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Marr

(20,317 posts)
61. Two problems with this particular attack:
Thu May 7, 2015, 09:44 AM
May 2015

1) The whole 'purity troll' thing Conservative Democrats whine about was never actually reality, so pointing out a few departures from "orthodoxy" isn't going to drive many away. You shouldn't buy your own bullshit.

2) As usual, Clinton has at least one more distasteful incident that fits into the same category, as seen in that McGovern clip.

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Lol..."Informational purposes" Katashi_itto May 2015 #1
R-i-i-ght... n/t. bvf May 2015 #18
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2015 #85
Yeah. I don't know how much more blatant you can get. Comrade Grumpy May 2015 #96
Hillary Clinton: I’m “Adamantly Against Illegal Immigrants" - For Informational Purposes Segami May 2015 #112
What is incorrect about this starement? Nothing, all true. Or if you side with the Thinkingabout May 2015 #127
Holy shit BrotherIvan May 2015 #130
Thanks for your help. nt MannyGoldstein May 2015 #2
You are so good! Did the heckler get arrested and beaten, like at a Clinton speech? Google Ray djean111 May 2015 #3
I remember that. nt m-lekktor May 2015 #6
''So this is America?'' Octafish May 2015 #10
okay but McGovern is an "ex" you know what. ucrdem May 2015 #16
This guy seems to think it's awesome to deprive others the chance to listen. Buzz Clik May 2015 #60
Please post the video of McGovern getting beaten. nt. NCTraveler May 2015 #55
Here is a link describing the incident. djean111 May 2015 #57
Didn't think so. nt. NCTraveler May 2015 #58
Ray McGovern is a treasure. polly7 May 2015 #64
The most sickening part of this lie is the anti-semitic overtones. Bonobo May 2015 #65
Yes, I get that. polly7 May 2015 #67
Actually I was referring to this OP's anti-semitic overtones. Bonobo May 2015 #70
Agree, Bonobo. nt. polly7 May 2015 #72
Well you would be agreeing with something that is false. boston bean May 2015 #73
Nah ............... nt. polly7 May 2015 #76
yah.. uh huh. nt boston bean May 2015 #77
You willfully made it look like Bernie told someone to shut up for asking about Israel. Bonobo May 2015 #78
That's horseshit. I don't like the OP and I do like Bernie, but this is BS. Comrade Grumpy May 2015 #97
If that was a beating I want that kind from now on snooper2 May 2015 #80
Or a Kerry speech, for that matter arcane1 May 2015 #126
yeah, Hillary is much better on this issue m-lekktor May 2015 #4
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2015 #86
Let the hecklers speak! RandiFan1290 May 2015 #5
Yikes! Skidmore May 2015 #14
she predicted mccain was gonna be the next president Romeo.lima333 May 2015 #19
Who did? Cali_Democrat May 2015 #115
the very upset woman in post 5 Romeo.lima333 May 2015 #123
Classic. ucrdem May 2015 #20
umm. she says way at the end tha that McCain will be the next President of the US riversedge May 2015 #35
Mom...is that you? peace13 May 2015 #46
"The best nominee that's POSSIBLE!" Marr May 2015 #62
Thread Win! L0oniX May 2015 #92
Did they ever get her back in her rubber room? Buzz Clik May 2015 #107
That's Harriet Christian bluestateguy May 2015 #128
Not necessarily agree with him on the issue, but I like his response. redgreenandblue May 2015 #7
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+1 Go Vols May 2015 #111
"I post this for (propaganda) purposes only..." marmar May 2015 #8
Posting video of a town hall is propaganda. boston bean May 2015 #12
When the title of your op is considered? AgingAmerican May 2015 #100
LMFAO L0oniX May 2015 #93
Yeah - how much is that bridge you're selling? - just curious nt LiberalElite May 2015 #9
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He did the best he could with a ridiculous crowd. Renew Deal May 2015 #11
For informational purposes only............ SamKnause May 2015 #13
He did the right thing with the disruptors Kalidurga May 2015 #15
They were upset with his responses to the I/P question asked... boston bean May 2015 #17
I didn't really like his answer Kalidurga May 2015 #21
So Bernie called for a 2 state solution demwing May 2015 #26
Oh I see Kalidurga May 2015 #129
Agreed, it was very hard to catch demwing May 2015 #132
how many times have you posted this now? 4 or is it 6? cali May 2015 #22
Once was in a reply to you. The other is in this OP. boston bean May 2015 #23
er no. You've posted it at least 3 times. cali May 2015 #28
I posted this video 4 times? get me the links please... boston bean May 2015 #30
Which candidate will have to evolve towards the others positions? AgingAmerican May 2015 #102
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Thanks for posting-this will only help Bernie demwing May 2015 #24
Did he throw a jug of Vermont maple syrup at them, too? TheCowsCameHome May 2015 #25
What a sleazy and deceitful OP. I watched the video. HERE is a description. Bonobo May 2015 #27
But, no one should be told to shut up. leftofcool May 2015 #31
I don't know where you grew up. Bonobo May 2015 #40
I was raised to be polite, even when others were rude. leftofcool May 2015 #52
When people object to tone BrotherIvan May 2015 #131
Exactly.. whathehell May 2015 #44
Bernie does hundreds of town halls karynnj May 2015 #124
+1 treestar May 2015 #116
Yep. He let Judith Levine (the original speaker) go on for about 2 minutes cali May 2015 #34
Why does she identify herself as Kathy? boston bean May 2015 #50
When does the woman in the yellow top at the beginning of the video cali May 2015 #53
After telling the other guy to shut up he pointed back at her boston bean May 2015 #54
She said Kathy and Bernie said Kathy at least twice- snooper2 May 2015 #81
I'm only posting this because... cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #29
I guess given the quantity of your hit pieces Warren Stupidity May 2015 #32
Barack Obama would never tell anyone to shut up. leftofcool May 2015 #33
and Obama would never ever mix it up with voters the way Bernie does. cali May 2015 #39
Well, let me put the Hillary has never done that, to rest. boston bean May 2015 #43
Absurd treestar May 2015 #120
I was just thinking that treestar May 2015 #118
I don't think "shut up" is a good response to hecklers at any time. Koinos May 2015 #36
It's not. whathehell May 2015 #38
Don't taze me bro..... peace13 May 2015 #45
It brought out the Barney Frank in him. TheCowsCameHome May 2015 #37
Barney, to my knowledge, generally adds a bit of humor to his schtick whathehell May 2015 #42
With Barney, it isn't schtick. TheCowsCameHome May 2015 #48
I know whathehell May 2015 #95
"You're entitled to your view. I'm entitled CharlotteVale May 2015 #41
Is that supposed to make him look bad? Smarmie Doofus May 2015 #47
Bernie handled it quite well. Too bad for the Hamas supporters. seveneyes May 2015 #49
Sen. Sanders meets with the public and answers questions. When someone makes a 'statement question', Sunlei May 2015 #51
Um, he has, for years, gone after the corruption in our government and in our country. merrily May 2015 #56
Give 'em hell, Bernie!! Hecklers need to STFU and let our next President speak... AzDar May 2015 #59
Two problems with this particular attack: Marr May 2015 #61
"You shouldn't buy your own bullshit." Yet one more way in which Third Wayers are Rightwing. ieoeja May 2015 #122
Oh noes! HappyMe May 2015 #63
This is pretty disgusting BB tkmorris May 2015 #66
Disgusting?? boston bean May 2015 #68
Aww, how innocent. Bonobo May 2015 #71
What would folks on DU do if Hillary told somebody to shut up at a similar town hall event? nt Cali_Democrat May 2015 #114
It was worth a try tkmorris May 2015 #74
What person am I becoming and why should I beware? boston bean May 2015 #75
Fat chance. They take it personal. morningfog May 2015 #79
Gee what would happen to me if I told my employer workinclasszero May 2015 #69
The response to you by Bernie supporters is classic. stevenleser May 2015 #82
As is yours. L0oniX May 2015 #94
Nobody, but nobody would be yelled at and filibustered by a heckler like that and not get aggravated GoneFishin May 2015 #83
Unless it is a Bush or a Coulter, or Buchannon, or Kristol, a Republican, then it is perfectly OK. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #84
Exactly! I think Bernie handed out what he got and didn't deserve in the first place. snappyturtle May 2015 #91
Your desperation is palpable whatchamacallit May 2015 #88
*sigh* Aerows May 2015 #98
I don't object to his telling them to keep quiet and let him answer BainsBane May 2015 #99
I'm thinking that's what put Beardie McAngry over the top. Buzz Clik May 2015 #103
Oh, yeah BainsBane May 2015 #108
A phrase I have learned from our Southern DUers hifiguy May 2015 #101
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words May 2015 #104
I Love the Smell of DINO Desperation in the Morning! TheSarcastinator May 2015 #105
Get the BEANO out.... Segami May 2015 #106
Now being a real Democrat means opposing Palestinian rights BainsBane May 2015 #109
I support Bernie Sanders, but not his position on Israel. Or Hillary's, for that matter. Comrade Grumpy May 2015 #125
Thank you for your 'concern.' [n/t] Maedhros May 2015 #110
This thread is eye opening for sure Cali_Democrat May 2015 #113
Stir that pot! nt Rex May 2015 #117
PUMAs gonna PUMA frylock May 2015 #119
At least november3rd May 2015 #121
That was fucking awesome. I had no idea he was for a two state solution. Autumn May 2015 #133
For those who just want to get straight to the hooting and hollering, MADem May 2015 #134
Bernie handled these anti-Semitic firebaggers quite well bluestateguy May 2015 #135
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