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In reply to the discussion: Please stop punching down on the Black Woman [View all]JustAnotherGen
(35,739 posts)11. No - I won't
POSTED IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN GROUP IN RESPONSE TO A DISMISSAL OF BLACK AMERICAN WOMEN WHO ARE FED UP - ALSO I'M A GROUP HOST.
He needs to stop punching down at VP Harris.
When you punch at her - you punch at EVERY SINGLE BLACK WOMAN IN AMERICA.
So no - I won't give him a break. I wouldn't put up with this verbal abuse from my husband either.
This is your boy:
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/22/bernie-sanders-podcast-identity-politics/
Never - and if you want us to vote for your Bros - here's an idea:
Your an anti-oligarch and that's your mantra and that makes you TREMENDOUS and WONDERFUL. But really - what's in it for me?
No seriously. All he's got is Prison Reform. What the FUCK does that have to do with my life? I don't have any family members that have been in prison - and it's VERY tiresome.
It's right up there with Trump saying "the blacks will like me because of my mug shot".
So much for rubbing my head for good luck Bro!
He needs to stop punching down at VP Harris.
When you punch at her - you punch at EVERY SINGLE BLACK WOMAN IN AMERICA.
So no - I won't give him a break. I wouldn't put up with this verbal abuse from my husband either.
This is your boy:
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/22/bernie-sanders-podcast-identity-politics/
The veteran Vermont senator accused the liberal elite in America of using the inclusion of marginalised communities, such as Black or LGBTQ+ people, as a way to make issues seem difficult to understand.
We get to this thing called identity politics, youre Black, youre tremendous, youre wonderful. Youre gay, youre the greatest thing on Earth, rather than say: what do you stand for? the former Democrat, who now sits as an independent, said.
We get to this thing called identity politics, youre Black, youre tremendous, youre wonderful. Youre gay, youre the greatest thing on Earth, rather than say: what do you stand for? the former Democrat, who now sits as an independent, said.
Never - and if you want us to vote for your Bros - here's an idea:
Your an anti-oligarch and that's your mantra and that makes you TREMENDOUS and WONDERFUL. But really - what's in it for me?
No seriously. All he's got is Prison Reform. What the FUCK does that have to do with my life? I don't have any family members that have been in prison - and it's VERY tiresome.
It's right up there with Trump saying "the blacks will like me because of my mug shot".
So much for rubbing my head for good luck Bro!
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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 26
#7
Gimme a break... Bernie represents Democratic principles as much as, if not more than, most Democrats!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 26
#10
Of course I'm willing to listen... that's why I'm trying to have a civil conversation.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 26
#21
Responding to Sanders' bashing our presidential nominee is not "Bernie bashing."
yardwork
Jun 26
#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 26
#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 26
#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 26
#42