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Bernie Sanders likens West Baltimore to 'Third World' country
Baltimore Sun ^ | Dec 8, 2015 | John Fritze

Posted on 07/27/2019 9:34:36 AM PDT by Titus-Maximus

Hoping to reach African-American voters nationally in his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday toured the West Baltimore neighborhood where Freddie Gray was arrested — and likened the poverty he observed to that of the Third World.

The independent senator, who describes himself as a democratic socialist, walked the streets of Sandtown-Winchester for about 20 minutes, joined by community leaders and a swarm of cameras that mostly blocked his view of boarded rowhomes and crumbling marble steps. A handful of residents joined the spectacle, and occasionally broke out in chants of Gray's name.

The scene provided dramatic visuals of the economic inequality Sanders has made the center of his campaign, offering a new backdrop from which to argue for a higher minimum wage, tuition-free public college and tougher federal regulations of the nation's banking sector.

(Excerpt) Read more at baltimoresun.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events; US: Maryland; US: Vermont
KEYWORDS: baltimore; berniesanders; elijahcummings; freddiegray; maryland; mayarockeymoore; trumpbaltimore; vermont; whoops
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To: Titus-Maximus

Will Pelosi call him a racist, too?


41 posted on 07/27/2019 10:57:58 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Titus-Maximus

Baltimore political leadership is just about 100% Dem and black. And these pols just fight over the ever-diminishing spoils of ruling a dying city. Yes, a dying city, and I dont think its ever coming back, because I dont see how it can possibly be turned around. There are gentrified pockets, but the high crime areas surround them, and crime doesnt respect boundaries between gentrified areas and the hood. The schools are a disaster, despite the many millions poured into them (where does it all go?). Porperty taxes are extrememly high. Okay for young singles to enjoy the hipster life, but no place to raise a family. My niece and her husband moved into the city less than two years ago, Federal Hill. They are already sick of it and looking to move out.


42 posted on 07/27/2019 10:59:45 AM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Excellent point to talk about. Which political party has run Baltimore for generations? If we are going to say that somehow politics has destroyed these inner city areas, it’s then an issue ,as to which political party governs such areas?

Don't you understand? The problems exist because the federal government has not given them enough money! /sarcasm

43 posted on 07/27/2019 11:01:49 AM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: Titus-Maximus

Thanks to politicians like him.


44 posted on 07/27/2019 11:03:09 AM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: Titus-Maximus
“Little Italy” was a very safe place to live.

It was. And is to a certain extent. But travel a couple blocks east or north and you are in the war zone.

45 posted on 07/27/2019 11:05:43 AM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: Bonemaker

That photo is just a tiny part of the decay in Baltimore.


46 posted on 07/27/2019 11:11:54 AM PDT by StormEye
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To: Bonemaker
I say get those people who live there out of their
apartments and have them pick up that damn trash.
They trashed it up, they can clean it up!!
47 posted on 07/27/2019 11:15:34 AM PDT by StormEye
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To: Titus-Maximus
Baltimore Mayor: ‘Gave Those Who Wished to Destroy Space to Do That’

I’m going to use a quote from Cool Hand Luke.

Some men you just can't reach. So you get what we had here last week, which is the way he wants it... well, he gets it. I don't like it any more than you men.

In other words, this how AfroAmericans want this, as evidenced by the mayor’s actions/inactions. No change. Even when they are in charge, nothing changes. Yet Whitey is to be held accountable.

48 posted on 07/27/2019 11:25:54 AM PDT by csvset (tolerance becomes a crime when attached to evil)
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To: bgill

“While I don’t know our test scores from back then, we were one of the better schools. Today, it has 1% white students and can score barely a 25% proficiency. Thank you, liberals.”

Sounds very diverse and vibrant!

You would enjoy this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fonSqHNoWkQ


49 posted on 07/27/2019 11:43:19 AM PDT by aquila48
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To: bgill

“Bernie is right on this.”

Bernie could be this guy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fonSqHNoWkQ


50 posted on 07/27/2019 11:47:54 AM PDT by aquila48
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To: Titus-Maximus

Baltimore gets a disproportionate amount of handouts because it’s close to DC...


51 posted on 07/27/2019 11:49:12 AM PDT by northislander
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To: All

So President Trump was doing Bernie Sanders?


52 posted on 07/27/2019 11:57:26 AM PDT by Retvet (Retvet)
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To: janetjanet998

That clip should be top of its own thread, IMO.

Plus, let’s hear more, lots more, about the lovely Kimberly Klacik.


53 posted on 07/27/2019 12:36:53 PM PDT by mumblypeg
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To: Titus-Maximus

Talk about “intersectionality.”

Bernie agreeing with Trump.
Bwahaha.


54 posted on 07/27/2019 12:38:04 PM PDT by mumblypeg
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To: Titus-Maximus

At last Bernie says something we agree on. My late mother’s comment on what happened to where she grew up in DC was ‘The (word censored) ruin everything they touch.’


55 posted on 07/27/2019 1:05:12 PM PDT by robowombat (Orthodox)
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To: Titus-Maximus

This was a smart move on Bernie’s part...waaaaay too subtle for the democrat party to have come up with...


56 posted on 07/27/2019 1:10:17 PM PDT by GOPJ (The black community created hellholes in many of our beautiful cities. Shame on them.)
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To: Titus-Maximus

A city run by Democrats for the last forever years just like other failed cities. Really what have you got to lose in supporting Trump worse abjective poverty?


57 posted on 07/27/2019 1:26:23 PM PDT by databoss
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To: shanover

Have you tried the “I don’t feel no Waze tired” app?


58 posted on 07/27/2019 2:17:27 PM PDT by Phil DiBasquette
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To: Fai Mao

It fits... no reason to give ownership of the phrase to liberals.


59 posted on 07/27/2019 10:04:41 PM PDT by GOPJ (The black community created hellholes in many of our beautiful cities. Shame on them.)
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To: Titus-Maximus

My thoughts too - The Bern just helped President Trump bitch-slap Elijah....


60 posted on 07/28/2019 4:00:05 AM PDT by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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