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RandySF

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14. Race is still Bernie's blind spot.

Reply to egbertowillies (Original post)

Sun May 18, 2025, 05:44 AM

May 2025

He ignores the role race plays in the Republicans' strategy to consolidate power in rural and small town America. He also believes white and Black Americans face the same economic challenges and never acknowledges the systemic barriers to prosperity that Black Americans face.

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Bernie Sanders provides clear-eyed reason why he urges some Americans to run as independents. [View all] egbertowillies May 2025 OP

WTF!? sheshe2 May 2025 #1

Well, he's not a Democrat. RandySF May 2025 #2

This is a forum for supporters of the Democratic Party. betsuni May 2025 #3

The Democratic Party depends heavily on independent voters to win elections thought crime May 2025 #8

"Where there is no vision the people perish" Proverbs 29:18 Uncle Joe May 2025 #4

Which areas ? JI7 May 2025 #5

The imaginary areas. Republicans ignore everyone and win. Strongly worded speeches about policy do nothing. betsuni May 2025 #10

White RandySF May 2025 #13

I'm a Bernie Democrat James48 May 2025 #6

Same here thought crime May 2025 #12

FDR was a liberal Democrat, capitalist, he saw his liberalism as saving the U.S. from socialism. betsuni May 2025 #18

Splitting hairs. thought crime May 2025 #23

Which areas? Meowmee May 2025 #7

He's not a Democrat and never has been. Nice of him to caucus with Senate Dems, but when quoting him at DU... Hekate May 2025 #9

Here in WI in '16, many on the Left, Democrats & Independents were so sure Hillary would win elocs May 2025 #16

Truly Hekate May 2025 #20

Why would they vote for a Putin troll ? JI7 May 2025 #22

I VOTE FOR Democrats. NO THANKS! Cha May 2025 #11

Race is still Bernie's blind spot. RandySF May 2025 #14

His other blind spot is gender. Speaking as a woman, everything he says about economics... Hekate May 2025 #21

He's NOT a friend of Democrats or the Democratic party. This is bad advice. Oopsie Daisy May 2025 #15

Agreed! n/t elocs May 2025 #17

That whole youtube channel is weak. nt LexVegas May 2025 #19

In my rural and red area, the Democratic brand just seems toxic hurl May 2025 #24