns."

that's because guns don't kill people, t*tties do.