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DemocratSinceBirth

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94. I identify with her because she reminds me of myself or idealized self...

Sat Oct 31, 2015, 06:59 PM

Oct 2015

I identify with her because she reminds me of myself or my idealized self, someone who has been knocked down many times but has got up even more, nothing to do with she or me being "right leaning Democrats".

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What does the bizarre praise for Hillary's handling of BLM say? [View all] whatchamacallit Oct 2015 OP

Now, what would give you an idea like that? Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #1

"At this point I wouldn't be surprised if supporters praised her for beating someone with a stick" Dem2 Oct 2015 #2

The emotional rationalization exists on both sides but I do feel there is Bread and Circus Oct 2015 #3

I would say the opposite... JaneyVee Oct 2015 #6

not saying she doesnt have lots of policy ideas but I think Non DU Bread and Circus Oct 2015 #29

Very fair post. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #59

I have told Sherrod Brown twice today artislife Nov 2015 #113

how sad marym625 Nov 2015 #125

Bernie has policy proposals, too. thesquanderer Oct 2015 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Ed Suspicious Oct 2015 #76

Her policy specifics: arcane1 Oct 2015 #7

Actually, no it doesn't. The Sanders campaign doesn't have David Brock running a Super Pac funded sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #123

What about the African Americans who praise her handling? JaneyVee Oct 2015 #4

There are many things about Hillary's popularity with PoC that puzzle me whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #9

Maybe you should take the time to understand it. JaneyVee Oct 2015 #12

Maybe you should patronize more. Ed Suspicious Oct 2015 #84

Maybe it's due to the fact that her three closest advisers are two black women and a brown woman. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #14

Is that why? whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #19

I suspect folks are more comfortable with folks who are more comfortable with them... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #23

I guess that's why you feel comfortable with Hillary whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #25

Snap azmom Oct 2015 #33

Ouch! beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #37

If that's a burn I need to acquaint myself with the homogeneous hamlet where it passes for one. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #42

Feel better. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #44

I feel as good as you. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #45

Why is there such hostility to "homogenous hamlets"? PotatoChip Oct 2015 #49

Homogenous means same and hamlet means small... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #52

I asked a simple question. PotatoChip Oct 2015 #54

In your haste to libel me you assigned "homogeneous hamlets" a new meaning... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #55

Do you think they are representative of all homogeneous small towns? PotatoChip Oct 2015 #60

No more than I would assume all homogeneous hamlets are poor. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #65

For the most part, they ARE poor. PotatoChip Oct 2015 #70

When I think of homogeneous hamlets I do not think of poor people. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #72

I'd say something about stereotypical thinking, but I won't. PotatoChip Oct 2015 #75

This all started with you accusing me of being a Republican for referring to homogenous hamlets. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #82

What? PotatoChip Oct 2015 #87

Res ipsa loquitur DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #90

Don't worry, that wasn't libelous. Anyhow... Beartracks Oct 2015 #104

If you believe I am a right wing Democrat there is nothing I can do to disabuse you of that notion. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #38

Pow! melman Oct 2015 #43

I see I have engendered the ire of the entire brigade DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #48

The WHY Goes Deeper & Darker Than That, IMO... ChiciB1 Oct 2015 #34

I'm curious about 2008. I was a Hillary supporter. When the Clintons campaigned in S.C. CentralMass Oct 2015 #30

Name recognition on the part of people who aren't policy wonks. eridani Nov 2015 #116

Funny how praise of Sen Sanders from the Black community doesn't seem to matter marym625 Nov 2015 #126

The OP is referring to an organization known as "Black Lives Matter" arcane1 Oct 2015 #15

Oh, they've spent too much time in Sweden, doncha know--they don't know what's good for 'em!! MADem Oct 2015 #36

Her policies are so good because she's so popular with so many people Ed Suspicious Oct 2015 #81

I'm beginning to wonder, to be honest. sibelian Oct 2015 #96

I dont know them quakerboy Oct 2015 #105

Clinton and her supporters see BLM as nothing but a mere prop to exploit for electoral advantage. arcane1 Oct 2015 #5

LOL. From the group who swore on DU that BLM was a Hillary/Soros funded operation. JaneyVee Oct 2015 #10

Did I say that? n/t arcane1 Oct 2015 #13

This thread is interesting to say the least: Cali_Democrat Oct 2015 #16

Good catch DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #26

This from the group that is known for anti-Semitic posts about Bernie. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #18

Wow. polly7 Oct 2015 #22

Some people have no right to complain about bigotry on DU. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #24

To you, too, bmus! polly7 Oct 2015 #27

We're too far out in the boonies for trick or treaters. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #31

Awwww ...... wish I were far enough out to see little sweeties like that. polly7 Oct 2015 #39

Take it from me. Aerows Oct 2015 #41

Oh, man ... I forgot about that. polly7 Oct 2015 #47

Have fun! beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #46

Sounds like a great night! polly7 Oct 2015 #50

they probably have rabies if you are close enough to see them Warren Stupidity Oct 2015 #53

After what Aerows went through, I agree. polly7 Oct 2015 #63

We have now officially entered Bizarroland! CJCRANE Oct 2015 #32

May 26th of this year: beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #35

Whoo-eeee SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #134

I'll never forget that either. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #137

Well you are not a Hillary supporter and I am upaloopa Oct 2015 #28

As is no surprise, you are. and many of us are not quakerboy Oct 2015 #108

Y'all must have gotten together jen63 Nov 2015 #127

I think it would depend on who she beats with it. oasis Oct 2015 #8

Good one! whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #11

Maybe it says that people are sick of the blm protesters. NaturalHigh Oct 2015 #17

That would be sad...Police need to respect the people they are policing and the people being... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #74

What I Says To Me Is Disturbing, But Not For The ChiciB1 Oct 2015 #20

That's disgusting. (n/t) OilemFirchen Oct 2015 #91

to what "bizarre praise" are you referring? nt msongs Oct 2015 #21

If it was a Bernie supporter Aerows Oct 2015 #40

Looks like full-fledge pre-primary spin doctoring. Baitball Blogger Oct 2015 #51

I have a better question... luvspeas Oct 2015 #56

Thread winner. So sorry for the crappy prize Number23 Oct 2015 #64

It says BLM protested a black event on racial profiling. bravenak Oct 2015 #57

Sister, I was criticized for being white in this thread... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #62

I'm pretty used to it. bravenak Oct 2015 #66

Being attacked for being white will take me some time to get used to. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #67

I sure see them 'say anything'. bravenak Oct 2015 #69

Sister, is this formulation correct? DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #71

Yes. The optics are sure different and with our history? bravenak Oct 2015 #73

In your humble opinion why do you think they fail to understand that... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #78

Is this formulation correct? virtualobserver Oct 2015 #106

We will have to wait to see if supporters of a certain candidate DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #117

What random supporters do is of no importance, what we do know.... virtualobserver Nov 2015 #118

Give us a break, Bernie supporters are attacked for being white everyday in here whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #79

Right??? beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #80

I never criticized folks for their race... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #88

How is it a criticism whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #92

I identify with her because she reminds me of myself or idealized self... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #94

Seriously? Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #61

That consistency is the hobgoblin of people whose TURN it isnt? Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #68

That HRC Supporters Are Duplicitous cantbeserious Oct 2015 #77

Many Hillary supporters here are conservatives. Should we expect any better? Broward Oct 2015 #83

It says she's not afraid of confrontation and activism. applegrove Oct 2015 #85

Like a top... whatchamacallit Oct 2015 #89

ummmm .............. they were 'escorted out'. polly7 Oct 2015 #93

They were escorted out after 15 minutes. They were given applegrove Nov 2015 #112

That's convenient. It would be just TERRIBLE if it really said she hadn't the faintest interest sibelian Oct 2015 #99

They are dripping with Hypocrisy. Phlem Oct 2015 #86

Bingo MissDeeds Oct 2015 #97

Can't possibly image who you are referring to... tex-wyo-dem Oct 2015 #101

Not sure who that is, but that person wouldn't get another minute of my time. stillwaiting Nov 2015 #119

They have exposed themselves with this one AgingAmerican Oct 2015 #95

They don't give a shit. There is a mirror in front of their mind's eye. sibelian Oct 2015 #98

They remind me of someone in that respect Dragonfli Nov 2015 #114

Maybe it has something to do... iandhr Oct 2015 #100

And that doesn't apply to Clinton's "I wish they had listened" because........? jeff47 Nov 2015 #122

When did she say that? iandhr Nov 2015 #130

After the rally. jeff47 Nov 2015 #131

As a Clinton supporter I would say "didn't listen" was a poor choice of words. iandhr Nov 2015 #133

Its always about HRC Truprogressive85 Oct 2015 #102

BLM shouldn't hold its breathe about getting... tex-wyo-dem Oct 2015 #103

It means that Hillary and her supporter's don't give a damn about BLM Bernblu Oct 2015 #107

HDD Honor Deficit Disorder and a whole lotta TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #109

What a bazaar OP. riversedge Oct 2015 #110

My sentiments exactly mcar Oct 2015 #111

To me it says emotional investment in a politician is never a good thing; it colors the perspective. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #115

If someone praised Hillary for this AND scolded Bernie, they are a disgusting hypocrite demwing Nov 2015 #120

I think some of their support has no regard for her actions or record. A sort of celebrity worship. GoneFishin Nov 2015 #121

It says 'hypocrisy' of mammoth proportions, and has completely destoyed the credibility of sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #124

Hillary's campaign is frightened of losing the African American vote Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #128

HRC's backers want her to be tough. Ask people why they like her, the answer is often about rhett o rick Nov 2015 #135

Can we talk more about the issues that #BlackLivesMatter seeks to address, like racial profiling, WIProgressive88 Nov 2015 #129

Yes it is important for us all to support Black Lives Matter Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2015 #136

OK, all I've seen so far SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #132