2016 Postmortem

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts) Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:00 PM Nov 2015

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Bernie Sanders' Superb Civil Rights Record the REASON for the Rovian Smears We are Seeing. [View all]

This Weeks Corporate Funded Talking Point? Bernie Wasn't Bernie. The arrest record, the CORE leadership. Sssshhhh, they don't want you to KNOW about Bernie's excellent record on Civil Rights AGAIN when it COUNTED.

Does that mean they are beginning to really worry that people ARE finding out about his history regarding Civil Rights?

There really is no doubt about Sanders Civil Rights Record, where he was, what he was involved in during the Civil Rights Era.

So seeing the Rovian attempts to obliterate that history SHOWS US how FEARFUL his enemies are that the PEOPLE will learn about it, as they ARE and maybe wonder: What was Hillary DOING at that same time?

The LATEST TALKING POINT?

You've seen it, a few times now today. Frankly I am encouraged to see the EFFORT and MONEY going into the smear campaign to try to stop Bernie's momentum. You should be too. Because NOTHING says Bernie is WINNING like his enemies desperately turning out talking point after talking point and failing with every single one so far.

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Bernie Sanders a member of the steering committee, stands next to George Beadle, University of Chicago president, who is speaking at a Committee On Racial Equality meeting on housing sit-ins. 1962.

Now the real question regarding that era when two of our Dem Candidates were around. We KNOW what Bernie was doing.

But where was Hillary?

I am hearing that question a lot lately!

Go Bernie! Best Civil Rights Record of almost anyone, not just in THIS campaign, but in Congress!

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Bernie Sanders' Superb Civil Rights Record the REASON for the Rovian Smears We are Seeing. [View all] sabrina 1 Nov 2015 OP

Exclusive: College Alumni Raise Doubts About Bernie Sanders Campaign Photo Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #1

Thanks, THAT'S the Talking Point I'm Talking about. Btw, where was Hillary while Bernie was getting sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #4

Relax. Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #7

Stalking is creepy! sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #8

Results of jury duty. I think stalking is creepy too. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #153

Thank you for the results. I had a feeling it would be alerted. It usually is. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #171

Did someone say Sanders was winning all fifty states? NCTraveler Nov 2015 #14

I repeat, Stalking is Creepy sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #21

Who is stalking you? NCTraveler Nov 2015 #28

This OP is about Bernie's V Hillary's Civil Rights Era activities. I will repeat Stalking is Creepy! sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #35

Who is stalking you? You brought that up, not me. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #38

If not stalking, you are needling the wrong person LiberalLovinLug Nov 2015 #72

Sabrina1 made the claim she was being stalked. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #76

Yes, it is serious and has nothing to with you. Don''t worry about me, I am perfectly sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #80

Sure thing. I just hate to see such claims bandied about with nothing to back them up. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #83

No it wasn't just a heat of the moment thing. Don't worry, most people know exactly what it's about. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #87

Doesn't seem like it's being handled fine. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #106

Trust me, it's being handled. Now, if we could keep this thread ON TOPIC sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #107

most ankle-biting _____ are stalkers stupidicus Nov 2015 #189

A pretty accurate description! Thank you! sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #201

you're welcome sabrina stupidicus Nov 2015 #214

We must have been on the same boards lol! I appreciate now all I learned from those right wingers. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #215

I was a long time Slate/The Fray participant stupidicus Nov 2015 #216

I started out on a totally unmoderated forum taken over by Bush/Fox supporters. At the time it was sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #217

A heat of the moment thing for Sabrina???!!!! bvar22 Nov 2015 #97

I noted that but decided to let that one go. But I will certainly not allow stalkers sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #102

I asked her to show where she was being stalked. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #104

Not your problem. Second request. Could we keep this thread ON TOPIC, which is sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #116

It sounded like you were asking for a link to the claim.. LiberalLovinLug Nov 2015 #92

I asked the poster that made the claim to back it up. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #120

Thanks, it's part of what I was referring to regarding stalking. I believe the goal is to derail sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #122

Did you simply ask the OP Sheepshank Nov 2015 #136

Stalkers are creepy! sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #204

the exact same words I'd used several months ago to one of your Bernie compadres, stalkers Sheepshank Nov 2015 #213

You're way out of line on this thread. Suggest you self-delete b/4 you further embarrass yourself. Scuba Nov 2015 #147

It's a waste of time. zeemike Nov 2015 #85

The problem is, if you have a good memory and remember what has been posted here... George II Nov 2015 #48

If they are going to make such a serious claim, they should back it up a little. nt. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #54

Don't worry, I told you, it's under control. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #140

What about people who have been shown to SwampG8r Nov 2015 #183

Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ........ !!!. polly7 Nov 2015 #187

Are you the duer who had her loss of a child mocked? SwampG8r Nov 2015 #191

Yes, I am. polly7 Nov 2015 #192

I'm sorry SwampG8r Nov 2015 #194

No, it's ok! polly7 Nov 2015 #195

We both know now SwampG8r Nov 2015 #196

You're right, it never gets ok. polly7 Nov 2015 #197

One of DU's lowest moments, to mock a mother who has lost a child! sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #205

Yes, that would also fit the category. n/t sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #202

Yeah it is UglyGreed Nov 2015 #49

Prove that somebody said that. Ken Burch Nov 2015 #182

"where was Hillary while Bernie was getting View profile arrested?" George II Nov 2015 #19

Hillary and Bernie are of the same generation. She didn't spend the entire Civil Rights era in High sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #22

In 1962, the date of that photograph, she was only 14 or 15 years old. George II Nov 2015 #24

And then what? What did she do throughout the rest of the Civil Rights era that could even compare sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #27

HOW did "her campaign attempt to Swift Boat Bernie"?????? You keep saying that but then stop there! George II Nov 2015 #40

My best friend was her age. dogman Nov 2015 #115

Since she was a Goldwater girl, floriduck Nov 2015 #50

Then people need to know what her record is. HER campaign chose to go this route. Bernie was sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #64

I completely agree with you. nm floriduck Nov 2015 #79

You are right... ljm2002 Nov 2015 #141

I absolutely agree. This requires an in depth article comparing both candidates, who are from the sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #143

You have got to be crazy Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #179

Super Pacs, not the candidates, btw, Bernie doesn't have a Super Pac due to the fact that sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #203

What a coincidence!!! bvar22 Nov 2015 #78

I just mentioned that many people in High School at the time participated in the Civil Rights sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #82

The majority of my high school friends were also involved. bvar22 Nov 2015 #89

Perhaps it's not swift boating maybe someone else FloridaBlues Nov 2015 #112

Still in high school. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #139

And? Lots of people who were in High School were involved in the Civil Rights Movement back then. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #150

Okay, what was Sanders doing for civil rights when he was fourteen? Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #151

What was Hillary doing when she was in High School? She was in High School during the Civil Rights sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #152

The question was what was Sanders doing when he was fourteen for civil rights? Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #175

He wasn't working for Goldwater or any other Republican. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #206

You need to go back to 1955, what was Sanders doing for civil rights when he was 14? Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #207

Would be interesting to have a breakdown. I saw no way to get directly involved when I-- eridani Nov 2015 #180

Thank you. I do think that people simply know what is right and wrong from a very early age as you sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #208

Hillary? She was trying to join the Marine Corps that day. Scuba Nov 2015 #148

Bam!!!! 840high Nov 2015 #158

That's Bernie. Look at the mouth, nose, jaws, and of course the glasses. brush Nov 2015 #164

No, it's not going anywhere thanks to the people who are making sure these Corporate funded sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #165

wow.... DianeK Nov 2015 #32

Thank you, as I said, stalking other DUers is creepy. And you are correct, it absolutey does no good sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #36

Who is stalking you? rbrnmw Nov 2015 #75

Oh, she has a lot of stalkers. polly7 Nov 2015 #95

Oh no, I toss it where it belongs. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #174

It's called 'Swift Boating' AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #88

If you take a good look zalinda Nov 2015 #166

Trivial. The college had told Bernie's campaign it was Bernie. Ken Burch Nov 2015 #181

We know it's Bernie. It is called Swift Boating and his supporters cannot give an inch to those sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #190

K/R UglyGreed Nov 2015 #2

How does Time have an axe to grind? RandySF Nov 2015 #3

Since we've already caught Hillary's Super Pac, run by David Brock, attempting to plant stories sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #5

Are You Kidding Me? Time-Warner is Hillary's 7th Largest Donor! 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #13

And I'm sure, the old Right Wing Smear King, David Brock, already CAUGHT trying to plant sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #39

Exactly. The last time I got the "Bernie can win GE because of RW attack ads will sink him" canard 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #63

Excellent response, they really are having a much more difficult time with their talking points sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #94

Same axe as Clinton's e-mails Armstead Nov 2015 #101

Actually I disagree wrt these calculated smears against a candidate, planted in the media, as this sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #124

When We Stand Together - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go cantbeserious Nov 2015 #6

You can say that again and I know you will. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #11

...^ that 840high Nov 2015 #159

He does not have the best record in congress on Civil Rights BainsBane Nov 2015 #9

You missed a word in my statement, but that's okay. Hint, you are misquoting me. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #10

Divide the country by talking about black activism? BainsBane Nov 2015 #18

My instant reaction to this story being posted here by the person posting it was randys1 Nov 2015 #29

"whitesplaining" is a crock LiberalLovinLug Nov 2015 #86

Nope, looks like whitesplaining to me randys1 Nov 2015 #93

Okidoky LiberalLovinLug Nov 2015 #100

I am a Bernie supporter as long as he is in the race. This has nothing to do with the 2 candidates randys1 Nov 2015 #103

Fair enough LiberalLovinLug Nov 2015 #130

Why do you support Bernie over Hillary? sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #209

Wall street, bankers, economy, minimum wage, beholding to the randys1 Nov 2015 #211

Yes, those are some of the reasons why I want a candidate who represents the people AND am not just sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #212

It's made up stuff that didn't get much traction. The people who truly care about the issue of sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #146

That worked out so well after Netroots and Seattle, didn't it? BainsBane Nov 2015 #108

They are keeping it up, it seems. randys1 Nov 2015 #109

It's fine to support his record BainsBane Nov 2015 #132

I am even rethinking my position on it but NOT because I doubt Bernie's credibility randys1 Nov 2015 #133

Lol, of course it was. Btw, do you know anything about this 'person' you speak of? sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #113

Who, what? What person? randys1 Nov 2015 #114

Well there you go, even you don't know what you are talking about. And I thought it was just me. Not sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #117

The person is you. Is Berniesupportersplaining better? randys1 Nov 2015 #118

No such thing. 840high Nov 2015 #160

LOL LOL Oh wow, and on a liberal message board no less.... randys1 Nov 2015 #188

I believe I've already stated my position on this. I work with people who actually are doing sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #41

Nobody said that for Christ sake Armstead Nov 2015 #105

The word 'almost' in my statement was ignored by that poster. So you are correct. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #199

The racially divisive memes have been coming from Hillary's campaign. leveymg Nov 2015 #156

Do you often take offense for imaginary slights? Several paragraphs of outrage based on misreading xocet Nov 2015 #67

Well said BB! mcar Nov 2015 #126

Attacking one's strength, aka "swiftboating" corkhead Nov 2015 #12

rather sad this is what team h learned artislife Nov 2015 #15

No it doesn't work. It only worked on Kerry because they did not fight back. That isn't going to sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #16

Absolutely. And we have to do this on not only DU but on jwirr Nov 2015 #26

Oh definitely. They raised the issue, now we need to compare these two Candidates' history during sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #31

I suggest that the comparison needs to be from 1960 to today. jwirr Nov 2015 #43

Who are you trying to educate, specifically? randys1 Nov 2015 #33

Actually most people who watched the Swift Boat smears against Kerry don't need much sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #42

Voters. jwirr Nov 2015 #44

Which ones? randys1 Nov 2015 #90

Do not much care - here on DU it is just an issue - but the jwirr Nov 2015 #96

I know why these threads are started. Bernie supporters dont need to be reminded randys1 Nov 2015 #98

Since Hillary's Campaign is attempting to Swift Boat a good democratic candidate for the WH sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #111

"But where was Hillary?" George II Nov 2015 #17

Well, she did see Dr. King and shake Dr. King's hand Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #20

Me neither. It's too bad that Hillary's Campaign decided to go the Swift Boat route, because all it sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #25

Thisis the kind of crap in politics Bernie HATES! in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #46

Money is what makes it possible. And we can USE their dirty tactics to highlight what has now sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #52

LOL. nt Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #23

Btw, I know lots of people who were younger than that during that era who were protesting sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #34

In HS age 16, 17 at a local college I heard lectures by Julian Bond, Angela Davis, Bucky Fuller, appalachiablue Nov 2015 #172

Yes, I've talked to many people who were in HS and like you, were very active during that era. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #173

Now they are trying to swift boat him AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #30

Never forget, it was a shock to me when I learned it, they have the MASTER of SMEARS working sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #45

AND....his fame came from the book he wrote about his smear campaign against Bill and Hillary! in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #56

Airc, he was the one who started the whole thing, no doubt for money as the man doesn't seem to sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #62

Swiftboating Bernie is not going to work. in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #37

Absolutely. And it raises more questions about Hillary and what she was doing back then than sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #47

Deeply involved in the Civil Rights Movement? Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #53

Bernie Sanders Has an Excellent Civil Rights Record. MineralMan Nov 2015 #51

Nobody is 'browbeating' anyone AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #57

Flashy Signature Line MineralMan Nov 2015 #58

Flashy attempt at changing the subject AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #59

Yes, many Bernie Sanders supporters are browbeating black people Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #68

Define 'browbeating'? AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #71

all the "he marched with King" bullshit? Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #123

It's called the truth AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #125

Sanders, himself said Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #127

Some Hillary supporters are acting AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #128

I don't, really Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #129

List the Racist OPs by Sanders supporters then AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #131

I don't have to Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #134

Given the amount of OPs by her supporters leveling charges of racism against Sanders AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #135

Yes, actually you do unless you want the allegation to be dismissed. That of course is up to you. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #210

What?? You are calling telling the truth 'browbeating'? I wonder if you realize how much that sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #177

It's been told 46,947,930 times at this blog Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #178

That talking point went the way of the dinosaur quite a while ago. I am offended by smears and lies sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #168

People have a right to the facts. Only then can they make informed decisions. These disgusting sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #60

The Facts Are That He Has an Excellent Civil Rights Record MineralMan Nov 2015 #61

The Fact is that there is a Rovian attempt to hid that FACT. THAT is what this OP is about. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #66

Well said, MM. Your words will as usual fall on deaf and deluded ears. But they were Number23 Nov 2015 #121

They become more right wing every week AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #55

Yes, they do. To go to the lengths of using Rove's Swift Boat tactics, is about as right wing sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #144

I. Keep. Reposting. This. But. It's. Being. Ignored. whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #65

It isn't being ignored. It's just that people will no longer go into those threads. If you want to sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #70

I did originally whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #73

Okay, I just rec'd it. But part of the reason why it might not have received sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #77

I don't mind at all, Sabrina whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #81

I understand completely whatchamacallit and I love your posts. Not everyone is going to sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #84

I'm not beyond reproach whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #91

I would take any criticism from you the same way, whatchamacallit, and have received plenty from sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #99

If he wants their votes, then yes he does have that responsibility mythology Nov 2015 #110

Well, Sabrina, like you I believe that the establishment is deliberately skewing PatrickforO Nov 2015 #69

Polls of what people really care about say we are not in 'la-la' land. That is why they are so sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #74

yes skewing....la la land may be more real than you imagine Sheepshank Nov 2015 #138

The dumbest part of that smear... dorkzilla Nov 2015 #119

"Did Bernie really march with MLK?"is the 2015 version of birtherism and swift boating. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #137

They learned well from Rove. And each time they do it reflects badly on their own sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #142

Precisely... MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #145

Yes, and if they think this time their Swift Boating funded by Corporate money is going to go sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #149

Attack your opponent on his strength. merrily Nov 2015 #154

It worked, BEFORE we all knew about these devious, machievellian individuals. It has lost its sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #155

We need to spread the word as best we can. "The left of the left" has almost zero media voice. merrily Nov 2015 #157

We are. The truth never fails in he face of lies. All we have to do is tell the truth about Bernie's sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #161

"Tell the truth about the truth and tell the truth about the lies." merrily Nov 2015 #162

K&R! KoKo Nov 2015 #163

Doing the right thing for 53 years and counting. Half-Century Man Nov 2015 #167

Yes, he was the right choice to step forward at this point in our history. His record is very hard sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #169

Too often do we confuse notoriety for nobility. Half-Century Man Nov 2015 #170

It Berns them that he is real, proven, and true. senz Nov 2015 #176

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #184

"But where was Hillary?". She was a Goldwater Girl at the time, and they (Republicans) NorthCarolina Nov 2015 #185

Did someone say, "Goldwater Sachs"? jalan48 Nov 2015 #186

I had noticed that myself davidthegnome Nov 2015 #193

Thoughtful post, thank you. The only reason for this OP is because we know that sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #200

K&R H8ers gonna H8 Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #198