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oberliner

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15. The animal rights activists at Direct Action Everywhere did look these things up

Reply to PotatoChip (Reply #14)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 10:44 AM

Apr 2016

They were not happy with what they found - hence the protest.

These are progressives that are supporting Bernie and agree with him on many issues - but are not happy with him on this one.

Here's a quote from Matt Johnson, one of the activists who has been speaking out about this:

“I’m a Bernie supporter. He’s the most progressive, viable candidate at the moment. But he’s not a progressive when it comes to animal rights.”

Source: Why Vegans Are Protesting Bernie Sanders Rallies

https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/why-these-vegans-are-protesting-bernie-sanders-rallies

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Animal Rights Activists Disrupt Bernie Sanders at Wisconsin Rally [View all] oberliner Apr 2016 OP

respectful protest and respectful response tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #1

Did he rage at the people saying he was sick of them? Chasstev365 Apr 2016 #2

No, he just completely ignored the issue they were raising oberliner Apr 2016 #3

Oh Please Chasstev365 Apr 2016 #4

no one is or was making that comparison Fast Walker 52 Apr 2016 #7

Huh? oberliner Apr 2016 #10

You saw that??? Plucketeer Apr 2016 #18

I don't understand this reaction oberliner Apr 2016 #22

You got from that video that Sanders directed that they be escorted out? Plucketeer Apr 2016 #24

Oh, I see what you are saying oberliner Apr 2016 #25

I support Bernie. SamKnause Apr 2016 #5

I think both Bernie and the crowd responded exceptionally well. PotatoChip Apr 2016 #6

Hi. SamKnause Apr 2016 #8

Thanks. You too! (nt) PotatoChip Apr 2016 #9

He could have said something about animal welfare oberliner Apr 2016 #11

Meh. I think his record speaks for itself, PotatoChip Apr 2016 #12

His record on income inequality speaks for itself oberliner Apr 2016 #13

Who knows? Maybe he will. PotatoChip Apr 2016 #14

The animal rights activists at Direct Action Everywhere did look these things up oberliner Apr 2016 #15

'You can't please em all', people say. PotatoChip Apr 2016 #16

Fair enough oberliner Apr 2016 #21

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ swilton Apr 2016 #26

I liked this animal rights activist's tactic a lot better... jtuck004 Apr 2016 #17

I think I'll have a hamburger... ConsiderThis_2016 Apr 2016 #19

Eating Less Meat Essential to Curb Climate Change, Says Report oberliner Apr 2016 #20

we are blessed here in New England to have lots of fish and seafood and we eat a lot CTyankee Apr 2016 #23

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ swilton Apr 2016 #27