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99th_Monkey

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46. Is this the same one you refer to?

Sun Aug 9, 2015, 02:39 PM

Aug 2015

Source: Twitter

BlackLivesMatter-WA @blm_seattle

To the people of Seattle and @SenSanders I would like to issue a public statement of apology. We still want & need your public support
3:48 PM - 8 Aug 2015

Read more: https://twitter.com/blm_seattle/status/630148715638951936

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Bernie's long history of racism finally exposed! LittleBlue Aug 2015 #1

I "literally" can't imagine him without his white hood FlatBaroque Aug 2015 #80

K & R AzDar Aug 2015 #2

He's still perceived as an old white guy from Vermont and he knows it. Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #3

I'm sure Hillary's list is much larger than Bernies. L0oniX Aug 2015 #7

I love your sense of irony! marble falls Aug 2015 #15

He doesn't sound like an old white guy from Vermont 6chars Aug 2015 #17

As a native of Northern New England, he sounds like one to me. Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #45

He's from Brooklyn. eom Cleita Aug 2015 #47

Yes, I know. His accent is New York, his politics are VT Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #48

Yep, I grew up with people like that, all my New England relatives. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2015 #54

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #31

WoW DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #36

That poster joined today and has two posts and said he/she is voting for Jeb. 1monster Aug 2015 #41

Love your Carl Jung signature stating that the most dangerous AikidoSoul Aug 2015 #75

TY, but it is that complex? DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #79

So voting for Jeb addresses racial injustice? Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #39

"They let him know that he's got work to do." - disagree 100% upi402 Aug 2015 #33

I read the whole link before I commented Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #42

Morally impeccable record spanning 50 years. So a phony controversy must be invented to GoneFishin Aug 2015 #4

It's the long established Atwater/Rove strategy. hifiguy Aug 2015 #60

Wow. I wish I had your optimism. Actually... Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #5

That's some inexpensive psychoanalysis right there. What is your expertice on the collective ..... marble falls Aug 2015 #18

WoW, indeed... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #35

Hi. I am a psychoanalyst. You're utterly misguided. nolabear Aug 2015 #72

Has BLM called Bernie racist? kwassa Aug 2015 #6

Bernie was called a "White Supremacist" by BLM posers 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #9

I think more appropriate for these individuals BLM stands for "Black Lecturing Mutterers"... cascadiance Aug 2015 #14

"Not even associated with Black Lives Matter"? JHB Aug 2015 #22

I think my point was, she was not an official representative 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #29

Can you point to the "official" BLM apology? JHB Aug 2015 #43

Is this the same one you refer to? 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #46

Possibly. The link no longer works. JHB Aug 2015 #66

No, I read the Seattle BLM actually disavowed that apology dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #70

Thanks for this. upi402 Aug 2015 #58

Not this one on the Left, eyes wide open. appalachiablue Aug 2015 #65

It manifests in all groups, without regard to ideology or even topic JHB Aug 2015 #67

Remember what the DNC did to Howard Dean? gregcrawford Aug 2015 #8

His full Seattle speech is linked here; upi402 Aug 2015 #23

Just imagine the reaction if Bernie had not allowed it. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #59

No kidding. n/t ljm2002 Aug 2015 #73

I noticed that in the Seattle media last night, disappointing for sure. His evening event appalachiablue Aug 2015 #68

The two issues that BLM sites have focused on are Sanders vote to extradite Assata Shakur from Cuba cascadiance Aug 2015 #10

What is Hillary Clinton's position on the Death Penalty? HappyPlace Aug 2015 #26

I wish the youth of today were more educated TM99 Aug 2015 #28

Wow I just read that article dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #77

My question is. Cleita Aug 2015 #11

paid operatives do what they are told restorefreedom Aug 2015 #52

This poll show the gap on Hillary closing FAST the past 3 weeks upi402 Aug 2015 #56

There were WHITE protestors along road HRC took to a private fundraiser. Divernan Aug 2015 #71

I've seen that laundry list of accomplishments (some of them subjective, but..) it would be helpful George II Aug 2015 #12

Please explain which ones are subjective and if you want dates, there is Google. Cleita Aug 2015 #16

Not my list, I'm not googling anything thank you. George II Aug 2015 #20

I didn't think so. eom Cleita Aug 2015 #21

Of course you are not 840high Aug 2015 #51

"BLM" should be in scare quotes nxylas Aug 2015 #13

See #22 above JHB Aug 2015 #24

Uh huh ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2015 #38

Try not to equate all BLM with these trolls. BLM was invited to and spoke at the event Exultant Democracy Aug 2015 #19

I've heard crickets from Black Lives Matter in Seattle upi402 Aug 2015 #25

And they basically disowned the apology offered by that one individual trying to put a good face... cascadiance Aug 2015 #30

Cornel West must be just face palming upi402 Aug 2015 #53

Jesus too. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #61

That's just wrong upi402 Aug 2015 #62

Jesus is good buds with Dr. West. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #78

For the two women on the stage mudstump Aug 2015 #27

The same is true of a lot 840high Aug 2015 #50

Yep. And so many here defend this childish, selfish, assholish behavior. hifiguy Aug 2015 #63

Bookmarking to use wherever needed. his thread isn't getting much attention snagglepuss Aug 2015 #32

Thank you. Full Seattle speech linked here; upi402 Aug 2015 #34

I think mudstump Aug 2015 #37

Yes, it doesn't make any sense. moondust Aug 2015 #40

K & R +1000 Duppers Aug 2015 #44

#blacklivesmatterswinsagain JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #49

Kick and R BeanMusical Aug 2015 #55

Yep. Guilty as charged... just another liberal white supremacist. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #57

Ya never know what's lurking under that damn white skin upi402 Aug 2015 #64

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Aug 2015 #69

K&R ion_theory Aug 2015 #74

Doesn't this belong in GD-P, not GD? This is a post ENTIRELY about a Democratic candidate. nt MADem Aug 2015 #76

Locking thread TexasTowelie Aug 2015 #81