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freshwest

(53,661 posts)
159. And they are calling for help, FFS! White liberals are supposed to be their friends...
Mon Aug 10, 2015, 08:31 PM
Aug 2015
They've been our friends!

She's running a very smooth campaign and I'm sure she's taking notes gollygee Aug 2015 #1
"They might as well be doing canvassing work for Clinton." Number23 Aug 2015 #3
His statement regarding the Seattle disruption isn't going to help him at all, imo... Spazito Aug 2015 #7
Sanders is tone deaf as hell on race issues. That's what all of the screaming, frothing and over the Number23 Aug 2015 #12
Well let's see now. RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #17
Thank you for proving my point in the OP better than I could have done myself. Number23 Aug 2015 #23
He only walked off the stage passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #80
Walking off the stage is not the same as "conceding the mic" but go ahead and pretend that it is Number23 Aug 2015 #85
"you attract more flies with sugar than you do with vinegar" Spazito Aug 2015 #36
Yeah, that was pretty ironic. gollygee Aug 2015 #117
Back in June, I wound up watching CLinton's meeting with black community Gloria Aug 2015 #82
They weren't looking for flies. They wanted media attention and they wanted people to MADem Aug 2015 #140
Tone deaf as hell? I'm having trouble listening to the song you're singing. He is responsive and Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #30
Did you sing this same stupid song when this entire web site shit all over every thing that Number23 Aug 2015 #38
So.... no one on this website is allowed to disagree with you? villager Aug 2015 #78
Why are you guys all haunting this forum today? Number23 Aug 2015 #84
Who are "you guys?" villager Aug 2015 #91
You guys being "people that have never once seen fit to step a toe in the AA forum to discuss Number23 Aug 2015 #93
Well, with a header with the word "stupid" in it, I don't think "discussion" is your main priority villager Aug 2015 #94
Yeah, there are so many posts in this forum with the word 'stupid' in it. That's why you've never Number23 Aug 2015 #95
Well, you're up pretty late for someone not losing any sleep. villager Aug 2015 #97
It's afternoon where I am and I tend to be hostile to people that are hostile to my community Number23 Aug 2015 #98
So I'm "hostile to your community?" villager Aug 2015 #99
Please trash this forum. Or just don't return. Number23 Aug 2015 #101
I've got a better idea. villager Aug 2015 #102
It doesn't appear that you do. Number23 Aug 2015 #103
I may have not discussed anything in an AA forum RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #114
Did they call for someone's JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #118
AKA OilemFirchen Aug 2015 #122
Results... Major Nikon Aug 2015 #86
This is the third post of mine that has been juried... TODAY. Number23 Aug 2015 #90
It's been abundantly clear in my juries today. joshcryer Aug 2015 #96
It is. And I should have qualified that by saying that was the third post THAT I KNOW ABOUT that's Number23 Aug 2015 #100
Yep, looks like you're next Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #116
Who was this well-known person? PoutrageFatigue Aug 2015 #127
That sucks. RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #141
Black Americans can feel anyway they want about bernie.. it's not yours or anyone's place to tell Cha Aug 2015 #111
Not so tone deaf ...he just hired a black female as his press agent. nt kelliekat44 Aug 2015 #68
Under pressure. Other candidates knew about diversity before 2015. n/t Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #132
Who is coming to him from RALPH NADER! Yep--that's her last boss! MADem Aug 2015 #139
Oh ffs. I didn't know that. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #142
Holy shit... SERIOUSLY???! Number23 Aug 2015 #144
Yep--she worked at Ralph's Citizens Utd. She touts it--it's not a secret. MADem Aug 2015 #147
Wow. BumRushDaShow Aug 2015 #156
This is what I find disturbing, the meme I'm hearing: freshwest Aug 2015 #92
I agree... OneGrassRoot Aug 2015 #119
Couldn't have said it better myself! FloridaBlues Aug 2015 #26
You Gotta Be Joking billhicks76 Aug 2015 #60
I have no idea what you're talking about or why you posted this is in this thread Number23 Aug 2015 #71
They Won't Disrupt Hillary billhicks76 Aug 2015 #76
As I clearly said in my OP, anyone that thinks that #BLM won't disrupt Hillary has no freaking clue Number23 Aug 2015 #87
Time Will Tell billhicks76 Aug 2015 #89
I have to disagree ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #125
Oh my! JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #128
Not quite that smooth shaayecanaan Aug 2015 #64
I'm going to go on ahead and kick this JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #2
"Storm Troopers in the making" If only! Number23 Aug 2015 #5
Love your GIF's Number23. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #28
I don't know why but there is a whole SLEW of dancing Storm Troopers images! Number23 Aug 2015 #39
You are so asking the wrong person if you missed something! sheshe2 Aug 2015 #52
So much symbolism in that pic that applies! But you said HRC would be moonwalking: freshwest Aug 2015 #43
i said in the other threads that Bill Clinton would have had no JI7 Aug 2015 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author FreakinDJ Aug 2015 #6
You are in the AA forum. Now, DU is full of mouth breathers that think that #BLM are PUMAs Number23 Aug 2015 #9
The Black Tea Party JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #50
An alert was sent on this post. Lisa D Aug 2015 #69
Thank you. And thanks to jurors 1 and 5 who requested that people here STOP TRYING TO SHUT Number23 Aug 2015 #70
I hope so too. Lisa D Aug 2015 #72
Then it is a privilege to meet you. Number23 Aug 2015 #73
I support HRC but gwheezie Aug 2015 #8
"If it's lame, she'll know it."You got that right. They will make GOOD AND SURE that Number23 Aug 2015 #10
Well.... mudstump Aug 2015 #56
A most excellent & logical response. Thanks for that. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #133
At risk of getting kicked out... SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #11
His statement at NRN about "if you don't want me here after all I've done" was worse than storming Number23 Aug 2015 #13
I didn't hear that either, myself, but SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #14
It was a paraphrase. But if you look at his remarks during the event, he said something like "I've Number23 Aug 2015 #18
I will look. Thank you. nt SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #21
"or bring up shit that happened before everyone in the room was even alive." catnhatnh Aug 2015 #15
Exactly! You nailed it! Thanks for chiming in! Number23 Aug 2015 #19
People who think BLM are Hillary supporters must just not follow any Black activists on social media. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #16
They don't just NOT follow black activists, they don't follow black people PERIOD. Unless they are Number23 Aug 2015 #20
I have never had the tiniest thought SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #22
You got that right gwheezie Aug 2015 #24
Same here. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #32
Could you please tell me SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #46
It's just a name, it's Twitter, with a core of Black posters who stay on top of issues Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #59
Thank you. nt SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #61
I look forward to #BlackLivesMatter Protesting where Hillary speaks, 23.. Thank you! Cha Aug 2015 #25
I do too! leftofcool Aug 2015 #166
K & R Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #27
Hilary's security is so tight that it will be next to impossible to disrupt her, or any of the HoosierRadical Aug 2015 #29
I'm not cutting her any slack gwheezie Aug 2015 #33
There are two links in the thread where she says whites should humble themselves to BLM and also a freshwest Aug 2015 #124
Thanks for the OP. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #31
Why Would Any Citizen - Black Or Otherwise - Vote For A Member Of The 1% cantbeserious Aug 2015 #34
Yep JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #51
WJC and HRC - Adjusted Gross Income 140 Million Since 2007 cantbeserious Aug 2015 #53
I don't care JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #109
Then One Must Support Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks - HRC Does cantbeserious Aug 2015 #112
Yep - I sure do! JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #115
+1. Geezus Gawd, it sounds like somebody swallowed an Occupy manual & threw it up in here. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #134
I will see that and raise you DonCoquixote Aug 2015 #35
"when BLM comes, they will bring out Michelle and Barack." Number23 Aug 2015 #40
Thank You for This Post lib87 Aug 2015 #37
There are white people constantly doing the "shame on you for not lapping Sanders' toes after Number23 Aug 2015 #41
If Only We Would Listen! lib87 Aug 2015 #42
To which I would respond Blacks were given NOTHING: freshwest Aug 2015 #45
It wasn't HRC who met with BLM . . . it was LaDavia Drane, HRC's black outreach director Petrushka Aug 2015 #105
Her Black outreach director met with BLM and others Black groups/leaders to get information. lib87 Aug 2015 #106
Please deposit $2,700 for admittance... TheProgressive Aug 2015 #44
LOL jalan48 Aug 2015 #48
It costs nothing to remember Mr Brown this evening JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #55
I would agree with that. jalan48 Aug 2015 #57
That wouldn't have worked with you JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #62
Good luck. jalan48 Aug 2015 #79
It costs nothing to remember Mr. brown this evening JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #54
I was responding to the thread, JustAnotherGem... TheProgressive Aug 2015 #58
Not DU posters - just the Protected Group JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #63
Can you tell me what I did or doing wrong? TheProgressive Aug 2015 #65
Sorry - we aren't doing that anymore JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #107
It's only a grand for Sanders--but he's not pulling the same percentage of the vote, either. MADem Aug 2015 #143
Well, I don't have a $1K. Some folks are running way past my speed. n/t freshwest Aug 2015 #158
Right? ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #47
"I don't where all this CT woo woo bulshit came from". Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #135
And they are calling for help, FFS! White liberals are supposed to be their friends... freshwest Aug 2015 #159
Oh really? passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #49
He performed badly. Poorly. Terribly. Or whatever synonym for badly you prefer. Number23 Aug 2015 #74
"Bernie Sanders Blew a Huge Opportunity at Netroots Nation" and this is from The Nation.. and all Cha Aug 2015 #104
He did so poorly that now a BLM rep has a job on his campaign. arcane1 Aug 2015 #126
One whole... ENTIRE... rep??! Well hell, break out the champaigne!! Number23 Aug 2015 #145
Mock her all you want. It's all that's left of this smear, so milk it while you can. arcane1 Aug 2015 #146
Well with one whole #BLM rep front and center, how could you NOT take her seriously??! Number23 Aug 2015 #149
Since mocking well-meaning black people is your only response, I bid you good-day n/t arcane1 Aug 2015 #150
It doesn't surprise me in the least that you think that I'm mocking the black person Number23 Aug 2015 #151
I fear passions are being played by those that will benefit the most AuntPatsy Aug 2015 #66
What rallies? Fearless Aug 2015 #67
They gave him a golden opportunity yesterday to make up for Netroots BainsBane Aug 2015 #75
^^ Yes about not throwing a movement under the bus. n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2015 #120
If you think A GitRDun Aug 2015 #77
I'll one up ya. If BLM only attacks Democrats, they are as stupid as they come. BillZBubb Aug 2015 #81
Your posts attacking #BLM are not welcome in this forum. Number23 Aug 2015 #88
Barbara Jordan explained why the Democratic Party has a greater responsibility than the GOP: freshwest Aug 2015 #165
You aren't "one upping" anyone or anything.. "they are as stupid as they come".. says everything Cha Aug 2015 #110
Are you fucking kidding me? nc4bo Aug 2015 #113
With the wind at their backs from the TEA Party JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #121
No, she will not have any protester of any kind get that close to her, let alone push her around on glowing Aug 2015 #83
I think it will more likely be Sanders supporters JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #108
She was criticized by BLM via social media back in June BumRushDaShow Aug 2015 #123
So they've protested her but that was mostly through Black Twitter, not in her face Number23 Aug 2015 #148
Basically but note this BumRushDaShow Aug 2015 #155
Bb-but protesting the TPP is the work of enlightened, noble liberals! It's okay to interrupt speeche Number23 Aug 2015 #157
The sad thing is BumRushDaShow Aug 2015 #160
I'm reasonably certain cheapdate Aug 2015 #129
Probably so ... So why come here to post ... you have the rest of DU ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #130
Because the OP is shown in the list of topics for discussion cheapdate Aug 2015 #136
Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #138
Then you can show yourself out of here, I'm sure. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #131
Perfect answer! cheapdate Aug 2015 #137
Sanders was interrupted by a Christian activist and Sarah Palin fan. applegrove Aug 2015 #152
You win. tblue Aug 2015 #153
"Me, I'm gonna check out of the DU Hotel for a while." Number23 Aug 2015 #154
This was an epically prophetic post: joshcryer Aug 2015 #161
I don't see how since what you point out wasn't a disruption of anything and her "honesty" TheKentuckian Aug 2015 #162
No one is suprised that you think this OP was wrong. No one. Number23 Aug 2015 #163
Nor should they be any more than one would be that water is wet because it is like that TheKentuckian Aug 2015 #167
This is all riveting. Really Number23 Aug 2015 #168
Doesn't matter JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #169
It was obvious to everyone with a good eye what was going to happen Number23 Aug 2015 #164
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