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joshcryer

(62,265 posts)
239. I was just informing.
Sun Aug 9, 2015, 12:52 AM
Aug 2015

I agree with your post.

As far as getting into the fray, I think I'll stay out of it. This is a very difficult subject matter and a I don't feel I have the patience to explain just how the dismissive attitudes toward black groups is basically the symptom of why the militant tactics are sought.

It's important to note that Sanders makes himself very accessible so these kinds of actions are going to be targeted at him the most since he's the top contender against Clinton. It's easy to pull off. Can you possibly imagine two people going up to Clinton's podium and not being grabbed by SS? A crazy lady threw a shoe at her once and SS had her pulled out of the room within ten-fifteen seconds.

Are they going to just apologize AFTER every event? Damage is done, djean111 Aug 2015 #1
white supremist liberals. Jeez. roguevalley Aug 2015 #21
There was a local BLM rep. man who spoke officially at the SS & Medicare Rally appalachiablue Aug 2015 #42
It's obvious romanic Aug 2015 #158
Agent Provocateurs billhicks76 Aug 2015 #210
I know the answer and so do you. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #247
Do you have evidence to back up that accusation? 6chars Aug 2015 #277
It does look like some kind of dirty trick. Andrej28 Aug 2015 #288
How about its just a bunch of assholes? Cass Aug 2015 #298
Co-opted by anti-Bernie groups perhaps. Bubzer Aug 2015 #52
Or any of the Repub clowns who definiately are not their friends. n/t sarge43 Aug 2015 #61
Right! Very odd! Bubzer Aug 2015 #63
Exactly! The republicans don't give a F about them, so they go after Bernie. A total RKP5637 Aug 2015 #85
And O'Malley billhicks76 Aug 2015 #212
Clinton hasn't been playing dirty. This is a slur based on nothing but conjecture. nt pnwmom Aug 2015 #221
Total Conjecture billhicks76 Aug 2015 #222
Your argument is circular. Just because some people distrust her doesn't prove she's untrustworthy. n/t pnwmom Aug 2015 #252
If They Had Targeted Clinton Too Like Bernie And O'Mally billhicks76 Aug 2015 #224
They wouldn't get that close to Hillary, she has Secret Service protection KinMd Aug 2015 #232
They targeted her a few years ago and she has stayed away from Netroots since. pnwmom Aug 2015 #250
Right. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #255
Any proof of that or is it just slander? /nt workinclasszero Aug 2015 #262
If the HRC campaign did it, there would be no proof. Andrej28 Aug 2015 #289
Knowing by whom your bread is buttered helps. ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2015 #296
This is actually a new topic area. joshcryer Aug 2015 #226
People drunk on white privilege and completely unaware of it, Jeez. 6000eliot Aug 2015 #267
They owe you nothing. bravenak Aug 2015 #54
they stormed the stage and threatened cali Aug 2015 #59
That one woman was screaming and physically shoving herself towards people. Wow. glinda Aug 2015 #66
She was totally out of control! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2015 #73
Fine. That is how you see it. But I was referring to the poster that they were owed nothing. bravenak Aug 2015 #70
He should have had a real security detail there to deal with it... Historic NY Aug 2015 #133
Cause every person in that crowd was a White Supremacists? Phlem Aug 2015 #64
Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #75
Bullshit. Fearless Aug 2015 #96
I got called 'Race Nagger' here on DU by one of his fans. And they got support on it. bravenak Aug 2015 #107
One person does not extrapolate to the whole. Sorry no dice. Fearless Aug 2015 #111
Perception is reality. It's Waaaaaaaaaaay more than one person. Lol. bravenak Aug 2015 #112
Just because people disagree with you didn't make them racist. Fearless Aug 2015 #122
racists have that very same mentality. retrowire Aug 2015 #128
You shoukd stop telling black women how to think properly. Nobody asked you.nt bravenak Aug 2015 #140
What does your race have to do with anything? retrowire Aug 2015 #144
I agree that when *anyone* says "you should" SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #168
Funny you should raise this point ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #283
yeah i noticed retrowire Aug 2015 #292
Can you provide a link? Duckhunter935 Aug 2015 #175
Oh ... It happened ... and DU let it stand! ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #284
so if it is gaining traction Duckhunter935 Aug 2015 #285
Okay ... I see what's going on here 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #287
I will add ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #282
You should be ashamed of yourself. gregcrawford Aug 2015 #119
You know, Phlem Aug 2015 #125
I think you have very selective perception and are doing an injustice to all Sanders' bbgrunt Aug 2015 #126
This here... malokvale77 Aug 2015 #201
I love ya Bravenak, but I have to disagree about your last sentence. blackspade Aug 2015 #134
Love you too. I'll explain it better at a later time after the cooling period.nt bravenak Aug 2015 #137
Roger that. PM me if you would like. blackspade Aug 2015 #145
Fuck me to tears. You just said you notice Sanders' supporters are White Supremacists. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #136
Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #138
White supremacists support Bernie Sanders. I don't even know what to say to that other than cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #142
I curious, cherokeeprogressive. lovemydog Aug 2015 #272
If I may be allowed to answer? SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #299
so how do you know? Duckhunter935 Aug 2015 #176
The only candidate that this movement goes after are those not named Clinton. Red Knight Aug 2015 #181
YOU'RE BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE tblue Aug 2015 #188
Hi, cuz! I am also a Bernie supporter AND a BLM supporter, but I too was bothered tblue37 Aug 2015 #297
You are actually accusing Bernie supporters of being White Supremacists? KoKo Aug 2015 #197
It was weird, protesting those that would support them and protesting in a very hostile manner. One RKP5637 Aug 2015 #80
Who said they did? As far as I can tell, they just want to sink Bernie because they feel they can. djean111 Aug 2015 #79
Well OK malokvale77 Aug 2015 #184
that was apalling. BLM actions like this discredit their whole cause. bbgrunt Aug 2015 #108
There WAS no damage to Bernie. There was to BLM. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #200
There was damage to his campaign davidpdx Aug 2015 #216
Actually, from what I've been able to decipher of this ugly affair... GReedDiamond Aug 2015 #229
That's what I just read over on Kos davidpdx Aug 2015 #257
I am extremely concerned about Bernie's security... GReedDiamond Aug 2015 #259
Bernie got sympathy for this.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #261
Sounds like they got a lot more backlash for the takeover from people they thought would support it. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Aug 2015 #3
Apologize to people who turned out to HEAR BERNIE, too. House of Roberts Aug 2015 #4
I feel bad for them as well davidpdx Aug 2015 #218
their goal was to shut it down. mission accomplished. all those racists (everyone in the audience) msongs Aug 2015 #5
? Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #16
"white supremacist liberals" was the phrase the BLM activist used. MH1 Aug 2015 #93
Everyone in the audience there to listen to Bernie are racists? Enthusiast Aug 2015 #258
Close one, msongs... WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2015 #263
Why did they do it in the first place, then? NaturalHigh Aug 2015 #6
Message to Black Lives Matter. WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2015 #7
Yes they do Hydra Aug 2015 #15
Black lives are currently in the most danger. Half-Century Man Aug 2015 #17
Yes they are Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #24
Black Lives Matter Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #18
Nope, they're definitely part and parcel shaayecanaan Aug 2015 #82
I think if they claim to be official reps of BLM they OWE us an explanation for their actions!!! cascadiance Aug 2015 #151
I hope the Portland rally goes as planned davidpdx Aug 2015 #219
The way the discussions are going on this FB page, I wonder if some disruptions are planned there cascadiance Aug 2015 #225
If so... malokvale77 Aug 2015 #204
A neighborhood sits in a quaint little meadow... retrowire Aug 2015 #26
You really don't understand what the word ALL means? n/t A Simple Game Aug 2015 #49
Yeah, retrowire Aug 2015 #65
From your previous post: A Simple Game Aug 2015 #91
Well, retrowire Aug 2015 #94
I'm not surprised and don't care, it's the internet. A Simple Game Aug 2015 #101
You've never worked in manufacturing have you? retrowire Aug 2015 #105
Never worked in manufacturing? Just all my life. A Simple Game Aug 2015 #118
You already know my answer retrowire Aug 2015 #121
No, I knew you wouldn't answer the question because you know it isn't that simple. A Simple Game Aug 2015 #129
you too. :) retrowire Aug 2015 #139
I'm using the term to mean all inclusive. WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2015 #83
Of course they do. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #29
At least they are willing to admit when they fucked up. Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #8
Let them host a debate...... daleanime Aug 2015 #36
What a truly excellent idea! SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #74
Excellent idea indeed, geologic Aug 2015 #290
They've demonstrated they are not interested in a question and answer session jeff47 Aug 2015 #90
They "rescinded" the apology Hydra Aug 2015 #251
Well, other folks on twitter don't seem to be in to apologizing. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #9
Love the quote marks around white ""progressives" whathehell Aug 2015 #98
As I've been reading more about it in different places Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #103
They live the idea of us getting tazed and arrested. Why do we think they're racist for that? bravenak Aug 2015 #109
I think there's a lot of broad brushing going around today. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #117
It was three people. They act like it was a legion of doom. I cannot understand. bravenak Aug 2015 #120
Well, those three people were apparently enough Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #127
Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #130
Pick any candidate at random and shut down ONLY his/her speaking time, and see how happy GoneFishin Aug 2015 #148
I don't think it was "at random", nor do I think it was "stalking". George II Aug 2015 #195
I think you are confused at who STARTED the rudeness. It WAS NOT Bernie fans! cascadiance Aug 2015 #171
BLM = Tea Party kracer20 Aug 2015 #172
Calling Bernie supporters "White Assed Crowds" in that hidden post..... KoKo Aug 2015 #199
that was a Bad hide, Brave.. sorry you have to put up with this shite. Cha Aug 2015 #227
Agreed. blackspade Aug 2015 #241
I respectfully disagree with you davidpdx Aug 2015 #266
Aw, gee...I can't imagine why being called 'white supremacists" whathehell Aug 2015 #114
It's a start, cool . orpupilofnature57 Aug 2015 #10
K&R V0ltairesGh0st Aug 2015 #11
Black Lives Matter artislife Aug 2015 #12
Being commited and passionate about something is wonderful. Half-Century Man Aug 2015 #14
+1 daleanime Aug 2015 #37
Marginalizing Bernie by repeatedly breaking up his appearances is not going to help them. nt djean111 Aug 2015 #33
Question is, SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #81
These were not just random people. They are part of the organization. djean111 Aug 2015 #84
They say so. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #87
Someone got the name or names of the women. They were not just spontaneous outsiders. djean111 Aug 2015 #89
and disrupting Bernie's rallies will go a long way toward stopping the killing of black people!!!! magical thyme Aug 2015 #174
Amen! I want to join you all too! I just hope we can do all that is needed on so many fronts now! cascadiance Aug 2015 #179
Good luck with the job hunting davidpdx Aug 2015 #223
I think a lot of people feel like "I don't have time to help when I'm so f'd up myself" cascadiance Aug 2015 #228
Catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar. Downwinder Aug 2015 #13
True, but if you really want to draw in the flies, nothing else will do it like... FrodosPet Aug 2015 #275
not good Skittles Aug 2015 #19
I agree Nictuku Aug 2015 #31
Exactly! Nothing takes down something faster than when those supposedly on the RKP5637 Aug 2015 #92
a Kossack got their beforehand announcement: it's by Marissa Johnson and Mara Willaford MisterP Aug 2015 #20
It makes one wonder how coordinated cilla4progress Aug 2015 #22
Looks like there are some loose screws in the BLM movement. jalan48 Aug 2015 #23
Sorry but BLM has lost me. Phlem Aug 2015 #25
BLM hasn't lost me. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #34
I have black friends whom I care very deeply for and still love Phlem Aug 2015 #40
Yeah, it looks like SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #47
These fool women are BLM leaders jeff47 Aug 2015 #88
+1 Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #213
^^^ This ^^^ cantbeserious Aug 2015 #57
If I was white FlatBaroque Aug 2015 #27
Exactly. mahina Aug 2015 #39
It's becoming ovious that there's more to this than meets the eye at first Protests...... KoKo Aug 2015 #191
As a person who was active in the 60's this isn't unusual that Good Efforts are corrupted KoKo Aug 2015 #202
Some facts are emerging that support what you said FlatBaroque Aug 2015 #206
Too little. Too late. BlackLivesMatter's tactics will lose support for their mission. peacebird Aug 2015 #28
+1 MissDeeds Aug 2015 #123
Here's what else they've posted about the takeover. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #30
Wow Nictuku Aug 2015 #38
I agree with some things here, SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #43
The second to last paragraph. When are they going to disrupt the gop exactly? truebrit71 Aug 2015 #45
Oh, I would have loved to see the clown car run off the road. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #50
You and me both. Scared that we lose and things get worse for all of us. Many of us think of jwirr Aug 2015 #159
Out-of-control corporations are an existential issue! SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #177
they won't. they might get shot. here, bernie walks away rather than be party to them roguevalley Aug 2015 #67
In Ohio... msrizzo Aug 2015 #71
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Aug 2015 #48
They lost me there. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #56
I checked that BowDownBernie hashtag on twitter msrizzo Aug 2015 #100
#bowdownbernie geek tragedy Aug 2015 #51
"his blatantly silencing response to the ...SayHerName"?? He says it in every speech now! arcane1 Aug 2015 #53
ugh. talk about counterproductive cali Aug 2015 #69
@blm_seattle is getting mauled. Deservedly. roguevalley Aug 2015 #76
They sound like racists to me Larkspur Aug 2015 #97
Don't put all BLM folks in the same boat. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #113
+1000 blackspade Aug 2015 #235
+10000 artislife Aug 2015 #240
One person wants to help you Spirochete Aug 2015 #106
And this would have been an awesome speach to deliver to the crowd! blackspade Aug 2015 #167
Agree with being upset about the problems in Seattle GitRDun Aug 2015 #187
Interesting list...a bit broad to include "Free Palestine" .... KoKo Aug 2015 #189
"This city is filled with White Progressives..." KoKo Aug 2015 #193
White progressive oppressors. Makes one wonder how white conservatives, appalachiablue Aug 2015 #214
there needs to be more organization and strategy ibegurpard Aug 2015 #32
It's important to be strategic cilla4progress Aug 2015 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author Heather MC Aug 2015 #41
Just as stupid as the teabag focks who shut down Democrats' town halls in 2009 alp227 Aug 2015 #44
This is really unfortunate because this does nothing to further their cause still_one Aug 2015 #46
I'm not sure that person is an "official" spokesperson for BLM The empressof all Aug 2015 #55
he is not questionseverything Aug 2015 #68
As I have noted elsewhere, where is their outrage towards the people who can do something NOW? n2doc Aug 2015 #58
Maybe he should ask his friend John Lewis tavernier Aug 2015 #60
Do the Seattle BLM women even know who John Lewis is? FuzzyRabbit Aug 2015 #102
excellent idea grasswire Aug 2015 #211
These women are nuts. glinda Aug 2015 #62
Sanders is a democratic socialist and BLM appears to include anarchists. HereSince1628 Aug 2015 #72
KKKarl Rove must be delighted and dancing right now rurallib Aug 2015 #77
The ghost of Lee Atwater may still walk the land. n/t sarge43 Aug 2015 #99
This is apparently the FB page for them? Aerows Aug 2015 #78
I don't know, SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #86
That page is getting hammered. romanic Aug 2015 #163
Rat all the way. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #264
The Washington fight song is Bow Down to Washington pscot Aug 2015 #234
What a terrible way to advocate for your cause. blackspade Aug 2015 #95
Did BLM come out of Jerry Springer ? nt uhnope Aug 2015 #104
NO - they didn't brooklynite Aug 2015 #110
Same Marissa Johnson? Aerows Aug 2015 #115
I very much doubt it. snagglepuss Aug 2015 #155
Actually, it does seem likely. JHB Aug 2015 #245
Possibly, but dozens of people with that name. JHB Aug 2015 #196
It appears they are self described radicals who have hijacked BLM for their own agenda notadmblnd Aug 2015 #246
Yes, they seem to have a chip on their shoulders about white liberals JHB Aug 2015 #256
As I said. I believe they have hijacked BLM. notadmblnd Aug 2015 #270
I am a Bernie supporter, but when say things like hijacked and agitators you sound racist. JRLeft Aug 2015 #293
That may sound like a good part of a larger argument Babel_17 Aug 2015 #291
This message was self-deleted by its author JHB Aug 2015 #207
They are kookoo Android3.14 Aug 2015 #116
what a farce d_b Aug 2015 #124
A farce encased in a lie, covered with a thick layer of deception ... nikto Aug 2015 #164
+1 navarth Aug 2015 #260
This message was self-deleted by its author Old Crow Aug 2015 #131
Brownshirt thugs Lunabell Aug 2015 #286
I hope BLM loyalty to HRC is worth destroying the support of we who believe black lives really do GoneFishin Aug 2015 #132
Bernie really needs to get some security rollin74 Aug 2015 #135
It seems to me that some of BLM.... iandhr Aug 2015 #141
That apology ænd a dime is wirth 10 cents. CentralMass Aug 2015 #143
The apology was a classy move Babel_17 Aug 2015 #146
The way this is playing out Red Knight Aug 2015 #156
Pontificators are going to pounce Babel_17 Aug 2015 #173
They have already defined themselves. The video of the in-your-face No Vested Interest Aug 2015 #271
The media is defining them. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #280
IF this were HRC being treated like this V0ltairesGh0st Aug 2015 #147
Why? Red Knight Aug 2015 #153
BLM is done for.... V0ltairesGh0st Aug 2015 #166
That tweet is from an "unofficial" supporter of the movement. MADem Aug 2015 #149
The women who directed the protest are not part of the larger BLM-Seattle FB page. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #150
your link leads to "page not found." nt magical thyme Aug 2015 #180
Looks like they took the post down. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #183
well, they certainly abused Bernie and his supporters today, for the 2nd time now. magical thyme Aug 2015 #186
"They" are not the same group. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #190
Ok I am confused. cstanleytech Aug 2015 #217
The action was done by Outside Agitators 206. joshcryer Aug 2015 #238
BLM is like Occupy. joshcryer Aug 2015 #231
Are you going to nag all of the people who say this is a Soros funded conspiracy for HRC? Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #236
I was just informing. joshcryer Aug 2015 #239
I'm informed. Thanks. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #242
True. joshcryer Aug 2015 #249
Hillary should apologize Red Knight Aug 2015 #152
Really? I've seen black commentators saying that Clinton can't take the black vote for granted and Gloria Aug 2015 #194
Funny, they're saying the same thing JHB Aug 2015 #209
They'll be surprised then Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #281
YOU should apologize. pnwmom Aug 2015 #254
This post is so condescendingly racist, it's unbelievable. 6000eliot Aug 2015 #268
THERE WAS NO APOLOGY. Old Crow Aug 2015 #154
I'll say the same thing I said about the last time they disrupted a Democratic event: Lil Missy Aug 2015 #157
Better security Red Knight Aug 2015 #160
I'm waiting VAliberal Aug 2015 #161
too late. they lost my support the first time they disrupted and ruined a campaign event magical thyme Aug 2015 #162
These types of actions will only push supporters away from the BLM moment. bl968 Aug 2015 #165
They are only going after Bernie... Dopers_Greed Aug 2015 #169
Bernie's at the point where he needs security ... raindaddy Aug 2015 #170
Two mouthy girls... candelista Aug 2015 #178
Mouthy? blackspade Aug 2015 #244
You are a white guy pretending to be black. candelista Aug 2015 #294
I think some understanding is in order here. GitRDun Aug 2015 #182
what I saw was a couple obnoxious, mouthy, spoiled brats who deliberately sabotaged an event magical thyme Aug 2015 #192
well then you must be right, carry on then. GitRDun Aug 2015 #198
Different people will react in different ways, but I don't see how anything positive happened... cascadiance Aug 2015 #230
There are many ways to perceive what happened GitRDun Aug 2015 #265
You've made some good points. love_katz Aug 2015 #237
Yes artislife Aug 2015 #243
just watched the beginning of the video. they should have physically removed those brats. magical thyme Aug 2015 #185
This message was self-deleted by its author Mona Aug 2015 #203
The person who wrote the apology isn't affiliated with the BLM local chapter in Seattle markpkessinger Aug 2015 #205
It's a shame, in that the one sane person with public comments for the movement is being dismissed.. cascadiance Aug 2015 #233
Wow. This appears to be all about self-promotion. Amazingly WestSeattle2 Aug 2015 #208
Agent Provacateurs McKim Aug 2015 #215
Agents provocateurs. candelista Aug 2015 #295
That twitter account has since changed their tune. joshcryer Aug 2015 #220
BLM Seattle page has been deleted on twitter... concreteblue Aug 2015 #248
Actions like this make me wanna puke Joe Shlabotnik Aug 2015 #253
"That page doesn't exist." merrily Aug 2015 #269
They are hurting their own cause Democat Aug 2015 #273
Divide and conquer. Guess who wins. Alkene Aug 2015 #274
Twitter is a news source now for LBNs?.... Really? Ichingcarpenter Aug 2015 #276
I'm sorry. All is see here is #BLACKSHIRTSMATTER. Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #278
They seem to be doing their best to have their supporter look like a fool. Vinca Aug 2015 #279
I am sorry, LOCKING etherealtruth Aug 2015 #300
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