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WorseBeforeBetter

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45. Were you advised to venture into the AA group and ask there?

Sun Aug 9, 2015, 12:22 AM

Aug 2015

Fuck that. Why would I venture into a group where I'm considered a "white supremacist liberal"? Enough of these little groups... let's all hash it out in GD : P.

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Sanders Statement on Seattle Protesters [View all] Skwmom Aug 2015 OP

Never enough. aikoaiko Aug 2015 #1

Dear Bernie tblue Aug 2015 #2

As does old black broad. nt nc4bo Aug 2015 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author azurnoir Aug 2015 #140

As does this biracial MOC romanic Aug 2015 #9

As does this old white guy. n/t bvf Aug 2015 #30

...and this old Dutch dude. L0oniX Aug 2015 #97

And to us Mutts Marty McGraw Aug 2015 #106

Amen..fir U.S. mutts laserhaas Aug 2015 #122

And this European mongrel Plucketeer Aug 2015 #110

As does this Latina artislife Aug 2015 #34

Aww, sanity! WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2015 #47

As does this bi-racial man. TM99 Aug 2015 #57

As does this gay guy. eom Betty Karlson Aug 2015 #59

This old mostly white Vietnam Vet madokie Aug 2015 #61

As does this old white broad sarge43 Aug 2015 #72

So does this fat old white lesbian. Lunabell Aug 2015 #75

Lol tblue Aug 2015 #134

So does this old white Buddhist lady. vlyons Aug 2015 #86

Native American-------------------Cherokee Proud.................... turbinetree Aug 2015 #88

Osiyo cousin SwampG8r Aug 2015 #93

Si da ne lv hi turbinetree Aug 2015 #98

Family SwampG8r Aug 2015 #102

So does 'African-Americans For Bernie Sanders' on Facebook L0oniX Aug 2015 #96

oh wow! that's gotta help. navarth Aug 2015 #118

As does this middle aged fuzzy JackInGreen Aug 2015 #100

As does this old radical. WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2015 #104

And this old crotchety white atheist does too! Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #107

old gay triracial redneck congratulates carolinayellowdog Aug 2015 #109

As does this half breed. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #111

and this dirty hippy bastard DirtyHippyBastard Aug 2015 #114

As does this middle aged white lady, who cares about the well-being of everyone just like Bernie! Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #116

As does this biracial family arlington.mass Aug 2015 #124

As does this pale as pasteurised milk gay Scotsman! sibelian Aug 2015 #141

Yeah, me, too. It was a pathetic display of political immaturity. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #3

They needed to be sent straight to their rooms with no dinner. "And Stay There!" NBachers Aug 2015 #41

Bernie's handling of this is compassionate, dignified, and presidential. Faryn Balyncd Aug 2015 #4

May I completely second that opinion? eom Betty Karlson Aug 2015 #60

he should have said that to them JI7 Aug 2015 #5

... Live and Learn Aug 2015 #12

I think he did exactly what was called for. Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #13

How could he? They wouldn't let him speak. n/t. Ken Burch Aug 2015 #21

+1 nt HappyPlace Aug 2015 #27

tell them to shut up and let him respond JI7 Aug 2015 #31

And then the headline would have been "Bernie tells black women to 'Shut Up!'" Ken Burch Aug 2015 #35

I'm pretty sure that's what they were fishing for. n/t winter is coming Aug 2015 #43

and people would see the video and say "good for him" JI7 Aug 2015 #49

Only tRump's voters. daleanime Aug 2015 #74

It doesn't work that way arikara Aug 2015 #103

let's not forget she is or was a Palin supporter Nobel_Twaddle_III Aug 2015 #125

He's not Chris Christie. abakan Aug 2015 #94

but he did exactly that when asked a question about the middle east JI7 Aug 2015 #115

In the future... abakan Aug 2015 #133

I did not see a time he had a chance to say anything. jwirr Aug 2015 #25

You still haven't watched the video? WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2015 #26

so tell them to shut the fuck up JI7 Aug 2015 #32

That would have gone over swimmingly. artislife Aug 2015 #36

oh please, it has nothing to do with being polite but people afraid of some black women JI7 Aug 2015 #39

Well I have not bashed BLM at all artislife Aug 2015 #44

i don't agree with their form of protest but i feel the same way about code pink and many others JI7 Aug 2015 #48

There is a reaction artislife Aug 2015 #51

i hope you have a happy birthday JI7 Aug 2015 #52

Now that ...made me laugh artislife Aug 2015 #54

Happy Birthday, artislife. Unknown Beatle Aug 2015 #62

Excellent. DirkGently Aug 2015 #77

Thank you for the well wishes! artislife Aug 2015 #90

Happy Birthday, artislife! senz Aug 2015 #56

Thanks, dog sitting H*ll! nt artislife Aug 2015 #91

Since we are pilling on davidpdx Aug 2015 #63

Thanks, Portland will do us proud today! nt artislife Aug 2015 #92

Happy Birthday, artislife! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #120

Thank you! nt artislife Aug 2015 #121

Big difference, though... Ken Burch Aug 2015 #127

Right. A presidential candidate telling a couple of screeching black women... WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2015 #40

I agree, he handled it the best he could which is to walk away davidpdx Aug 2015 #64

Yup sarge43 Aug 2015 #76

If you would have watched you'd have seen that they were outshouting everyone. rhett o rick Aug 2015 #37

Thats the Koch formula demwing Aug 2015 #112

yeah, because that would have done the trick. merrily Aug 2015 #66

He just did. They aren't interested. Now on to what needs to be done, and who is the sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #135

Good statement! ibegurpard Aug 2015 #7

If he'd said anything then, it just would have escalated to a worse situation passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #8

Agree. SoapBox Aug 2015 #10

I don't think they are trying to win his approval or cooperation passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #20

Yes, but what results have African Americans gotten when they go about it "right?" merrily Aug 2015 #67

Try reading about this guy called Martin Luther King sometime. A Simple Game Aug 2015 #80

Thanks for a post dripping with condescension, even though I posted nothing disrespectful to you. merrily Aug 2015 #84

Heads up ASG demwing Aug 2015 #113

Then she shouldn't defend the people that disrupt him and then there is this: A Simple Game Aug 2015 #119

NO. You shouldnt condescend demwing Aug 2015 #123

It appears I'm not alone in my feelings. A Simple Game Aug 2015 #126

Aw, thanks, demwing. You didn't need to do that. merrily Aug 2015 #131

This is dead on Quayblue Aug 2015 #117

Thank you for your kind words. merrily Aug 2015 #129

They will get nothing if they keep allowing, by not votiing or voting for those who are corporate sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #136

He is the candidate most likely to act, and also the most accessible, and also drawing the biggest merrily Aug 2015 #137

They could have gotten into a Hillary event. Other protesters did, right next to her. sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #138

cui bono? merrily Aug 2015 #139

Thank you - my feelings, too. 840high Aug 2015 #23

IMO they needed to mudstump Aug 2015 #46

Yes, it was very Presidential philosslayer Aug 2015 #81

If by defer you mean "allow to commit political suicide", then yes Babel_17 Aug 2015 #105

Clearly, you have no clue who Sanders is. merrily Aug 2015 #130

Now Bernie will get the Black vote Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #11

Bernie is a gentleman. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #14

Brimming with win whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #15

They got their 15 minutes of fame and can daydream for days about being seen onstage at a big rally. jalan48 Aug 2015 #16

Thanks, Bernie. mountain grammy Aug 2015 #17

Don't worry Bernie. This old Black woman is solidly behind you. LoisB Aug 2015 #18

Misguided IDIOTS. AzDar Aug 2015 #19

Montel Williams' Twitter feed kenn3d Aug 2015 #22

Glad you found this. 840high Aug 2015 #24

Ah, that's good to see. WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2015 #29

I don't think so, thankfully Roy Rolling Aug 2015 #38

Were you advised to venture into the AA group and ask there? WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2015 #45

Very good. Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #33

Thank you senz Aug 2015 #53

That would be about the only good thing that could come of this. Ken Burch Aug 2015 #55

Thanks, Montel! I feel the same. merrily Aug 2015 #68

Nice twitt from Montel....thanks n/t Ichingcarpenter Aug 2015 #71

Lot of people here are against what BLM is doing.... L0oniX Aug 2015 #95

Bernie says what he means and means what he says. nt JEB Aug 2015 #28

great statement Vattel Aug 2015 #42

I still think it is too much about him and is a bit tone deaf. askew Aug 2015 #50

I don't see you asking anything of the sitting POTUS and US Attorney General KeepItReal Aug 2015 #58

+1 historylovr Aug 2015 #101

+1 bigtree Aug 2015 #65

I partially agree. Here's the difference.... Armstead Aug 2015 #70

Yes, a criminal justice reform bill is much needed! ananda Aug 2015 #73

partial agreement CheddaD Aug 2015 #78

Well duh, they know that. That is why they are there. raouldukelives Aug 2015 #69

K n R Chiquitita Aug 2015 #79

Old White Liberal Still on the Side of Sanders and BLM McKim Aug 2015 #82

You make a sharp point here. LWolf Aug 2015 #89

That's just a flat out great statement by Sanders Babel_17 Aug 2015 #83

Just So Curious colsohlibgal Aug 2015 #85

Why are the protesters hijacking Bernie's event? ladjf Aug 2015 #87

Their upset and frustration is more than understandable, but their tactics are all wrong. RBInMaine Aug 2015 #132

defending himself on the facts? what a latter-day Theodore Bilbo!!!111 MisterP Aug 2015 #99

Kick and R BeanMusical Aug 2015 #108

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #128