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In reply to the discussion: I have a question about the BLM protests. [View all]MinM
(2,650 posts)7. Lisa Pease & Marcy Wheeler (emptywheel) tweeted about this last night..
COINTELPRO? or a version thereof?
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It's a false flag operation. Lay you odds. It's backed by someone who wants Bernie out.
Katashi_itto
Aug 2015
#4
You think is racist to point out the obvious fact that campaign strategists exist and that HRC
GoneFishin
Aug 2015
#63
Because their true goal is to take out Bernie. They have decided that working with Bernie for real
GoneFishin
Aug 2015
#65
I am reminded of 1968, when Blacks admired LBJ and draft age men hated him.
McCamy Taylor
Aug 2015
#9
His supporters are being lumped in with him, so yes, a group IS being targeted
skepticscott
Aug 2015
#31
No, interruption/inconvenience are not the point of political protest. Change is the point.
aikoaiko
Aug 2015
#39
I'm not sure of anyone anymore when I see so much uncritical support of BLM tactics...
aikoaiko
Aug 2015
#52
I wouldn't hurt the people most likely to help me. I would support them and work with them.
aikoaiko
Aug 2015
#59
Good point. So they should be interupting Obama's speeches too. He has more power to have
GoneFishin
Aug 2015
#66
The irony is that Bernie has probably done more for civil rights in his lifetime than
Vinca
Aug 2015
#13
Whose campaign would be hurt the most if Bernie started to attract....
Bonhomme Richard
Aug 2015
#29
They weren't "blind-sided", if they didn't see this coming, they're wearing blinders.
PeaceNikki
Aug 2015
#56
"He is an easy target for the protests because he won't give them a ration of s***."
shenmue
Aug 2015
#83
If Sanders and Trump get the nominations, it's frightening how he'll do in a debate next fall.
George II
Aug 2015
#96
Protesting someone who's been fighting for your rights is a boneheaded move, IMO.
Deadshot
Aug 2015
#94