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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Yes, Bernie probably has some racist people working for him. Hillary probably does too.
But unlike the Republican side of the fence, I feel confident that neither of them are racists. I believe that should a group with a proven history of discrimination and violence endorse either, they would respond with a strong repudiation, not dodge the question with, "Oh, I'll have to look into that."note
Saw something on Facebook that Trump said he'd be open to relocating African Americans, but I can't open it. Anyone want to confirm that one?
That’s the epitome of privilege right there, not considering armed nazis a threat to your life. - SilaswI'd be interested to see the source and numbers for that, too, Owl. I haven't seen many recent studies that break down racism by generation and race in that way.
edited 29th Feb '16 3:50:09 PM by darksidevoid
GM: AGOG S4 & F/WC RP; Co-GM: TABA, SOTR, UUA RP; Sub-GM: TTS RP. I have brought peace, freedom, justice, and security to my new Empire.
that is a pretty broad statement about a wide group of people. Especially when a partially ethnic one.
edited 29th Feb '16 3:50:53 PM by Protagonist506
Leviticus 19:34If we judge racism by level of support for interracial marriage, then white millennials (88) narrowly edge out black millennials (85) and Hispanic millennials (81). (Pew Research Center)
(Other age groups are included by race as well)
https://twitter.com/ZaidJilani/status/669991541126119424/photo/1
edited 29th Feb '16 3:53:09 PM by SolipsistOwl
CBS CEO on Trump Campaign: It ‘May Not be Good for America, but It’s Damn Good for CBS’.
What a guy.
Any group who acts like morons ironically will eventually find itself swamped by morons who think themselves to be in good company.Why waste our time complaining about the inevitable 'bad apples' of every candidate? The Internet provides a lot of loud microphones—doesn't mean they're all who's talking.
Hell, how many celebrities and historical figures have been killed by a lone wolf, 'Only I understand you' fan?
edited 29th Feb '16 4:00:46 PM by SolipsistOwl
For what it's worth, I do find the notion of Sanders or the majority of his followers being bigots utterly laughable. I'm not a fan of Sanders whatsoever, but I don't think he's racist.
Leviticus 19:34It's not a matter of Sanders himself being racist. As far as I know, Sanders has been very open about the various racial problems in America, so I'm pretty sure the observations are more about some of the ignorance of his voterbase and not his political positions.
edited 29th Feb '16 4:09:53 PM by wehrmacht
It's just a baseless smear. The notion that Sanders voters are somehow uniquely bigoted doesn't stand up to any examination. It's nothing, but a desperate bark, used purposefully to absolve Clinton voters of the same behavior.
As exhibited by many(though not all) comments right here, for instance. Since we're apparently allowed to use Reddit as evidence for a voterbase, You Tube should suffice too.
I really wouldn't consider this strong enough evidence to measure racism on its own. Interesting numbers, however, even though I haven't been able to find the actual Pew study.
GM: AGOG S4 & F/WC RP; Co-GM: TABA, SOTR, UUA RP; Sub-GM: TTS RP. I have brought peace, freedom, justice, and security to my new Empire.Time Magazine reporter tackled by Secret Service at Trump Rally
Ben Carson refuses to exit race until he stops receiving money
i.e. Trump could blow Republicans the fuck out this year on the State Level and Congressional Levels.
"North Korea doesn't have the ability to harm the US. Neither does China actually.
Russia is the only non-NATO affiliated nation on earth with the capability of carrying out MAD against the United States, nobody else has a nuclear arsenal that can get through are missile defenses or reach our borders. "
North Korea, China, Russia, the point is, I don't trust Trump with the nukes.
My politically apathetic cousin (though I'm thankfully sllloooowly getting him out of it) is getting harassed by his otherwise fine friends to voting for Bernie tomorrow, which has put him off the candidate (which he was already iffy about). His friends don't take the hint, and they have quarrelled (not fought though since my cousin is a bodybuilder...) so often now that he refuses to talk to them til the election is over in november.
Berniebros are a thing and I gotta deal with it in my real life. I don't blame Sanders at all for it, and applaud him for denouncing them, but that isn't going to stop them.
Trump probably won't nuke anybody. If Stalin can be trusted not to nuke anybody, Trump can, too.
Leviticus 19:34Just to go back to the phone banking example, if it was phone canvassing why did the guy receiving the call assume that the guy making the call knew his race?
Bernie Bros being a thing online doesn't translate into them being a thing in meat space, hell I wouldn't be surprised if many of the online trolls were folks to younge to vote trying to make up for their inability to vote by pressuring others.
On nukes, I'd worry less about Trump nuking someone and more the possibility that he'd decide to sell the US's nukes to the highest bidder and pocket the money made.
edited 29th Feb '16 5:09:54 PM by Silasw
“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran![]()
The welfare bit came after the recipient had already said that they were voting for Hilary.

You're really trying to me that upper middle class white kids aren't racist?
Have you ever seen one?
They're not out burning crosses but they are still extremely racist. Gentrification and all that.
edited 29th Feb '16 3:45:01 PM by LeGarcon
Oh really when?