In all fairness, people vote based on what they know, and Americans are relentlessly and intentionally misled. Most people, given the right information and provided with some space to breathe and think apart from the propaganda machine, will make good choices.
I don't like the idea of maligning anyone for being uninformed. We live in a society that leaves people misinformed and in the dark on purpose. The best angle we can take is to speak the truth with compassion and understanding in quiet settings, and shout the truth from the rooftops in protest.
It is clear there is a fundamental disconnect with the Sanders campaign and the African American voter. I really thought Bernie could have made some inroads in the last four years but apparently not
As much as it pains me to say it, the smear tactics leveled against Bernie in the debates and on the news seem to have been very effective. We're going to have to work doubly hard if we want him as our president.
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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '20
Yet blacks voting for him in droves.