2016 Postmortem

blackspade

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103. It was a potential teaching moment that you chose to ignore.

Reply to NanceGreggs (Reply #101)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 02:00 AM

Nov 2015

So, you tell us, what is the answer to your question?

You have dismissed his answer so let's hear the correct answer.

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To those Bernie supporters who attack PoC for not supporting him right now...Stop, just STOP [View all] Ken Burch Nov 2015 OP

No one is attacking anyone because of their race. Fearless Nov 2015 #1

Agreed Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #2

Doing racist things, Rebkeh Nov 2015 #37

Oh!!!! Really????? There has been heaven05 Nov 2015 #78

Not even remotely true Fearless Nov 2015 #80

right heaven05 Nov 2015 #85

Yes, right. Fearless Nov 2015 #86

I never said a "vast majority " of DUers are racist. heaven05 Nov 2015 #89

Because your story breaks down you're done talking Fearless Nov 2015 #90

That is not true at all. blackspade Nov 2015 #95

You came back big JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #118

they always speak without having heaven05 Nov 2015 #129

Yeah, I've got to agree with Fearless on this one. PatrickforO Nov 2015 #109

HRC And Her Supporters Have Created This False Narrative cantbeserious Nov 2015 #3

when bernie fails to be elected it will be his fault no one else. stonecutter357 Nov 2015 #7

False Narrative Is False Narrative - Elected Or Not cantbeserious Nov 2015 #13

The polls clearly show ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #40

What does the Isidewith poll say? bravenak Nov 2015 #53

Sorry ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #55

I had to check myself earlier too. bravenak Nov 2015 #56

FACTS!!???!!! NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #57

Those get alerted. bravenak Nov 2015 #58

Yeah, I know ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #60

They also hate my siglines. Dunno why, I think they're fine. bravenak Nov 2015 #62

No worries. NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #66

Millions of us. It affects our friends and family too. bravenak Nov 2015 #68

If Bernie fails it will be because Wall St succeeded. raouldukelives Nov 2015 #16

wall st doesn't vote vote for me. stonecutter357 Nov 2015 #20

Glad to hear that! For so many out there, it does, every dollar. nt raouldukelives Nov 2015 #22

No, but they pay enough so that others who aren't paying attention do vote for them. n/t Dawgs Nov 2015 #29

But do you vote for wall street? SwampG8r Nov 2015 #79

So you have an excuse built in? Renew Deal Nov 2015 #52

I suppose? It was the same excuse I used when Bush won. raouldukelives Nov 2015 #74

^^^THIS^^^ NorthCarolina Nov 2015 #127

Says the supporter creating false narratives one line at a time. JTFrog Nov 2015 #134

Have Only The Observed Behavior At DU To Rely Upon cantbeserious Nov 2015 #138

Most people are not political junkies and are not paying attention eridani Nov 2015 #4

Epiphany in the cloister of cosmicone Nov 2015 #5

Latest meme. murielm99 Nov 2015 #8

Yes. Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #10

If only waldo.c Nov 2015 #11

Good one! Paka Nov 2015 #12

None of us think he's a saint. Ken Burch Nov 2015 #48

It is okay to support a person cosmicone Nov 2015 #67

Uncalled for. blackspade Nov 2015 #96

K&R! stonecutter357 Nov 2015 #6

Horseshit, Ken, just horseshit. TM99 Nov 2015 #9

Thank you TM99 PotatoChip Nov 2015 #14

I agree. LuvNewcastle Nov 2015 #17

Welcome back. You were missed. Autumn Nov 2015 #39

Thank you for this. bobbobbins01 Nov 2015 #44

Unfortunately, you just made Ken's point for him blackspade Nov 2015 #99

+1 lovemydog Nov 2015 #115

No, I did not make his point. TM99 Nov 2015 #119

link please? because I haven't seen Bernie supporters attack PoC anywhere on DU. magical thyme Nov 2015 #15

Alert stalking is an attack. blackspade Nov 2015 #97

If and this is a big if... TM99 Nov 2015 #120

It does work both ways. blackspade Nov 2015 #125

So let's add me to that list. TM99 Nov 2015 #128

Sorry, that sucks. blackspade Nov 2015 #131

It is real in a subjective sense. TM99 Nov 2015 #133

It is the swarming that sucks artislife Nov 2015 #143

Skinner and EarlG have stated Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #121

Then how would you describe the bullshit alerts and hides? blackspade Nov 2015 #126

I will when I get to my PC Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #132

The bullshit alerts and hides are a function of our jury system, not a conspiracy. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #136

I've seen this claim, many times, but not the attacks. nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #18

Yeah show me the attacks as well. Puglover Nov 2015 #32

Here's a few recent comments. lovemydog Nov 2015 #73

And you responded very politely. And I thank you for it. Puglover Nov 2015 #75

Thank you Puglover. lovemydog Nov 2015 #84

You were very kind and thoughtful to do this, my friend Number23 Nov 2015 #87

Thank you for your kind words my friend. lovemydog Nov 2015 #88

SPLC is a fabulous organization. I am so happy (but not surprised) to see your support for them! Number23 Nov 2015 #140

Yes N23. lovemydog Nov 2015 #141

I'll pre-emptively say that any alerts on this post are bullshit. blackspade Nov 2015 #98

Thank you blackspade. lovemydog Nov 2015 #112

Your welcome, and you have a good rest of the week as well! blackspade Nov 2015 #123

I have seen this claim made repeatedly by a single person AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #83

Wow, you sure drank some Koolaid there Android3.14 Nov 2015 #19

Hillary camp? stonecutter357 Nov 2015 #21

Really! hootinholler Nov 2015 #43

What happens on DU time and again edgineered Nov 2015 #23

Word. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #25

I'm just bugged that Bernie is being accused of being a racist when he clearly isn't. Vinca Nov 2015 #24

Not this shit again. n/t winter is coming Nov 2015 #26

The injury is almost entirely from the other campaign's use of such racial memes. leveymg Nov 2015 #27

Nice post. Dawgs Nov 2015 #30

Link please?? darkangel218 Nov 2015 #28

The gawddamn "attacking" I see is from ONE "PoC" on Senator Sanders. 99Forever Nov 2015 #31

Yeah, I'm pretty new here and I'm noticing this strange dynamic you speak of jack_krass Nov 2015 #63

I'm out of the loop on social media...is this common on some social media? HereSince1628 Nov 2015 #33

Yes Rebkeh Nov 2015 #35

which suggests its a problem on DU, I've miss this problem HereSince1628 Nov 2015 #36

I haven't. Ever. LWolf Nov 2015 #34

Same here. The first thing that struck me with the title and text was that ALL Bernie appalachiablue Nov 2015 #42

I've changed the title in accordance with your suggestions. Thanks. n/t. Ken Burch Nov 2015 #50

I have seen no Bernie supporters ATTACKING PoC for not supporting Bernie. Autumn Nov 2015 #38

Well, who'da thunk it? NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #41

A lot of us have always realized it. Ken Burch Nov 2015 #45

"Changed for much the better"?? Are you serious? senz Nov 2015 #46

Yes, but he's getting much better at communicating it. Ken Burch Nov 2015 #49

Now you understand what we Hillary Clinton supporters have to contend with? BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #72

Wow Ken, I am so sorry you are getting this reaction. Thanks for trying though. bettyellen Nov 2015 #81

So in other words ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #54

I do get it. Ken Burch Nov 2015 #59

Okay, Ken ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #61

I'll offer some guesses...I wouldn't presume to "whitemansplain" PoC candidate support patterns. Ken Burch Nov 2015 #70

Right off the top ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #94

You asked him what he thought given that he is not a POC. blackspade Nov 2015 #100

Yes, I asked. NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #101

It was a potential teaching moment that you chose to ignore. blackspade Nov 2015 #103

I am not in need ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #104

He wasn't teaching, but responding to YOUR question. blackspade Nov 2015 #105

I asked Ken to explain ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #106

So why will you not answer? blackspade Nov 2015 #107

Not being an AA or PoC ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #108

That's a cop out. blackspade Nov 2015 #110

Oh, I have my opinions ... NanceGreggs Nov 2015 #111

I have. blackspade Nov 2015 #124

According to this whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #113

Well there's your just reward for trying to be fair and open minded. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #64

I don't disagree with you about the 'racial issue's" origin.... blackspade Nov 2015 #102

Getting the over reaction was the whole goal. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #130

Good post Dem2 Nov 2015 #47

Thank you Ken Burch. lovemydog Nov 2015 #51

Attacked? jack_krass Nov 2015 #65

Well said emulatorloo Nov 2015 #69

Thank you. n/t. Ken Burch Nov 2015 #71

Quit telling people what to do. Jester Messiah Nov 2015 #76

I agree with you MuseRider Nov 2015 #77

Define attack in this context? aikoaiko Nov 2015 #82

Yeah; all none of you, cut it out!! n/t winter is coming Nov 2015 #91

Speaking of "just stop"... MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #92

Agreed. Bravenak's stalkers are a good example. blackspade Nov 2015 #93

Sure. Now just find me any Bernies supporters who are "attacking" people of color Maedhros Nov 2015 #114

I'd like to get your unbiased thoughts on this... seaglass Nov 2015 #122

I don't see an "attack" on anyone. Maedhros Nov 2015 #137

You didn't see that as an attack on Bravenak suggesting she was race nagging? Would she have to seaglass Nov 2015 #139

Bravenak likes to antagonize people to get a reaction. Maedhros Nov 2015 #142

Who are these people? ArcticFox Nov 2015 #116

glad to see us all pull together MFM008 Nov 2015 #117

For the record... Bobbie Jo Nov 2015 #135