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PowerToThePeople

(9,610 posts)
85. It is deliberate
Mon Jul 20, 2015, 07:08 PM
Jul 2015

Bernie is light years ahead of HRC in regards to addressing the issues of #blacklivesmatter. Third wayers are in a continuous divert, deflect, distract mode. They want their Goldman Sachs POTUS while desperately needing to stop short the movement #Bernie2016 is trying to help spawn.

It started when he announced in Vermont that is Exilednight Jul 2015 #1
Maybe so but one cannot help about the demographcs of Vermont. mmonk Jul 2015 #5
It was a Clinton surrogate. Exilednight Jul 2015 #9
Who and where? mmonk Jul 2015 #11
You won't get an answer, that poster likes making unsubstantiated claims. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #19
You know if he had a lot of black people come in from outside the area... cascadiance Jul 2015 #87
If more than a handful of not white folks showed up at any meeting in Vermont, you are not in Vermont. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #94
If he would have talked about racism and protests and police killings gollygee Jul 2015 #102
seems from what I've read, that Sanders actually was talking about all of this however.. 2banon Jul 2015 #133
I'm talking about the Vermont announcement speech gollygee Jul 2015 #136
I see. My apologies for not following the thread correctly. 2banon Jul 2015 #137
That's OK gollygee Jul 2015 #138
Reminds me of 'swiftboating' RobertEarl Jul 2015 #2
+1 CharlotteVale Jul 2015 #80
You're close. See 105 below. leveymg Jul 2015 #112
I believe it's the start of the swift boating of Bernie. Cleita Jul 2015 #3
Not really. moobu2 Jul 2015 #91
Yes. mmonk Jul 2015 #122
Where do you think it originated? whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #4
Do you mean the HRC campaign? mmonk Jul 2015 #7
Speculation of course n/t whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #10
From people who want to shut down the topic of economic equality Scootaloo Jul 2015 #6
But it's beyond DU. mmonk Jul 2015 #8
The answer is still the same Scootaloo Jul 2015 #12
Byron York, a RW columnist, see 105 below leveymg Jul 2015 #111
Or maybe it's from people who recognize Bernie's speech from 50 years ago is out of date- KittyWampus Jul 2015 #17
Pretty weak. mmonk Jul 2015 #27
How about his speeech the day before NN? frylock Jul 2015 #28
He gave one speech 50 years ago and done nothing since? arcane1 Jul 2015 #29
Perpetuating lies is how they roll. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #54
Don't hold back. Tell us how we really feel. n/t Scootaloo Jul 2015 #31
So now O'Malley supporters are pushing the same meme? beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #68
........ daleanime Jul 2015 #93
Racial inequality is more than just economic inequality and they can be discussed together. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #79
Of course they can be discussed together Scootaloo Jul 2015 #90
I think I can agree with you that BLM may not be the best messengers. We are on the same page, Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #92
Bullshit! This is about white people not wanting to discuss racism; instead using class/economic Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2015 #126
Classic Strawman. CLASSIC. No one on DU or elsewhere have said or implied KittyWampus Jul 2015 #13
Might be believable except for us that know it is false. mmonk Jul 2015 #15
Well said. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #16
I know the reasoning from that perspective mmonk Jul 2015 #25
Wtf? So these threads didn't happen?: beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #22
Two threads by ONE DU'er. That is ONE DU'er. ONE. KittyWampus Jul 2015 #30
No, two EXAMPLES. There have been many others. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #37
She knows PowerToThePeople Jul 2015 #75
Selective recollection is the only way she can defend her claim. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #78
It is deliberate PowerToThePeople Jul 2015 #85
You had said "NO ONE" - Now you're discounting examples. Scootaloo Jul 2015 #77
The first one was bad, but that second OP is absolutely vile, I'm glad it was hidden. MerryBlooms Jul 2015 #48
There were others too. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #56
Again, I am just so disappointed... lesson learned. MerryBlooms Jul 2015 #64
That second post proved to me that Sanders is doing better than we think. arcane1 Jul 2015 #58
I think there's more to it-- maybe grievances with some Bernie supporters underneath. MerryBlooms Jul 2015 #69
That is most likely true as well :( n/t arcane1 Jul 2015 #70
Yes, some are using the primaries to continue personal feuds. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #71
I was traveling yesterday so I missed that second thread. neverforget Jul 2015 #83
I didn't know they were banned until someone pointed that out. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #86
This is on point nt artislife Jul 2015 #50
Changes his tactics to empty pander? whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #65
So you think Bernie would be Bsing POC of he reached out? Or he is somehow above it all? bettyellen Jul 2015 #82
If BLM are down with Hillary whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #95
I think they said they we're going after all the candidates? bettyellen Jul 2015 #119
Good whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #121
But they won't. Clinton events (like Republican events) are far too tightly controlled n/t eridani Jul 2015 #123
Exactly Andy823 Jul 2015 #96
Yeah, their big mistake was dismissing valid questions from our Black Community on DU.. Cha Jul 2015 #108
That's it, right there. Easier to ascribe rightwing "blame" rather than sit down, be silent, and MADem Jul 2015 #127
Actually, I think the view is different for Bernie, versus his DU supporters. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #14
Doesn't explain the same theme that preceded the protestors. mmonk Jul 2015 #18
The "Theme" as it was presented is that redistributing the wealth won't save black lives. KittyWampus Jul 2015 #20
It will save lives, but not stop racism or police brutality or institutional racism. mmonk Jul 2015 #21
You mean African Americans needed BLM protests to become aware of the ... JoePhilly Jul 2015 #23
Your take. I'm just asking questions. mmonk Jul 2015 #33
isn't that what ... JoePhilly Jul 2015 #41
Personal attacks get us no closer to what I'm asking. mmonk Jul 2015 #46
I did not make a personal attack. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #63
I understand. mmonk Jul 2015 #67
Also, my apologies and I appreciate your answers. mmonk Jul 2015 #104
It's so odd that people want to believe BLM is somehow manufactured or controlled bettyellen Jul 2015 #35
Especially since its existed for a while now. JoePhilly Jul 2015 #44
I'm starting to think some prefer conspiracy theories more than they do actually listening to people bettyellen Jul 2015 #81
Ain't that the truth! zappaman Jul 2015 #134
I did not say that. mmonk Jul 2015 #55
I think initially it was a combo of his website and his stump speech both being laser focused on the bettyellen Jul 2015 #74
It's easier than having to face the alternative, which is the reality that they can't MADem Jul 2015 #128
The 1% controlled Third Way think tank would be the most logical source. Zorra Jul 2015 #24
The most logical answer I have received in my judgment. mmonk Jul 2015 #26
So it's back to conspiracy theory now and using Malcolm X to cover KittyWampus Jul 2015 #34
It's a Rovian talking point and they generally come from expensive Think Tanks sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #45
We've seen Third Way posters here lie shamelessly and repeatedly on DU, so Zorra Jul 2015 #61
Bingo! nt haikugal Jul 2015 #72
One of the first places I saw it here was back in May arcane1 Jul 2015 #32
Keep clutching at that thread. It's all there is to brush away the mountain of valid criticism. KittyWampus Jul 2015 #38
How am I "clutching" it? I answered the OP's question. arcane1 Jul 2015 #40
Interesting. mmonk Jul 2015 #39
In a very expensive Think Tank paid to come up with TALKING POINTS sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #36
It may work with some though. mmonk Jul 2015 #42
Whoever it might work with wasn't going to be supporting the candidate anyhow. It probably is sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #51
problem for them it's not convincing but they don't have any other option MisterP Jul 2015 #120
You ask two things dsc Jul 2015 #43
That explains here. I think it goes beyond here and a few supporters. mmonk Jul 2015 #49
None of those posts should have been allowed to stand. Shameful! MerryBlooms Jul 2015 #53
Follow the money is always a safe bet. demmiblue Jul 2015 #47
True that. mmonk Jul 2015 #52
I'm a white guy that does not lay awake at night worrying about minority, LGBT or brewens Jul 2015 #57
You've embodied my opinion on this subject. billymayshere Jul 2015 #88
Black parents do lie awake at night more than some more privileged folks when their minority teenagers are late coming home. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #89
+1 nt. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #124
Liberal white women. Kalidurga Jul 2015 #59
Hhhhmm. That's an interesting answer but would have to know more. mmonk Jul 2015 #60
There are some on DU Kalidurga Jul 2015 #66
LOL bettyellen Jul 2015 #76
No one has voted yet. Kalidurga Jul 2015 #97
I think mostly out of frustration. MerryBlooms Jul 2015 #62
Thanks everyone for your input. mmonk Jul 2015 #73
it's an assumption HassleCat Jul 2015 #84
Bernie's civil rights activities in his life are astounding 90-percent Jul 2015 #98
That was 53 years ago. kwassa Jul 2015 #100
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251465846 90-percent Jul 2015 #132
Bernie doesn't care about BLM kwassa Jul 2015 #99
Actually I have heard him talk about it. mmonk Jul 2015 #103
News to me. What did he say? kwassa Jul 2015 #114
The dismissive attitude of his supporters Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #101
Byron York, a RW columnist just after Bernie announced leveymg Jul 2015 #105
Thanks. You are always on the ball. mmonk Jul 2015 #106
Confirm and go ahead and tell the others. Good post. leveymg Jul 2015 #107
Wow. Eye opening. mmonk Jul 2015 #115
Isn't it amazing how we're being played? leveymg Jul 2015 #116
Done. mmonk Jul 2015 #118
Except it doesn't preclude anyone noticing both his website and his stump apwwches were lacking.... bettyellen Jul 2015 #135
Chris Hayes mentioned the cursory mention of blacks, Latinos, LGBT and others on his show bigtree Jul 2015 #109
I've run into a few but it doesn't matter. Thanks bigtree for your input. mmonk Jul 2015 #110
Very good question. The answer is in the Human Equation seveneyes Jul 2015 #113
By listening and common sense? I noticed his one track ecstatic Jul 2015 #117
Knee jerk reaction to very few internet postings has blown this up. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #125
I was just searching for the origins. It all stems from having his announcement mmonk Jul 2015 #129
I truly like every word of your reply and thank you for it. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #130
I think O'Malley will gain some momentum once he gets a little more press. mmonk Jul 2015 #131
^ Zorra Jul 2015 #139
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