2016 Postmortem

McKim

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82. Old White Liberal Still on the Side of Sanders and BLM

Sun Aug 9, 2015, 11:08 AM

Aug 2015

What these interrupters did was to effectively divide the progressive left and shut down the message of Sander's campaign issues. They forced us all to go off topic of the campaign and off topic about BLM. Their tactic, possibly as a COINTELPRO event, or inspired by COINTELPRO infiltrators in BLM was brilliant. I have heard this anti Bernie stuff from so called some Black activists in my town too.
It seems to be a rumor that has many legs. But who benefits?

Let's get back to work folks by getting those campaign platforms out to the public. Let's all support BLM. I know that I as an old white liberal will.

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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