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Joe the Revelator

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24. Again....why were Bernie and O'Malley targeted?

Tue Jul 21, 2015, 11:38 PM

Jul 2015

Why is Bernie continually being targeted. If the goal is to get BLM at the top of this year's campaign agenda, why is the front runner not having speeches interrupted or hashtags bashing her? Why, oh god why, aren't BLM activists breaking down the door at republican candidates appearances? Why hasn't someone like Trump or Walker been held to the fire? Why isn't Hillary being held to the fire for the comments illustrated in the links I've included above?

Alot of questions I know, and they are mostly rhetorical, but I want you to know why I, personally, feel that this anger is at best misdirected and at worst ginned up political theater.

And also for the record, check my post history, I am not a Stan for Sanders, or even a real supporter of him. I think that Hillary is a terrible candidate who has real issues (see the op) that are often ignored.

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So lets get this straight...Hillary and Bill made some questionable 'racist' comments in 2008 [View all] Joe the Revelator Jul 2015 OP

No one thinks Bernie is a racist. bravenak Jul 2015 #1

I disagree.....he has been singled out #bernisoblack... Joe the Revelator Jul 2015 #2

You could easily start #HillaryBeBlacker Agschmid Jul 2015 #4

I think #hillarySoWhite would be funnier Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #27

Point is, no one has. merrily Jul 2015 #52

Again you could... Agschmid Jul 2015 #54

Again, that is not the point. merrily Jul 2015 #56

Meh... Unfortunately that's not the issue at hand. Agschmid Jul 2015 #74

Yet, you brought it up in Reply 4 and replied about it more than once--and just did again. merrily Jul 2015 #79

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #5

huh? Joe the Revelator Jul 2015 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author RobertEarl Jul 2015 #11

This is the last response I'm giving you. Joe the Revelator Jul 2015 #13

Think of it as a protest RobertEarl Jul 2015 #15

Berniesoblack is about his supporters schooling black folks on civil rights. bravenak Jul 2015 #12

I get that, I read the vox article, but a couple of points Joe the Revelator Jul 2015 #16

Bombarding non supporters is counterproductive at this point. bravenak Jul 2015 #20

Again....why were Bernie and O'Malley targeted? Joe the Revelator Jul 2015 #24

If Hillary were there she would have got hers. bravenak Jul 2015 #25

I may be wrong, but didn't Sanders have a meeting scheduled with BLM for the same day.... Joe the Revelator Jul 2015 #28

It was supposed to be after the event. bravenak Jul 2015 #30

I want a churro Joe the Revelator Jul 2015 #33

Lol! Thanks. I love churros. bravenak Jul 2015 #36

But she wasn't there. Maybe Bernie left and sent an aide because 2 events in Texas the next merrily Jul 2015 #58

Possibly. But he still needs to go himself. Some felt like he thought he was too good. bravenak Jul 2015 #60

You are saying he should have done something no human I know of could have managed. merrily Jul 2015 #64

Man. It is how the primaries roll. bravenak Jul 2015 #65

Yes, you HAVE to make your voice heard, both individually and as a people. If you merrily Jul 2015 #68

No. But they are the actual problem. bravenak Jul 2015 #71

You're welcome. Thank you. merrily Jul 2015 #72

Even though Clinton had an Arkansas engagement that SAME night she was criticized... George II Jul 2015 #73

I did not criticize Clinton for not being there, so that has nothing to do with my post. merrily Jul 2015 #81

I want hold on to some things you say and take this step by step because I respect you and like you Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #34

They were supposed to meet up with both candidates afterwards. bravenak Jul 2015 #35

RE: Sandra Bland Joe the Revelator Jul 2015 #41

She's black. If she were a missing white girl like Natalie Halloway, there would be bravenak Jul 2015 #44

Here's the thing that's bothering me.... Joe the Revelator Jul 2015 #45

Women are deemed worth less than men. Black women even more so. bravenak Jul 2015 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Joe the Revelator Jul 2015 #55

I do get it and it's perfectly legitimate. Good night. I'm a fumblethumbs right now anyway. bravenak Jul 2015 #57

And I see that as a HUGE problem. Why target human beings before you ascertain they deserve to be a Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #46

I think this was about elevating black lives to the top of the agenda. We're dying. bravenak Jul 2015 #47

I watched the video and I didn't think Bernie was mad. The media all said he got testy and I didn't merrily Jul 2015 #59

I'm used to getting crazy shit like nigger shouted at me. I would have done much better. bravenak Jul 2015 #61

Yes, you would have. Because you have had experience with it and expect it. My point is he had merrily Jul 2015 #62

Gotta expect it running for president. bravenak Jul 2015 #63

I don't know how many events where Presidential candidates are speaking have been interrupted merrily Jul 2015 #66

Bernie's record is not only be stated to black people, it's being stated to white people too. cui bono Jul 2015 #67

This is the problem. Sigh. I tried. I really tried. bravenak Jul 2015 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author RobertEarl Jul 2015 #17

Yeah. So? Our FOUNDING FATHERS were racist slavemasters. I'm used to American racism. bravenak Jul 2015 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author RobertEarl Jul 2015 #23

You ain't never dealt with it. You can be all bout it bout it. I have shit to do. bravenak Jul 2015 #26

seriously, stop. please. TDale313 Jul 2015 #29

Yup. Agschmid Jul 2015 #31

let me put it to you this way Scootaloo Jul 2015 #32

Yep. Juicy_Bellows Jul 2015 #3

I don't think he is either...its just annoying how transparent it seems to me. nt Joe the Revelator Jul 2015 #6

I agree, Casper the friendly ghost isnt more transparent. Juicy_Bellows Jul 2015 #9

it even reflects how he campaigns: immediately there was a surge in C-SPAN MisterP Jul 2015 #83

Thanks for providing these links, though Rovian in likeness, it did provide names and information of Thinkingabout Jul 2015 #8

Ok? nt Joe the Revelator Jul 2015 #10

I think the links are there if one needs context. Juicy_Bellows Jul 2015 #14

You did not Joe the Revelator Jul 2015 #18

"people are running with scissors to try and filet Sanders over some serious distorted bullshit" 2banon Jul 2015 #19

Cheers! Thank you. Juicy_Bellows Jul 2015 #21

"some people are running with scissors" DUzy! beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #87

None of this has a single thing to do with Bill or Hillary Gman Jul 2015 #37

Its not just about netroots.....its about the attacks from this flank since he announced.nt Joe the Revelator Jul 2015 #38

If he were running a decent campaign, Gman Jul 2015 #39

That's an unfair and a disgusting sentiment. Joe the Revelator Jul 2015 #40

Rather blunt, yeah but Gman Jul 2015 #42

How does he have control over who turns out for his rallys? Joe the Revelator Jul 2015 #43

By early on keep talking about a cross section of issues Gman Jul 2015 #50

No, because no one is actually wondering that, they are just saying "lily white" to swiftboat him. cui bono Jul 2015 #69

You're right. Rove was famous for turning someone's strengths into a weakness.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #48

Hillary and Bill went there in 2008. Lunabell Jul 2015 #51

Apparently Obama doesn't think so. George II Jul 2015 #76

And I think that's the problem with trying to use this. Obama wasn't so offended he didn't hire her. stevenleser Jul 2015 #80

So let's get this straight. This is a two-wrongs-make-a-right thread? I mean, if Hilary did... Moonwalk Jul 2015 #53

If one wants to dig up everything anyone said during the heat of a campaign eight years ago... George II Jul 2015 #75

Yes sir. 99Forever Jul 2015 #77

Its not about Bernie (or Bill or Hillary). JoePhilly Jul 2015 #78

Think about it... Stellar Jul 2015 #82

Hillary has become insignficant. Too many people don't trust her. nt Zorra Jul 2015 #84

corporate media is an amazing weapon Doctor_J Jul 2015 #85

Rovian tactic of attacking opponent's strength (agree hugely hypocritical from Clinton camp). <nt> AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #86