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Igel

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5. Scapegoating, possibly.

Reply to Feeling the Bern (Original post)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 06:23 PM

Aug 2015

She's not one of "us" because of something that may be completely irrelevant. It's not the first "shut it down" maneuver. However, it can be deflected and the group boundaries can be redrawn with her outside, saving face for the group.

As though Xian fundie blacks cannot participate in BLM, do not think black lives matter, and don't suffer from racism.

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BLM Activist Who Shut Down Sanders is Radical Christian, Sarah Palin Supporter [View all] Feeling the Bern Aug 2015 OP

But she's a hero! MannyGoldstein Aug 2015 #1

Bad, bad Manny......bad.... haikugal Aug 2015 #2

I'm so mad at Bernie and his supporters I'm voting for Trump. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #4

I'm going to write-in H2O Man Aug 2015 #14

LMAO! beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #16

Thank you. H2O Man Aug 2015 #19

Rumsferatu? Unknown Beatle Aug 2015 #21

Ya, Rumsferatu! He can be the secretly in charge one this time~ Hydra Aug 2015 #24

And I'm going to do what H2O Man says lostnfound Aug 2015 #43

Hey Manny, do you ever get tired of being so absurdly right hifiguy Aug 2015 #26

One of these days Manny JackInGreen Aug 2015 #28

I'm gonna start backing Pataki RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #29

that explains a lot. ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2015 #3

BLM would be wise to eject this leader of the HBLM* from their organiziation. A Simple Game Aug 2015 #27

Scapegoating, possibly. Igel Aug 2015 #5

Her views and affiliations don't invalidate the (apparent) main point, by any means. nomorenomore08 Aug 2015 #13

As though Xian fundie blacks cannot participate in BLM, do not think black lives matter, AlbertCat Aug 2015 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Go Vols Aug 2015 #6

Yeah....that one's not actually true. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2015 #10

stop linking to that. It's been debunked uhnope Aug 2015 #23

It's all making much more sense now. K&R nt TBF Aug 2015 #7

No wonder she thinks Bernie is "the enemy" -nt- 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #8

I thought so too. Betty Karlson Aug 2015 #40

Lol she said she had a Palin button on her backpack... PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #9

I was politically aware when I was 16 years old tabasco Aug 2015 #11

I would've voted for Gore in 2000, if I'd been old enough. I've voted in every Pres. election since. nomorenomore08 Aug 2015 #15

my political knowledge and awareness at 16, was barely a fraction of what it is now. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #20

Less than 5 years ago she wrote this: cprise Aug 2015 #22

Wow, she is wigged out! Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #31

She would totally fit in with the yuiyoshida Aug 2015 #32

I'm simply *shocked*, I tell you! nomorenomore08 Aug 2015 #33

disgusting. LeftOfWest Aug 2015 #39

No need for snark. I was just giving an anecdotal example. nomorenomore08 Aug 2015 #34

No need for snark. I was just giving an anecdotal example. AlbertCat Aug 2015 #36

Totally agree. She may have some valid points somewhere, but she's clearly a bizarre human being. nt nomorenomore08 Aug 2015 #37

union and democratic party aware Facility Inspector Aug 2015 #45

Even at 16, she should have had the wisdom to know she was supporting bullwinkle428 Aug 2015 #35

Your classic "low-information voter," perhaps? In addition to her youth and (perhaps) naivete? nomorenomore08 Aug 2015 #38

she could be a future Elizabeth Warren JI7 Aug 2015 #42

typical RW brownshirt activity Bill USA Aug 2015 #12

Another radicalized Armagedonist acting irradically. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #17

Sounds about right. Now the whole thing makes much more sense. nt ladyVet Aug 2015 #25

Lets see if the rwingers try to pull this trick again; twice now, going for a third? Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #44

This "radical Christian" is a teabagger impostor meow2u3 Aug 2015 #30

She's not a Christian, any more than I am straight. n/t Betty Karlson Aug 2015 #41