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madfloridian

(88,117 posts)
59. I was never a member of Code Pink.
Sat Jul 18, 2015, 05:35 PM
Jul 2015

Most people never were.

Again you are lumping together. Please don't do that.

His bio at Twitter madfloridian Jul 2015 #1
This was a political dirty trick - the meme 2.0 has morphed. Who benefits? Hint: she wasn't there leveymg Jul 2015 #44
well well quickesst Jul 2015 #54
Both Bernie and Martin handled it well.....we can only image how she would have handled it artislife Jul 2015 #60
Oh please. Don't go there. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #66
Don't go there. The poster did not say she had anything to do with it. arcane1 Jul 2015 #72
Okay thanks for the clarity. I've already... JaneyVee Jul 2015 #79
According to the tweets in the OP, it was. arcane1 Jul 2015 #89
I think it was too, but don't think it was by Hillary's team. mahina Jul 2015 #277
Perhaps she has better intuition Control-Z Jul 2015 #102
The OP didn't say it. Aerows Jul 2015 #109
The poster made the same insinuation in another thread. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #120
well netroots just chooses to ignore Bernie on this issue. Did they miss this? TheNutcracker Jul 2015 #127
This is part of a nasty smear campaign against Bernie. The facts have nothing to do with it. leveymg Jul 2015 #133
I sadly agree with your post NikolaC Jul 2015 #205
This will be amplified in an echo-chamber from 1,000 different sources;the Meme is nearing critical leveymg Jul 2015 #220
Well it was test marketed here at DU first.... chknltl Jul 2015 #224
Respectfully, you give DU too much credit./nt DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #297
You don't see any wisdom in test marketing crap here? chknltl Jul 2015 #302
Maybe... I see some of the same memes on Kos.... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #310
And we will see more of it in the coming months. zeemike Jul 2015 #236
It's just like Rove's whisper campaigns. n/t cui bono Jul 2015 #253
Sure. It's all about Bernie. okasha Jul 2015 #314
Yes it is, no question about it. sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #333
They either missed it or "missed it" arcane1 Jul 2015 #135
"Tone deaf" mmonk Jul 2015 #319
right dsc Jul 2015 #166
I never commented on what they meant, only on what they said. arcane1 Jul 2015 #175
Respectfully, it seems everybody made the correct inference but you. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #191
I made no inference n/t arcane1 Jul 2015 #196
If I said X is despicable would you infer that I hold X in very low regard? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #201
What is your problem? arcane1 Jul 2015 #209
Respectfully, you don't get to order me around the internet. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #211
This comment isn't suggesting Sec'y Clinton was behind the DonViejo Jul 2015 #280
I didn't say that artislife Jul 2015 #78
Okay thanks for the clarity. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #88
Oh, I'll say it. Aerows Jul 2015 #114
What exactly are you saying? JaneyVee Jul 2015 #153
Which "we all" Aerows Jul 2015 #107
+1 valerief Jul 2015 #100
What a nasty insinuation. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #115
I for one will not insinuate it. Aerows Jul 2015 #126
This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #142
What a calumny DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #160
What policy issues Aerows Jul 2015 #197
We are moving the goal posts but I will answer you any way DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #204
Apparently you don't know much about Ali BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #227
He had 61 fights...I have probably seen >50 of them... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #245
He is a great man and perhaps the greatest athlete of all time BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #283
Yes. His treatment of Joe Frazier was wrong. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #288
I read Dundee's book BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #299
Yes...Joe Frazier was incredibly game... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #307
This shit is cool and I apologize for derailing the thread BrotherIvan Jul 2015 #334
Muhammad Ali certainly lied mythology Jul 2015 #276
It wasn't his brightest moment but none of us should be judged by our worst moments... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #287
We'll know if there is any basis to that insinuation when snagglepuss Jul 2015 #128
Is that the burden of proof? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #148
May not be actual evidence, but it will certainly be suspicious. 2banon Jul 2015 #383
Should anyone be surprised IF they know the history of 'Netroots Nation'?? sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #239
aaah i didn't realize the KOS guy runs this. m-lekktor Jul 2015 #264
He started it. So much controversy surrounding him and his partner, who co-wrote sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #272
oooh! i need to do some googling. m-lekktor Jul 2015 #278
No connection now at all. madfloridian Jul 2015 #348
I had heard of something called "Yearly Kos" m-lekktor Jul 2015 #366
Kos? What was that jerks name? I remember some of that stuff. Autumn Jul 2015 #329
I think it was.... madfloridian Jul 2015 #347
Might garner some appearances in the MSM, though.... Peregrine Took Jul 2015 #432
I just got online.. haikugal Jul 2015 #108
Would you mind awfully much pointing to what happened? dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #238
I just posted the videos. madfloridian Jul 2015 #241
Ty, very much..... dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #251
That was a trainwreck for Bernie. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #2
Bernie was there till the end answering all questions. What are you talking about?? madfloridian Jul 2015 #3
Her link in no way supported her conclusion. Divernan Jul 2015 #13
It wasn't Bernie's fault, what I mean is.... JaneyVee Jul 2015 #62
Then by your own words it wasn't a trainwreck for Bernie. madfloridian Jul 2015 #67
It was if he was hoping to get his message across. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #76
He had a couple of outbreaks of applause artislife Jul 2015 #91
This is why minorities aren't #FeelingTheBern Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #8
No one was listening. They were shouting him down. That was a horrible event. madfloridian Jul 2015 #9
It's only going to get worse. Welcome to campaign 2016, Bernie. Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #10
For gawds sakes... SoapBox Jul 2015 #20
I'm going to speak my mind. Don't like it? Too bad. nt Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #24
That's the last straw. Off to ignore with your nasty hateful bullshit... truebrit71 Jul 2015 #229
The last straw? The fact that you have to announce you're putting someone on ignore Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #248
You seem really happy that 2 candidates were insulted like this, shown no respect. madfloridian Jul 2015 #25
So...some people were a little mean to Bernie at a conference. Boo hoo. Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #30
Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #105
This message was self-deleted by its author Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #271
Not working for me either - and I adore O'Malley! JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #398
They were a lot mean and disrespectful on top of it all seveneyes Jul 2015 #423
President Obama gets heckled and DU cheers ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #39
MOST of us never did that. Stop lumping all of us together. madfloridian Jul 2015 #49
Don't make me link to Code Pink! n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #53
I was never a member of Code Pink. madfloridian Jul 2015 #59
Did you post anything about "respect" then? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #74
Link it, Code Pink was as wrong as those people today were Autumn Jul 2015 #75
And I'm sure you were in that thread talking and how wrong they were. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #93
The O'Malley segment today? Yeah I posted in the thread it was wrong. Autumn Jul 2015 #101
No no, go ahead 1SBM. Scootaloo Jul 2015 #95
So we can see all the people jumping in to denounce the action ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #98
If you have a thread instead of alluding to it mysteriously. Link it Autumn Jul 2015 #106
Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #116
More heckling threads! Prism Jul 2015 #141
You're not in those either. Scootaloo Jul 2015 #145
I'm not the one whining. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #163
No, you're accusing posters here of supporting Code pink agaisnt obama Scootaloo Jul 2015 #183
I'm not interested in doing that for you, if you want to know my posts Autumn Jul 2015 #146
Where have I whined? LOL. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #167
Where did I say you whined? LOL n/t Autumn Jul 2015 #170
Ohhh ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #176
If you've got an argument to make, make it. here, I'll give you an example downthread Scootaloo Jul 2015 #130
Code Pink was exactly what I was thinking of when I read the OP and through most of the comments. JoeyT Jul 2015 #181
That wasn't just heckling. MH1 Jul 2015 #113
Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #124
+1/nt DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #125
Hillary of course wan't there, Welcome to Hillary's campaign 2016 Autumn Jul 2015 #56
Dog whistling, aren't youi? So 2008! London Lover Man Jul 2015 #86
There's always an element of irony when you guys try this tack Scootaloo Jul 2015 #92
Your race-baiting is tiresome. Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #326
I told many of you from the start that Bernie is going to hard time connecting with minorities. DCBob Jul 2015 #15
That was not trying to "connect". That was a "shouting down". madfloridian Jul 2015 #18
Its not just about today.. DCBob Jul 2015 #29
Hopefully this will be a learning opportunity. rbnyc Jul 2015 #111
I agree. Holder has done next to nothing. PotatoChip Jul 2015 #132
Did O'Malley and his crowd get it? Or just Bernie and his crowd don't get it. Autumn Jul 2015 #178
Your characterization of "not today" is utterly false. jeff47 Jul 2015 #246
It takes more than just adding a few lines to speech. DCBob Jul 2015 #289
Like specific plans that both have released? jeff47 Jul 2015 #290
Fairly or not, Hillary already has her creds... DCBob Jul 2015 #292
No, no, you don't know of any specific plan. jeff47 Jul 2015 #294
Im not arguing she has creds.. she does have creds. DCBob Jul 2015 #296
the spouse shit means jack to me elehhhhna Jul 2015 #379
They never added a claim to be the candidate of "hardworking people, white people" n/t eridani Jul 2015 #355
And the candidate of "hardworking people, white people" gets it? n/t eridani Jul 2015 #354
You know what mad, they didn't watch it so they have no clue what happened Autumn Jul 2015 #64
Who is "they?" Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #261
Here you go Autumn Jul 2015 #335
Yuck Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #336
There is no rational reason for that nor is it Bernie's fault. mmonk Jul 2015 #274
They are trusting her. And I saw that one poster said she has a history with black people. Yes, she jwirr Jul 2015 #96
Because the candidate of "hardworking people, white people" is obviosly better for them n/t eridani Jul 2015 #353
Did you read replies to Krystal that said how Bernie recognizes incarceration & other black issues? appalachiablue Jul 2015 #27
That doesn't fit the narrative, so it gets ignored n/t arcane1 Jul 2015 #82
This message was self-deleted by its author appalachiablue Jul 2015 #110
Yeah shenmue Jul 2015 #262
So you decided to lie about Bernie? Trajan Jul 2015 #391
What happened? HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #4
Read bigtree's thread. I'm done. madfloridian Jul 2015 #6
The left often excels at picking exactly the wrong targets for its enmity and wrath villager Jul 2015 #5
Truth. That struck me as totally boneheaded. scarletwoman Jul 2015 #45
Its clear that BLDM dont see themselves as part of the Left snagglepuss Jul 2015 #121
...or the Republicans. villager Jul 2015 #138
Exactly. stranger81 Jul 2015 #431
Yikes... Agschmid Jul 2015 #7
Black Lives Matter protesters may have just handed it to Hillary. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #11
I was proud of both candidates. I thought the ambush harmed Netroots Nation's leaders. madfloridian Jul 2015 #14
I haven't seen the actual footage, only read descriptions, but I know it's costing votes Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #34
Both "rose above". Way far above. Perhaps you need to watch it for yourself. madfloridian Jul 2015 #38
I don't mean 'rise above' in terms of 'acting Presidential'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #50
WATCH the video. They both tried. Kept getting shouted down. The whole time they talked. madfloridian Jul 2015 #77
This was a no-win scenario. Maedhros Jul 2015 #306
There's no other way to see this. historylovr Jul 2015 #324
This message was self-deleted by its author Maedhros Jul 2015 #364
Yes, because the corporate candidate is going to do anything for them. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #190
I'm not sure what Sanders and OMalley could have done. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #32
BIG mistake by #BLM, playing their potential allies for adversaries. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2015 #99
I agree. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #112
Sanders doesn't suffer fools gladly. WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2015 #317
I see no evidence that the disruptors represented all of #BlackLivesMatter n/t eridani Jul 2015 #356
Does it matter? The FACT is, they did this. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2015 #374
I don't think it is ever a good idea to out shout your own supporters. And both Bernie and jwirr Jul 2015 #254
In that case, Twitter can go fuck itself BeyondGeography Jul 2015 #103
If they gave it to her, then they deserve her. Autumn Jul 2015 #164
I just had hopes that just maybe we all had a shot at getting out from under the thumb of the 1%. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #171
I really don't see her winning so I'm not worried at this time Autumn Jul 2015 #244
She was committed to a huge fundraiser to support the Arkansas Democratic Party the same night... George II Jul 2015 #234
If it bothers you ask him. Call his office I'm sure someone will pick up the phone Autumn Jul 2015 #260
It doesn't bother me at all, but it sure bothers the shit out of a bunch of people around here... George II Jul 2015 #266
What does that have to do with Hillary being off at a fundraiser? Autumn Jul 2015 #267
Didn't you say this earlier, as though... George II Jul 2015 #279
She was at a fundraiser. She wasn't there to address their concerns Bernie and Martin were there. Autumn Jul 2015 #285
She was at the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. Calling that a mere "fundraiser" msanthrope Jul 2015 #373
Did I use the term "mere *"fundraiser"? Was it a *fundraiser? Autumn Jul 2015 #376
/\/\/\/\/\ THIS /\/\/\/\/\ snagglepuss Jul 2015 #265
Out of the three the two most likely to do anything were shouted down when they Autumn Jul 2015 #269
In the long run, this may harm Hillary more than anyone else. winter is coming Jul 2015 #247
Actually, I saw a tweet that suggested she might get her own protest at a later date. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #286
We have a long time before the primaries artislife Jul 2015 #249
This was real life, not the twitter universe. madfloridian Jul 2015 #282
So, on the one hand, he wan't allowed to answer questions Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #12
Sounds like the protesters pushed it aside this time n/t arcane1 Jul 2015 #16
Thank you! SoapBox Jul 2015 #17
Sounds more like this was more like a bomb placed on the tracks. leveymg Jul 2015 #23
Elon James White is the Media Director of Netroots Nation? leveymg Jul 2015 #19
Did you see his insulting tweets toward Bernie? Yep, he was in charge. madfloridian Jul 2015 #22
Looks like Elon James White is Media Director for Netroots Nation. Are we sure this was his tweet? leveymg Jul 2015 #28
Very Very sure it was his tweet. madfloridian Jul 2015 #33
Sounds something like a set-up to me arcane1 Jul 2015 #31
I don't know if it was a set-up... HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #36
Might as well have strung a Claymore mine across the stage. leveymg Jul 2015 #37
You realize this was the group BlackLivesMatter,right? sufrommich Jul 2015 #63
What people.... quickesst Jul 2015 #69
Correct - eom dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #131
Here's his twitter page. I am not sure I understand your confusion. madfloridian Jul 2015 #55
He has 56.1 thousand followers. Kalidurga Jul 2015 #81
Sounds to me like small town America needs to start running and voting for canidadets a kennedy Jul 2015 #21
What are you saying? That the organizers telegraphed this IN ADVANCE? MADem Jul 2015 #26
I am not criticizing the purpose of that group. madfloridian Jul 2015 #40
Yes. I'm asking about the tweets. nt MADem Jul 2015 #42
What am I missing? This makes no sense to me at all. scarletwoman Jul 2015 #35
So this Elon guy knew in advance? HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #47
See the OP - that's what it looks like. scarletwoman Jul 2015 #65
I really don't think it's about helping BLM dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #137
Netroots which was the offshoot of Daily Kos, has NEVER been about minorities or sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #214
Are you holding Kos responsible for the actions of his co-author? nt msanthrope Jul 2015 #232
The founder of DK is a convicted internet fraudster. The 'godfather' of DK. sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #256
Again.....are you holding Kos responsible for the actions of his co-author? nt msanthrope Jul 2015 #257
I will repeat, as you appear to be ignoring this fact. The founder of DK is a convicted Internet sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #268
Again.....are you holding Kos responsible for the actions of his co-author? msanthrope Jul 2015 #270
The founder of DK was indicted and convicted of internet fraud. Founders of Netroots Nation also sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #301
It's a yes or no question.....do you hold Kos responsible for the crimes of his co-author?. nt msanthrope Jul 2015 #371
Why are you ignoring the facts I posted? You seem to not want to sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #385
I am asking you a simple yes or no question that you keep avoiding.... msanthrope Jul 2015 #388
Thanks for this info, Sabrina. historylovr Jul 2015 #325
It was smart of Hillary not to go then gwheezie Jul 2015 #332
she avoids all questions, not just that forum elehhhhna Jul 2015 #380
Wow, thanks for all of that dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #377
Why isn't he asking what POTUS has done for black lives? onecaliberal Jul 2015 #208
Maybe he cares more about personal attention than black lives. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #231
Ding ding ding. We have a winner.... onecaliberal Jul 2015 #235
They only screwed up if you accept their agenda at face value dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #375
What do you think these folks were really trying to accomplish? onecaliberal Jul 2015 #382
I honestly don't know dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #408
You bring up a lot of great points. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #411
Thanks. I can actually respect well-targeted belligerence. dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #412
Their belligerence was misplaced. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #413
Agree with all of that! - eom dreamnightwind Jul 2015 #414
You bring up an excellent point BuelahWitch Jul 2015 #395
Please see my post #360 in this thread. scarletwoman Jul 2015 #401
Just saw these tweets about Bernie cancelling meetings.. DCBob Jul 2015 #41
Can you blame him after that kind of treatment? madfloridian Jul 2015 #46
Yeah.. I think I would probably have done the same. DCBob Jul 2015 #51
He has, more than the other candidates. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #118
Well.. based on the polling it would appear AA voters haven't noticed it. DCBob Jul 2015 #139
It's an important issue, but not the only issue. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #147
True.. but he needs those votes to win. DCBob Jul 2015 #156
Can't blame him after that treatment. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #57
Well sometimes you have to make a spectacle to get noticed. DCBob Jul 2015 #61
Sanders brought up the issue at last nights dinner. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #85
If he had a meeting scheduled with that group then they didn't need to do that, MH1 Jul 2015 #119
But see, the meeting wasn't important, the spectacle was... DRoseDARs Jul 2015 #179
What. Utter. Shit. Bernie "took notice" before they were born. DRoseDARs Jul 2015 #177
Why are they going after 2 people who won't be president for 2 years Travis_0004 Jul 2015 #291
Good question.. DCBob Jul 2015 #295
Down in Selma on the anniversary event I remember the BLM group standing by the side of the jwirr Jul 2015 #284
So they shouted for him not addressing their concerns, but planned to meet and discuss them after? arcane1 Jul 2015 #152
Perhaps they thought a meeting wasnt enough. DCBob Jul 2015 #158
Attention isn't a good thing if it's in the form of scorn. DRoseDARs Jul 2015 #185
Especially when it results in the meeting being cancelled. arcane1 Jul 2015 #199
Wouldn't it make more sense to make that judgement AFTER the meeting? arcane1 Jul 2015 #195
Apparently, they wanted camera time, not face time. winter is coming Jul 2015 #186
Thanks. Raine1967 Jul 2015 #338
If true, I am DEEPLY disappointed randys1 Jul 2015 #421
It's all Hillary's fault..... BooScout Jul 2015 #43
No, she just benefits. The meme has been spread by amateurs who got lucky this time. leveymg Jul 2015 #52
Amateurs? BooScout Jul 2015 #68
Blame the victim, much? leveymg Jul 2015 #83
I don't know why all of these folks Aerows Jul 2015 #117
The DUZY nominations are closed.... BooScout Jul 2015 #240
This message was self-deleted by its author Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #263
I'll repeat..... quickesst Jul 2015 #90
Oh ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #48
Oh, come on. madfloridian Jul 2015 #58
Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #70
Yeah ... That's it! ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #80
That poster is stuck in a "lee atwater" rut as if that will make it true. Cha Jul 2015 #343
The audacity of them! BooScout Jul 2015 #73
If you watched the video and still defend those actions.. madfloridian Jul 2015 #84
oh spare me..... BooScout Jul 2015 #134
He said "black lives of course matter" and says he spents years of his life showing it. madfloridian Jul 2015 #144
I didn't say be was racist.... BooScout Jul 2015 #155
That's not the real world...most people don't shout others down. madfloridian Jul 2015 #157
What world are you living in? BooScout Jul 2015 #162
Wow. madfloridian Jul 2015 #165
Considering it was a major point of his speech the day before jeff47 Jul 2015 #180
did you see the video? he did great. Vattel Jul 2015 #308
keep telling yourself that..... BooScout Jul 2015 #313
okay, I guess I missed something, lol Vattel Jul 2015 #315
They just don't know what is best for them. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #87
So, you think this is okay? leveymg Jul 2015 #94
Yes. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #97
I also think so. snpsmom Jul 2015 #151
How long will liberals insist that .. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #318
I'll bet some people are thinking they're "uppity"! George II Jul 2015 #305
They would never use the word "uppity" ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #320
I know - I hope you realized that was tongue in cheek. George II Jul 2015 #327
Yes, I know ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #381
Spoken like a true Clinton supporter Scootaloo Jul 2015 #129
Okay ... LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #161
And that is why shaayecanaan Jul 2015 #418
Your binary world must be so simple ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #420
Thank you. All of that should NOT be forgotten. kath Jul 2015 #339
And that's just stuff I directly remember Scootaloo Jul 2015 #340
Should have taken a page from 'We Are Respectable Negroes.' freshwest Jul 2015 #255
alert results irisblue Jul 2015 #344
stop alert stalking, it is making DU suck n/t irisblue Jul 2015 #345
I was alerted on for just saying Oh... shocked at that. madfloridian Jul 2015 #349
. bravenak Jul 2015 #368
That's rather sad that they would do that to the Democratic candidate that are their allies Autumn Jul 2015 #71
meanwhile ibegurpard Jul 2015 #104
A fundraiser not for herself but for the Democratic Party of Arkansas OKNancy Jul 2015 #143
Where electoral votes are in play BooScout Jul 2015 #174
there are lots of reasons to raise money for the democratic party of arkansas dsc Jul 2015 #194
Oh yes they are.... BooScout Jul 2015 #237
but optics... ibegurpard Jul 2015 #217
It was an ambush intended to disrupt. Nothing constructive was gained for anyone present there. GoneFishin Jul 2015 #122
They hurt themselves, badly. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #168
"We finally have the empathy of a serious national candidate. Let's belittle him on stage." GoneFishin Jul 2015 #193
Attention to them was more important than attention to the cause, evidently. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #223
So hasn't it gotten any better with a black president? Phlem Jul 2015 #123
Here's the O'Malley part of the forum and the protestors. Judge for yourself the winners. madfloridian Jul 2015 #136
And the Bernie part. Judge for yourself. madfloridian Jul 2015 #140
Watch the videos I posted. madfloridian Jul 2015 #150
That's what it looks like to me. LuvNewcastle Jul 2015 #273
Black lives matter... Cheviteau Jul 2015 #149
This goes way beyond jobs and education. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #159
thank goodness for ambush heaven05 Jul 2015 #154
Can you believe this shit? I don't know whether to laugh or cry reading this thread and this sad Number23 Jul 2015 #365
I am thinking the majority here approve. madfloridian Jul 2015 #169
Stunning, isn't it. SoapBox Jul 2015 #198
stop it CTBlueboy Jul 2015 #172
They were responding when they kept getting shouted down. madfloridian Jul 2015 #173
Yes CTBlueboy Jul 2015 #187
If you think Bernie's answers are PC, you are not listening. madfloridian Jul 2015 #192
You either listen or you don't. When someone is trying to answer onecaliberal Jul 2015 #218
WP CTBlueboy Jul 2015 #222
Interupting and shouting down are two different things. jwirr Jul 2015 #298
That's why Sanders had a scheduled meeting with them n/t arcane1 Jul 2015 #188
Well, how you gonna hear that agenda when you shout over the candidate's response? (nt) jeff47 Jul 2015 #189
Speaking for the entire African American community are you? Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #202
Democrats have failed us CTBlueboy Jul 2015 #212
Well, it's nice that the entire African-American youth Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #219
Well said. n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #357
Black Lives Matter sulphurdunn Jul 2015 #182
They alienate a group who is most likely to support their cause. Why? jalan48 Jul 2015 #203
Why? Becasue sulphurdunn Jul 2015 #210
And blew their chance at having an actual face-to-face meeting with one of the candidates arcane1 Jul 2015 #206
The candidates will let bygones sulphurdunn Jul 2015 #216
It's not a matter of "let bygones be bygones". winter is coming Jul 2015 #341
I can't argue with that. sulphurdunn Jul 2015 #370
WP CTBlueboy Jul 2015 #207
If you want the candidates sulphurdunn Jul 2015 #226
Your really letting your white privilege show huh CTBlueboy Jul 2015 #230
You don't know what color I am. sulphurdunn Jul 2015 #243
Nor do you speak for all POC. My family is solidly behind Bernie. We understand what you are jwirr Jul 2015 #300
Andrew Young did something similar with "Working Families for Wal-Mart" a few years back MisterP Jul 2015 #184
I think this is about silenttigersong Jul 2015 #200
Also silenttigersong Jul 2015 #221
If that was so all BLM had to do was say so. Many of us are very upset about that. But not only jwirr Jul 2015 #304
It's ironic that these people attack the only two onecaliberal Jul 2015 #213
Mr. James... gregcrawford Jul 2015 #215
change CTBlueboy Jul 2015 #225
I do not dispute your point at all... gregcrawford Jul 2015 #384
Who were the moderators, and why weren't they doing their job? still_one Jul 2015 #228
If that was from the Media Director of Netroots, they have just lost their credibility. Heck from still_one Jul 2015 #233
I can't imagine many candidates will be scheduling appearances there going forward.. frylock Jul 2015 #387
you articulated in much better than I still_one Jul 2015 #392
This event sounds like a shit show LordGlenconner Jul 2015 #242
"Third-Way" Smears Don't Matter nikto Jul 2015 #250
The problem with this type of activism is azmom Jul 2015 #252
This message was self-deleted by its author cui bono Jul 2015 #258
Perhaps they protested @ Sanders and O'Malley because both candidates might whereisjustice Jul 2015 #259
Can someone explain the "conspiracy"? brooklynite Jul 2015 #275
I think Jade Helm is involved. I'm sure of it. nt msanthrope Jul 2015 #281
Meaning we can just blame Obama! BTW, he's also... you know... n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #293
you do not help clinton. LeftOfWest Jul 2015 #367
You sound concerned. nt msanthrope Jul 2015 #372
As a native Texan, I assure you that Jade Helm is everywhere! Just like Obama! freshwest Jul 2015 #409
shush, this is their big conspiracy tammywammy Jul 2015 #386
Bernie: "I want an America where young black men are not harassed, killed and shot in the streets" beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #303
^^That^^ onecaliberal Jul 2015 #311
I didn't think anyone would see that. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #312
It's a spot on comment. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #316
This was the "Dean Scream" for Bernie and Martin. Maedhros Jul 2015 #309
Yep, Hillary was behind this. NOW I've read everything. I guess calling her a whore wasn't enough. Metric System Jul 2015 #321
No, I said she benefited. Maedhros Jul 2015 #363
Of course, because what do black lives matter compared to members of the political elite? BainsBane Jul 2015 #322
meanwhile Hillary was at a fundraiser ibegurpard Jul 2015 #323
The Jefferson-Jackson dinner BainsBane Jul 2015 #328
Thanks, dear BB. n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #346
The Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Arkansas ibegurpard Jul 2015 #351
Double posted accidentally. Deleted madfloridian Jul 2015 #330
Do you consider Bernie to be the political elite? Do you think I care about actual issues? madfloridian Jul 2015 #331
Tell us how a white Senator who has held a congressional seat for almost three decades is msanthrope Jul 2015 #378
Plus One. - And JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #393
Just reading twitter. General consensus is they put white people in their places. madfloridian Jul 2015 #337
No words, no actions acceptable now JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #394
I KNEW there had to be some dirty politics going on. romanic Jul 2015 #342
Please keep reading his tweets. Bernie's the enemy. madfloridian Jul 2015 #350
Trashing white progressives... either utter and complete stupidity. snagglepuss Jul 2015 #352
2 posts at his twitter just now...Bernie supporters are their enemies. madfloridian Jul 2015 #358
Obviously because the candidate of "hardworking people, white people" will do so much more-- eridani Jul 2015 #359
She'll do as much as our first black president has. frylock Jul 2015 #389
I'm one of the black folk JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #396
What has he done? frylock Jul 2015 #399
Sanders should Sit down with JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #403
I don't disagree, but I'm still looking for specific policy being proposed by #blacklivesmatter.. frylock Jul 2015 #404
Milliesmom avid Saders supporter has written them JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #405
Thank you. frylock Jul 2015 #406
Bernie has nothing to apologize for seveneyes Jul 2015 #424
Better call the Zimpig and that jury JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #425
There is damn little I do not "get" seveneyes Jul 2015 #426
That's where you are wrong JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #427
I see no need to hide. No race is monolithic seveneyes Jul 2015 #428
You want to trust somenone who won't hesitate to use a dog whistle against you-- eridani Jul 2015 #397
I don't, but I'd like to understand why the black community who supports her might. frylock Jul 2015 #400
Probably name recognition. Or they didn't hear about the dog whistle n/t eridani Jul 2015 #402
Dude is a thirsty simp. romanic Jul 2015 #361
This message was self-deleted by its author scarletwoman Jul 2015 #360
Hold it right there---- HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #429
No, the plot doesn't fucking thicken. There were four other groups that morning, all involving scarletwoman Jul 2015 #433
Just talked to this guy on twitter. He refused to answer my questions re why he did what he did sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #362
From what I can tell. romanic Jul 2015 #369
Shame... malokvale77 Jul 2015 #410
Maybe Hillary also knew and so did not attend. L0oniX Jul 2015 #390
"White Progressives™ are gonna learn today. #SayHerName #NN15." malokvale77 Jul 2015 #407
You noticed that trademark also? madfloridian Jul 2015 #415
A century ago shaayecanaan Jul 2015 #419
How can the term White Progressives™ be trademarked. madfloridian Jul 2015 #416
lol Skittles Jul 2015 #417
Not good. blackspade Jul 2015 #422
As usual, a thoughtful and considered post. Peregrine Took Jul 2015 #430
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