Another MSNBC hosting is challenging the idea of the Democratic Party nominating independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for president.
MSNBC contributor and editor at The Root, a magazine that analyzes politics from an African-American perspective, Dr. Jason Johnson challenged supporters of Sanders who, in his view, alienate minority voters. “I do find it fascinating that racist liberal whites seem to love them some Bernie Sanders, consistently. And always have a problem with any person of color who doesn’t want to follow with the orthodoxy of their ‘lord and saviour’ Bernie Sanders,” said Johnson.
Johnson then took aim at Sanders’ ideology, accusing him of not prioritizing “intersectionality.”
“He cares nothing for intersectionality. I don’t care how many people from the island of misfit black girls you throw out there to defend you,” said Johnson. Briahna Joy Gray, the national press secretary for the Bernie Sanders campaign, chided Johnson for his comments, accusing him of engaging in “racism and sexism.”
“I hope we can have political disputes without engaging in open racism and sexism,” said Gray. “This misogynoir is disappointing, but not surprising from @DrJasonJohnson. I hope we can all encourage each other to be better.”
I hope we can have political disputes without engaging in open racism and sexism. This misogynoir is disappointing, but not surprising from @DrJasonJohnson.
I hope we can all encourage each other to be better. #BernieBeatsTrump #BloombergIsAnOligarch https://t.co/DNBdbtjwMH
— Briahna Joy Gray (@briebriejoy) February 21, 2020
