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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Harrop: The intolerance of Bernie Sanders [View all]LettuceSea
(337 posts)30. Not sure how you drew that conclusion
I merely suggested you guys read and try to learn something from the piece, especially if you disagree. That is where you guys can do better IMO.
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The right wing Froma Harrop whose hit piece (the same one) was posted here the other day?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#1
I can't believe people are still defending that racist piece of garbage.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#140
Hilarious! I saw that when it aired but I had no idea she was the same person!
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#134
from the comments "This article should be called "The Desperation of Froma Harrop". "
bunnies
Sep 2015
#6
Please explain the point. That Bernie Sanders was thrown in jail for activism....
Armstead
Sep 2015
#13
you are saying that like you are not one of us- which suggest to me that you feel you are above us
notadmblnd
Sep 2015
#42
sorry, I don't listen to racists. she is one. And a racist lecturing on race?disgusting
cali
Sep 2015
#47
I don't give a shit if it turns you off. It IS painfully fucking obvious that Sanders...
phleshdef
Sep 2015
#50
Those are very interesting links with some marvelous descriptive post wording.
appalachiablue
Sep 2015
#100
I would fully expect some of those who constantly complain that Obama is attacked and yet
davidpdx
Sep 2015
#145
yeah I just happened to look at that particular piece and commented before I saw
m-lekktor
Sep 2015
#23
It would be lovely if we could stick to debating the issues, you know?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#26
the TOP COMMENT is the guy she cited saying the entire article's inaccurate from top to bottom
MisterP
Sep 2015
#32
Reminds me of this scene from the spoof of black exploitation movies, "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka"
FSogol
Sep 2015
#35
I hate to break it to you, calling President Obama names is not a good way to win support
Gothmog
Sep 2015
#51
Did you read what the racist journalist you're praising said about him???
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#57
Prof West is a flawed surrogate and the use of West reflects poorly on the Sanders campaign
Gothmog
Sep 2015
#60
So you're praising a white racist but condemning an AA scholar and activist? Good to know.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#63
Exactly. Dr. West should stfu and sit down according to some of her supporters.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#80
those are froma harrop's words. She's the one who used ugly racist rhetoric to attack the President
cali
Sep 2015
#66
Calling President names and using a surrogate who attacks President Obama reflects poorly on Sanders
Gothmog
Sep 2015
#65
I wonder if they even bothered to read what Harrop said about Obama?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#84
I believe they definitely DID read it, hence all subject-changing and misdirection.
arcane1
Sep 2015
#85
LOL. You understand that this person atatcked Obama on a racial basis in 2008, right?
LondonReign2
Sep 2015
#131
Do you really think that having a surrogate who attacks President Obama is a smart move?
Gothmog
Sep 2015
#81
The article by a racist right wing hack? The one who called Obama an "exotic"?
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#96
Do you think lying about my posts is helping yours? Point out where I defended West.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#98
Point out where I defended West and stop defending the racist Harrop.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#104
I refuse to condemn a black scholar and activist because you demand I do so.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#114
She said this about Obama: "He scores as an exotic" among other things.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#59
but I haven't said he is. in fact, I've said I find his comments about Obama ugly.
cali
Sep 2015
#75
Do you think that Prof. West is an appropriate surrogate for the Sanders campaign?
Gothmog
Sep 2015
#138
Don't worry - my local paper will have plenty of LTTE's discrediting Harrop tomoorrow.
Wankle Ronnie
Sep 2015
#52
Another crazy white Clinton supporter appoints herself spokesperson for PoC
whatchamacallit
Sep 2015
#88
The Clinton camp resorts to ugly race-baiting, AGAIN! John Oliver skewers the author --->
AtomicKitten
Sep 2015
#108
Amazing, thank you. There certainly is no one like Froma. This should be in an OP with one of her
appalachiablue
Sep 2015
#122
You are actively participating in the effort to drive a wedge between the AA group
Maedhros
Sep 2015
#127
To top it off it was a drive-by hit post, This is ignore user worthy to me. nt
Snotcicles
Sep 2015
#129
How do you defend or excuse posting this very white woman's racist opinions? She called Obama
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2015
#142