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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders' Superb Civil Rights Record the REASON for the Rovian Smears We are Seeing. [View all]brush
(53,841 posts)164. That's Bernie. Look at the mouth, nose, jaws, and of course the glasses.
This smear is going nowhere.
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sabrina 1
Nov 2015
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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
Thank you for the results. I had a feeling it would be alerted. It usually is.
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#171
This OP is about Bernie's V Hillary's Civil Rights Era activities. I will repeat Stalking is Creepy!
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#35
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
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 started out on a totally unmoderated forum taken over by Bush/Fox supporters. At the time it was
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#217
I noted that but decided to let that one go. But I will certainly not allow stalkers
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#102
Not your problem. Second request. Could we keep this thread ON TOPIC, which is
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#116
Thanks, it's part of what I was referring to regarding stalking. I believe the goal is to derail
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#122
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
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
Hillary and Bernie are of the same generation. She didn't spend the entire Civil Rights era in High
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#22
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
Then people need to know what her record is. HER campaign chose to go this route. Bernie was
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#64
I absolutely agree. This requires an in depth article comparing both candidates, who are from the
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#143
Super Pacs, not the candidates, btw, Bernie doesn't have a Super Pac due to the fact that
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#203
I just mentioned that many people in High School at the time participated in the Civil Rights
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#82
And? Lots of people who were in High School were involved in the Civil Rights Movement back then.
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#150
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
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
No, it's not going anywhere thanks to the people who are making sure these Corporate funded
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#165
Thank you, as I said, stalking other DUers is creepy. And you are correct, it absolutey does no good
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#36
We know it's Bernie. It is called Swift Boating and his supporters cannot give an inch to those
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#190
Since we've already caught Hillary's Super Pac, run by David Brock, attempting to plant stories
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#5
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
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 missed a word in my statement, but that's okay. Hint, you are misquoting me.
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#10
My instant reaction to this story being posted here by the person posting it was
randys1
Nov 2015
#29
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
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
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
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
I believe I've already stated my position on this. I work with people who actually are doing
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#41
The word 'almost' in my statement was ignored by that poster. So you are correct.
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#199
Do you often take offense for imaginary slights? Several paragraphs of outrage based on misreading
xocet
Nov 2015
#67
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
Oh definitely. They raised the issue, now we need to compare these two Candidates' history during
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#31
Actually most people who watched the Swift Boat smears against Kerry don't need much
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#42
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
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
Money is what makes it possible. And we can USE their dirty tactics to highlight what has now
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#52
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
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
Absolutely. And it raises more questions about Hillary and what she was doing back then than
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#47
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
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 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
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
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 understand completely whatchamacallit and I love your posts. Not everyone is going to
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#84
I would take any criticism from you the same way, whatchamacallit, and have received plenty from
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#99
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
"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
Yes, and if they think this time their Swift Boating funded by Corporate money is going to go
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#149
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
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
"But where was Hillary?". She was a Goldwater Girl at the time, and they (Republicans)
NorthCarolina
Nov 2015
#185
Thoughtful post, thank you. The only reason for this OP is because we know that
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#200