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ibegurpard

(16,685 posts)
Tue Jul 21, 2015, 09:42 AM Jul 2015

"Why are they protesting their allies?" [View all]

Because they're allies and allies are supposed to listen to you. When you're angry and no one's listening who do you go to? You go to your friends. Bernie fucking gets it. Stop the outrage on his behalf.

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THANK YOU! marym625 Jul 2015 #1
BS! BillZBubb Jul 2015 #2
Because republicans aren't going to listen ibegurpard Jul 2015 #3
And that is precisely the reason you go after the republicans. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #6
the republicans ibegurpard Jul 2015 #8
Repubs wouldnt let them in the building, no chance of that ever. randys1 Jul 2015 #51
They have been protesting artislife Jul 2015 #35
According to their twitter they were going to teach "white boy progressives" a lesson. SolutionisSolidarity Jul 2015 #4
Well Bernie got the. message ibegurpard Jul 2015 #5
I got a message all right. SolutionisSolidarity Jul 2015 #9
wrong message ibegurpard Jul 2015 #11
Right message.. whathehell Jul 2015 #38
Exactly.. whathehell Jul 2015 #30
they protested obama also JI7 Jul 2015 #7
exactly ibegurpard Jul 2015 #10
More BS! BillZBubb Jul 2015 #14
I dismiss them because they a political dolts. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #12
Yeah because before this occurred Bernie supporters were so civil.... JaneyVee Jul 2015 #18
They didn't jump onstage & dismiss her as a "white girl" whathehell Jul 2015 #39
And you're not doing much for yours either. Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #20
Truth hurts! BillZBubb Jul 2015 #22
Perhaps you're confused Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #24
smart politicians listen to what people are telling them ibegurpard Jul 2015 #23
Listening is a two way street. whathehell Jul 2015 #31
They protested Sanders because of his supporters on DU? HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #54
that's not what i said JI7 Jul 2015 #57
They ambushed a progressive candidate HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #64
i Don't consider those who refer to them as thugs JI7 Jul 2015 #67
I have only seen that slur used once. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #72
Yeah Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #85
Ahhh, bigotry and sexism. moondust Jul 2015 #13
BS! BillZBubb Jul 2015 #16
teaching "white boy progressives a lesson" moondust Jul 2015 #21
Yes, so why did the NRN and BLM crowd take that route? seveneyes Jul 2015 #26
You tell me. moondust Jul 2015 #27
Thom Hartmann said NRN organizers knew about the blm whathehell Jul 2015 #32
One did-the Media Director. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #62
Yes, it does.. whathehell Jul 2015 #34
Wow. whathehell Jul 2015 #28
Can you link to that? Capt. Obvious Jul 2015 #50
I'll try to find it when I have access to a computer. SolutionisSolidarity Jul 2015 #59
I know, but this is the first time I'm reading "white boy" Capt. Obvious Jul 2015 #60
My memory was more inflammatory than reality. SolutionisSolidarity Jul 2015 #75
Whiteboy progressives dearly need being taught many lessons randys1 Jul 2015 #52
Was the lesson to shut the fuck up and go away? SolutionisSolidarity Jul 2015 #66
Yes. That was the message they sent. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #73
you took the time to edit the content but not the title of your post? Sheepshank Jul 2015 #77
What if it wasn't about Sanders or O'Malley? JaneyVee Jul 2015 #15
That's exactly what it was ibegurpard Jul 2015 #19
I can't believe it, but I agree with you artislife Jul 2015 #36
What is shocking about agreeing with me? JaneyVee Jul 2015 #41
Gosh I stepped in it artislife Jul 2015 #43
It wasn't. nt LWolf Jul 2015 #87
LGBTQ activists have been struggling with this attitude as well DemocraticWing Jul 2015 #17
It's the nature of protest ibegurpard Jul 2015 #25
They should be protesting Obama and the Attorney General AgingAmerican Jul 2015 #29
I'm sure they will ibegurpard Jul 2015 #33
Once again, listening and acting are two way streets whathehell Jul 2015 #37
you're awfully angry about it ibegurpard Jul 2015 #42
Um, no.. whathehell Jul 2015 #49
you better fucking believe I'm angry ibegurpard Jul 2015 #55
But your anger makes you a bigot, I just read that here on DU and I am so fucking angry randys1 Jul 2015 #58
consider the source ibegurpard Jul 2015 #61
+ a MILLION, BILLION, JILLION Number23 Jul 2015 #88
You can be as "fucking angry" as you want, but whathehell Jul 2015 #84
Well, the real question is: Does Senator Sanders need their votes more or do they... Spazito Jul 2015 #53
You seem to be answering your own question whathehell Jul 2015 #82
Your post was about 'listening being a two-way street'.... Spazito Jul 2015 #83
DEar god someone please tell me on DU a BLM member wasnt called a bigot PLEASE randys1 Jul 2015 #56
They will if they want to retain any credibility.. frylock Jul 2015 #68
Their methods are alienating. If you are alienating, then you are failing. phleshdef Jul 2015 #40
step back and examine your reaction ibegurpard Jul 2015 #44
I'm angry because they have an important message and they are self defeating in the manner... phleshdef Jul 2015 #45
I don't know what to say ibegurpard Jul 2015 #46
I don't need to listen to them. I'm already on board with the cause. I'm very educated on this issue phleshdef Jul 2015 #47
perhaps ibegurpard Jul 2015 #48
Then why aren't they protesting Obama or his AG?? frylock Jul 2015 #70
good lord ganesha if this ain't some boring ass shit...n/t luvspeas Jul 2015 #63
ok you do that ibegurpard Jul 2015 #65
K & R. Betty Karlson Jul 2015 #69
History repeats it's old deciets...Here is ACT UP getting chewed out by candidate Bill, 1992 Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #71
yup ibegurpard Jul 2015 #74
I agree - they targeted Sanders and O'Malley because they are likely to take the message to heart. Maedhros Jul 2015 #76
they've targeted Obama before ibegurpard Jul 2015 #78
I understand, and agree: this issue is police violence inflicted on black people. Maedhros Jul 2015 #86
Sanders isn't listening to Black people, now? MisterP Jul 2015 #79
I think he is ibegurpard Jul 2015 #80
it ain't any of his defenders MisterP Jul 2015 #81
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