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6000eliot

(5,643 posts)
267. People drunk on white privilege and completely unaware of it, Jeez.
Sun Aug 9, 2015, 02:15 AM
Aug 2015
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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