Latest Breaking News

questionseverything

(9,666 posts)

15. earlier it was a man that said he was local blm (i didn't get his name)

Sat Aug 8, 2015, 06:53 PM

Aug 2015

but he was very well received by the crowd

these 2 women rushed the stage just as bernie began to speak...shut everything down

he needs secret service protection NOW

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

228 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Black Lives Matter Protesters Shut Down Bernie Sanders Rally [View all] Purveyor Aug 2015 OP

Good, good. He chooses to listen. Too bad you are too weak to shut down the Republicans, but jtuck004 Aug 2015 #1

I would like to know who is behind this...why berny... has he ever said they don't matter??? movonne Aug 2015 #40

People who are more interested in feeding their egos than solving the problems. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2015 #53

Follow the money. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #161

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #227

Free Speech Matters too bluestateguy Aug 2015 #2

It accomplishes anger in 840high Aug 2015 #16

Totally! Bubzer Aug 2015 #177

Gotta agree. Had I been there, with vegetables, I might have thrown it. Shrike47 Aug 2015 #190

bernie has the patience of a saint questionseverything Aug 2015 #3

They officially spoke at the event earlier???? arcane1 Aug 2015 #10

earlier it was a man that said he was local blm (i didn't get his name) questionseverything Aug 2015 #15

This is why I read DU. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #43

i was really hoping to see him speak questionseverything Aug 2015 #59

Most of earlier speakers PoC? SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #68

another poster said.... questionseverything Aug 2015 #88

Well, SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #105

she is a founder according to this questionseverything Aug 2015 #113

Ah - I didn't hit "more" the first time. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #131

He needs Secret Service. glinda Aug 2015 #136

Thank you for this! HappyPlace Aug 2015 #114

Did the rep. speak on BLM only or SS & Medicare also? This is significant, thanks. appalachiablue Aug 2015 #222

he explained why ss is so important to black seniors questionseverything Aug 2015 #225

Great, I hope we learn who this local Seattle BLM rep. is and see him in the video. Thanks. appalachiablue Aug 2015 #226

Nope only Hillary and Biden get that former FLOTUS and current VPOTUS azurnoir Aug 2015 #11

Then something needs to change. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #78

President Obama has the authority to order Secret Service protection for totodeinhere Aug 2015 #96

Yes, for President Obama when he was compaigning. jwirr Aug 2015 #102

Caught 2 speakers incl. Kshama Sawant before Bernie, good to know a local BLM rep. spoke earlier. appalachiablue Aug 2015 #13

Seattle "Social Security & Medicare Rally" featuring Sen. Bernie Sanders was the event title appalachiablue Aug 2015 #22

the lady in the purple dress (didnt catch the name) was excellent nt msongs Aug 2015 #34

I must have start the live feed after that.... daleanime Aug 2015 #57

I did not see that when I was watching. Are you telling us that BLM had a part in this event other jwirr Aug 2015 #66

having watched the event, a few thoughts... msongs Aug 2015 #4

What does it tell us when unarmed black folks are being shot and dying in the street, another jtuck004 Aug 2015 #7

True, and I think Bernie has the right approach. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #55

You just have to watch the video to see their intend..... daleanime Aug 2015 #61

So, they didn't interrupt anyone but Bernie passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #106

Exactly..... daleanime Aug 2015 #110

Maybe they should take it up with POTUS and DOJ. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #166

DING DING DING! Msongs, you're our grand prize winner! rocktivity Aug 2015 #38

They made it quite clear that us liberal are all racists. The only group in the country that is on jwirr Aug 2015 #89

Why? MyNameGoesHere Aug 2015 #140

My mixed race family get it also. I am sick because this is not going to solve anything. jwirr Aug 2015 #209

Yep. Turning on their allies is a bizarre tactic. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #169

Okay. We can ignore them. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #197

I wonder how right wing incivility is so much more influential than alp227 Aug 2015 #163

Oh, so now this is on Bernie? Oh, well-played, indeed, But fail. djean111 Aug 2015 #56

Hillary earned that secret service through her position as yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #65

I meant that he should get his own security. I really don't care about how Hillary got hers. n/t djean111 Aug 2015 #69

Well not quite I understand that President Obama got SS protection early while he was running jwirr Aug 2015 #94

True but it was well after Super Tuesday yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #202

I suspect that Bernie will not request it because he does not want to be the reason these kids jwirr Aug 2015 #211

Wasn't the event ended before he got a chance to speak? That is what I heard from someone jwirr Aug 2015 #83

a bunch of fucking idiots. bowens43 Aug 2015 #5

+ one million. And you've got enough posts to not be called a "troll" 7962 Aug 2015 #144

Good luck with that shenmue Aug 2015 #178

they screwed themselves. couldn't be more counterproductive cali Aug 2015 #213

This is jaw dropping irrationality at it's worst. V0ltairesGh0st Aug 2015 #6

BLM folks should realize by now African Americans underthematrix Aug 2015 #8

Why should they not support Sanders? Throd Aug 2015 #25

Because they've drank the kool-ade, of a false image, who does she do for ? orpupilofnature57 Aug 2015 #31

Actually there are African Americans who are supporting Bernie Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #33

Te poll I saw said 80% support Clinton. jalan48 Aug 2015 #149

most not going to come out for her if she is the nominee Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #156

I don't believe that for even one moment. Many African Americans don't know Bernie very well totodeinhere Aug 2015 #100

Who are they gonna support? RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #139

BLM called people in the crowd “white supremacist liberals” for asking them to let Sanders speak? azurnoir Aug 2015 #9

That's not protesting, nor is it heckling. That's trolling. n/t arcane1 Aug 2015 #12

Exactly! ctsnowman Aug 2015 #127

Intentional agitation. glinda Aug 2015 #143

It's almost as if someone was hoping to get video "proving" that winter is coming Aug 2015 #215

It's very, very sad. I have nothing but compassion for what Black people are going through. stillwaiting Aug 2015 #64

Well said. Thank you. jwirr Aug 2015 #101

Jesus H - how to win friends and support. 840high Aug 2015 #93

See post #5 7962 Aug 2015 #147

well........ azurnoir Aug 2015 #176

Is there no security? geek tragedy Aug 2015 #14

Could be wrong.... daleanime Aug 2015 #72

I've seen other posts that this was a separate event that the was invited to speak at arcane1 Aug 2015 #97

That's my understanding also.... daleanime Aug 2015 #107

Welcome to the club :) arcane1 Aug 2015 #109

methinks this is not just about the blm movement restorefreedom Aug 2015 #17

And nobody can honestly claim he's a freakin' white supremacist. arcane1 Aug 2015 #20

they are definitely informed restorefreedom Aug 2015 #26

wish there was a way to follow the money. nt passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #76

probably is restorefreedom Aug 2015 #119

Rachael??????? Yoo hoo!!!!!!! glinda Aug 2015 #146

If they do they have forgotten one little fact. His grandparents were killed by a freaking white jwirr Aug 2015 #135

+100000 nashville_brook Aug 2015 #21

glad i am not the only one who thinks this. nt restorefreedom Aug 2015 #27

it's making the whole BLM movement seem partisan and petty nashville_brook Aug 2015 #47

I'd really like to know more about those women. nt SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #58

i'd really like to know what The Real Black Lives Matter movement stands for nashville_brook Aug 2015 #86

True. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #92

i watched our local occupy go to shit b/c of the crazies nashville_brook Aug 2015 #104

Yep. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #108

BLM has jumped the shark. And bad cops everywhere LOVE it. nt 7962 Aug 2015 #150

may I ask what sort of crazies? MisterP Aug 2015 #157

Yes. 840high Aug 2015 #41

It smells of dirty tricks to me. zeemike Aug 2015 #48

Exactly. n/t bvf Aug 2015 #117

Follow the money. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #171

I would love to know that. zeemike Aug 2015 #182

Well, we all know that black people can't possibly act for themselves, 6000eliot Aug 2015 #217

It's hard not to see it that way.... daleanime Aug 2015 #77

^^^ This ^^^ cantbeserious Aug 2015 #115

Whoever was in charge of this BLM stunt should be reprimanded and shunned. truthisfreedom Aug 2015 #18

This sh!t is starting to smell...... concreteblue Aug 2015 #19

+1 ruffburr Aug 2015 #63

How umm, counterproductive (?) DirtyHippyBastard Aug 2015 #23

I am all for BLM, but this is not right passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #24

Yep just sad and crazy at an otherwise excellent SS & Medicare event with several speakers. appalachiablue Aug 2015 #45

I agree Thespian2 Aug 2015 #118

+100000 nt restorefreedom Aug 2015 #129

+1000000 MissDeeds Aug 2015 #165

You nailed it MissDeeds Aug 2015 #160

Why do I get the feeling they are doing this at the behest of....... Bonhomme Richard Aug 2015 #28

Trust your feeling. 840high Aug 2015 #44

Oh please. nolabear Aug 2015 #50

who else does it benefit? questionseverything Aug 2015 #70

It certainly benefits Hillary. 840high Aug 2015 #95

Yep MissDeeds Aug 2015 #112

Doesn't have to be Hillary. The biggest losers if Bernie wins or even if he builds the movement he jwirr Aug 2015 #128

The Clinton's are not above using race in either direction. Remember Bill's racist remarks totodeinhere Aug 2015 #191

The whole thing stinks and doesn't make any logical sense. Bonhomme Richard Aug 2015 #67

Because it makes no sense is why it stinks. Exactly! It is a glinda Aug 2015 #151

doesn't actually have to be "from Hillary" nashville_brook Aug 2015 #75

occam's razor juxtaposed Aug 2015 #91

Unfortunately the bias that leads to a CT is also a short straight line. HereSince1628 Aug 2015 #167

always trust your gut. nt restorefreedom Aug 2015 #130

Yup. Remember HRC making this comment? totodeinhere Aug 2015 #193

Well, there's one way for us to find out d_b Aug 2015 #205

BLM will go after republicans only AFTER Hillary gets the nomination, until then it's Bernie 4139 Aug 2015 #29

I want all the D contenders to sit down with the Black Lives Matter group & have a talk. Sunlei Aug 2015 #30

I want all the D contenders to tell BLM to go pound sand... BillZBubb Aug 2015 #142

Their actions dont deserve any recognition. Dont reward childish insolent behavior. nt 7962 Aug 2015 #152

Give in to a temper tantrum? HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #188

If they keep this up, they're going to hand Bernie Sanders rocktivity Aug 2015 #32

Black Lives Matter are choosing the wrong candidate to hit on Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Cosmic Kitten Aug 2015 #42

I know the protesters identified themselves as BLM members but how do we know? fasttense Aug 2015 #35

It was recorded, right? Review the recording and ID those involved Cosmic Kitten Aug 2015 #39

Why is the AA group willing to forgive Hillary and Bill passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #121

They can be BLM [i]and[/i] paid, you know. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #189

We need identities and accountability. Cosmic Kitten Aug 2015 #36

The only team that is pushing this anti Bernie thing with African Americans is... Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #46

Hard to tell..... daleanime Aug 2015 #85

not hundreds...thousands were denied questionseverything Aug 2015 #103

What a pity. Someone may have learned something. elias49 Aug 2015 #49

Looks like the swiftboating is on full bore. Doubt it will work with Sanders, though. mikehiggins Aug 2015 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author INdemo Aug 2015 #52

Just shut off the MIC if an authorized person gets on stage. PADemD Aug 2015 #54

I do not think this was a planned rally for Bernie. That will be later tonight. This was a rally jwirr Aug 2015 #60

The event was advertised as featuring Bernie. djean111 Aug 2015 #73

I agree. jwirr Aug 2015 #145

The Seattle Times called it a Bernie Sanders Rally House of Roberts Aug 2015 #74

It was officially a Rally for Social Security and Medicare featuring Bernie & other speakers. appalachiablue Aug 2015 #98

Yes, I read that and they are incorrect. His rally starts later tonight. jwirr Aug 2015 #148

Correct. It was a Rally for SS & Medicare with several excellent speakers before Bernie. appalachiablue Aug 2015 #80

3 major Seattle papers announced this would be a Bernie rally Divernan Aug 2015 #82

Read closely. Paper number 1 say 2 rallies but then goes on to say one is a Social Security rally jwirr Aug 2015 #164

I agree he was not responsible for security at the afternoon rally. Divernan Aug 2015 #172

For the nonce, SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #62

I am not a racist WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2015 #71

Of course they do, but SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #116

THAT has already been discussed the last time and NO it should not. jwirr Aug 2015 #168

They really know how to make friends and influence people. NaturalHigh Aug 2015 #79

It's disappointing that they have to interrupt Sanders' rallies, but it is for a cause NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 #84

People do all sorts of stupid things in the name of a cause. NaturalHigh Aug 2015 #90

I agree. I just question which "cause" they are doing it for. bbgrunt Aug 2015 #185

So you're saying they should protest all of Hillary's opponents dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #122

They should have a dialouge with ALL presidential candidates, regardless of party NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 #192

OK. Seemed odd to me how you left out HRC from your post. - eom dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #195

Why Bernie? passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #133

To dissuade people from showing up if this happens a lot. glinda Aug 2015 #154

Shut off the mic... SHRED Aug 2015 #81

Just a guess... punguin54 Aug 2015 #87

This whole situation is so distressing marlakay Aug 2015 #99

how stupid Keep-Left Aug 2015 #111

The Clintons are as vicious and vile as anyone in politics. PeteSelman Aug 2015 #120

Ha! shenmue Aug 2015 #180

Tony Soprano wasn't present for all the hits. (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2015 #218

They are bad, but not as bad as the Bush Crime Family. N/t roamer65 Aug 2015 #198

Of course i am reading this...... chknltl Aug 2015 #123

What a stupid event to target. Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #124

Like white progressives are the problem . . . Depaysement Aug 2015 #125

UPDATE: They've issued an apology rocktivity Aug 2015 #126

Looks like 'They' is one person who runs a webpage. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #132

Thank you for finding this dragonlady Aug 2015 #158

Sounds like angry Republicans. glinda Aug 2015 #159

Good work! Keep shutting down leftists and progressives! Leave right wing racists unimpeded! villager Aug 2015 #134

Right? Bunch of short-sighted rocket scientists in that group.... truebrit71 Aug 2015 #138

Once again BLM proves they are politically clueless jerks. BillZBubb Aug 2015 #137

They knew that they would get shot if they showed up RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #141

I'd think they're more likely Hillary backers! 7962 Aug 2015 #153

We simply don't know that. n/t RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #155

Are they disrupting Hillarys events? HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #199

Bernie is not the enemy tooeyeten Aug 2015 #162

After stealing microphone:"You're never going to hear Sanders speak unless I hear silence here NOW!" Old Crow Aug 2015 #170

The video from this event proves BLM is run by narcissistic bullies, not movement activists Larkspur Aug 2015 #173

+1 Could not agree with you more. (N/T) Old Crow Aug 2015 #175

WTF onecaliberal Aug 2015 #174

I would bet that there is some funding of ths going on behnd the scenes. CentralMass Aug 2015 #179

the comment thread at wapo is interesting restorefreedom Aug 2015 #184

something definitely stinks here. Soros or Koch? bbgrunt Aug 2015 #186

+1 CentralMass Aug 2015 #201

I support and applaud #Blacklivesmatter's demand for true equal civil rights. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #181

WTF? blackspade Aug 2015 #183

Turns out this was a targeted attack against Bernie Sanders Bubzer Aug 2015 #187

She sounds like the Mao Tse Tung hour from UBS on the movie "Network". N/t roamer65 Aug 2015 #196

Who is paying them? HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #194

Let's say they succeed and snuff out his candidacy tblue Aug 2015 #200

BLM is turning into OWS with all of this egotism romanic Aug 2015 #203

he needs security. d_b Aug 2015 #204

Plan #125789w392-B went off without a hitch. onehandle Aug 2015 #206

Was George Soros on the call too? George II Aug 2015 #207

Sanders needs to wake up...... George II Aug 2015 #208

Social Security, health care, climage change and income inequality... WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2015 #219

But he's evading the direct issue that has been dogging him for a month, just .... George II Aug 2015 #221

I wish that BLM Needa Moment Aug 2015 #210

Why didn't they jump on stage during the Republican ''debate''? YOHABLO Aug 2015 #212

Presidenting isn't easy frazzled Aug 2015 #214

I just watched the video - made me sick. 840high Aug 2015 #216

Divide and conquer. Guess who wins. Alkene Aug 2015 #220

This was counterproductive Chisox08 Aug 2015 #223

understandable frustration poorly channeled. CheddaD Aug 2015 #224

Yay! Shutting down Bernie Sanders campaign rallies is a *great* way to end racism! Nye Bevan Aug 2015 #228