Bernie Sanders

Cheese Sandwich

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Sat Jul 18, 2015, 11:41 PM

Jul 2015

LOL O'Malley said that?? That's hilarious. I haven't seen it yet.

But getting back to your point about the protest being misdirected... maybe, but on the other hand maybe it is perfectly well directed at the place where it is likely to have maximum impact.

The white liberal establishment has not been a friend of the black community as abusive policing and excessive prison terms grew over the last 30 years. O'Malley is a great example. He is a highly proper target for these protests since as Mayor of Baltimore he instigated a racist campaign of illegal mass arrests and civil rights abuses.

That time when the NAACP and ACLU sued Martin O'Malley over thousands of illegal arrests

As Baltimore mayor, O’Malley’s police tactics sowed distrust

"Failed the African-American community of Baltimore"

Bernie didn't do anything nearly so grotesque. Still, as a progressive leader he has an obligation to speak out on these issues and if he doesn't do it then he will hear about it.

Maybe it seems misdirected, but people said the same thing when the rioters burn down grocery stores and stuff like that. People think it's misdirected but the real point is to disrupt so people are forced to pay attention and address the issue.

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I am not a concern troll. [View all] retrowire Jul 2015 OP

Watch the video. I think he did well, & netroots effed up. That's my take. Watch & make your own peacebird Jul 2015 #1

I sadly cannot watch the videos. retrowire Jul 2015 #2

Exactly what I thought. 840high Jul 2015 #19

Watch the video and decide for yourself. Autumn Jul 2015 #3

I sadly cannot watch the videos. retrowire Jul 2015 #4

Too bad. He did really well. Autumn Jul 2015 #5

Well I'm afraid of people spinning it like they are. retrowire Jul 2015 #8

There are several thread on it here in the group and some of them go into detail. n/t Autumn Jul 2015 #9

He was not booed off stage marym625 Jul 2015 #6

Well said. retrowire Jul 2015 #7

Thank you. marym625 Jul 2015 #12

No, you're not alone mary. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #35

That's a great idea! marym625 Jul 2015 #40

Agree with everything you said swilton Jul 2015 #43

NN in and of itself is not an electoral problem. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #10

He should bring some people marym625 Jul 2015 #13

+1 and Bernie needs to hire a lot more black people. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #14

what if Bernie went marching again? retrowire Jul 2015 #26

Depends on the venue Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #32

I think Bernie needs to practice better answers for these questions. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #11

Who is Bernie shooting at? Scootaloo Jul 2015 #15

He's not shooting anyone, but "Stop Shooting Us" Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #17

It's an understandable demand when made at the police who are doing it. Scootaloo Jul 2015 #20

omg :0 Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #22

Like I said, it DOEs need to be brought up and addressed. There's no argument there, I don't think Scootaloo Jul 2015 #23

+++++++++++++ swilton Jul 2015 #44

Great answer marym625 Jul 2015 #16

I read O'malley's Super PAC aspirant Jul 2015 #33

I honestly haven't followed his stuff much marym625 Jul 2015 #39

I pretty much agree with your assessment. 99th_Monkey Jul 2015 #18

What's his answer? OK I will? Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #28

He should give his honest answer about how to fix the criminal justice system Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #29

Watch the video. You tell me what happened. What you read doesn't resemble reality. Ed Suspicious Jul 2015 #21

"But I play one on DU." R. P. McMurphy Jul 2015 #24

LOL good one. retrowire Jul 2015 #25

Watch the video. Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #27

I am in Phoenix and I want to share my thoughts on this. TM99 Jul 2015 #30

I wondered about the Clinton campaign too MissDeeds Jul 2015 #37

They started chanted almost before Bernie had a chance to say anything, then wouldn't stop. Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #38

I think this was obviously orchestrated - TBF Jul 2015 #41

I think Bernie should give a separate speech to #BLACKLIVESMATTER Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #46

There is no way to handle a bunch of loudmouths Warpy Jul 2015 #34

Within minutes, the same person posted "trainwreck for Bernie" in multiple threads. djean111 Jul 2015 #36

^ Agree with your assessment 100%. nt TBF Jul 2015 #42

+^ swilton Jul 2015 #45