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In reply to the discussion: Black Lives Matter Protesters Shut Down Bernie Sanders Rally [View all]jwirr
(39,215 posts)164. Read closely. Paper number 1 say 2 rallies but then goes on to say one is a Social Security rally
and the second one is Bernie's campaign rally.
Paper number 2 calls the Social Security rally his first event but does not call it his rally. They do say that the 6 pm is his rally.
Paper number 3 calls the first event the Social Security rally and the second one his rally.
The first one was sponsored by someone else and it was totally about social security, Medicare and Medicaid.
The last rally of the night was planned by Bernie's campaign.
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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
earlier it was a man that said he was local blm (i didn't get his name)
questionseverything
Aug 2015
#15
Did the rep. speak on BLM only or SS & Medicare also? This is significant, thanks.
appalachiablue
Aug 2015
#222
Great, I hope we learn who this local Seattle BLM rep. is and see him in the video. Thanks.
appalachiablue
Aug 2015
#226
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
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
What does it tell us when unarmed black folks are being shot and dying in the street, another
jtuck004
Aug 2015
#7
They made it quite clear that us liberal are all racists. The only group in the country that is on
jwirr
Aug 2015
#89
My mixed race family get it also. I am sick because this is not going to solve anything.
jwirr
Aug 2015
#209
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
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
Because they've drank the kool-ade, of a false image, who does she do for ?
orpupilofnature57
Aug 2015
#31
I don't believe that for even one moment. Many African Americans don't know Bernie very well
totodeinhere
Aug 2015
#100
BLM called people in the crowd “white supremacist liberals” for asking them to let Sanders speak?
azurnoir
Aug 2015
#9
It's very, very sad. I have nothing but compassion for what Black people are going through.
stillwaiting
Aug 2015
#64
I've seen other posts that this was a separate event that the was invited to speak at
arcane1
Aug 2015
#97
If they do they have forgotten one little fact. His grandparents were killed by a freaking white
jwirr
Aug 2015
#135
i'd really like to know what The Real Black Lives Matter movement stands for
nashville_brook
Aug 2015
#86
Whoever was in charge of this BLM stunt should be reprimanded and shunned.
truthisfreedom
Aug 2015
#18
Yep just sad and crazy at an otherwise excellent SS & Medicare event with several speakers.
appalachiablue
Aug 2015
#45
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
Unfortunately the bias that leads to a CT is also a short straight line.
HereSince1628
Aug 2015
#167
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
Their actions dont deserve any recognition. Dont reward childish insolent behavior. nt
7962
Aug 2015
#152
I know the protesters identified themselves as BLM members but how do we know?
fasttense
Aug 2015
#35
The only team that is pushing this anti Bernie thing with African Americans is...
Rosa Luxemburg
Aug 2015
#46
Looks like the swiftboating is on full bore. Doubt it will work with Sanders, though.
mikehiggins
Aug 2015
#51
I do not think this was a planned rally for Bernie. That will be later tonight. This was a rally
jwirr
Aug 2015
#60
It was officially a Rally for Social Security and Medicare featuring Bernie & other speakers.
appalachiablue
Aug 2015
#98
Correct. It was a Rally for SS & Medicare with several excellent speakers before Bernie.
appalachiablue
Aug 2015
#80
Read closely. Paper number 1 say 2 rallies but then goes on to say one is a Social Security rally
jwirr
Aug 2015
#164
It's disappointing that they have to interrupt Sanders' rallies, but it is for a cause
NYCButterfinger
Aug 2015
#84
They should have a dialouge with ALL presidential candidates, regardless of party
NYCButterfinger
Aug 2015
#192
Good work! Keep shutting down leftists and progressives! Leave right wing racists unimpeded!
villager
Aug 2015
#134
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
I support and applaud #Blacklivesmatter's demand for true equal civil rights.
Agnosticsherbet
Aug 2015
#181
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
Yay! Shutting down Bernie Sanders campaign rallies is a *great* way to end racism!
Nye Bevan
Aug 2015
#228