2016 Postmortem

sadoldgirl

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16. Unfortunately BLM or those representing the

Reply to Joe the Revelator (Original post)

Sat Aug 8, 2015, 07:11 PM

Aug 2015

movement seem to have only one target.
It seems to me that Bernie now has to make sure
that they will not be allowed to take over wherever
he visits. That could simply be done by surrounding
the mics with people, who can be trusted.

If they keep shouting anyway, the people around them
will have to shout them down, but keeping them away
from the mics just might work alone.

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Its so obvious now...its not BLM vs the Establishment.... [View all] Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 OP

has clinton actually put herself in an environment where such protests could occur and/or does msongs Aug 2015 #1

Does she speak publically? Even the president has been shouted down. Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #3

Clinton has Secret Service protection and much greater security around her events. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #7

I for one, don't believe that this is fair RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #39

Hey Rocco it looked like he had a couple highway workers for security... Historic NY Aug 2015 #72

White protestors w/signs on road to HRC's fundraiser Divernan Aug 2015 #44

Clinton also has a much more diverse campaign staff GitRDun Aug 2015 #101

I thought in America you were innocent until proven guilty. eom lunamagica Aug 2015 #2

This isn't a court room. Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #4

And, perhaps more importantly, this is politics. Bubzer Aug 2015 #41

This isn't the legal system. NCTraveler Aug 2015 #79

I don't think it's fair to blue this on Clinton. cali Aug 2015 #5

It's really the only theory that makes sense.. Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #6

no. it is not. but I'm not going to get into other theories. cali Aug 2015 #10

No, it's not the only theory that makes sense. winter is coming Aug 2015 #11

The republicans have their own issues nt Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #12

You are right. emsimon33 Aug 2015 #91

That's not a theory MyNameGoesHere Aug 2015 #51

Hillary has Secret Service protection because she is a former FLOTUS, Bernie does not, it that said azurnoir Aug 2015 #8

And even more curious about the silence on a black Attorney General zeemike Aug 2015 #70

If they were really driven by the urgent need for immediate action they would target the AG, not GoneFishin Aug 2015 #93

i have been thinking the same thig for a while now restorefreedom Aug 2015 #9

The One whose name must not be spoken emsimon33 Aug 2015 #92

it's sad that a few people calling themselves BLM are discrediting the movement nashville_brook Aug 2015 #13

This is also true...if this is a 'spinoff' of BLM then they are doing much more harm than good.... Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #17

precisely. if their intent is to divide and conquer the Dems -- it's not going to work. nashville_brook Aug 2015 #23

IMO someone is LiberalElite Aug 2015 #63

Perceptive point! emsimon33 Aug 2015 #89

No spinoff. That was BLM Seattle founders that hijacked the event... HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #76

wow. that's... nashville_brook Aug 2015 #86

Truth. n/t cheapdate Aug 2015 #26

Oh, they like a single candidate. There's one they haven't tried to disrupt. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2015 #65

"Bill and hers racist comments in 2008".... smacks of a desperate and utterly unhelpful argument. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #14

Thats cool that you think that.....but the facts are the facts... Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #15

Opinions are opinions, the Internet is full of millions of them...some are even wrong! Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #18

Its not an opinion though....at least not if Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #20

I rest my case. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #21

Holy crap. cheapdate Aug 2015 #29

First of all, I remember 2008...the allusions to RFK's assassination, both Clinton's dog whistles... Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #34

Questioning the source was absolutely NOT the crux of my argument. cheapdate Aug 2015 #62

Unfortunately BLM or those representing the sadoldgirl Aug 2015 #16

No, they have only one you care about BainsBane Aug 2015 #28

against which presidential candidate besides sanders? It would be reasonable to expect roguevalley Aug 2015 #33

Please cite news stories... ljm2002 Aug 2015 #75

That's the image they want to create...it perpetuates the notion Sanders is against them HereSince1628 Aug 2015 #74

clenis clenis clenis dsc Aug 2015 #19

How strange that these protests against Bernie come now LittleBlue Aug 2015 #22

Hillary's team have pointed out so many times that Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #24

My experience is the same. Divernan Aug 2015 #68

BWAHAHAHAHA!!! That's the only sane response. Metric System Aug 2015 #25

What utter bullshit. NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #27

That's "Senator Sanders" to you, not "BS". Have a little class, umkay? Divernan Aug 2015 #46

I didn't "demand respect" for anyone. NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #48

I asked if you demanded respect for HRC. That's why the question mark. Divernan Aug 2015 #59

And whatever you think ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #64

This will be used against her at some point...other dems have more class Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #53

Well, so far ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #69

Two words: NAME RECOGNITION. John Poet Aug 2015 #95

Oh, no, my sweet ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #96

I didn't say any of that. YOU did. John Poet Aug 2015 #97

Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #98

You put a bunch of words in my mouth, John Poet Aug 2015 #102

Hillary's events are safe from this tactic NorthCarolina Aug 2015 #30

^^^ This ^^^ cantbeserious Aug 2015 #43

HRH scrupulously avoids the commoners. hifiguy Aug 2015 #73

Find out who they are flamingdem Aug 2015 #31

UPDATE: They've issued an apology rocktivity Aug 2015 #32

This would be a pretty awesome strategy....call all Bernie supporters White Supremacists...get that Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #37

Oh well that fixes everything - not dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #38

NO, "THEY(blm) DID NOT ISSUE AN APOLOGY! Divernan Aug 2015 #45

No, that was some teenage kid. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #87

I agree - eom dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #35

There's going to be a shortage of tinfoil this year. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #36

"this was some BS political jiu-jitsu from Hillary's camp"... Bubzer Aug 2015 #40

Agreed - BLM Seems To Have Become A Willing Pawn In A Larger Game Of Chess cantbeserious Aug 2015 #42

someone posted this to the blm facebook page restorefreedom Aug 2015 #47

You can flash that poster around ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #52

Thanks for proving the point.....Hillary has a weak record on racial issues..so she makes Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #55

Oh, yes, of course ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #61

you might want to check out the blm fb page comments restorefreedom Aug 2015 #56

Looks like the "not easy road" here ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #58

last time i checked, fb users were allowed to vote restorefreedom Aug 2015 #60

Sure they are. NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #67

The 'not easy road here' will be IF clinton gets the nomination, getting the Bernie supporters to Purveyor Aug 2015 #80

So do you approve of the tactics... ljm2002 Aug 2015 #81

I would suggest ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #83

First I asked you... ljm2002 Aug 2015 #84

Whether I approve or disapprove ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #85

If BLM wanted to have an real impact WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2015 #49

Yes. Let's put it on POC to... NCTraveler Aug 2015 #82

I was thinking more of the right wing candidates and media. WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2015 #94

That's pretty convoluted Gman Aug 2015 #50

Oh, I'm sure you remember.... Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #54

The NY Times and Politico Gman Aug 2015 #57

Blame Bill Clinton First ericson00 Aug 2015 #66

Yep. If it looks like a ratfuck hifiguy Aug 2015 #71

If you are going to contort yourself.... NCTraveler Aug 2015 #77

Sorry Joe the Revelator Aug 2015 #78

My thoughts in just the same order as yours emsimon33 Aug 2015 #88

Yep! You got that right. sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #90

It seemed like something worthy of Karl Rove. Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #99

Well, if they target someone else, the question that should be asked is who does it benefit? Skwmom Aug 2015 #100

Kick nt stevenleser Dec 2015 #103