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157. Democratic mayor Madeline Rogero denies being a KKK member

Mon Nov 2, 2015, 03:23 PM

Nov 2015

I hope we learned our lesson. Blindingly believing anonymous sources may backfire.

http://www.wbir.com/story/news/2015/11/02/mayor-rogero-scoffs-claims-kkk-ties-calls-them-defamatory/75040018/

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Blue_Adept Nov 2015 OP

Holy Moly Resign now! bkkyosemite Nov 2015 #1

Why should they resign? They reflect Republican Fambily Values. Hoppy Nov 2015 #65

Speaking of Repuke Family values.... LibDemAlways Nov 2015 #144

Democratic Value: Don't believe every Internet lie about Republicans. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #176

I believe it's true, Abouttime Nov 2015 #182

For Chrissakes... EL34x4 Nov 2015 #186

Good grief. Codeine Nov 2015 #196

Anonymous says it is fake. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #200

Yeah, not so much. jeff47 Nov 2015 #218

What you believe is not important, what is true or false is important CreekDog Nov 2015 #228

They nshould be arrested MynameisBlarney Nov 2015 #96

They were elected. Gore1FL Nov 2015 #181

This message was self-deleted by its author bigworld Nov 2015 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author bigworld Nov 2015 #4

She's a liberal and a Catholic. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #9

Why do those two things mean exclusion from however you define as "membership"? Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #13

Because the Klan has traditionally targeted Catholics. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #27

Some klan are big on the anti gay thing much like her religion Person 2713 Nov 2015 #36

She supports gay marriage and diversity. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #44

posting conspiracy theories, like that Democratic, liberal mayors are secretly KKK CreekDog Nov 2015 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Person 2713 Nov 2015 #68

There are NO black members of KKK in Chicago or anywhere else. pnwmom Nov 2015 #112

Some group using kkk vilgilante justice talking points against drug gangs but I can't find anythin Person 2713 Nov 2015 #131

.. AngryAmish Nov 2015 #152

I did not list her name or list her religion . Other posters did that Person 2713 Nov 2015 #125

By this logic Joe Biden could be in the Klan too. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #129

IMO Catholics need to think about what their church is officially saying Koresh Person 2713 Nov 2015 #133

So we can only mention Republicans who are on the list? totodeinhere Nov 2015 #147

the list is a farce. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #261

There is no way in Hell that this woman is in the Klan. TNNurse Nov 2015 #198

Most Klan are also against ISIS, so I guess they are like our President 7962 Nov 2015 #246

because Fred, there is no evidence, notice there's no link, no source of information? CreekDog Nov 2015 #53

Good for you, CreekDog Android3.14 Nov 2015 #89

Creek dog for the thread win! NutmegYankee Nov 2015 #107

I like cjeekdgg! Dr. Strange Nov 2015 #142

Well if some Democrats are wrongly on the list wouldn't it be logical to assume totodeinhere Nov 2015 #148

Maybe a group of anonymous hacktivist.... PosterChild Nov 2015 #204

Harry Truman withdrew his KKK membership application partly because of the Klan's opposition of Freddie Stubbs Nov 2015 #72

The current Klan has many Catholic members Reter Nov 2015 #230

Where is your evidence of "many Catholic members"? 7962 Nov 2015 #248

Well the Klan itself thankfully doesn't even have many members Reter Nov 2015 #257

This message was self-deleted by its author yardwork Nov 2015 #55

that poster didn't even provide a link to what he posted CreekDog Nov 2015 #56

Why do you think this list was even by Anonymous? It's just a guest post on pastebin. DesMoinesDem Nov 2015 #62

excuse me heaven05 Nov 2015 #83

What? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #122

I'll wait heaven05 Nov 2015 #126

Is this good enough for you? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #127

I am never going to be ashamed heaven05 Nov 2015 #132

So can I publish your name as a child molester? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #135

that is a threat heaven05 Nov 2015 #136

He didn't threaten you. He gave an example where you would be the victim of the policy you espouse. Gore1FL Nov 2015 #185

uhhh huh heaven05 Nov 2015 #187

Fail Gore1FL Nov 2015 #213

When one WANTS to see a racist around every corner, they'll find them. 7962 Nov 2015 #251

Have you ever heard the term "evidence of absence"? Ace Rothstein Nov 2015 #155

right ace heaven05 Nov 2015 #188

How come in your "I got Nothing" response to Ace did you use real words? Gore1FL Nov 2015 #216

Hey I am hyper heaven05 Nov 2015 #226

Here are more real words: "The presumption of innocence." Gore1FL Nov 2015 #231

here are more real words spelling names of real people heaven05 Nov 2015 #255

So those victims make it OK to victimize other innocents? Gore1FL Nov 2015 #259

maybe stupid in your book heaven05 Nov 2015 #260

If it's meaningless you should try going to a dictionary site. Gore1FL Nov 2015 #264

You're saying she has the prove she's innocent, prove a negative? CreekDog Nov 2015 #170

Look heaven05 Nov 2015 #190

Anonymous was to put out the KKK list on Nov 5th JimDandy Nov 2015 #197

I am sure there are public officials TNNurse Nov 2015 #211

Not even now that Anon has distanced itself from this list? onenote Nov 2015 #199

Might want to rethink that. jeff47 Nov 2015 #217

probably a hoax heaven05 Nov 2015 #222

And those two people you now accuse of being in the KKK jeff47 Nov 2015 #223

Like I said heaven05 Nov 2015 #227

YOU could be on that list if the right person wanted you on it. 7962 Nov 2015 #249

true heaven05 Nov 2015 #258

At least you admit to not being fair. Gore1FL Nov 2015 #265

I wholeheartedly agree... XenaAmazon Nov 2015 #134

This is wrong on so many levels! XenaAmazon Nov 2015 #124

Catholics have been allowed to join since David Duke was leading in the 70's Reter Nov 2015 #229

did you even read the article you posted and see her family portrait? CreekDog Nov 2015 #25

Ocala, Florida. Wonder who their circle of friends are. Baitball Blogger Nov 2015 #7

Someone on my Twitter feed said Lexington mayor Jim Gray is openly gay. LonePirate Nov 2015 #76

Or it's unlikely he's openly gay. nt valerief Nov 2015 #91

He came out in 2002. Dr. Strange Nov 2015 #105

I was just being logical. I don't know either way. If you know he's openly gay, valerief Nov 2015 #113

Have there been outright denials? JohnnyLib2 Nov 2015 #153

Now I see that Mayor Gray has "adamantly" denied involvement. JohnnyLib2 Nov 2015 #159

Raw Story has compiled four denials, including Gray's LonePirate Nov 2015 #162

This message was self-deleted by its author Lisa D Nov 2015 #3

Breaking News: An annonymous person has posted a list of people they claim are members of the KKK DesMoinesDem Nov 2015 #12

There does need to be some evidence......I expect it will be delivered shortly....these guys are Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #15

"These guys are not that stupid" You have no idea who the random person that posted that text is. DesMoinesDem Nov 2015 #23

Evidence is optional only for chumps who wish to believe anything they want to believe. Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #67

there isn't even evidence that it's them who are the source of the release CreekDog Nov 2015 #179

Can't stop folks from distorting the words and intent of others, either, am I right? Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #194

Apparently, the evidence is they were signed up for a mailing list. jeff47 Nov 2015 #219

Yes, my post was premature. Lisa D Nov 2015 #16

Drip....drip....drip....it is just a matter of information release strategy for maximum impact. Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #21

yeah, there is a track record here for all to see. mopinko Nov 2015 #97

I keep urging my fellow liberals XenaAmazon Nov 2015 #121

no kidding. mopinko Nov 2015 #238

and don't believe everyone who says they support hopemountain Nov 2015 #256

Madeleine Rogero has a track record of being a liberal Democrat CreekDog Nov 2015 #233

after illegally hacking websites and finding their phone numbers or emails there! L. Coyote Nov 2015 #205

Really? Why exactly are you convinced that the Democratic mayor of Knoxville is a KKK member? CreekDog Nov 2015 #22

I certainly am not convinced. As I posted above-- riversedge Nov 2015 #92

This is great, thanks for adding it to the thread. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #206

John Cornyn (R-TX) (Majority Whip of the US Senate) Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #5

YES! Cornyn sucks hard...n/t luvspeas Nov 2015 #17

+100 narnian60 Nov 2015 #52

I loathe my senior Senator. nt SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #207

Expect indignant denials uttered with a LibDemAlways Nov 2015 #6

I do not agree that being a confirmed member of the KKK will not be much of a fuss for the majority Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #10

Will Non-Republicans be outraged? Yes, of course. LibDemAlways Nov 2015 #26

If we had freedom of the press, we could make them swear on their holy bible valerief Nov 2015 #94

How will the corporate media NOT report on this....what is the related evidence of the allegation? Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #8

Anonymous #OpKKK: Hacktivists publish first batch of alleged Ku Klux Klan contact details riversedge Nov 2015 #11

Gonna be an interesting week of reveals. Blue_Adept Nov 2015 #14

is there actual evidence of this? geek tragedy Nov 2015 #18

Anonymous avoids defamation suits by hiding their identities Rhumber Nov 2015 #151

Not even being reported by the "liberal" media. Cosmic Dancer Nov 2015 #19

Wait for the next release of information from the hacked phone numbers and email accounts.... Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #24

A few hashtags to follow.... riversedge Nov 2015 #34

don't exspect them to be all from the south olddots Nov 2015 #20

Indiana has long been a hotbed of KKK activity. n/t CanonRay Nov 2015 #31

Indiana doesn't surprise me. msrizzo Nov 2015 #37

The racist Kentucky woman Kim Davis was an elected clerk and was a Democrat..still is, I guess. Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #41

I think I read someplace that she riversedge Nov 2015 #48

She re-registered as a Republican. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2015 #57

who called these mayors KKK members? WHO? CreekDog Nov 2015 #61

Her actions were anti gay, a bigoted homophobe but I don't recall her racist statements or actions Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #73

The KKK is openly recruiting in the LibDemAlways Nov 2015 #40

umm. very interesting. Thanks. riversedge Nov 2015 #49

My dad also grew up in NE Penssylvania--and after age 12, so did I. tblue37 Nov 2015 #156

Swoyerville, right next to Pittston if memory LibDemAlways Nov 2015 #225

Post removed Post removed Nov 2015 #28

The big deal is folks making jaw-dropping false equivalences, for one. Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #39

Four Klansmen in the U.S. Senate? LiberalEsto Nov 2015 #29

That is just as revealed in this this first small batch or names, phone numbers and email addresses. Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #32

I can tell you Issakson is the one of the least likely to be a klansman 7962 Nov 2015 #252

Good grief, that evil bastard Cornyn is probably going to get a poll bump from this shit. Amimnoch Nov 2015 #30

Being a confirmed member of the KKK, in secret for 50 years, will help with electability? Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #38

in this state.. it wouldn't surprise me in the least. Amimnoch Nov 2015 #47

We are talking about the GOP Gore1FL Nov 2015 #93

Texas BillZBubb Nov 2015 #177

Did they get these names from email list? Bonhomme Richard Nov 2015 #33

I believe the list is from current dues paying membership lists LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #45

Thanks. n/t Bonhomme Richard Nov 2015 #66

The list of mayors and non senators was not from anonymous. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #74

so the post you made 20 minutes before this one, it turns out is a false CreekDog Nov 2015 #236

he doesn't deserve your thanks, he's making it up CreekDog Nov 2015 #235

You Know, unlike a lot of the people here, I do admit when I have made a mistake.I am happy that you LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #237

you didn't admit to making that mistake CreekDog Nov 2015 #242

Nope. It's from an email mailing list. jeff47 Nov 2015 #224

You "believe". How cute. CreekDog Nov 2015 #234

Well, we didn't like Tillis Duval Nov 2015 #35

I loved the part at Kos where she said LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #42

some of you are complaining about the lack of evidence drray23 Nov 2015 #43

It is very unlikely Anonymous released these names. The Anonymous twitter account did not link DesMoinesDem Nov 2015 #51

Anonymous released a statement - they did release the names Tempest Nov 2015 #59

Please provide proof. Their twitter account did not link to this list or any statement that says DesMoinesDem Nov 2015 #64

That pastbin link is for "the current trending". There was 2 links for anon the others LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #60

Its already on Cornyn's wiki AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #75

I think Cornyn has already fixed his page, so they know about it and probably in damage LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #78

Yeah, I should have screen printed it AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #81

I will imagine it will show up somewhere, probably every person LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #84

For sure the ones with ties to the KKK are! AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #90

You can always view previous versions of any article on wikipedia n/t JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #221

The mere accusation requires a full scale investigation!! 7962 Nov 2015 #254

The Hill also had an article on this Oct 31 riversedge Nov 2015 #46

K&R stage left Nov 2015 #54

Sounds like another unvetted story but flamingdem Nov 2015 #58

Anon seems to be disavowing the list of mayors LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #63

Anon only released the names of four Senators, it appears, and the others are bogus, including Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #120

Apparently so. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #123

I have to see the evidence and it had better be good Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #69

+1 DinahMoeHum Nov 2015 #175

I knew this was going to be a dud of a story when they started giving pre-release statements. randome Nov 2015 #70

Hmmmm. No dems on the list SmittynMo Nov 2015 #71

Not surprised. blackspade Nov 2015 #77

Doesn't this mean that terrorists have infiltrated the US government? KansDem Nov 2015 #79

Specifically the GOP AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #82

wow heaven05 Nov 2015 #80

Some of those that hold office are the same that burn crosses. nt WDIM Nov 2015 #85

This is big news, especially with Cornyn still_one Nov 2015 #86

omg my state senator thom Tillis!? retrowire Nov 2015 #87

I'd like to know a bit more about this list Calista241 Nov 2015 #88

Thank you Anonymous. zentrum Nov 2015 #95

AWESOME! ! Keep the names COMING!!! vkkv Nov 2015 #98

Shoulda released it before Halloween.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #99

They did not publish addresses so no one would seek to take justice on their own Person 2713 Nov 2015 #106

I'm waiting for them to demand SS protection. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #167

The DailyKos diary that you are linking to has been deleted, Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #100

I wish DailyKos Sanity Claws Nov 2015 #103

I'm not seeing other media outlets reporting this bluestateguy Nov 2015 #101

is anyone surprised? niyad Nov 2015 #102

I admit it: Sometimes, I love Anonymous. merrily Nov 2015 #104

And to think the GOP would give us shit about Sen Robert Byrd LynneSin Nov 2015 #108

dKos Diary deleted - anyone save the page? L. Coyote Nov 2015 #109

Do you think it's because that list of Senators was premature Matariki Nov 2015 #115

The title was poorly written, to be sure, not true L. Coyote Nov 2015 #118

I think it's because there are some names that don't make any sense on the list. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #203

I don't know the others, but I am acquainted with John Cornyn, and I seriously doubt he's a Klansman Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #110

I agree. Cornyn is an asshole, but he's not stupid TexasBushwhacker Nov 2015 #154

Agree on Cornyn. BillZBubb Nov 2015 #178

Senator Boxturtle is on this list Gothmog Nov 2015 #111

I thought politicians would join the conservative Citizens Council which is the klan for people with yurbud Nov 2015 #114

Honestly, I can't see any noteworthy politician belonging to the KKK. EL34x4 Nov 2015 #149

Dan Coats, keeping Indiana's Klan tradition alive .... Myrina Nov 2015 #116

Note that the names released were found in KKK databases. That does NOT mean they're all KKK. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #117

good points, we have to wait and see what comes on 11/4 Sunlei Nov 2015 #137

In fact, it turns out they are people who were signed up for KKK mailing lists. jeff47 Nov 2015 #215

There ya go, then. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #220

wow... SoapBox Nov 2015 #119

Are you saying it's OK to post innuendo XenaAmazon Nov 2015 #130

No. SoapBox Nov 2015 #145

I think it's appalling, too. nt leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #172

Statement from Mayor Rogero.... ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2015 #128

^^^this^^^ progressoid Nov 2015 #247

Daily Kos link has been removed. While I am excited for this to come to pass, silvershadow Nov 2015 #138

No politician on the national level rusty fender Nov 2015 #139

you know cindyperry2010 Nov 2015 #140

The only thing more pathetic than a Klan member is a secret Klan member. Oneironaut Nov 2015 #141

Bravo Anonymous!!!!!!!!!!!! heaven05 Nov 2015 #143

Are you accusing Democratic mayor Madeline Rogero of being a KKK member? Rhumber Nov 2015 #163

No, never heaven05 Nov 2015 #191

Does anyone know�. zentrum Nov 2015 #146

Democratic mayor Madeline Rogero denies being a KKK member Rhumber Nov 2015 #157

There is no evidence, yet. Ace Rothstein Nov 2015 #160

Ok. Thanks. zentrum Nov 2015 #183

Kudos Anonymous SereneG Nov 2015 #150

Tip of the iceberg. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #158

"I belong to a certain secret society, I don't believe I need to mention its name." Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2015 #161

This doesn't pass the smell test. RandySF Nov 2015 #164

Holy shit! Hepburn Nov 2015 #165

Here's the Google cache of that Daily Kos page. drm604 Nov 2015 #166

What should happen to Anonymous members if it is not true? Rhumber Nov 2015 #168

I'm not a lawyer but I think the individuals falsely named could sue. drm604 Nov 2015 #169

What about suing the media outlet leftyladyfrommo Nov 2015 #171

Thanks. So, a Big Fat Lie on dKos gets pasted here and REC'ed to the top. Embarassing! L. Coyote Nov 2015 #173

Now Anon is having to school all those with pants on fire L. Coyote Nov 2015 #174

What about the CCC? Or is that a known known? Babel_17 Nov 2015 #180

Not a bit surprised here in Georgia. japple Nov 2015 #184

This is somewhere near the most awesome thing ever. mhatrw Nov 2015 #189

According to Anonymousopkkk, anonymous has NOT posted any information Simongren Nov 2015 #192

This is now Greatest Thread with 173 Recs, and even Anon is saying it isn't true. Go DU! L. Coyote Nov 2015 #193

Just now: #OpKKK was in no way involved with today's release of information that incorrectly outed.. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #195

Anonymous says they didn't leak this. uberblonde Nov 2015 #201

probably the false "leak" was to discredit anonymous... ellenrr Nov 2015 #245

This is like the Bush letter, CBS, Dan Rather, champagne unit. No, the document is probably bogus randys1 Nov 2015 #202

So, who is Blue_Adept and where did he/she go after dropping this bomb? L. Coyote Nov 2015 #208

Probably Carl Rove. Quixote1818 Nov 2015 #210

How about "I went to work?" Blue_Adept Nov 2015 #244

Just removed my Rec. since this is probably bogus. Others should do the same. nt Quixote1818 Nov 2015 #209

racists?! in amerikkka?! noiretextatique Nov 2015 #212

In the GOP ???!?!?!?! What label these people put on themselves is harun Nov 2015 #253

I'm so glad DU has abandoned all standards for the LBN section uhnope Nov 2015 #214

well well well, john corn-hole, my asshole senator is a member of the klan... Javaman Nov 2015 #232

is the standard of proof on this higher than the FBI requires? certainot Nov 2015 #239

I've got $10 on Lindsey Graham. Anyone???? davidpdx Nov 2015 #240

Not Necessarily True!! Kablooie Nov 2015 #241

Lies are really popular today. Rec count just keeps climbing nonetheless after exposed. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #243

First thing I did after reading the OP sammythecat Nov 2015 #263

It would be more disturbing is a sample of posters here were representative of the population. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #266

UNrec. progressoid Nov 2015 #250

Good idea. Delete this thread. I can't UNrec because I came to the thread after Kos caught on. L. Coyote Nov 2015 #262