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In reply to the discussion: Please stop punching down on the Black Woman [View all]Keepthesoulalive
(1,984 posts)26. Most people who claim to be democrats
        Are just people who give lip service to progressive or liberal ideals but they will not break a fingernail or do anything that makes them feel uncomfortable. We bite our tongues and watch everything we say for fear of being silenced. You are very brave to go against the man who is going to save America with a sermon about the moneyed class. He speaks for me, thats about all hes going to do for you.
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        Bernie is stuck in the '60s, when there weren't any women or minority candidates in the major parties,
        Ocelot II
        Jun 2025
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        Gimme a break... Bernie represents Democratic principles as much as, if not more than, most Democrats!!
        InAbLuEsTaTe
        Jun 2025
        #10
      
        
        Of course I'm willing to listen... that's why I'm trying to have a civil conversation.
        InAbLuEsTaTe
        Jun 2025
        #21
      
        
        Responding to Sanders' bashing our presidential nominee is not "Bernie bashing."
        yardwork
        Jun 2025
        #14
      
        
        I am aware of where I am. I maintain our personal safety accordingly. This is one Blue dot in Hot Red territory ...
        marble falls
        Jun 2025
        #30
      
        
        Bitter medicine to swallow, with great advantage to listening to. I didn't see the point until I read the OP ...
        marble falls
        Jun 2025
        #28
      
        
        Thank-you for this OP.  This was the same nonesense that was done in 2000, 2016, and 2024, but it is even
        lostincalifornia
        Jun 2025
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