2016 Postmortem

MineralMan

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115. Islamophobia is a real thing here in Minnesota.

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 01:38 PM

Apr 2016

There have been some very bad incidents here. They happen on a daily basis to Muslims from many parts of the world who have chosen the Twin Cities as their home. Awful.

And yet, we have a Muslim congressional representative from Minneapolis. There are so many contradictory messages being broadcast in communities all across the US. It can be very unpleasant and even dangerous for followers of Islam here and elsewhere. I'm not sure what to do about that, except to try not to contribute to it. There are many Muslims in my neighborhood. We all get along perfectly well.

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Psst....Bernie....Listen to this: [View all] MineralMan Apr 2016 OP

Pure speculation FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #1

You know what? It's all speculation, isn't it? MineralMan Apr 2016 #5

Truthfully it is an Artful Smear FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #9

Of course. After ALL the speculation how he wouldn't go, he wouldn't speak, he wouldnt jmg257 Apr 2016 #12

Pope Francis: "..I greeted him, I shook his hand and nothing more..." direct quote not speculation uponit7771 Apr 2016 #104

projection creon Apr 2016 #52

So bitter and condescending. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #2

Revelatory. Octafish Apr 2016 #6

irrelevant and immaterial creon Apr 2016 #55

I do. Octafish Apr 2016 #80

Interesting. creon Apr 2016 #116

He didnt meet the Pope he didnt meet the Pope he didnt meet the Pope. jmg257 Apr 2016 #3

Psst Mineralman, Your Pope obsession The Old Lie Apr 2016 #4

Patheticus Maximus whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #7

Are you suggesting that God was speaking to Bernie Sanders in a whisper voice? DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #8

well, Perhaps.--the Lord works in mysterious ways riversedge Apr 2016 #34

What God? I don't believe that any such entities even exist. MineralMan Apr 2016 #103

So who is doing the whisper in your OP? DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #105

Most likely one of the people involved with inviting him MineralMan Apr 2016 #108

So what? DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #110

So nothing. People have been speculating about MineralMan Apr 2016 #112

Do Hillary supporter EVER DetroitSocialist83 Apr 2016 #10

It's far too dangerous to discuss her positions on issues, QC Apr 2016 #13

Chuckle. We see lots of speculation from RW sites about emails from Sanders fans. No issues. just riversedge Apr 2016 #36

She doesn't have any stances. Fuddnik Apr 2016 #19

Your post is rude and Crude! Shame on you. riversedge Apr 2016 #39

If that's supposed to be some sort of Haiku ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #86

LOL, the man who claimed he was for Sanders until supporters turned him off. Bonobo Apr 2016 #11

This is ripping you H'bots up inside, isn't it? TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #14

The last few weeks have been very traumatic. n/t QC Apr 2016 #21

Too funny creon Apr 2016 #57

Not I, my friend TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #93

lol creon Apr 2016 #117

lol creon Apr 2016 #118

Some days I miss the unrec button. nt noamnety Apr 2016 #15

Oh, me, too. Yes. MineralMan Apr 2016 #26

Or it could be that the pope wanted to thank him for his trip. Sky Masterson Apr 2016 #16

I honestly do not understand the obsession with exactly what went down. Avalux Apr 2016 #17

It could have gone that way, too. We don't know, do we? MineralMan Apr 2016 #25

So why bother to make something up with a negative spin and post at DU? eom PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #40

What negative spin? I don't care whether or how Bernie met MineralMan Apr 2016 #42

You should read what OP'er said. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #48

You cannot see the negative spin? PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #51

Your post is just a sneaky implication sammythecat Apr 2016 #96

Yes, I do know some useful things to do. MineralMan Apr 2016 #101

What a crock. Fuddnik Apr 2016 #18

This is really sad for you..... daleanime Apr 2016 #20

I'm not sad at all. MineralMan Apr 2016 #23

We are sad FOR you. We understand this OBSESSION is PATHOLOGICAL. These are Terms used Hiraeth Apr 2016 #50

No need to be sad for me. MineralMan Apr 2016 #58

It is called EMPATHY. I don't know whether you need anything or not. That would be for a DOCTOR Hiraeth Apr 2016 #62

Again, you are in no way qualified to diagnose anyone of MineralMan Apr 2016 #66

I have an opinion based on my medical background. I am not a layperson. I still say YOUR Hiraeth Apr 2016 #70

Funny stuff. MineralMan Apr 2016 #72

It is funny stuff. Very funny in a sad sort of way. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #76

Don't worry ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #77

Oh, I pay no attention to online diagnoses of anyone. MineralMan Apr 2016 #87

I've played with the idea on occasion myself ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #98

For clarity, the definition of the word 'Gossip': Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #22

We all seem to be doing a lot of that stuff lately, don't we? MineralMan Apr 2016 #24

No not all of us do that. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #73

That's true. Others do other things. MineralMan Apr 2016 #111

By your definition, Bernie's been doing a lot of gossip lately. nt kstewart33 Apr 2016 #30

First, that's the dictionary's definition not mine. Second your comment here is also gossip. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #75

Disgusting speculative OP. Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #27

People suppose all sorts of things. MineralMan Apr 2016 #28

No worries, you ended any doubt on the matter with this OP .n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #31

Well, I'm glad things are clarified for you, anyhow. MineralMan Apr 2016 #35

He is. He isn't a Berniebot or a Hillary supporter. kstewart33 Apr 2016 #32

That is a fantasy, he just dispelled any doubt with his OP. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #37

Not a Hillary supporter? Sorry but that's ridiculous. Kentonio Apr 2016 #43

Of course he isn't a Berniebot or even a Hillbot. We know what he says about Bernie and we Autumn Apr 2016 #44

Autumn, I can't believe that MMan's posts are as predictable as yours. Or mine. kstewart33 Apr 2016 #45

You can call it balanced and refreshing if you want . Autumn Apr 2016 #46

Good possibility, MMan. kstewart33 Apr 2016 #29

Hey, if I had been spending the night in the same MineralMan Apr 2016 #38

SO much speculation RazBerryBeret Apr 2016 #33

prune enid602 Apr 2016 #41

What I actually think happened is ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #47

The Pope's trip to Lesbos got far, far more MineralMan Apr 2016 #54

You are right, of course. ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #67

Yes, there was good coverage of the Pope's Lesbos MineralMan Apr 2016 #71

I agree--here in the US there were the usual ignoraumouses ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #74

Islamophobia is a real thing here in Minnesota. MineralMan Apr 2016 #115

Awww, Camp Weathervane still has sadz about the meeting you said would NEVER happen? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #49

YOu may be more correct than you think. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #53

The obsession is unbelievable tonedevil Apr 2016 #65

Come on MM, you're better than this JackInGreen Apr 2016 #56

You guys ended up looking pretty foolish over this foolishness. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #59

Which guys? I'm an individual poster. MineralMan Apr 2016 #61

I refer to the group of which you are a part. I won't be playing games with you today. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #63

It is not important creon Apr 2016 #60

You are absolutely correct. Thanks. MineralMan Apr 2016 #68

Psssst...Mineral Man. get over it. It's trivia. Armstead Apr 2016 #64

Indeed it is. It doesn't matter in any MineralMan Apr 2016 #69

Haven't you thought Mike__M Apr 2016 #78

Actually, Pope Francis explained why he chose to live MineralMan Apr 2016 #107

And then the "corporate" media blasted it all over the airwaves and sites, et al., Iliyah Apr 2016 #79

What is being said as well ismnotwasm Apr 2016 #82

wow - they sure are sensitive about this - hate seeing it still is of interest - concerned DrDan Apr 2016 #81

Berners will be begging to talk about this CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #83

BS&Co. continue to use misleading descriptions. IT WAS NOT A PRIVATE AUDIENCE. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #84

Formed entirely, BlindTiresias Apr 2016 #85

What could you possibly know about my "rear end?" MineralMan Apr 2016 #90

Yep BlindTiresias Apr 2016 #92

So, you think we know each other well? MineralMan Apr 2016 #99

. BlindTiresias Apr 2016 #100

My farts are more engaging, and less odious, than your OP's. / FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #88

How interesting. MineralMan Apr 2016 #91

Yawn Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #89

This video summarizes this and every single MineralMan OP BlindTiresias Apr 2016 #94

That's how I met Wozniak, FWIW Recursion Apr 2016 #95

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #97

Ugh Fawke Em Apr 2016 #102

The OP is hearing voices. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #106

Nice fantasy Mineral Man... did you know Bernie is a ninja... he ninjas his way right passed the berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #109

Maybe lies, innuendo and speculation are acceptable at Free Republic tabasco Apr 2016 #113

Innuendo, eh? MineralMan Apr 2016 #114