Comments by "Virginia Lawler" (@virginialawler7725) on "Bernie u0026 Civil Rights in Chicago" video.

@elissahochberg407 There is something very much the matter with anyone who chooses to still post comments that are 100% discredited. I am nearly 83 y.o now, and I find it especially appalling by a woman...who has to KNOW she is spouting lies. And, I've even seen your same post in a 2nd location. What Sanders, an activist poli sci undergrad at the U. of Chicago, actually did in August 1963 was get arrested for protesting housing and school segregation in the city. (IL is my home state, by the way, and I saw the newspaper photos of a policeman "encouraging" Sanders to the ground during the protest that precipitated his arrest, etc.) The NAACP got him out the next day. He was also a working member of CORE and SNCC, two other major civil rights groups at the time. Also that month, Sanders organized a busload from Chicago to DC for MLK's gigantic March for Jobs and Freedom and historic "I Have A Dream" speech. Your description of Bernie as "also very very pro Segregation" is laughable...except that it is so sad and disgusting you would write that about a young man who found his life s work early as a warrior for civil, economic, environmental, gender, racial and social justice...and for peace. Your final sentence is not understandable...but truly pathetic, evenso. You really should be ashamed of yourself. Here's a suggestion: Why don't you dedicate the rest of your life to achieving 1% of what Sen. Sanders has done with his to combat segregation and in so many other areas for the betterment of our nation. #NotMeUs.
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Toecutter You are! I just recently saw a picture of the Burlington waterfront and heard the story of Bernie helping to save it for Everyone from some folks who wanted to develop it with condos for a Few! Another great example of #NotMe.Us !!
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Marvin Baxter ...and absolutely, totally, still is! For me, an IL native, starting in August 1963, and still, here on 3.29.20 at 81 y.o. Have you happened to see the wonderful You Tube video, "Bernie & Civil Rights in Chicago?
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@pamelalawrence472 4/12/23 now. An Illinois native, I sure understand, and appreciate, your feelings, so much like my own re Bernie. Since then, the Repubs have proven themselves so consistently far worse than Dems, that I'm back to supporting...at least a very few...Democrats...very selectively...again. I like to mention the video, "Bernie and Civil Rights in Chicago," which is still available on You Tube. The NAACP got him out of jail the next day in August 1963. He promptly helped organize a bus to DC for MLK's famous March for Jobs and Freedom...and his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. ...and has never stopped working for All of Us since! #NotMeUs.
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Alex Mihai Maybe, just maybe, this time, we will "choose wisely" in the many crucial primaries still yet to come. The delegate count gap is challenging. No surprise, Bernie continues to work hard and smart for us with a great series on You Tube of educational seminars about our own grim coronavirus catastrophe, while the campaign schedule is at a standstill. For some reason, one of Bernie's memorable lines comes to mind: "Yes, THEY are the wealthy...the 1%. But, WE are the 99%. And I still believe 99 is bigger than 1." #NotMe.Us # Medicare4All
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@Mr1stcat To me then, too! Like many, I don't think I'll ever forget that rally moment (in Portland, maybe?). And the huge crowd's response when they saw the birdie and Bernie on the big screen having serious eye contact. I don't think any other candidate had such a pure, unique, joyous "happening" on the campaign trail. I hope "Bernie and the Bird" will become a book jacket on some campaign book along the way.
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@jlsperling1 Absolutely. 100%. True "Public servant" comes to mind, too.
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@philippesantini2425 Can't thank you enough for this comprehensive list of the elections still ahead! Just read it (3.29.20) and sent an update to the site re the new primary date for NY. Didn't take time to see if others were needed. I did a little online volunteer work re some of the earlier states, and this list should help me do some more now! It's much appreciated. The delegate gap is big, true, but the more that's known about Biden's continuing cognitive decline, past and present baggage, and truly weak campaign comments (now that he's out of hiding), are all helpful in comparison with Bernie strengths. Should bring out the vote. Must bring out the vote. #NotMe.Us
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pina barryscott Yes! Another.... The wonderful Dr. Cornel West calls Bernie, "My vanilla brother!" #NotMe.Us
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@Jenjen-qc5eq Just a mention that I've read that his father fled Poland, but his mother was born in NY.
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Alan Collins ...and Martin Luther King Jr., too.
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@Thisworldthisweek Thanks for explaining! I sure hadn't gotten your "message" and was very glad Guy Pseudonym had popped up to set you straight. ;-)
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Jeanine Who's supporting a segregationist?
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KMN 0341. Please provide a cite for your statement. You're wrong of course...and...you know it (which is worse).
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Gary S. Seth Another Good One. Glad to see you in great form yet again. 11/16 #NotMe.Us.
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@cyberneticbutterfly8506 4/12/23 now. Oh..... Thank You So Much for your reply...that I just got back to see. Somehow I never seem to remember to think of the horrid bots. Willl put my mind to doing better about that in the future...Thanks to You!
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Alex Mihai Thank you.... We truly are workin' on it...yet again...hoping for a Second Chance. At the same time we want to share our national heart with all around the world who like us are trying to combat the coronavirus catastrophe. Here, in America, we especially needed a leader who would not call it "a hoax" and continue afterward with weeks of delay and political intrigue. At least more of us now know that our own dire situation is just one more reason we must elect Sen. Sanders come Nov. Sending Resolve...and Peace...to All....
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It's 7/11/21 now, and I've just seen your comment for the first time. It's curious to me. With all of Bernie's eye contact around the huge crowd, the passion of his delivery, etc., what makes you think he was reading his speech?? #NotMeUs.
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@Mr1stcat 4/7/23 now. Thanks to you, I'm recalling that memorable instant in Portland yet again. Those onions really "got to me" too! What a lovely memory we now All have. How I remember with delight that Bernie had No Idea what all the extra to-do was about...until folks got him to look down, and he saw that sweet little birdie sitting patiently on the podium. They communicated eye-to-eye, and then the tiny bird flew away. And that great crowd erupted as One. Bernie threw up his hands in joy...the rally continued, even more energized, and thousands had an even more unique and joyous memory for a long, long time. #NotMeUs.
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Mirquellq Santos You posted this same charge about Vermont and Bernie on another site, and it was totally debunked and proven untrue. Did you not see the reply you got then? Wouldn't it be good for you to not post this again?.
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2/7/23 now. Good to see your post. I still remember your especially fine videos from not so very long ago. Still #NotMeUs here.
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@mirquellasantos2716 There's really nothing I would say that could respond adequately to your disappointing post, that you had to know was not true, re both of your points. Thanks be, TheStockwell post exposed your "tall tales." Bernie is beyond well known for his lifelong, comprehensive rock solid support & advocacy for minorities (Asian Americans and Native Americans, as well as Blacks). Can't comprehend why you chose to ignore that. As just a small history, Bernie started young, as a poli sci undergrad at the U. of Chicago, where he helped organize a busload to DC for MLK's historic March for Jobs & Freedom. Years later, he was honored to speak at the King Center in Atlanta as part of the MLK national holiday event, and again at the 50th anniversary commemoration of King's assassination. He was one of few white elected officials to endorse the Rev. Jesse Jackson in his 1988 presidential run that Bernie called "an extraordinary and historic campaign...that not only changed the nature of politics in America but helped create a new multiracial progressive movement." And, by the way, Jackson won VT. It was a lovely moment in Chicago last month before the Illinois primary, when Jackson rose to return Bernie's favor, with his strong endorsement and truly memorable speech, "He spoke for me. I speak for him." In the fall, a crowd of 26,000 at Bernie's NYC rally heard his call to "Look around, choose to fight for someone you don't know." I'm 81y.o. now, and I didn't like your post, but I would still fight for you as Bernie continues his fight for All Of Us. I just hope you'll check out more You Tube videos (hard to rig), etc., about Bernie's record. He's not perfect, as is no one, but I think/hope you'd want to agree he's light years ahead of the other two candidates to be our #46. #NotMe.Us
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D. Martin Bernie found his Life's Work young as a warrior for civil, economic, environmental, gender, racial and social justice...and for peace. He applied for Conscientious Objector status, but I think it took too long to be processed. Have you seen/read his fiery speech against the Iraq War on You Tube (a war Biden supported, along with the Patriot Act)? Sen. Sanders was honored as Man of the Year by two major veterans organizations, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (two different years), for his sustained, dedicated service to our vets. I think you might also find the You Tube video "New Hampshire Vets for Bernie" interesting. My ancestors include a lowly private who fought for us in the American Revolution, a paratrooper in Korea, and an only uncle and only son in the Marines. In their names I deeply Thank You for your service. #NotMe.Us
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@thesecondguywhoknowsthings7154 It says that We the People have been given a Second Chance to add the name of Sen.. Bernie Sanders to your excellent list! These next months will mean hard work to beat the Establishment choice. But, Bernie has shown us he's the strongest campaigner, with the strongest record over decades and the most comprehensive program to use to build a better life for All of Us. His series of educational programs now on You Tube, about the devastating coronavirus, are just one more example of his ever-evolving work as a true public servant. He simply shows consistently he would be the best candidate to beat Trump in Nov. if he can prevail in the remaining primaries. Biden, in cognitive decline and with too much baggage, has no such chance. #Medicare4All
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@KMN-bg3yu I only saw your post today, 7/19/21. I am 83 y.o., and an Illinois native who first learned of Sanders when he was an activist poli sci undergrad at the U. of Chicago in 1963. You are 100% totally wrong writing, "He only supports civil rights when they don't interfere with his ideology." I hope you will find the You Tube, "Bernie & Civil Rights in Chicago," informative for a starter. Sanders found his life's work young and has been consistent since the beginning with his support and leadership for civil, economic, environmental, gender, racial and social justice...and for peace. He was arrested in Chicago for protesting school and housing segregation. The NAACP got him out the next day. He led what is thought to be the first sit-in in the north. He organized a busload to DC for MLK's March for Jobs and Freedom and historic "I Have a Dream Speech." And he's never stopped since, actively working for the rights of American Indians, Asian Americans and Latinos as well. I've not heard elsewhere support for your charge that "he was praising every leftist dictatorship on the planet." He does always try to be fair...and specific. For example, he praised Castro for his efforts to raise literacy in his country.
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That's a lovely thought. But...I've known Sen.. Sanders for many, nant years
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@jlsperling1 ...and 'public servant,' too!
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Pamela McFadden What was the point of your post? Bernie was arrested for crossing a police line when he was protesting segregation in Chicago, including re housing at the U. of Chicago where he was an undergrad. The NAACP got him out the next day. He organized the first sit-in in Chicago at the university's chancellor's office. He organized a busload to DC for MLK's historic March for Jobs and Freedom and moving "I Have a Dream " speech. He'd found his life's work young as a champion for civil, economic, environmental, gender, racial and social justice...and for peace. And, Sen. Sanders has never wavered through his years in public service...from a Headstart teacher to a mayor and in Congress. I am an Illinois native, 82 now, and your post offends me. Many, many gave their time, hearts...and lives...throughout our nation to forward integration starting in the 60's. It was a serious, often deadly commitment that finally started to get a major foothold when supported by JFK and LBJ. Progress has since been nurtured by many, certainly Bernie, noted in one way re his call for #NotMe.Us. He has earned far better than your post. HE could have/would have led a defeat of Trump. Now, he's asked everyone's support to help Biden to do that...just one more example of his substance. #MedicareForAll
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j ena What a wonderful collection of support for Bernie that your heartfelt post started! The result being the "Marvelous post" below..."thank you thank you !!" Full of "goosebumps," even "tears...of hope and inspiration" for a leader who truly doesn't "come along often." But this once...America...we have been given a Second Chance to "elect this good man" who shows with every breath his "pure love for his people." America was deeply wounded in these last years, but is now poised to reclaim herself..."it's o.k." We just need to be led by the man who we really do "deserve" because we truly are a good nation at heart who has risen to the test every time when evil was at our door...and we will again. Bernie crossed the line and to the ground in Chicago to support of his belief in All of Us. "We need to cross the line again," this time for him as he did for us those many years ago. It will be hard to help educate more of us, to register more of us and to get out the vote by more of us in the remaining states in these next months. "It's o.k." Lots of things have been and are very hard. But it is our NATION that is calling to us, and I firmly believe we will respond and will prevail. "Make it happen guys!!!" "Yay!!"
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@eyesthatsmile-heartthatlov8050 Do you mean when, as Burlington's mayor, he and his bride were on their honeymoon in the official party for the city's trip to Russia where the joint sister cities exchange program began? Actually, I think I might have heard moderately recently that it was still ongoing.
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@neonrays28 2/7/23 now. Illinois native (Champaign) here, so it's extra great to see (however belatedly) your reply. #NotMeUs...for Bernie still.
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@OhNoFroBro 4/14/22 now. I very much appreciated your fine rely to David Park's post, that I saw/read just now. Decided I wanted to, had to reply to say so. I've never seen such a diatribe by anyone about anyone, to compare with Park's line after line of falsehoods about Bernie. I try not call anyone a just plain liar, but Park certainly qualified over and over for that title. At 83 now, an Illinois native, I first learned of Sanders in 1963 from a still-circulating Chicago newspaper photo of a policeman "helping" him to the ground for protesting segregation. He was 21 and has since gone on to live a life of serious, important work to support civil, economic, environmental, gender, racial and social justice...and for peace. With his record and his total dedication to the advancement of All of Us, Bernie should have been our President in 2016, re-elected in 2020. I am seeing/reading now a groundswell for him to illustrate "the third time's a charm," but I've always believed "we" didn't turn out for him in '20 as he had every reason to expect we would. So, why would he believe it now? Still, he doesn't hold grudges, just continue on with his work for All of Us, now as chairman, thru seniority, of the powerful Senate Budget Committee. Still working for NotMeUs.
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@him12672 Thx.
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