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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Read the Tweets from the Media Director of Netroots Nations. He knew this would happen. [View all]Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)326. Your race-baiting is tiresome.
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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