2016 Postmortem

senz

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91. Love that idea. Rec a positive thread in response to ugly stuff.

Tue Sep 29, 2015, 11:43 PM

Sep 2015

Wish I could rec your thread more than once.

But I have a feeling it might be better for some of us to stay away from ugly commenters and ugly threads -- or at least get away for awhile. Perhaps that's what the "ignore" option is for. I remember an H supporter who said she trashed positive Bernie threads. That seemed sick. Something's unhealthy over there.

Anyway, thanks for setting the record straight. It needs to be done, even though the worst don't care what's true. At least others will know.

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Bernie Sanders: "we are far from eradicating racism" [View all] beam me up scottie Sep 2015 OP

Bernie doesnt... randys1 Sep 2015 #1

No he doesn't. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #16

Too bad so many of his supporters dont follow his lead when it comes to using randys1 Sep 2015 #17

Then talk to them, I do not use nor approve of that tactic. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #18

now, now. randys1 has posted many times that he is one of the supporters of Bernie he can't seem to merrily Sep 2015 #24

Sure has a funny way of showing his support. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #28

Yes, he and quite a few others. Many have announced a change in heart because merrily Sep 2015 #96

It's pretty transparent. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #119

Which must mean supporters of Sanders were 3 times as bad to her. merrily Sep 2015 #120

Bernie's supporters. There are literally millions of Bernie supporters and growing every day. That sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #32

"Literally millions"? ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #90

Bernie is a Movement. To discredit a Movement you must discredit it's supporters. Tommymac Sep 2015 #103

They fear him because he is genuine AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #111

'this country has overcome racism' - Senator Sanders onehandle Sep 2015 #2

Out of context: beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #4

This is so ridiculous. I mean, really. All this word-twisting context-be-damned. 99th_Monkey Sep 2015 #22

Gas lighting does't work here uponit7771 Sep 2015 #71

No it doesn't, that's why the truth in this op is upsetting the gaslighters. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #74

Yeap, buh .. buh context !! As if we can't read his exact words uponit7771 Sep 2015 #75

Well it helps when all of them are posted. I guess they must have run out of room. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #77

"...and voted for him (Obama) for president." Fixed now. Eleanors38 Sep 2015 #5

Do you understand the meaning of the term "Intellectual Dishonesty"? think Sep 2015 #11

I do. But I'm going to pretend that I don't. aidbo Sep 2015 #23

made me snicker Fairgo Sep 2015 #66

+1, You notice how many people are saying Sanders didn't say? uponit7771 Sep 2015 #72

Gaslighting: beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #83

"Hard working white people" - Hillary Clinton HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #87

Just pathetic. hifiguy Sep 2015 #116

Some people think that lies and distortions are effective here. Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #3

Some HC supporters' motto should be "We contort, you deride" too. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #6

That maybe the purpose..... daleanime Sep 2015 #53

To try to get hides on our posts? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #60

A game of "seek and hide, " I guess villager Sep 2015 #68

Very good! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #69

thanks, bmus!! restorefreedom Sep 2015 #7

My pleasure! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #8

Love the avatar! [n/t] Maedhros Sep 2015 #19

Red Scare Bernie Minion is AWESOME. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #21

It would be funny if we ALL started using the Red Scare Bernie Minion.[n/t] Maedhros Sep 2015 #29

I think so too! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #30

I'm tempted..... daleanime Sep 2015 #54

And I don't want to give up my small but proud Bernie. Paka Sep 2015 #65

Some people like to say that Bernie thinks we've overcome racism. Autumn Sep 2015 #9

They reached so far on that one they fell off the cliff. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #13

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #10

Don't mention it, Uncle Joe! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #14

Thank you. in_cog_ni_to Sep 2015 #12

Swift boating Bernie. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #15

This is interesting coming from you. Cali_Democrat Sep 2015 #31

I believe she did say that. leftofcool Sep 2015 #36

Indeed. nt Cali_Democrat Sep 2015 #45

Project Much? hueymahl Sep 2015 #115

Any news from your little birdie, Cali_Democrat? Scootaloo Sep 2015 #38

Oooooh! A gotcha post! "Useless White Supremacist Liberals" -- "racists" in_cog_ni_to Sep 2015 #44

You dismissed the entire African American community. Cali_Democrat Sep 2015 #47

"Racists" and "Useless White Supremacist Liberals" in_cog_ni_to Sep 2015 #50

Hang in there and don't let them bait you. senz Sep 2015 #78

Thanks, senz. in_cog_ni_to Sep 2015 #92

Glad you can see it for what it is. senz Sep 2015 #93

And they thrive on it. in_cog_ni_to Sep 2015 #94

Isn't this tactic getting a bit old? Taking words out of context? Twisting them? senz Sep 2015 #76

In post 83 upthread beam me up scottie gives a good definition of that tactic: NealK Sep 2015 #104

Thanks, Neal. senz Sep 2015 #106

npr is definitely doing a clumsy hatchet job on Bernie. merrily Sep 2015 #20

Good post, I don't believe it's a mistake either. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #26

Good Rule passiveporcupine Sep 2015 #35

STOP WITH ALL THIS TRUTH HOW CAN I BE CRAZY ANGRY IF YOU TELL THE TRUTH! MindfulOne Sep 2015 #25

Sorry, my bad. :) beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #27

FACTS ARE A SIGN OF "FRAGILITY" MisterP Sep 2015 #114

K&R . SixString Sep 2015 #33

Thanks, SixString! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #34

Nice try. Stick this over in the AA community and see if they agree. leftofcool Sep 2015 #37

Agree with what? That we are far from eradicating racism? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #39

Do you have doubts that African American posters here realize that we haven't overcome racism? Scootaloo Sep 2015 #43

Uh..., what? bvf Sep 2015 #63

Did you reply in the wrong thread? NealK Sep 2015 #105

The official Right Wing position is that racism doesn't exist anymore.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #40

And they repealed the voting rights act. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #42

They claimed the UNCF was racist too. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #48

They have been busy trying to undo all of the progress that has been made. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #49

Colombian Drug Lords? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #52

Kickety rec. hifiguy Sep 2015 #41

Yep, no arguing with facts. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #51

Kick to the heavens! marym625 Sep 2015 #46

Thank you. nt LWolf Sep 2015 #55

You're welcome. :) beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #58

Thanks for putting the truth out there, bmus. However senz Sep 2015 #56

It is despicable to use minorities as political footballs. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #57

No he doesn't. . sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #59

Thank you, beam me up scottie. Paka Sep 2015 #61

You're welcome, Paka! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #67

Was just alerted to that OP that spawned this OP Snap the Turtle Sep 2015 #62

DU Rec Capt. Obvious Sep 2015 #64

Wow. Completely dishonest. senz Sep 2015 #73

Ethics and self-respect gone out the window. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #99

Interesting to see who recced that pile of manure. NealK Sep 2015 #109

K&R Fumesucker Sep 2015 #70

K/R Jack Rabbit Sep 2015 #79

K & R BMUS! neverforget Sep 2015 #80

You're very welcome, neverforget! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #85

k and r bbgrunt Sep 2015 #81

Getting disgusted with all this crap. senz Sep 2015 #82

Don't let them get to you, senz, this is near the top of the greatest already. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #84

Okay, I need a little translation. senz Sep 2015 #88

Threads on the Greatest are listed by number of recs. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #89

Love that idea. Rec a positive thread in response to ugly stuff. senz Sep 2015 #91

KnR... nuff said. chknltl Sep 2015 #86

Very strong K/R 840high Sep 2015 #95

What confounds me is that Hillary supporters don't seem to realize that the country Live and Learn Sep 2015 #97

Best post award. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #100

+1 to that. nt raouldukelives Sep 2015 #101

Exactly! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #113

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #98

This is part of the reason libodem Sep 2015 #102

He shouldn't be the only Democratic candidate saying this, either. ancianita Sep 2015 #107

No he doesn't think we've overcome racism at all. Autumn Sep 2015 #108

That's not stopping some from gaslighting him though. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #112

K&R NealK Sep 2015 #110

This thread is in the Greatest Threads list on the front page. senz Sep 2015 #117

Third from the top! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #118