2016 Postmortem

George II

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225. A slow day.

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MUST WATCH: Bill Clinton SHUTS DOWN Black Lives Matter Protesters defends "SuperPredators" [View all] GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 OP

Stunning.... HumanityExperiment Apr 2016 #1

he seems like he is losing it questionseverything Apr 2016 #36

Bill Clinton: What about black on black crime!!? Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #51

I'm at work and have not watched the video. frylock Apr 2016 #100

Not literally those words. That's just my interpretation. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #112

Ah, your "interpretation", huh? Thanks. George II Apr 2016 #158

ya. Deflecting criticism of bad polices by talking about black on black crime Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #163

You haven't watched the entire 10+ minutes, did you. George II Apr 2016 #182

Black Lives Activist Ashley Williams states the case against H. Clinton quite well rhett o rick Apr 2016 #211

Neither Clinton voted for the crime bill, but Sanders did. How do you justify that? George II Apr 2016 #213

I have told you time and again, I don't answer to you and your insinuating questions. Homey rhett o rick Apr 2016 #216

So then we can assume that you're satisfied with Sanders voting for the bill... George II Apr 2016 #217

Please assume away. But when you assume, let's be clear, you are not making an ass out of me. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #220

Didn't the Sanders campaign (and followers) throw BLM under the bus in Phoenix in July? George II Apr 2016 #222

Not trying to make an ass out of anyone. The fact remains......... George II Apr 2016 #223

Your spin doesn't seem to change the minds of Black Lives Matter. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #224

Here is a transcription GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #116

"Then why do we have the largest drop in african american poverty in history..." Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2016 #210

Well if you put all the poor people in jail... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #214

Exactly! Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2016 #226

That's only a small part of it, the part you wanted people to hear or read. How about.... George II Apr 2016 #212

You dredge up my post again to bug me again, after I told you I was done talking to you... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #215

But you did. George II Apr 2016 #219

I thought he already apologized his mass incarceration policies. Is he retracting his apology now? Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #63

"It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is." Ken Burch Apr 2016 #97

LOL! markpkessinger Apr 2016 #141

Good one! MoonchildCA Apr 2016 #172

It was the policy of CONGRESS, which passed the law, and voted for by Bernie Sanders... George II Apr 2016 #160

Only 13 OPs today slamming the Clintons? zappaman Apr 2016 #2

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She makes it so easy though.... nt GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #6

Deflect! Deflect! Deflect! Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #12

"scorched earth tactics" are likely to backfire when the opponents are BERNING! Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #21

if they would think before they act, there would be nothing to say. Personally, this should be an ad roguevalley Apr 2016 #52

Indeed, an ad....just a 15 sec ad ViseGrip Apr 2016 #88

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What was inaccurate about the OP? Motown_Johnny Apr 2016 #101

He clearly deserves to get slammed on this one. Motown_Johnny Apr 2016 #99

Poor Bill clinton, he's such a victim of us. Scootaloo Apr 2016 #203

A slow day. George II Apr 2016 #225

Too bad he doesn't realize his wife already said her role in this was a mistake... 2cannan Apr 2016 #3

She sure does make a lot of "mistakes" that just so happen to harm non-white people n/t arcane1 Apr 2016 #14

And gay people (including the non-white ones): praise Nancy! Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #22

Well, if you're not wealthy.... daleanime Apr 2016 #30

You're damned right we are. PatrickforO Apr 2016 #35

Not trying to hijack... Liberal Jesus Freak Apr 2016 #60

Since the late 80s, early 90s the New, DLC/3rd Way Dems abandoned working & middle class appalachiablue Apr 2016 #104

Gads, after traveling for State Dept. he's getting to know her still. ViseGrip Apr 2016 #209

I think he just told a black activist that they defend children who kill children... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #4

You "think"? YOU posted the video, and a very short section of the video, and........ George II Apr 2016 #55

I posted what the news station hosted... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #62

If you don't watch Clinton rallies, why did you title your post "MUST WATCH"? And that is... George II Apr 2016 #71

I posted the title of the youtube clip... and yes its youtube but... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #75

So, you decided to choose a 59 second edited version from a FOX AFFILIATE instead of.... George II Apr 2016 #142

You accuse me of doing something and when... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #143

I pointed out that you did something, and now further pointed out that you decided to use.... George II Apr 2016 #145

Are you even for real? A vid is a vid, and Bill was clearly defending *her position* on it. JudyM Apr 2016 #152

Totally out of context - I posted the full video without the "FOX" description. Watch it, please. George II Apr 2016 #155

I have no desire to watch him for that length of time. I will, however, watch whatever timestamp JudyM Apr 2016 #161

Following the leader, eh? Native Apr 2016 #170

How not tuned in you are. I watched the version that was posted. You insult yourself. JudyM Apr 2016 #171

Thank you for posting the full version. What a contrast! Native Apr 2016 #167

You're welcome - it really helps to see the ENTIRE incident, not just a selective snippet of it. George II Apr 2016 #181

thanks for that nt steve2470 Apr 2016 #193

Why is he calling you W? geardaddy Apr 2016 #156

I think he is insinuating I'm some other user... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #159

Ah. I thought he was implying you were *shrub. n/t geardaddy Apr 2016 #162

Results LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #177

Jury results: MerryBlooms Apr 2016 #178

Is posting a segment worse than segment from a long newspaper interview? Armstead Apr 2016 #86

What are you talking about? I didn't post a segment from a long newspaper interview. George II Apr 2016 #134

I think the poster was implying that posting a segment of this video... MoonchildCA Apr 2016 #173

Still irrelevant here, and the Daily News DID print the entire interview, along with.... George II Apr 2016 #180

You watched that video and *that* is what has gotten you riled up? me b zola Apr 2016 #125

This last year has been entirely different than "back in the day" - back in the day.... George II Apr 2016 #135

And Bernie is ok to trash, per you, though he is also a dem candidate. JudyM Apr 2016 #153

Excuse me? You're saying that in a thread started specifically to trash Hillary and Bill Clinton? George II Apr 2016 #157

Um, miss the point often? JudyM Apr 2016 #164

No. George II Apr 2016 #165

Beg to differ, that's twice in 10 minutes for you. JudyM Apr 2016 #169

No, we didn't. okasha Apr 2016 #185

That was dreadful. nc4bo Apr 2016 #176

My god. -nt- chascarrillo Apr 2016 #7

You will NOT question the Clinton, either one! haikugal Apr 2016 #8

Go Bubba! CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #9

This is the stuff which I remember dr60omg Apr 2016 #10

Ooof. AzDar Apr 2016 #11

So he used the black on black crime as a defense? That's very RW of him NWCorona Apr 2016 #13

Yep. Luminous Animal Apr 2016 #17

Bill Clinton signed a bill to maintain the 100:1 sentencing disparity for crack vs powder cocaine BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #61

Yup! I mention that 100 to 1 law in another thread NWCorona Apr 2016 #69

Exactly! Pretending to stand up for those addicts today, while locking them up yesterday. arcane1 Apr 2016 #186

Yes, he did. Defending all if it including azmom Apr 2016 #64

But people still defend him NWCorona Apr 2016 #73

But Hillary said she wasn't talking about gang members....she was talking about drug cartel members. Punkingal Apr 2016 #15

This makes it very clear who they were talking about. NWCorona Apr 2016 #19

Well yeah, her video was clear, too, but that's one of those things the MSM lets her get away with. Punkingal Apr 2016 #25

Yup! But Hillary being the better lawyer of the two was more skillful of the wording NWCorona Apr 2016 #32

Yeahup..... daleanime Apr 2016 #34

like the Facusses whose coup she greenlit and confirmed? MisterP Apr 2016 #44

Doesn't look like he brought them to heel. Try a bullhorn maybe? rachacha Apr 2016 #16

Looks like Pander Bear jumped the gun. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #18

was just thinking I had not heard from bullhorn bill in a long time. oldandhappy Apr 2016 #20

You are a super predator if you call out a 11-year old to an alley and shoot him dead for Jitter65 Apr 2016 #23

Bravo WhenTheLeveeBreaks Apr 2016 #39

But the vast majority and I mean vast, who got swept up in the crime bill NWCorona Apr 2016 #42

The Clintons don't seem to mind collateral damage artislife Apr 2016 #53

It's worth it, as Secretary Albright once informed the world. frylock Apr 2016 #105

Okay... kaleckim Apr 2016 #82

But they didn't have the cops focus exclusively and specifically on THOSE types. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #118

Where's the usual brigade to come in here and tell us... Bread and Circus Apr 2016 #24

Anybody else notice how much he enjoyed putting them in their place? NWCorona Apr 2016 #26

Wow Go Vols Apr 2016 #27

I love that gif! It is so apt as to what is happening to the Clintonmobile. GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #29

I've been fascinated by the gif for days. I finally had to research it. frylock Apr 2016 #109

Don't worry the Hillary fanatics do not care about this. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #28

that was my take.... Locrian Apr 2016 #95

This says it all! GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #129

Well that settles THAT. As if there was any credible doubt she was referring to African Americans. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2016 #31

Slick Willie playing to his base? Does this play well in Arkansas? guillaumeb Apr 2016 #33

I will admit I'm biased against the Clinton's and even tho I voted twice for Bill NWCorona Apr 2016 #37

Why doesn't Bill debate Marian Wright Edelman on his claim that black poverty dropped? BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #38

Ohhhh Myyyy! JimDandy Apr 2016 #40

Bill! Way to smackown Bernie's fake protesters itsrobert Apr 2016 #41

The protesters were right... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #46

Well, that part of Bill's reponse was cut off in the video itsrobert Apr 2016 #48

"Bernie's fake protesters" kaleckim Apr 2016 #90

But, they weren't BLM members. leftofcool Apr 2016 #199

BLM doesn't sanction things kaleckim Apr 2016 #206

As I recall, HRC supporters LOVED BLM protestors Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #166

^^^This is how you know the stuff from Seattle last year was BS^^^ DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #85

We knew that when DU's favorite little social justice warrior applauded Hillary.. frylock Apr 2016 #120

Well. Then, um yeah, if you want to play your overwhelming trump card so early, you win. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #122

So now, BLM AND GreenPeace TM99 Apr 2016 #140

Jury Results TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #151

Well at least the jury TM99 Apr 2016 #175

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2016 #200

Did you see this at the pub? yardwork Apr 2016 #43

Onto my ignore you go... nt GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #45

Pass the peanuts, Willya? yardwork Apr 2016 #47

Oh, snap lunamagica Apr 2016 #184

Interesting, W., lots of objective people saw that exactly opposite to what you're trying to say. George II Apr 2016 #49

This needs to go viral. Nina Turner & Rosario Dawson are stumping for Bernie in NY. jillan Apr 2016 #50

Tim will have a field day with this video NWCorona Apr 2016 #76

Are you on twitter? jillan Apr 2016 #84

Yes I joined up but not super active NWCorona Apr 2016 #87

It's a good time to get active! jillan Apr 2016 #92

True! NWCorona Apr 2016 #93

+10000 Zira Apr 2016 #131

Have you seen this yet? NWCorona Apr 2016 #204

Ouch. Impossible to excuse. kr PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #54

actually it seems like Bernie's Fake protestors were defending "SuperPredators" itsrobert Apr 2016 #56

That's exactly it. People should watch the full 10+ minutes (this one is 15 minutes), not just... George II Apr 2016 #137

Bill is just using RW smear talking points!!! Else You Are Mad Apr 2016 #57

K&R quantumjunkie Apr 2016 #58

I think RashaMZak Apr 2016 #59

JUST IMAGINE Hillteam's reaction if this was Bernie... whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #65

The front page of GDP would be flooded with calls that Sanders is racist and he needs to drop out nt GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #66

And it's pretty quiet in regards to people supporting this. NWCorona Apr 2016 #83

I think back to the "Not good enough, Bernie!" and NRN days... whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #91

Welcome to DU! Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #113

I saw the GDP earlier today... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #126

Why don't you also talk about the failed war on drugs, Bill? Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #67

Hillary's biggest liability at work. desmiller Apr 2016 #68

Disgusting. Basement Beat Apr 2016 #70

Did he say, 'not so long ago, you'd be carrying my bags'? closeupready Apr 2016 #72

This was today (Thursday) in Philly? CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #74

Remember when black lives mattered period to Clinton supporters? pa28 Apr 2016 #80

I'm trying to find more info as well NWCorona Apr 2016 #94

Seems Slick Willie has a gift of the boomerang effect Land of Enchantment Apr 2016 #77

Bill uses black on black crime for his failures. azmom Apr 2016 #79

disgraceful Robbins Apr 2016 #81

lol, super-rich, super-powerful, and THIS is really who he is. closeupready Apr 2016 #89

From 0:24 to 0:30 you can see his face and he is smiling. Motown_Johnny Apr 2016 #96

The Southern states have already voted. frylock Apr 2016 #98

ding. ding. nt restorefreedom Apr 2016 #133

Three dings. Zen Democrat Apr 2016 #168

:) nt restorefreedom Apr 2016 #183

Yep. That's it exactly. nt vintx Apr 2016 #194

He said.. one_voice Apr 2016 #102

Revisionism. Too bad he's defending something other than Hillary's original statement. whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #108

Do you know what the percentage of people locked up under the crime bill NWCorona Apr 2016 #117

I was talking about the gang leaders.. one_voice Apr 2016 #121

But you can't gloss over my point NWCorona Apr 2016 #123

ok one_voice Apr 2016 #124

"See these other signs? This is what's the matter." grasswire Apr 2016 #103

Now WE KNOW that Bill's buttons can be pushed. grasswire Apr 2016 #106

omg kgnu_fan Apr 2016 #107

Tweeted. peacebird Apr 2016 #110

That was ugly and disturbing. He's lost it. CharlotteVale Apr 2016 #111

The "it" he has lost includes millions who voted for him twice carolinayellowdog Apr 2016 #144

Hello everyone ! its been a long time :) Truprogressive85 Apr 2016 #114

We also can't forget how Hillary said that Africa needs to get over colonialism NWCorona Apr 2016 #119

yes lets not forget that Truprogressive85 Apr 2016 #130

What? She actually said that? N/t azmom Apr 2016 #146

Yup! NWCorona Apr 2016 #148

Yikes. azmom Apr 2016 #149

No problem! NWCorona Apr 2016 #150

+100 840high Apr 2016 #207

That's a whole lot of train-wreck there me b zola Apr 2016 #115

Should I wait for the outrage here? Prism Apr 2016 #127

the Deep South's done: they can go sit on a boiled egg as far as the Clintons care MisterP Apr 2016 #128

Might he be looking for help there in November? HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #139

No problem! Who are they going to vote for? Trump? Cruz? BillZBubb Apr 2016 #190

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #132

There is nothing you can try to hang on Bernie that will make Hillary look any better. Nothing. djean111 Apr 2016 #136

Trollin' trollin' trollin'.... arcane1 Apr 2016 #147

Desperate BlindTiresias Apr 2016 #154

When I came home CNN was running that nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #138

Too bad BernieBros don't want to have a serious discussion of the crime bill that Sanders voted for ecstatic Apr 2016 #174

You mean the one that was to protect people from domestic violence? Kalidurga Apr 2016 #179

He rejected other bills that had good things in it. Like the immigration bill. Like the ecstatic Apr 2016 #187

Were those bills the topic of this thread? Kalidurga Apr 2016 #188

um, you justified Bernie's vote for the crime bill by saying he only ecstatic Apr 2016 #191

So now you don't want to talk about the crime bill? Kalidurga Apr 2016 #195

Will Check This Out Later... Heard A Few Words, But My Back Doesn't ChiciB1 Apr 2016 #189

They both have that magic touch TheFarS1de Apr 2016 #192

it's the "beehive in the jockeys" pose that she takes MisterP Apr 2016 #202

Weren't record numbers of non-violent Cannabis users locked up under his watch? SHRED Apr 2016 #196

And they stopped receiving welfare, thereby making "welfare reform" a success n/t arcane1 Apr 2016 #201

As I wrote in your other post Sunsky Apr 2016 #197

Willy! Yer back! leftofcool Apr 2016 #198

He really should stop wagging his finger at people. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #205

Yes - especially when Hillary made it so 840high Apr 2016 #208

He's defending his legacy. nt NorthCarolina Apr 2016 #218

And under the Clinton bus goes Black Lives Matters along with Green Peace. nm rhett o rick Apr 2016 #221