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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Black lives matter [View all]Raine1967
(11,676 posts)36. No, sir. when I said that part, that was my takeaway. You are aware he also cancelled another
meeting correct? http://www.buzzfeed.com/rubycramer/martin-omalleys-presidential-strategy-try-try-try-again#.kpDEgoAde
Around the same time, Sanders was scheduled to meet with a small group of activists supporting Black Lives Matters. The senator has been focused with great intensity on the message driving his campaign income inequality and the idea behind the meeting was to get Sanders on track with the conversation about issues around racial justice, according to Elon James White, who is the founder of This Week in Blackness and was invited to attend the gathering. His campaign was completely oblivious to the Black Lives Matter campaign and whats been happening around the movement.
When White arrived for the meeting, Sanders wasn't there. It was just a few staffers. White was told, he said later, that Sanders had cancelled all meetings for the afternoon. (snip)
Later, Sanders angered members of the Arizona Democratic Party, when he canceled 40 minutes after his scheduled speaking slot, according to Alexis Tameron, the chair of the party. The reason given to Tameron: logistical issues, she said. That was it.
A Sanders spokesperson did not respond to a question about his schedule.
When White arrived for the meeting, Sanders wasn't there. It was just a few staffers. White was told, he said later, that Sanders had cancelled all meetings for the afternoon. (snip)
Later, Sanders angered members of the Arizona Democratic Party, when he canceled 40 minutes after his scheduled speaking slot, according to Alexis Tameron, the chair of the party. The reason given to Tameron: logistical issues, she said. That was it.
A Sanders spokesperson did not respond to a question about his schedule.
I don't care that you disagree with me, but please don't try to twist what my actual words are. That's not a really good debate tactic.
Bernie Sanders did not return to to crowd after his appearance at NRN to talk to people one on one and with TWiB and BRN.
If you can show me where he did, I would gladly be proven wrong. In the mean time, there is this OP: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251461527
I get you support Sanders. Thats all good, but I was not pleased with how he handled what happened this weekend. I was actually pretty neutral about Sanders. His temperament on stage and his actions afterwards really turned me off.
If you don't like my opinion, I am more than fine with that. Arguing/debating about something I never said or implied is a really bad debate tactic.
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When I see young white men being slaughtered by police even close to the rate..
Little Star
Jul 2015
#20
I have been out of the loop, who did what at Net Roots? I know about the protest but not
randys1
Jul 2015
#27
Projecting? No. Giving my opinion? Yes. I have not control over whether you like my opinion
Raine1967
Jul 2015
#32
Fine, it's your opinion. But yes, you are 'pontificating upon', when you say he 'doesn't care'. nt
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Jul 2015
#33