[LINK] From r/neutralpolitics: An answer to "Why isn't Bernie Sanders Doing Well With Black Voters?"
A commenter at Reddit's Neutral Politics forum explained convincingly why Bernie Sanders has not made inroads among African-American voters. Most importantly, Sanders lacks the credentials that the Clintons have, and also seems--in the African-American historical context--not especially sincere.
Probably the biggest reason is that Bernie lacks credentials in our community. Relying entirely on something you did in the 60's is something Jesse Jackson wouldn't even do. Even Jesse had to put in work. Next, equally big reason: The Clinton's are family... Plain and simple. They were the first presidents and major politicians to stand with us and pay attention to us. They weren't perfect, but their solidarity with us goes a long way. I'd even go so far as to say that if we knew about Obama what we know now, and he was going against Hillary... Hillary would get a good deal of the black vote. Not a majority. But she'd give him a good run for his money. And, boy, If it was Barack vs Bill... Welcome back Bill! Lol the Clinton's are to black people what the Reagan's are to republicans.
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Edit 3: Ok. This post TOOK off. I feel really bad for not including links to help support my view here, especially because the mods have worked so hard to keep this place neutral and substantive. Here are some useful links now that I'm finally on a laptop and not mobile[.]
The whole of the commenter's argument, as well as his links and the largely insightful discussion, are available at the link.
Probably the biggest reason is that Bernie lacks credentials in our community. Relying entirely on something you did in the 60's is something Jesse Jackson wouldn't even do. Even Jesse had to put in work. Next, equally big reason: The Clinton's are family... Plain and simple. They were the first presidents and major politicians to stand with us and pay attention to us. They weren't perfect, but their solidarity with us goes a long way. I'd even go so far as to say that if we knew about Obama what we know now, and he was going against Hillary... Hillary would get a good deal of the black vote. Not a majority. But she'd give him a good run for his money. And, boy, If it was Barack vs Bill... Welcome back Bill! Lol the Clinton's are to black people what the Reagan's are to republicans.
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Edit 3: Ok. This post TOOK off. I feel really bad for not including links to help support my view here, especially because the mods have worked so hard to keep this place neutral and substantive. Here are some useful links now that I'm finally on a laptop and not mobile[.]
The whole of the commenter's argument, as well as his links and the largely insightful discussion, are available at the link.