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fasttense

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20. It's Not the BLM movement that people are questioning

Sun Aug 9, 2015, 08:33 AM

Aug 2015

It's the protesters themselves. Who are those people on stage interrupting Bernie? Are they BLM members? Are they who they claim to be? The group has no formal organization and can easily be coopted by big money. It is something a RepubliCON would do. It's something the corporate media has discussed.

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I have a question about the BLM protests. [View all] Are_grits_groceries Aug 2015 OP

she has security so they are not able to get up there and get the attention JI7 Aug 2015 #1

Her security protects her from disparaging hashtags, too? stranger81 Aug 2015 #98

"they do so at the expense of a candidate who is more open to them." Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #2

Compared to Scott Walker, Marco Rubio.... paleotn Aug 2015 #23

yes it seems to me they are giving Hillary a pass for some reason Enrique Aug 2015 #3

Maybe it is because she has spoken up about racism 6chars Aug 2015 #35

You mean she has given lip service to issues important to Black people me b zola Aug 2015 #84

+1000 nt restorefreedom Aug 2015 #92

Great post! City Lights Aug 2015 #95

She has better security. /nt yardwork Aug 2015 #47

It's a false flag operation. Lay you odds. It's backed by someone who wants Bernie out. Katashi_itto Aug 2015 #4

Lisa Pease & Marcy Wheeler (emptywheel) tweeted about this last night.. MinM Aug 2015 #7

Marcy Wheeler is nobody's fool - eom dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #8

Soros provides millions to both hillary and the Ferguson protestors peacebird Aug 2015 #32

+1,000 malaise Aug 2015 #14

Yes, the truth will come out. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #22

You're saying that BLM is being paid to help Hillary? yardwork Aug 2015 #46

his evidence is dsc Aug 2015 #48

lol! yardwork Aug 2015 #80

You think is racist to point out the obvious fact that campaign strategists exist and that HRC GoneFishin Aug 2015 #63

It's a form of Swiftboating, IMHO nt LiberalEsto Aug 2015 #88

I don't get why they don't take up their issues with Obama Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #5

The ONLY truth heaven05 Aug 2015 #11

you really don't understand that? Doctor_J Aug 2015 #41

Because their true goal is to take out Bernie. They have decided that working with Bernie for real GoneFishin Aug 2015 #65

#BlackLivesMatterButDontDoAnythingFor16Months (nt) jeff47 Aug 2015 #71

Because she hasn't been having that kind of rally. She hasn't gone to Netroots pnwmom Aug 2015 #6

Sorry that is not even close to the reason - eom dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #12

I am reminded of 1968, when Blacks admired LBJ and draft age men hated him. McCamy Taylor Aug 2015 #9

Well, that's exactly what BLM is doing skepticscott Aug 2015 #17

Sanders is a candidate for a political office, not a group. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #27

His supporters are being lumped in with him, so yes, a group IS being targeted skepticscott Aug 2015 #31

Sorry a group of PROTESTERS interrupted/inconvenience you ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #37

No, interruption/inconvenience are not the point of political protest. Change is the point. aikoaiko Aug 2015 #39

Agreed ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #45

I'm not sure of anyone anymore when I see so much uncritical support of BLM tactics... aikoaiko Aug 2015 #52

It would seem ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #57

I wouldn't hurt the people most likely to help me. I would support them and work with them. aikoaiko Aug 2015 #59

But that's just it ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #60

Why do you assume I was there in person? I wasn't skepticscott Aug 2015 #40

No what is "ham handed" is all this apologia ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #50

That's not why the protest is being condemned skepticscott Aug 2015 #68

I'm condemning the accusation of "white supremacist". MH1 Aug 2015 #87

Good point. So they should be interupting Obama's speeches too. He has more power to have GoneFishin Aug 2015 #66

+1. 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #26

really? Just sound and fury? heaven05 Aug 2015 #10

And how did yesterday's farce advance your cause? skepticscott Aug 2015 #18

They're turning into the new PETA. Lizzie Poppet Aug 2015 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author heaven05 Aug 2015 #72

Your words have no importance to heaven05 Aug 2015 #74

Feel free to dismiss as unimportant all of the people skepticscott Aug 2015 #82

I don't care heaven05 Aug 2015 #86

Well, I am so fucking sorry for not being around skepticscott Aug 2015 #93

It's Not the BLM movement that people are questioning fasttense Aug 2015 #20

if you say so heaven05 Aug 2015 #79

I feel sorry for you RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #21

Alert Results irisblue Aug 2015 #70

LAME Alert, that. eom John Poet Aug 2015 #81

I feel for BS heaven05 Aug 2015 #78

It's not about Bernie in the end. Are_grits_groceries Aug 2015 #25

all lives matter heaven05 Aug 2015 #77

Well said... giftedgirl77 Aug 2015 #30

yep heaven05 Aug 2015 #75

The irony is that Bernie has probably done more for civil rights in his lifetime than Vinca Aug 2015 #13

Correct kacekwl Aug 2015 #16

These women were barking up the wrong tree maindawg Aug 2015 #15

I agree, those disrespectful women hurt their cause. B Calm Aug 2015 #19

By making this political and targeting one particular candidate, Paka Aug 2015 #24

Persistent Rumors that Senator Sanders Does Not Care about BLM are False McKim Aug 2015 #28

Whose campaign would be hurt the most if Bernie started to attract.... Bonhomme Richard Aug 2015 #29

There's another possibility too.. MinM Aug 2015 #34

It seems very Roveian.... paleotn Aug 2015 #33

Is it working? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #36

You can't measure "working" unless you have a truthful view of the goal. jeff47 Aug 2015 #73

I have trouble remembering BLM is not Bureau of Land Management AngryAmish Aug 2015 #38

Seriously jberryhill Aug 2015 #42

You win the thread! yardwork Aug 2015 #43

This happens a lot with activist groups, actually. yardwork Aug 2015 #44

"It's always easier to pick on the nicest guy." Shankapotomus Aug 2015 #55

Bernie doesn't need to understand shit Shankapotomus Aug 2015 #49

My question is for Sanders' campaign. PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #51

Why didn't BLM reach out to him Shankapotomus Aug 2015 #54

They weren't "blind-sided", if they didn't see this coming, they're wearing blinders. PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #56

Again, why didn't BLM reach out to the Sander's campaign? Shankapotomus Aug 2015 #58

In this instance tazkcmo Aug 2015 #61

Good points, though you will probably not get a response. n/t demmiblue Aug 2015 #91

Seems BLM and the NAACP could benefit from each other. nc4bo Aug 2015 #53

BLM SHOULD be linking to other groups to support their movement Hydra Aug 2015 #62

It bothers me too that's why I thought it should be brought up nc4bo Aug 2015 #64

Elizabeth Warren talked about that in setting up the Consumer Bureau Hydra Aug 2015 #67

That presumes BLM is being truthful about their goals. jeff47 Aug 2015 #76

"He is an easy target for the protests because he won't give them a ration of s***." shenmue Aug 2015 #83

Is there any point in asking skepticscott Aug 2015 #85

The right wing is using your same meme upi402 Aug 2015 #90

If Sanders and Trump get the nominations, it's frightening how he'll do in a debate next fall. George II Aug 2015 #96

I don't think the Hillary campaign is behind this. Turin_C3PO Aug 2015 #89

Protesting someone who's been fighting for your rights is a boneheaded move, IMO. Deadshot Aug 2015 #94

He's an easy target awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #97