Moments ago Bernie Sanders rebuked supporters for cheering death of Koch brother.

[applegrove]

Last edited Sat Aug 24, 2019, 07:33 PM - Edit history (1)

CNN.

Leaders should be more mature than the voters, not less.

https://www.mediaite.com/news/bernie-sanders-scolds-crowd-for-cheering-david-kochs-death-we-neednt-do-that/

Crowd For Cheering David Koch’s Death: ‘We Needn’t Do That’

By Tommy Christopher at Mediaite

"SNIP.....

An audience member who identified himself as “Sam from St. Paul” told Sanders he wanted to ask about criminal justice, and said “Yesterday, oligarch David Koch passed away” to a robust cheer from many in the crowd.

“And we’re going to be dealing with his pollution and the radicalization of his politics, he’s made a killing off of the misery of other people, and I want to talk about retroactive justice,” he continued, and asked “How would you follow up for the victims of folks who are coming down in the future generations?”

“I don’t applaud, you know, the death of somebody. We needn’t do that,” Sanders said, to little discernible reaction from the crowd.

“I think what we can say is that the Koch brothers and other billionaires, because of this disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court decision, have been able to spend hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars to represent the wealthy and the powerful, and the fossil fuel industry, which is where the Koch brothers made a lot of their money,” Sanders added.


.....SNIP"

[Zambero]

1. We should never cheer one's death

Just silently express our gratitude that they have gone to a "better place".

[applegrove]

2. I am not as mature as Bernie Sanders. But that is why he is running for leader and

I am not.

[Uncle Joe]

9. I like this quote in regards to leadership

Practice self-awareness, self-evaluation, and self-improvement. If we are aware that our manners - language, behavior, and actions - are measured against our values and principles, we are able to more easily embody the philosophy, leadership is a matter of how to be, not how to do. - Frances Hesselbein

Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/frances_hesselbein_903431?src=t_leadership

[applegrove]

10. +1 I think it takes an extra step in leadership to not be happy inside or outside that the Koch

brother are not immortal.

[nycbos]

7. As the old saying goes

"I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure."

[Uncle Joe]

3. Here is a link to the story.

Bernie Sanders Scolds Crowd For Cheering David Koch’s Death: ‘We Needn’t Do That’

Independent Vermont Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders rebuked a crowd of supporters for cheering the recent death of conservative billionaire David Koch at an event Saturday.

(snip)

An audience member who identified himself as “Sam from St. Paul” told Sanders he wanted to ask about criminal justice, and said “Yesterday, oligarch David Koch passed away” to a robust cheer from many in the crowd.

“And we’re going to be dealing with his pollution and the radicalization of his politics, he’s made a killing off of the misery of other people, and I want to talk about retroactive justice,” he continued, and asked “How would you follow up for the victims of folks who are coming down in the future generations?”

“I don’t applaud, you know, the death of somebody. We needn’t do that,” Sanders said, to little discernible reaction from the crowd.

(snip)

https://www.mediaite.com/news/bernie-sanders-scolds-crowd-for-cheering-david-kochs-death-we-neednt-do-that/

Thanks for the thread applegrove.

[applegrove]

5. Thanks.

[oldsoftie]

4. Well, here you get a post hidden for saying the same thing.

[Cirque du So-What]

6. Maybe it was due to the way it was said

not the sentiment behind it.

[oldsoftie]

18. I'd copy/paste, but dont wanna risk it!

I merely pointed out that certain responses are exactly what trump would do because he has no class. And it was even this topic; the grave dancing over the death of the Koch.

[Control-Z]

8. It used to be that way.

Just today I've read at least a half dozen comments, probably more, along the same lines. I don't believe any were hidden.

Have you noticed how often that rule has been broken and not alerted on since November 2016?

[yardwork]

11. What a shame he didn't show similar leadership when his delegates booed John Lewis.

[Blue_true]

13. Bingo. nt

[joshcryer]

19. Yep.

[TSIAS]

21. John Lewis is still alive

I would expect him to do the same if John Lewis had died.

[yaesu]

12. I will never cheer anyones death nor will I shed a tear for evil doers like the Kochs. nt

[Joe941]

14. What will goppers do if RBG passed?

[Uncle Joe]

15. I'm not particularly religious

but I prefer WWJD rather than WWRD.

[myohmy2]

16. aw...

...c'mon Bernie...let them sow their oats...

...we've been waiting a long time for some good news...

...

[Raine]

17. Bernie's a better person then Iam

I just couldn't contain my joy though I know I risk karma biting me in the ass one day for it.

[Bradical79]

20. I could go either way with this. Not a real victory though.

Koch's death doesn't really matter much unless we can undo the damage he caused. The other Koch is still the man in charge, and his $100,000,000,000 buisiness is integrated into virtually every American's life.