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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: When Hillary Clinton Gave a Talk at a Black Church and Insulted BLM [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)27. Yes, and the pretend OUTRAGE now is amusing.
I know all about Netroots Nation, was worried to be honest about Bernie agreeing to participate.
I was there when it was founded by Kos and knew it was a phony 'liberal' event.
So did most liberals who were around at the time.
We on the Left have always been too 'nice' when dealing with these tactics.
I've refrained eg, from posting anti-other candidates material, while Hillary supporters do not hesitate to continue to spread the false Rovian meme re Bernie.
This 'event' just showed me I was right to be concerned about Bernie being invovled with this.
However, it won't stop him or the people from continuing to work to take this country back from those who have been working so hard to destroy everything that is good about it.
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sabrina 1
Jul 2015
OP
You think what happened to Bernie at Netroots Nation was a political dirty trick?
Cali_Democrat
Jul 2015
#1
It doesn't matter who orchestrated it. It's who benefits that should concern us most
leveymg
Jul 2015
#5
She did not show up at the event because the last time she was there in 2007, they boo'ed her.
still_one
Jul 2015
#29
And the other person who benefits is....Lincoln Chafee, who didn't show up either?
brooklynite
Jul 2015
#78
I expect that reaction, but since I know a whole lot more about this than you, I am
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#7
I always love it when posters pretend that political strategists don't exist. As if Karl Rove
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#23
Its's fun to laugh at rightwingers who vote against their own best interests, but the Democratic
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#40
I see many signs that the addage "... and keep your enemies closer " is taken very seriously by the
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#72
The aim of of conservadems is to destroy the party or transform it into something abhorrent.
Enthusiast
Jul 2015
#99
"judging our "friends" by who has a D after their name, rather than their policy stances, is
kath
Jul 2015
#118
This morning when I woke up I realized how the crisis giving rise to Black Lives Matter,
JDPriestly
Jul 2015
#165
Well if you know a lot more about this than "us", why not share it with "us"?
George II
Jul 2015
#64
I suppose you haven't noticed the "Bernie doesn't care for minorities" meme floated here recently?
leveymg
Jul 2015
#8
They have, it's a talking point, a Rovian tactic and they know exactly what it is.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#32
And you said you KNOW more than anyone about this. "KNOW" isn't an opinion, but......
George II
Jul 2015
#73
So what is it that you've been dancing around and hinting over and over again?
George II
Jul 2015
#80
Apparently it's only a 'dark secret' to you. But then, maybe you are new to all this.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#85
It must be a "dark secret" to me, since you've said you know more than any of us...
George II
Jul 2015
#92
It's definitely a talking point. I went to talk to the guy who led that interruption
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#158
It was widely known that HRC wouldn't show. Which is why there was no danger she'd be splattered
leveymg
Jul 2015
#11
This incident makes the internet meme clear. If dirty tricks blow-back at HRC, this will give Bernie
leveymg
Jul 2015
#62
It's not that she "wouldn't show", it's that she had a previous speaking engagement....
George II
Jul 2015
#89
It's absolute nonsense. Hillary hasn't gone to Netroots since 2007 when she was heckled there.
scarletwoman
Jul 2015
#21
"it's totally disrepectful to the demonstrators and dismissive of the anger they feel."
Number23
Jul 2015
#136
In 2007, the last time she was at the event she was boo'ed, so it is not surprising that she
still_one
Jul 2015
#31
So, do Clinton supporters here applaud the courage and honesty of the 2007 booers?
Scootaloo
Jul 2015
#35
I have watched the despicable attacks on Bernie Sanders, the Rovian implications
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#18
That's my quote in support of Bernie being taken out of context. I was speaking about BLM chanters
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#28
IN the context of speaking at an African American church, All Lives Matter is a blow-off
eridani
Jul 2015
#19
The 'movement' wasn't there. There was a group there and if you have read the emails
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#46
This had nothing to do with Hillary. They boo-ed her the last time she attended in 2007. The
still_one
Jul 2015
#39
In the videos it sure seemed that way, and you are right I don't know what really happened. Has
still_one
Jul 2015
#51
I agree with Hillary, all lives matter, none more than others. Hillary has bren a long time
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#37
Ohmygod. Tone deaf much? "All lives matter"?? Have you not been paying attention?
kath
Jul 2015
#122
Why would one life matter any more than others? The same complaint the BLM group is complaining
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#164
So is Bernie's and O'Malley's. Bernie supporters have not questioned Hillary's
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#111
Back what up? Were you around when Netroots Nation began, remember what it used
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#129
"So is it any wonder that if her campaign was made aware of the planned 'demonstration'......
George II
Jul 2015
#67
GD-P has been a source of some SPECTACULAR fail and GLORIOUS flame outs today.
Number23
Jul 2015
#137
I'm not sure what you're saying. Hillary was heckled there, so somehow she aligned with her hecklers
pnwmom
Jul 2015
#93
HRC may have not been involved, but I believe some in her organization was.
LiberalArkie
Jul 2015
#152
Hillary was not invited. That is why she did not show up. And no political campaign
Luminous Animal
Jul 2015
#153