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JustAnotherGen

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37. My In Laws

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 02:00 PM

Jun 26

Deliberately chose the Bronx and in a more diverse area -

Because they didn't want their kids to miss the opportunity to live among people who are not exactly like them.

In Acri - they are all Calabrese.

On Gleason Ave - My mother-in-law learned how to cook soul food, Arroz Con Pollo, Quindum, and Poule in Sauce.

She brought Shepherds Pasta, Calabrese Grape Leaves and Lamb stew to the potluck.

When you live so close to people that you can't help but communicate, in a neighborhood of Black Americans, Puerto Rican Americans, and immigrants from Haiti, Brazil . . . you become lifelong friends.

All five of those kids are the people they are because their parents never wanted them to be comfortable, snobby, or think that the color of their skin should entitle them to anything - ANYWHERE in the world.

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Please stop punching down on the Black Woman [View all] JustAnotherGen Jun 26 OP

Actions Never matched snowybirdie Jun 26 #1

Of all people. A two-time loser for the Dem nod is critiquing Harris... brush Jun 26 #27

Amen! JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #45

Exactly! and don't forget how Bernie sabotaged Hillary in 2016 electron_blue Jun 26 #2

This is why Sanders doesn't win national elections. yardwork Jun 26 #3

This JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #6

Clueless white entitlement. And sexism. yardwork Jun 26 #12

Always JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #16

Except that's what hs does.. Not Cha Jun 27 #47

Quarterback OC375 Jun 26 #4

what's really sad stillcool Jun 26 #20

Thank you for this. It happens much too often. jrthin Jun 26 #5

Bernie is stuck in the '60s, when there weren't any women or minority candidates in the major parties, Ocelot II Jun 26 #7

He knows how to win!!! sheshe2 Jun 26 #8

We had a 4 year respite JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #9

Gimme a break... Bernie represents Democratic principles as much as, if not more than, most Democrats!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 26 #10

No - I won't JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #11

ALL Bernie has is Prison Reform?! You can't be serious!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 26 #13

Reread her post. yardwork Jun 26 #15

You are right, all she asking is to listen. marble falls Jun 26 #31

You must be a white person JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #17

Of course I'm willing to listen... that's why I'm trying to have a civil conversation. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 26 #21

There is no winning on income disparity JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #23

Responding to Sanders' bashing our presidential nominee is not "Bernie bashing." yardwork Jun 26 #14

He's doing this deliberately JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #18

The Democratic Party is in big trouble. yardwork Jun 26 #19

Amen JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #22

I am aware of where I am. I maintain our personal safety accordingly. This is one Blue dot in Hot Red territory ... marble falls Jun 26 #30

Girl Keepthesoulalive Jun 26 #24

We have so much power though! JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #25

Most people who claim to be democrats Keepthesoulalive Jun 26 #26

I was just listening to the Clay Cane show JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #32

I remember when Bernie went to south Bronx Keepthesoulalive Jun 26 #34

My husband lived on Gleason ave JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #35

Jackson ave Keepthesoulalive Jun 26 #36

My In Laws JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #37

I left New York many years ago Keepthesoulalive Jun 26 #38

My older Brother in Law JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #39

So much power and they don't use their votes wisely. marble falls Jun 26 #29

Bitter medicine to swallow, with great advantage to listening to. I didn't see the point until I read the OP ... marble falls Jun 26 #28

He just doesn't need to be bringing her up JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #33

she ran a very positive campaign 4catsmom Jun 26 #40

Thank you for this thread. murielm99 Jun 26 #41

I'm not even bashing him JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #44

I hope she is taking classes Keepthesoulalive Jun 26 #46

She joined one of my JustAnotherGen Jun 27 #48

Thank-you for this OP. This was the same nonesense that was done in 2000, 2016, and 2024, but it is even lostincalifornia Jun 26 #42

It's astonishing JustAnotherGen Jun 26 #43