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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I have every right to criticize the BLM Sanders disruptors [View all]Dr Hobbitstein
(6,568 posts)93. Because black people aren't oppressing white people.
Although, you'd think so listening to a lot of posters here. I find most people who exclaim black people are being racist towards whites are projecting.
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A FB friend of one talked about throwing a "sheep dog's" bone to distract Sanders until too late.
TheBlackAdder
Aug 2015
#76
Hell yes you do. And NO ONE has the moral authority to tell you otherwise.
DisgustipatedinCA
Aug 2015
#2
Agree with the message, but criticize the tactics? That makes you a "liberal white supremacist".
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2015
#3
For me disagreeing with the tactics makes a lot of sense. From the beginning of slavery the white
jwirr
Aug 2015
#124
Well in Hillary's defense her train does have all the luxury cars. Now who can afford a ticket? n/t
A Simple Game
Aug 2015
#71
You know I think they may have had the opposite effect in motivating Sanders supporters more!
cascadiance
Aug 2015
#83
I don't think anyone is saying their concerns outweigh those of BLM activists.
cyberswede
Aug 2015
#48
"why can't they just accept that your concerns outweigh their own" Just STOP IT.
sibelian
Aug 2015
#57
The OP is specifically about the disruptors. It was what, two or thrree people?
arcane1
Aug 2015
#77
Noticed the same thing. And no vigil, no protests in front of the White House?
Catherina
Aug 2015
#18
I'd suggest reading Strauss's "The Game" about this subculture of guys who see
MisterP
Aug 2015
#139
Apparently Obama is not on their side or they would be going to him instead of...
L0oniX
Aug 2015
#28
It's looking more and more like a hit job, less and less like a political movement.
Maedhros
Aug 2015
#19
Good post DerekG and yes there is a lot that needs to be done and not a lot of time.
haikugal
Aug 2015
#35
Unbelieveable bullsh*t that socialism isn't is viable economic system. One need only
snagglepuss
Aug 2015
#106
Where do you get this nonsense? You seem to be confusing Socialism with Communism.
snagglepuss
Aug 2015
#115
Exactly. Sanders is our ONLY HOPE of stopping the sinking ship that is the middle class
Triana
Aug 2015
#49
Unfortunatly the lie that Bernie Sanders has an African American problem is spreading
IokuA
Aug 2015
#86
A "true" Progressive understands that economic and racial justice are intertwined.
Maedhros
Aug 2015
#118