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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The attempted destruction of two US civil rights icons recalls to mind the Cultural Revolution. [View all]monicaangela
(1,508 posts)192. Don't you think you're getting a bit
carried away with assumption. I believe we all think twice the next time if we find we have spoken too soon or without thinking something through before we make a comment. At least I do, and I would hope any thinking human being would do the same.
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Hekate
Feb 2016
OP
30 Million People Died in the Cultural Revolution and an untold number more...
kristopher
Feb 2016
#399
You are accusing Dolores Huerta of LYING? Really? Deliberately telling a falsehood? Making shit
MADem
Feb 2016
#211
They could have chosen a translator from each side--you're not going to find a "non-partisan" at a
MADem
Feb 2016
#360
Ah, the WAPO says something you don't like, so it is now a purveyor of propaganda.
MADem
Feb 2016
#361
Guess what? Those readers might want to know it is a violation of Federal Election Law to NOT
MADem
Feb 2016
#373
It's hard to make the case for bullying if the alleged victims use their well eared respect
tk2kewl
Feb 2016
#85
Try reading post 211 on this very thread and you might stop spreading the liar story
brush
Feb 2016
#245
"""Please continue telling Dolores Huerta about herself. """ Creo que sí!!!!!!! nt
MADem
Feb 2016
#132
there may well be a good deal of influence in who gets the Democratic nomination
azurnoir
Feb 2016
#209
summed up the technique being used yesterday before the Huerta thing even happened
azurnoir
Feb 2016
#221
he came to everybody all of us in the 2 months of campaign prior in the ensuing 8 months since
azurnoir
Feb 2016
#231
Thanks and I know but sometimes just drawing someone out getting them to enlatge on their opinion is
azurnoir
Feb 2016
#306
So why doesn't one of you who has been parroting "lies" actually tell us what some of those "lies"..
George II
Feb 2016
#217
Nice deflection - but, have YOU or anyone you know ever NOT "lied"? If you were watching Sanders...
George II
Feb 2016
#224
Neither of those are "lies", they're extreme comments and both have apologized.
George II
Feb 2016
#411
Anyone who misrepresents, misspeaks or lies doesn't deserve to be called on it?
MelissaB
Feb 2016
#75
I don't think she has been bullied. Asking for something incorrect to be corrected is not bullying.
MelissaB
Feb 2016
#80
Totally a barista bribe, especially if at Starbucks, which everybody knows is a horrible corporation
Hekate
Feb 2016
#126
Opposing marriage equality for 20 years while shouting 'God' makes any talk of compassion
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2016
#133
if people don't show up it's not a revolution. it's just a failed primary bid nt
geek tragedy
Feb 2016
#22
You can tell something about a candidate's honesty by the lack of honesty among supporters.
Hoyt
Feb 2016
#41
In what way? Pointing out that she misspoke, which she admits when she makes a statement that it was
jillan
Feb 2016
#11
The absolute assertion that Huerta took bribes from the Clinton Foundation is as attack
Hekate
Feb 2016
#149
Look at how it was received. It's pretty clear a lot of BS supporters believe it was a bribe....
Hekate
Feb 2016
#161
Damn straight! Like we care for self righteous talk more that our icons! Please...
bravenak
Feb 2016
#37
SNOPES says nuh uh, nope, no way, FALSE. Just another artful smear ala Hillary. nt
mariawr
Feb 2016
#177
they should be corrected, but gutter level claims that they're being paid to
geek tragedy
Feb 2016
#20
Dolores tweeted out the falsehoods all over twitter. You are so right about this alienating key part
jillan
Feb 2016
#33
who fucking cares? Bernie supporters have a lot more important stuff to worry about
geek tragedy
Feb 2016
#69
nobody is going to know exactly what Huerta heard, what she thought she heard, etc.
geek tragedy
Feb 2016
#84
Thank you geek. So far--so many Sanders fans seem to be doubling down on the vile.
riversedge
Feb 2016
#142
good luck finding anyone outside the Bernie Bubble who has any interest in your
geek tragedy
Feb 2016
#265
Anyone who uses this to disparage one of the most influential women of our lifetimes is an asshole.
PeaceNikki
Feb 2016
#10
She went on social media and related her experience as she heard and felt it.
PeaceNikki
Feb 2016
#39
...and she might have gotten that from some if she hadn't pulled the exact same shit with Obama
Chakab
Feb 2016
#199
it's a cult of personality that judges all other people by how they relate
geek tragedy
Feb 2016
#13
it really is and it is the most toxic campaign by anyone on the American left in history
stevenleser
Feb 2016
#268
his name will be put forward at the convention, which is his right as it was Hillary's in 2016.
geek tragedy
Feb 2016
#270
Yep. And this is all so unnecessary. Sanders should have taken his supporters to task long ago.
stevenleser
Feb 2016
#286
You might be right but I like the chances if a real leader of a candidate laid down the law early
stevenleser
Feb 2016
#377
It really has become toxic. And like you said, if he'd addressed half of this crap back in MAY when
Number23
Feb 2016
#300
Even to the point where people who love to race around DU "reminding" everyone that they are
Number23
Feb 2016
#298
Just wait until they get blown out in South Carolina because of black voters.
geek tragedy
Feb 2016
#299
Geek, we've been bracing for that for months. We already had some mouth breather come into
Number23
Feb 2016
#301
You don't need to respond to me about ANYTHING. And a white person telling a black person
Number23
Feb 2016
#383
If all I do is scream and insult then why do I have to ask you every damn calendar year to
Number23
Feb 2016
#394
Yes, yes, I've heard that from you before, directed towards at least five different people.
Marr
Feb 2016
#400
Five people out of the thousands that post here and you think that *I* am the one with the problem??
Number23
Feb 2016
#403
If we have no respect for those upon whose shoulders we climbed to get here....
CajunBlazer
Feb 2016
#26
Don't forget the actual video, and Huerta herself walking back her accusation... (eom)
mak3cats
Feb 2016
#57
Ralph Nader was an icon who saved many people's lives through his activism on regulation practices..
cascadiance
Feb 2016
#157
In the end, I think the price will be very high. It's as if the Long March did not exist...
Hekate
Feb 2016
#152
I'm sorry, but being an "icon" doesn't give you a free pass for the rest of your life.
DefenseLawyer
Feb 2016
#87
Here's the thing. One may be an icon but when one decides to campaign for a politician
Autumn
Feb 2016
#106
Are you serious? You're first, insulting a DUer with the "drama" charge, and secondly, you're
MADem
Feb 2016
#144
The alert should have been on the individual spamming the board with the same post.
MADem
Feb 2016
#200
Nothing gets to be both sacred and political, not your religion and not your heroes.
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2016
#138
Oh, gee. That's a little far! They are being called on the carpet for fibbing. Leave it at that.
PatrickforO
Feb 2016
#155
No sense of history or proportion. When I refer to the Long March in context of US Civil Rights....
Hekate
Feb 2016
#166
"Maybe they will think twice before speaking in the future." That sounds like an injunction...
Hekate
Feb 2016
#182
I already addressed that issue. However, I would hope I sound like someone who studied History.
Hekate
Feb 2016
#184
LOL. Except the Old world has ALL the power, ALL the money, ALL of corporate media, and
mhatrw
Feb 2016
#242
So what you're saying is that if we go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
DefenseLawyer
Feb 2016
#244
Elderly icons trying to kill the hopes and dreams of young activists. Astonishing and sad.
Dems to Win
Feb 2016
#281
It is sad. And shows those people they're trying to kill the hopes and dreams of
polly7
Feb 2016
#344
Are you implying that having a specfic selection of their words questioned
Half-Century Man
Feb 2016
#283
Socio-psychological observations, actually. But thanks for the kick to the thread.
Hekate
Feb 2016
#378
You're confused. The two ICONS lied in an attempted destruction of Bernie's candidacy.
AtomicKitten
Feb 2016
#395
They didn't lie. Lotta people got their knickers in a twist, but they did not lie.
Hekate
Feb 2016
#407