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22. Almost, but not quite as bad, as Sanders' decision to campaign with Cornell himself

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Am I crazy? Or is this a bad plan? [View all] bravenak Oct 2015 OP

You aren't crazy. It is a terrible plan emulatorloo Oct 2015 #1

I hope somebody talks them out of it. I took my turn last time. bravenak Oct 2015 #3

They don't seem to know how to effectively convince un-decided voters to go for Bernie emulatorloo Oct 2015 #11

God. Sigh. I wish people did not immediately react with rigidity. bravenak Oct 2015 #12

I'm not experienced organizer, but I did give it a shot and gave some advice in the thread. emulatorloo Oct 2015 #17

It is naive and almost racist in my view. Like all black people even know who Cornell is. LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #27

I think so too. bravenak Oct 2015 #41

Even in that long "tutorial" mcar Oct 2015 #20

If they want to backfire big time, this might be the way to do it. randys1 Oct 2015 #2

Damn. It just sounded like... I don't even know what. bravenak Oct 2015 #4

content vs effective strategy? if one substitutes Obama or Clinton for Sanders in all this would msongs Oct 2015 #5

I think it would be a bad plan regardless. bravenak Oct 2015 #6

I guess for me, I believe the groups being "targeted" are well aware of Cornell West's endorsement emulatorloo Oct 2015 #15

clueless. does nothing to help sanders JI7 Oct 2015 #7

It makes me think people are hurting his campaign on purpose bravenak Oct 2015 #8

no matter the dem candidate heaven05 Nov 2015 #95

Such very thin skin. bravenak Nov 2015 #96

of course, heaven05 Nov 2015 #97

Things never change. bravenak Nov 2015 #99

This is horrific Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #9

I cannot believe this is a part of the plan. bravenak Oct 2015 #10

notice that's what had been going on in this group JI7 Oct 2015 #13

Oh god yes. bravenak Oct 2015 #14

you nailed it. emulatorloo Oct 2015 #16

Spot on. BlueCaliDem Oct 2015 #78

I will block them if they spam this page JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #24

My take: it's idiotic. lovemydog Oct 2015 #18

All those caps are scary. bravenak Oct 2015 #42

Scary & imbalanced. lovemydog Oct 2015 #65

I AM a hostage, so, I feel fear. This stockholm syndrome is really messing with my mind. bravenak Oct 2015 #66

LOL! lovemydog Oct 2015 #67

According to some mcar Oct 2015 #19

I AM pretty stupid. bravenak Oct 2015 #43

As I have written before ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #21

rofl lovemydog Oct 2015 #25

! bravenak Oct 2015 #44

Almost, but not quite as bad, as Sanders' decision to campaign with Cornell himself Number23 Oct 2015 #22

So ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #28

It seems to have fizzled pretty quickly Warpy Oct 2015 #30

I did see a post-West South Carolina polling ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #35

It was much lower for AA voters...4% it defenetly backfired lunamagica Oct 2015 #70

Thank you and Thank you ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #73

You are welcome...you know, I have no problem picturing all you wrote. lunamagica Oct 2015 #74

Sorry but I have to steal this entire post and use it as my own somewhere. bravenak Oct 2015 #75

My typos make it almost unintelligible. Sorry. 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #79

They will get it perfectly. Hate it. Deny it. But get it they will. bravenak Oct 2015 #80

I know, but spamming his videos? Yay. bravenak Oct 2015 #47

This is a fantastic idea JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #23

Oooh, I'm feeling some parody coming on. lovemydog Oct 2015 #26

I love it! JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #29

lol ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #33

Photoshop O'Malley's head on this JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #39

"I gave O'Malley his first name"...................LMAO! leftofcool Oct 2015 #77

YES bravenak Oct 2015 #48

Too funny, all they'll do is create the next incarnation of the Rick Roll Warpy Oct 2015 #31

I forgot about rickrolling!!!i hated it!!! bravenak Oct 2015 #49

Aw, hell, they've been trying Warpy Oct 2015 #53

Annoying, too! greatauntoftriplets Oct 2015 #32

Sadly, it represents the naivete demonstrated in other aspects of the campaign ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #36

omfg. Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #34

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #37

I was trying to be nice! Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #38

Oops ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #40

(I'm honestly quite a sweet person in real life. Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #45

But ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #46

E-dump. Exactly what it is. bravenak Oct 2015 #50

I suspect that's the background some of these folks have. Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #55

It has got to be exhausting dealing with this spam train. bravenak Oct 2015 #56

"TAKE THE REIGNS AND RIDE THIS INTO A NEW FUTURE FOR US AND OUR CHILDREN." Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #59

Lolololol!! bravenak Oct 2015 #61

I was getting a Lord of the Rings vibe. :D Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #62

Well said mcar Oct 2015 #51

If you have time and dedication, it's a good way to do organizing Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #57

Questionable at best mcar Oct 2015 #58

But what do we know? Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #60

Not a good plan HassleCat Oct 2015 #52

I think so too bravenak Oct 2015 #54

Depends on what your desired outcome is. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #63

I hope they just decide not to do it. I think you are right. bravenak Oct 2015 #64

LOL@Spamming Cornel West on every #BlackLivesMatter Social Media site in the Country?! Cha Oct 2015 #68

Hahaha! It's too funny! bravenak Oct 2015 #69

I criticized their idea and murielm99 Oct 2015 #71

Some cannot handle constructive criticism. bravenak Oct 2015 #72

Sanders supporters have a bad reputation on upaloopa Oct 2015 #76

Absolutely bravenak Oct 2015 #81

I just had one on social media Coolest Ranger Oct 2015 #82

The wimpy ones are the ones who let Republicans win!! Not us!! We are strong, not spoiled brats. bravenak Oct 2015 #83

Exactly. lovemydog Oct 2015 #85

+1 Lisa D Oct 2015 #86

Interesting ... Seeing as that one's preferred candidate is not a Democrat ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #84

If this is what they've been reduced to, I think BS may have some saboteurs in his midst.... Tarheel_Dem Oct 2015 #87

I think there are manny here too! bettyellen Nov 2015 #88

+1 Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #89

These plans are getting worse and worse. bravenak Nov 2015 #90

Stand by for a "campaign shakeup". Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #91

You think JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #92

lol lovemydog Nov 2015 #93

Hey - sometimes you just gotta JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #94

I'm picturing a Time magazine cover: lovemydog Nov 2015 #101

!!! Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #98

Please GOD no!!! bravenak Nov 2015 #100

Just dawned on me, if Bernie campaign cant handle some disgruntled African American voters randys1 Nov 2015 #102

I'm both. bravenak Nov 2015 #103