Alyssa

I raise you my own quote attributed to a Frenchman: “It is with regret that I must pronounce the fatal truth; the king must die so that the country may live” - Robespierre

@djoyousone @LiliJAzrael @yourlittldogtwo @nxd1979 Ok

@delysscious7 @LiliJAzrael @yourlittldogtwo @nxd1979 But he hasn’t made any policies. Or advanced any. He talks a big game but I never hear any implementation details. Those are things he CAN do. Not sure why he hasn’t. That’s why he comes off as performative instead of effective.

this was a completely rigged election btw. the DNC gave clinton control over the party finances, the DNC leadership brainstormed media narratives to undermine bernie, donna brazile admitted to giving clinton debate questions ahead of time, the superdelegates etc

@BanditBrigand @yourlittldogtwo Counterpoint: making such a huge deal over a 2020 APA style change is the reason the democrats lost so bigly to MAGA and most are generally sick of democrats.

@delysscious7 @yourlittldogtwo B4 I leave This tone when talking to us and doing things like “black,” instead of “Black” is also why he lost the Black vote each time.

"I genuinely don't understand how this pic alone isn't enough to get the black vote" That's because all you care about are performative stunt queen posturing and not actual results. What was his outreach to the black community daring his 2 campaigns for president 60 years after that picture.

@BanditBrigand @yourlittldogtwo That’s straight up bizarre, but you do you I guess. And he did. Again, it’s not exactly HIS fault if everyone else is so busy being a sell out and not giving a goddamn about black people whatsoever that they won’t vote yes on his legislation.

@delysscious7 @yourlittldogtwo I answered the first one and you just don’t want to hear what I had to say. But to answer them again: No I just want Reparations idc about any other program all that much He had decades to push for pro Black American legislation.

I’m making a mental note of everyone that needs sent to a reeducation camp and it basically includes everyone except for myself because I am never wrong and I am perfect all the time

@BanditBrigand @yourlittldogtwo You didn’t answer any of my questions.

@delysscious7 @yourlittldogtwo He has been office so long that someone who was kid when he first ran is about to retire now. He has had enough time Black folks have done more with less

@djoyousone @LiliJAzrael @yourlittldogtwo @nxd1979 Again, I’m not exactly sure what he’s supposed to do, when the main objective of most of congress & the DNC is to protect the rich. My point stands. God forbid he wants actual policy that’ll improve your life but his intern didnt capitalize Black in a blog post so he’s worthless.

@delysscious7 @LiliJAzrael @yourlittldogtwo @nxd1979 Perhaps instead of touring he should make inroads with his fellow senators and perhaps he can get some bills passed. Kind of hard to do that when you spend all your time running down the party.

@djoyousone @LiliJAzrael @yourlittldogtwo @nxd1979 And yes, that’s because the post office is apparently the only thing he could get the evil fucks in congress to agree to vote yes for, not because he just doesn’t give a damn about introducing legislation, if that’s what you’re trying to say.

@delysscious7 @LiliJAzrael @yourlittldogtwo @nxd1979 I have read that Sen. Sanders successfully renamed two post offices. I listened to Sen. Sanders as he ran down Sec. Clinton (giving 45 talking points on the 2016 campaign trail) and then destabilized the party by pretending the primaries were rigged because he lost.

@djoyousone @LiliJAzrael @yourlittldogtwo @nxd1979 2/2 specifically to AVOID fracturing the party???? And the DNC DID actively plot against him, and the wiki leaks drop proved that, but I never ever ever saw him say or pretend he was harmed. Like I said if anything ppl were pissed bc it was the exact OPPOSITE.

@djoyousone @LiliJAzrael @yourlittldogtwo @nxd1979 What planet are you on? he didn’t do literally any of that. He quietly conceded to both Hillary and Biden and put his full support behind both of them, which was actually a MAJOR critique by most Bernie bros, they were that pissed about how easily he put his support in them 1/?

@BanditBrigand @yourlittldogtwo Yes of course, but that’s what I meant by activists, activists seem to be active bc that’s their own culture they’re fighting for, know what I mean?

@delysscious7 @yourlittldogtwo No I mean do their family line trace back to before 1870. Because a Black person who family that has been here for 10 years have different cultures, history, political outlook, and view than one who ethnic group been here for 400 years both are American different types tho.

@djoyousone @LiliJAzrael @yourlittldogtwo @nxd1979 Again, that only changed in ‘20 & it’s for APA style. I guess I just don’t understand the need for identity politics. You’re arguing with me about how actual policy to help poverty, crime, and education somehow means nothing to you, but damned if someone don’t capitalize Black.

@delysscious7 @LiliJAzrael @yourlittldogtwo @nxd1979 1/He doesn’t DO anything. 2/Going on tour with AOC isn’t drafting legislation. 3/Saying let’s get away from identity politics is “including me”? Not at all. 4/And if something is claiming to represent me (like a website for MY campaign) maybe I should put eyes on that?

@BanditBrigand @yourlittldogtwo Yes, black Americans, and from my quick searches yes, they are all born and raised in America. Genuine question, why make a distinction? Did you think I meant just black as in darker skinned? I’d just say darker skin if I didn’t know their actual race.

@delysscious7 @yourlittldogtwo I am not trying to be rude but are they ADOS? Black people aren’t a monolith. When I say Black I mean ethnic Black Americans.

@djoyousone @LiliJAzrael @yourlittldogtwo @nxd1979 1) You think he’s writing his own entire website? It only changed in 2020 & most of us don’t write in APA style for essentially a blog just for the hell of it? 3) That’s my ENTIRE point?!?!?! He IS including you! I’m not sure what it is that is getting lost in translation here!!!

@delysscious7 @LiliJAzrael @yourlittldogtwo @nxd1979 I don’t see any actual actions but a lot of talking. And the same senator who says we need to move away from “identity politics and focus on the working class” (as though Black folks don’t work???) couldn’t bother to capitalize Black on his page.

@BanditBrigand @yourlittldogtwo …but I’m saying exactly what I mean to say. He might not have a plan specifically to just straight up give black folks land, but his policies will end up positively affecting black folks BECAUSE they are a marginalized group, which his policies aim to help…?

@delysscious7 @yourlittldogtwo And another thing you keep saying marginalized and group terms when we are talking about BLACK AMERICANS.

@BanditBrigand @yourlittldogtwo Yes, I completely understand that, but all of my questions still stand. How can you judge him on what he hasn’t had the opportunity to prove, would those changes he would make be better or worse than getting nothing? And how do you suggest he makes your plan happen by himself?

@delysscious7 @yourlittldogtwo I would rather have land and what is owed to my ancestors Black folks already know how to build communities and can set up a system of our own if given the chance which we have before.

@BanditBrigand @yourlittldogtwo Yes that’s fine, and I’m having a thoughtful conversation with you. But my questions still stand?

@delysscious7 @yourlittldogtwo I want land I want my 40 acres and a mule. You asked the original question and I am answering it.

@BanditBrigand @yourlittldogtwo How can you even say that? If he hasn’t held any sort of power how are you judging him on something that he hasn’t had a chance to prove? His voting record on legislation is impeccable compared to every other member of congress. Many of his top advisors are black activists.

@delysscious7 @yourlittldogtwo Somehow that all always seems to over look Black folks

@BanditBrigand @yourlittldogtwo Okay, but would you rather have high, fair wages, affordable housing, & dismantling of the prison pipeline etc, or nothing at all? One of the biggest critiques in this convo by others is that he barely ever gets his legislation passed. So how is he alone supposed to do this?

@delysscious7 @yourlittldogtwo I never said checks I want land.

@BanditBrigand @yourlittldogtwo Throwing actual money at people is great, but fixing the root cause of disparities is always going to go much further or you’ll have cash in your wallet but your kids and grandkids futures still remain unfair and uncertain. You’ll *never* get congress on board with $ reparations.

@delysscious7 @yourlittldogtwo Reparations His people got em the Japanese got em we need to get em.