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In reply to the discussion: Comparisons between Sanders' and Clinton's interactions with BLM activists are dishonest [View all]SunSeeker
(51,745 posts)45. "He is now working on setting up a meeting for a meeting with one of BLM's prominent leaders."
I thought BLM had no "leaders," like Occupy. That could be why he has had no meetings...
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Comparisons between Sanders' and Clinton's interactions with BLM activists are dishonest [View all]
markpkessinger
Aug 2015
OP
and Hillary? if she is 'disrespected' it will not be face to face in what could be called a public
azurnoir
Aug 2015
#12
Interesting her turgid performance hasn't created a firestorm on Twitter
whatchamacallit
Aug 2015
#17
Well said. I watched your link. She hasn't changed at all. Thanks for posting it! Nt.
Juicy_Bellows
Aug 2015
#63
Just as long as they point out that personal hand as loudly as they yelled at Bernie
daybranch
Aug 2015
#50
By which measure you place yourself as the arbiter of which aspects are comparable.
sibelian
Aug 2015
#20
Bull. He was on stage with them. He could have invited them to meet with him. He has a mouth. nt
SunSeeker
Aug 2015
#28
BLM wants to end institutional racist violence. Your insults of their goals is offensive.nt
SunSeeker
Aug 2015
#55
This was not a Sanders event, he rightfully and respectfully deferred to the organizers. n/t
slipslidingaway
Aug 2015
#38
The event organizers did not prevent him from speaking with the protesters. nt
SunSeeker
Aug 2015
#42
He was respectful as invited speaker, not sure what you wanted him to do? He tried to reach out ...
slipslidingaway
Aug 2015
#51
They did not tweet hours in advance that they planned to 'disrupt' him as they did with Clinton ...
slipslidingaway
Aug 2015
#57
"He is now working on setting up a meeting for a meeting with one of BLM's prominent leaders."
SunSeeker
Aug 2015
#45
You really need to look at his past before spouting current talking points ...
slipslidingaway
Aug 2015
#58
There was a spontaneous protest at a non-Sanders event and then there was a planned "protest"
slipslidingaway
Aug 2015
#36
What would Clinton do if protestors had jumped on stage, moved closer to her while shouting ...
slipslidingaway
Aug 2015
#52