2016 Postmortem

Bohemianwriter

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225. No worse than when Hillary caims she has been working FOR...

Thu Feb 11, 2016, 01:33 AM

Feb 2016

the African American community tireesy the last 40 years...

I don't know what inspires all these strawmen, but I smell desperation. Nothing else.

To claim that what Bernie said was wrong in any way is pure nonsense.

He could have said Ghandi, and people would try to find something wrong with that too. It'¨s how repubicans have treated Obama for 7 years. Not strong enough, a dictator, pandering to "thugs", golfing, basketball. Bernie liking Motown? Must be something suspect with that too. Better have someone look into it!

And now, Bernie is all of a sudden a political opportunist because he stated that MLK has been an inspiraton for him. How DARE he!

How disrespectul!

To insinuate that MLK was also about workers rights in general, and that class warfare existed is just using MLKs name in a "sleazy campaign" to "hijack the black vote!"

Better let someone debunk that "myth".

http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/herman-cain-insists-martin-luther-king-jr-did-not-preach-class-warfare

He should be more like HRC and her husband! Unlike Bernie, they don't come with "artful smear". They have said it like it is for 25 years the both of them.

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Sanders Invokes MLK Legacy as He Aims for Black Votes [View all] bravenak Nov 2015 OP

. bravenak Nov 2015 #1

Strange he would leave that out. BootinUp Nov 2015 #2

It disgusts me. bravenak Nov 2015 #3

lol Vattel Nov 2015 #18

History is history. bravenak Nov 2015 #19

He's not re-defining anything. He's speaking Truth. nt californiabernin Feb 2016 #227

Thanks, brave for posting the truths. You are standing strong. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #4

You're welcome. And thank you. bravenak Nov 2015 #5

K&R Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #6

Here's some video of the night before: lovemydog Nov 2015 #7

Thank you. bravenak Nov 2015 #8

You're welcome. lovemydog Nov 2015 #9

You act as though he is a liar. He is not, and you cannot document that he is. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #10

What does that have to do with the fact that MLK was fighting for BLACK sanitation workers? bravenak Nov 2015 #12

Go back to your link. Lots of good info on what Bernice King has to to with MLK. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #13

Does her relationship change FACTS? bravenak Nov 2015 #16

No, but of course, he never claimed otherwise. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #21

Jus left that part out. bravenak Nov 2015 #24

You're trying to make something out of nothing--people know that about you. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #26

She just hates Bernie for some reason Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #27

Hatred and anger ruin a persons ability to think rationally AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #150

Hillary Clinton's supporters never call me house- well, any bad names. bravenak Nov 2015 #28

Someone publicized an email you apparently sent that says otherwise r.e. Clinton. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #41

So? That was from a month ago. bravenak Nov 2015 #43

So the other poster truthfully represented what you said. Interesting. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #45

Nothing he posted was a lie. He was fully factual. bravenak Nov 2015 #47

You have been outed AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #157

I do not think I care what you think or ever did bravenak Nov 2015 #158

Nobody does AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #160

Sigh bravenak Nov 2015 #162

People do "know about you", brave! As a strong, compassionate, intelligent, brave woman Cha Nov 2015 #78

Awww! bravenak Nov 2015 #79

Good gawd, NO! That's a badge of honor what they think about you or any of us! Cha Nov 2015 #81

I was watching boondocks the other night bravenak Nov 2015 #82

"You don’t get to use Martin Luther King Jr. as your “Imaginary Black Yes Man”!!!" Damn Straight! Cha Nov 2015 #86

. bravenak Nov 2015 #88

Just so people understand the context here and the troll thing riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #87

Just wait until if you go "off-message" Scootaloo Nov 2015 #110

I am suspicious of folks who praise ladies who call me nwords. bravenak Nov 2015 #114

And when the same person is de-blacked and called "self-hating" for not supporting a candidate? Scootaloo Nov 2015 #142

Go ahead and support her. bravenak Nov 2015 #144

Just with the racists who think they get to say what she is and isn't? Scootaloo Nov 2015 #154

I have no idea what she is. bravenak Nov 2015 #159

Like I said, ain't my place to take that on. Scootaloo Nov 2015 #165

Bye. bravenak Nov 2015 #166

Seeya Scootaloo Nov 2015 #168

I just cannot hear talk of that woman or the reason why I should accept that crap. bravenak Nov 2015 #170

I hate discussing that person. I refuse to hear the excuses as to why I should accept such nasty bravenak Nov 2015 #169

Why shoud anything I say matter? Scootaloo Nov 2015 #195

A-fucking-men. nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #149

. bravenak Nov 2015 #156

Here is why she said what she did on Twitter. polly7 Nov 2015 #200

She won't ever go off message Capt. Obvious Nov 2015 #206

I do. Makes this very easy bravenak Nov 2015 #222

Your unwarranted personal attack aside, the omission isn't "nothing" Rose Siding Nov 2015 #31

No. They really are nothing. And trying to make something berni_mccoy Nov 2015 #53

What I do best is be me. bravenak Nov 2015 #60

Lol berni_mccoy Nov 2015 #65

I do that when I see the twitter polls bravenak Nov 2015 #66

Lol berni_mccoy Nov 2015 #68

Me too. bravenak Nov 2015 #70

Lol AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #164

For me too, I agree bravenak Nov 2015 #167

lmao. polly7 Nov 2015 #122

........ bravenak Nov 2015 #124

Bravenak, people focus on you because you post a lot and are very confrontational. Kentonio Nov 2015 #181

It is only confrontational because I am saying it. bravenak Nov 2015 #182

The op isn't. Kentonio Nov 2015 #183

I am not confused. They attack the person. bravenak Nov 2015 #184

Sure, but that's what happens when you go in fighting. Kentonio Nov 2015 #185

My posts are generally polite, it causes anger as well. bravenak Nov 2015 #187

Ok, it must just be a complete coincidence that its your posts that provoke that response Kentonio Nov 2015 #191

Heresy causes anger bravenak Nov 2015 #193

Agree completely ..... all Bernie Sanders supporters cause huge anger here with their polly7 Nov 2015 #202

An omission like that isn't "nothing." nt SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #63

Sometimes the point is simply to insult me right quick. bravenak Nov 2015 #71

Well said, Rose.. they can't make the case why BS left out the "racial component of MLK's fight Cha Nov 2015 #74

Golly, Dr Einstein. Have you ever known me to not be ready to make my case? DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #219

Yes. It was a significant omission. I am disappointed. You are right. nt SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #58

Thank you. bravenak Nov 2015 #62

She didn't say he's a liar. She pointed out he oddly chose to focus only on the general wage issue pnwmom Nov 2015 #218

He's not a "liar", he just happens to not mention certain facts when they don't support his "record" George II Nov 2015 #224

LOL. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #11

. bravenak Nov 2015 #14

He was fighting for black sanitation workers, but his poor people's campaign was for poor people femmedem Nov 2015 #15

Thank you for understanding. I wince when things are whitewashed. bravenak Nov 2015 #17

OT-- You want to know something funny? ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #20

That is funny in a not ha ha way. bravenak Nov 2015 #23

That's messed up ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #29

They were the same then. Almost the same guy. Mine was a busdriver. bravenak Nov 2015 #30

Truck driver ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author bravenak Nov 2015 #36

Show us the news article AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #171

Um, no. WTF? Why? bravenak Nov 2015 #174

My God. The things people request. bravenak Nov 2015 #176

I am so sorry. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #83

You know what? bravenak Nov 2015 #85

Oh God, I am so sorry, brave. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #89

Don't feel bad. bravenak Nov 2015 #90

I know exactly what you mean, SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #92

It was more fun for me than him!! bravenak Nov 2015 #94

I can see this clearly. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #98

I loved him. He was hella amusing. bravenak Nov 2015 #100

I try to be a good ally. femmedem Nov 2015 #22

Thank you. bravenak Nov 2015 #25

So true. lovemydog Nov 2015 #40

I'm the same way. lovemydog Nov 2015 #39

I will! n/t femmedem Nov 2015 #196

JHC, bernie.. way to try to rewrite history.. "I just want to note, MLK Jr was fighting for BLACK Cha Nov 2015 #32

I notice things. bravenak Nov 2015 #33

I guess you would! Wow.. trying to rewrite to make it seem like he and MLK were Cha Nov 2015 #37

I think he does not notice that it happens. bravenak Nov 2015 #49

Inclusive.. yeah, because the meaning of what MLK's life work was has no impact on their Cha Nov 2015 #57

Smh bravenak Nov 2015 #73

I think you are exactly right. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #72

I wish I could but he might yell. bravenak Nov 2015 #76

Yes. They ought to do exactly that. Seriously. nt SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #84

he should have put the word " black" restorefreedom Nov 2015 #34

I think these things need to be done in a culturally sensitive manner. bravenak Nov 2015 #38

it reminds me when will,of will and grace said to jack restorefreedom Nov 2015 #197

"The truth is he did much more than just fight segregation and racism," Number23 Nov 2015 #42

Thank you!!!! bravenak Nov 2015 #44

It apparently wasn't as important to bernie as his talking points. damn smh Cha Nov 2015 #46

I have realized that I do not know much about him. bravenak Nov 2015 #48

he's for damn sure not like the perfect picture his fans paint. All the hiding of imperfect bernie Cha Nov 2015 #54

Be nice to have mods. bravenak Nov 2015 #55

But bernie.. bernie is! Rofl Cha Nov 2015 #59

The mod system had issues as well. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #75

Oh, my!! bravenak Nov 2015 #77

I'd not really looked into that before. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #80

Holy mackerel. nt BootinUp Nov 2015 #91

Please see post just above yours. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #93

Hey Brave... WillyT Nov 2015 #50

“There must be a better distribution of wealth" AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #172

That's how he rolls MaggieD Nov 2015 #51

I love when we post together bravenak Nov 2015 #52

You are so right. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #56

You, I like. Always have. Number23 Nov 2015 #61

Thank you, friend. nt SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #67

I think so too. bravenak Nov 2015 #64

Thank you, friend. nt SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #69

i wish he had more people around him to explain these things to him JI7 Nov 2015 #95

Me too. bravenak Nov 2015 #96

Yes, yes, dear God yes. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #106

They might be insulating him from negativity too. bravenak Nov 2015 #107

I'm not huge on social media. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #109

Social media is new and exciting. bravenak Nov 2015 #112

"Nip stuff in the bud." SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #116

I know. I nip stuff hard. bravenak Nov 2015 #117

The only sanitation workers striking were Black. What is the sanitization of history? KeepItReal Nov 2015 #97

It was not clear from what he said bravenak Nov 2015 #99

So you decided that the absence of the word "Black" means ill intent KeepItReal Nov 2015 #101

Did I say ill intent or did you? bravenak Nov 2015 #102

"People sanitize history and try to co opt our movements and leaders at times." KeepItReal Nov 2015 #104

Does that mean they INTEND ill or perhaps are unaware of what it looks like? bravenak Nov 2015 #105

You're attempting to ascribe racial insensitivity. Keep trying. KeepItReal Nov 2015 #111

It's pretty easy to find 100000 black hillary supporters to agree with ME. bravenak Nov 2015 #113

I'm gon' leave you with that KeepItReal Nov 2015 #129

Good night! bravenak Nov 2015 #130

I did not see any allegation of ill intent. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #108

Is it "tone deaf" to not mention that the signers of the Declaration of Independence were all White? KeepItReal Nov 2015 #115

Yes. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #119

And many slaveholders among them, yes. Should be mentioned. bravenak Nov 2015 #125

Not necessarily, would Bernie's younger supporters know that? ecstatic Nov 2015 #223

K&R pa28 Nov 2015 #103

Do not tell me about about Dr. King if you support HRC period !!! Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #118

I do not remember directing this at you in any way. bravenak Nov 2015 #123

give me a break smh Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #126

And I say say whatever I want no matter who I am voting for. See? Smh back atcha bravenak Nov 2015 #127

Wrong one Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #132

Umm hmm. I have no idea what you are going on about. bravenak Nov 2015 #134

yeah yeah Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #146

And wack. Corny AND wack. bravenak Nov 2015 #147

not surprising lol Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #152

Umm hmm good night bravenak Nov 2015 #153

I have adored Malcolm X SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #135

I have always favored him myself. bravenak Nov 2015 #136

A glaring omission such as that is truly a disappointment to me oasis Nov 2015 #120

Yep. I agree. bravenak Nov 2015 #121

It could be. I still have hope. nt SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #128

I hate to see any prominent Democrat being unprepared. oasis Nov 2015 #145

This is a reach MFrohike Nov 2015 #131

Equal housing for BLACKS. bravenak Nov 2015 #133

Duh MFrohike Nov 2015 #141

It gets left out, we notice, then we are jerks for wanting our history specified. Fine. You win. bravenak Nov 2015 #143

Oh please MFrohike Nov 2015 #161

It is just pointing out one thing. Not a scandal. bravenak Nov 2015 #163

It was the I Am A Man Campaign for members of a JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #203

+1 bravenak Nov 2015 #204

I love that you - the OP JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #213

Sorry!! But damn! bravenak Nov 2015 #221

Sigh MFrohike Nov 2015 #209

She looks perfect. bravenak Nov 2015 #210

Cool MFrohike Nov 2015 #211

My approach is hy I'm rich n/t JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #215

. bravenak Nov 2015 #220

A effin men sister! JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #214

Spare me the nonsense about being worn out JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #212

Cool MFrohike Nov 2015 #216

But I overheard at the pub that Sanders ate SOUL FOOD. nt betsuni Nov 2015 #137

With KILLER MIKE. I changed my vote immediately. bravenak Nov 2015 #138

Me too. I was very impressed. betsuni Nov 2015 #139

I bet he's winning now. bravenak Nov 2015 #140

Says the person AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #148

I was here before he started campaigning. Hello!! bravenak Nov 2015 #151

MLK supports Sanders AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #173

Fantasy bravenak Nov 2015 #175

If he were still alive he would be Bernie's campaign manager AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #177

Fantasy bravenak Nov 2015 #178

Bernie Sanders is the embodyment of MLK's dream AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #179

Revisionist history, co opting, and much much more! bravenak Nov 2015 #180

Show evidence otherwise AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #207

Umm hmm bravenak Nov 2015 #208

Uh - he would be 86 JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #201

PSA Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #155

And people wonder why this nut job won't be President. William769 Nov 2015 #186

Ohhhh!! bravenak Nov 2015 #188

To bad they don't know what facts are. William769 Nov 2015 #189

! bravenak Nov 2015 #190

Bernie Sanders will say anything and do anything to get himself elected. moobu2 Nov 2015 #192

I am at that point too bravenak Nov 2015 #194

'Even' promise free healthcare and college tuition while breaking up the banks? Kentonio Nov 2015 #198

+1 BootinUp Nov 2015 #199

K&R Bobbie Jo Nov 2015 #205

K&R Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #217

No worse than when Hillary caims she has been working FOR... Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #225

Why dont we start a new thread on this if you want to discuss it? bravenak Feb 2016 #226

I can be with you later... Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #229

He voted yes on mass incarceration. You have that fact wrong. bravenak Feb 2016 #230

Did Bill & Hillary protest much? Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #233

How about this? Hillary was wrong. Bill was wrong. Bernie was wrong. bravenak Feb 2016 #236

Did you hear Bernie's speech in Congress? nt Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #237

Did that speech nullify his vote? No. bravenak Feb 2016 #238

Apparently you APPROVE of Hillary's institutional racism Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #240

A few clarifications... Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #241

Recommended! Go Sanders! Keep speaking the truth to power! californiabernin Feb 2016 #228

So, does Sanders get partial credit in this history lesson or not at all? nt thereismore Feb 2016 #231

No. It counted against him for leaving out the fact that the workers were black men bravenak Feb 2016 #232

You are such a warrior for truth, yet you embrace Hllary regardless thereismore Feb 2016 #234

I Rarely discuss hillary bravenak Feb 2016 #235

Just tell me you are running these threads just to make Bernie a better candidate thereismore Feb 2016 #239