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In reply to the discussion: When Hillary Clinton Gave a Talk at a Black Church and Insulted BLM [View all]Bobbie Jo
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When Hillary Clinton Gave a Talk at a Black Church and Insulted BLM [View all]
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
OP
You think what happened to Bernie at Netroots Nation was a political dirty trick?
Cali_Democrat
Jul 2015
#1
It doesn't matter who orchestrated it. It's who benefits that should concern us most
leveymg
Jul 2015
#5
She did not show up at the event because the last time she was there in 2007, they boo'ed her.
still_one
Jul 2015
#29
And the other person who benefits is....Lincoln Chafee, who didn't show up either?
brooklynite
Jul 2015
#78
I expect that reaction, but since I know a whole lot more about this than you, I am
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#7
I always love it when posters pretend that political strategists don't exist. As if Karl Rove
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#23
Its's fun to laugh at rightwingers who vote against their own best interests, but the Democratic
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#40
I see many signs that the addage "... and keep your enemies closer " is taken very seriously by the
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#72
The aim of of conservadems is to destroy the party or transform it into something abhorrent.
Enthusiast
Jul 2015
#99
"judging our "friends" by who has a D after their name, rather than their policy stances, is
kath
Jul 2015
#118
This morning when I woke up I realized how the crisis giving rise to Black Lives Matter,
JDPriestly
Jul 2015
#165
Well if you know a lot more about this than "us", why not share it with "us"?
George II
Jul 2015
#64
I suppose you haven't noticed the "Bernie doesn't care for minorities" meme floated here recently?
leveymg
Jul 2015
#8
They have, it's a talking point, a Rovian tactic and they know exactly what it is.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#32
And you said you KNOW more than anyone about this. "KNOW" isn't an opinion, but......
George II
Jul 2015
#73
So what is it that you've been dancing around and hinting over and over again?
George II
Jul 2015
#80
Apparently it's only a 'dark secret' to you. But then, maybe you are new to all this.
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#85
It must be a "dark secret" to me, since you've said you know more than any of us...
George II
Jul 2015
#92
It's definitely a talking point. I went to talk to the guy who led that interruption
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#158
It was widely known that HRC wouldn't show. Which is why there was no danger she'd be splattered
leveymg
Jul 2015
#11
This incident makes the internet meme clear. If dirty tricks blow-back at HRC, this will give Bernie
leveymg
Jul 2015
#62
It's not that she "wouldn't show", it's that she had a previous speaking engagement....
George II
Jul 2015
#89
It's absolute nonsense. Hillary hasn't gone to Netroots since 2007 when she was heckled there.
scarletwoman
Jul 2015
#21
"it's totally disrepectful to the demonstrators and dismissive of the anger they feel."
Number23
Jul 2015
#136
In 2007, the last time she was at the event she was boo'ed, so it is not surprising that she
still_one
Jul 2015
#31
So, do Clinton supporters here applaud the courage and honesty of the 2007 booers?
Scootaloo
Jul 2015
#35
I have watched the despicable attacks on Bernie Sanders, the Rovian implications
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#18
That's my quote in support of Bernie being taken out of context. I was speaking about BLM chanters
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#28
IN the context of speaking at an African American church, All Lives Matter is a blow-off
eridani
Jul 2015
#19
The 'movement' wasn't there. There was a group there and if you have read the emails
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#46
This had nothing to do with Hillary. They boo-ed her the last time she attended in 2007. The
still_one
Jul 2015
#39
In the videos it sure seemed that way, and you are right I don't know what really happened. Has
still_one
Jul 2015
#51
I agree with Hillary, all lives matter, none more than others. Hillary has bren a long time
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#37
Ohmygod. Tone deaf much? "All lives matter"?? Have you not been paying attention?
kath
Jul 2015
#122
Why would one life matter any more than others? The same complaint the BLM group is complaining
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#164
So is Bernie's and O'Malley's. Bernie supporters have not questioned Hillary's
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#111
Back what up? Were you around when Netroots Nation began, remember what it used
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#129
"So is it any wonder that if her campaign was made aware of the planned 'demonstration'......
George II
Jul 2015
#67
GD-P has been a source of some SPECTACULAR fail and GLORIOUS flame outs today.
Number23
Jul 2015
#137
I'm not sure what you're saying. Hillary was heckled there, so somehow she aligned with her hecklers
pnwmom
Jul 2015
#93
HRC may have not been involved, but I believe some in her organization was.
LiberalArkie
Jul 2015
#152
Hillary was not invited. That is why she did not show up. And no political campaign
Luminous Animal
Jul 2015
#153