2016 Postmortem

HooptieWagon

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54. They protested Sanders because of his supporters on DU?

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Tue Jul 21, 2015, 02:26 PM

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"Why are they protesting their allies?" [View all] ibegurpard Jul 2015 OP

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