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In reply to the discussion: White fragility (lot of this around here recently!): [View all]Quayblue
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What about when it's CODE PINK or OCCUPY, though, telling black people to shut up/not speak...
MADem
Aug 2015
#30
I think code pink and occupy have had episodes of obnoxiousness too, clearly,
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2015
#35
We didn't get dozens of hot-breathed, angry, outraged threads here saying so, though.
MADem
Aug 2015
#37
Maybe. I dont know what I was doing when code pink heckled Obama, but I would have criticized it.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2015
#38
Personally, I don't think the people who shut down Sanders are indicative of anyone but themselves.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2015
#45
Tell that to the people who have started thread after thread railing against these three
MADem
Aug 2015
#55
you are correct, under the circumstances you describe, that's hypocrisy.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2015
#63
I've seen some experts in baiting and alert-swarming here, over the years. Not to mention swarming
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2015
#91
No one here at DU invented that baiting stuff. That goes back to the early days of the internet.
MADem
Aug 2015
#99
I look askance at your description of your encounter. I think there's more to the story.
MADem
Aug 2015
#147
I will wait for your link. Bravenak was trying to tell people this was coming. No one listened. nt
MADem
Aug 2015
#155
Over and over and over again in that thread, she tries to get people to LISTEN to what she is saying
MADem
Aug 2015
#170
You called her a gleeful troller just upthread. She doesn't sound like one to me. Damn.
MADem
Aug 2015
#180
That didn't work, so now the new theme is scream "WE STAND TOGETHER" if any black person dares
MADem
Aug 2015
#189
Nice attempt at parsing there. You didn't *start* threads on Code Pink, but you certainly
Marr
Aug 2015
#118
There's a difference between expressing an opinion in an existing thread, of which there were few,
MADem
Aug 2015
#125
Not like this--not even CLOSE. GD AND GD - P are stuffed to the gills with HOW DARE THEY? posts.
MADem
Aug 2015
#146
Well, we've made progress then. I'm glad you're not defending these assholes. /nt
Marr
Aug 2015
#157
My memory is not selective--there were a few threads, not dozens and dozens over days.
MADem
Aug 2015
#163
It's a hell of a lot different from a man who was invited to speak, who thousands came to see, and..
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Aug 2015
#169
Of course it's not the same thing--and the number of threads regarding each event proves my point.
MADem
Aug 2015
#172
Um, she said she had a Palin button on her backpack... when she was 16 years old.
PeaceNikki
Aug 2015
#174
I am saying that she was 16. I liked Creed when I was 16 so I was pretty fucking dumb then, too.
PeaceNikki
Aug 2015
#177
Huh? Have you even been reading what I have been writing? She doesn't give a SHIT about
MADem
Aug 2015
#178
I didn't see dozens and dozens of anti-Code Pink threads, nor did I see dozens and dozens of
MADem
Aug 2015
#158
Here--let me give YOU some direction: I think you'd better quit while you're behind.
MADem
Aug 2015
#88
That is not a straw man. She did not suggest you said that. Nor did she change your argument
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#59
No, that is not a straw man. She did not suggest you said those things nor did she change your
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#68
it's how they run the party: "X is good because they're a Dem and not because of any policy and Y
MisterP
Aug 2015
#74
Right. A religious fundamentalist with a history of supporting Sarah Palin shuts down a speech by
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2015
#34
I was on the jury that alerted you for complaining about Bravenak's "Flagging for Review"
daredtowork
Aug 2015
#17
Well, I used Google, and you should make its acquaintance, because that word does not mean
MADem
Aug 2015
#66
I simply gave you a suggestion. I made no reference to the usage in the post.
BillZBubb
Aug 2015
#69
Ah, so you inserted yourself into the conversation to insinuate that I didn't check first, when in
MADem
Aug 2015
#77
I kinda figured. The problem with that accusation is, BLM has been around since 2012. It was formed
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#80
So I read it. I will admit that I started skimming the second half so I'll ask this question...
aikoaiko
Aug 2015
#39
It's just awesome that 90% of the replies are only reinforcing the point of the OP. Good job!
Spider Jerusalem
Aug 2015
#94
How does that relate to Bernie speaking to a group about Social Security and Medicare?
still_one
Aug 2015
#106
Sometimes there is just right and wrong. What BLM did to Sanders was wrong. n/t
Jetboy
Aug 2015
#109
From Vanilla Nightmare to White Fragility. This post proves one thing. Adrian Piper is more
Monk06
Aug 2015
#110
Ssshhh! They still haven't figured out that no "Democrat" can get the nomination without blacks.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#130
I actually think Symone (a female Cornel West) will work to BS' detriment, but don't tell anyone.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#165
I think this idea of hers is just stupid....why not just bellow "Shut UP Shut UP Shut UP!" at
MADem
Aug 2015
#166
Honestly, I think BLM is done with BS & his supporters. They have nothing to fear going forward.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#168
As someone who has written a couple of "fragile white" OPs, I think this is bullshit
Armstead
Aug 2015
#141
The way people are reacting here you'd think they kicked his dog or threw a brick at him.
PeaceNikki
Aug 2015
#144
How exactly do you know what color the posters on this site are? Are you Psychic?
TheSarcastinator
Aug 2015
#171
The funny thing is, no one thinks THEY'RE the limousine/Latte liberal!!!
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Aug 2015
#194