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In reply to the discussion: Read the Tweets from the Media Director of Netroots Nations. He knew this would happen. [View all]DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)160. What a calumny
I for one will not insinuate it. I'll come right out and say it. If this disturbs you, let me remind you that Mohammed Ali never backed down, never backed away, and owned the things he stated.
O'Malley and Sanders are cut from the same cloth in that respect.
O'Malley and Sanders are cut from the same cloth in that respect.
Muhammad Ali didn't lie about people. If he had a beef with them he got them in the ring and whipped their ass. And to compare the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time and one of the seminal African American figures of the twentieth century with Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley is facile and when I see Sanders supporters making claims like that i can see why his support among African American voters is almost non-existent.
Since you invoked Muhammad Ali you must be familiar with his career...Why would Hillary need dirty tricks to dispatch of Bernie Sanders ? He represents as much threat to her as Jean Pierre Coopman represented to Muhammad Ali.
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Read the Tweets from the Media Director of Netroots Nations. He knew this would happen. [View all]
madfloridian
Jul 2015
OP
This was a political dirty trick - the meme 2.0 has morphed. Who benefits? Hint: she wasn't there
leveymg
Jul 2015
#44
Both Bernie and Martin handled it well.....we can only image how she would have handled it
artislife
Jul 2015
#60
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
This will be amplified in an echo-chamber from 1,000 different sources;the Meme is nearing critical
leveymg
Jul 2015
#220
Respectfully, it seems everybody made the correct inference but you.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#191
If I said X is despicable would you infer that I hold X in very low regard?
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#201
It wasn't his brightest moment but none of us should be judged by our worst moments...
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#287
He started it. So much controversy surrounding him and his partner, who co-wrote
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#272
Bernie was there till the end answering all questions. What are you talking about??
madfloridian
Jul 2015
#3
No one was listening. They were shouting him down. That was a horrible event.
madfloridian
Jul 2015
#9
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
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
I told many of you from the start that Bernie is going to hard time connecting with minorities.
DCBob
Jul 2015
#15
They never added a claim to be the candidate of "hardworking people, white people" n/t
eridani
Jul 2015
#355
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
The left often excels at picking exactly the wrong targets for its enmity and wrath
villager
Jul 2015
#5
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
WATCH the video. They both tried. Kept getting shouted down. The whole time they talked.
madfloridian
Jul 2015
#77
I see no evidence that the disruptors represented all of #BlackLivesMatter n/t
eridani
Jul 2015
#356
I don't think it is ever a good idea to out shout your own supporters. And both Bernie and
jwirr
Jul 2015
#254
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
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
She was at a fundraiser. She wasn't there to address their concerns Bernie and Martin were there.
Autumn
Jul 2015
#285
Out of the three the two most likely to do anything were shouted down when they
Autumn
Jul 2015
#269
Actually, I saw a tweet that suggested she might get her own protest at a later date.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Jul 2015
#286
Looks like Elon James White is Media Director for Netroots Nation. Are we sure this was his tweet?
leveymg
Jul 2015
#28
Sounds to me like small town America needs to start running and voting for canidadets
a kennedy
Jul 2015
#21
Netroots which was the offshoot of Daily Kos, has NEVER been about minorities or
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#214
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
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
No, she just benefits. The meme has been spread by amateurs who got lucky this time.
leveymg
Jul 2015
#52
He said "black lives of course matter" and says he spents years of his life showing it.
madfloridian
Jul 2015
#144
That's rather sad that they would do that to the Democratic candidate that are their allies
Autumn
Jul 2015
#71
It was an ambush intended to disrupt. Nothing constructive was gained for anyone present there.
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#122
"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
Here's the O'Malley part of the forum and the protestors. Judge for yourself the winners.
madfloridian
Jul 2015
#136
Can you believe this shit? I don't know whether to laugh or cry reading this thread and this sad
Number23
Jul 2015
#365
Well, how you gonna hear that agenda when you shout over the candidate's response? (nt)
jeff47
Jul 2015
#189
And blew their chance at having an actual face-to-face meeting with one of the candidates
arcane1
Jul 2015
#206
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
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
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
Perhaps they protested @ Sanders and O'Malley because both candidates might
whereisjustice
Jul 2015
#259
As a native Texan, I assure you that Jade Helm is everywhere! Just like Obama!
freshwest
Jul 2015
#409
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
Yep, Hillary was behind this. NOW I've read everything. I guess calling her a whore wasn't enough.
Metric System
Jul 2015
#321
Of course, because what do black lives matter compared to members of the political elite?
BainsBane
Jul 2015
#322
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
Just reading twitter. General consensus is they put white people in their places.
madfloridian
Jul 2015
#337
Obviously because the candidate of "hardworking people, white people" will do so much more--
eridani
Jul 2015
#359
I don't disagree, but I'm still looking for specific policy being proposed by #blacklivesmatter..
frylock
Jul 2015
#404
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
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