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In reply to the discussion: CLINTON Throws Out BLACK LIVES MATTER Activists During Speech On Race [View all]99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)63. I'm proud of my candidate -- Bernie Sanders -- who simply gave BLM his mic and let them speak
Rather than signaling police to eject BLM protesters, when they confronted him, on both occasions.
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CLINTON Throws Out BLACK LIVES MATTER Activists During Speech On Race [View all]
Rosa Luxemburg
Oct 2015
OP
And Rove, I've noticed a very distinctive odor of Rove in a lot of what we have seen lately.
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#336
Oh yes it does. The contrast is simply stunning. Thank you Bernie! Class Act. Thanks for
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#278
Think the pressure is starting to get to Hillary...she could take lessons from Bernie.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Oct 2015
#343
Yes, they are very scared. Not so much of Bernie but of how the PEOPLE are reacting to him. They
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#344
They SHOULD be scared. VERY scared. I know SO many Bernie supporters who are sick and tired of the sleazy tactics of Hillary's operatives.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Oct 2015
#387
They SHOULD be scared...VERY scared. I know SO many Bernie supporters who are sick and tired of the sleazy tactics of Hillary's operatives.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Oct 2015
#388
Since it was pointed out to me that we are like bees to the keeper of the hive.
LiberalArkie
Oct 2015
#399
Bad week indeed - up to 56% in the national poll, up 30-40 in manyh state polls, dozens of Mayoral..
George II
Oct 2015
#373
Would you like to see REAL photographs showing the "contrast"? I'm asking this in advance...
George II
Oct 2015
#415
You know which candidate it was, and you're the one calling him a republican.
George II
Oct 2015
#379
I'm not aware of any Presidential candidate cowering in the presence of BLM
notadmblnd
Oct 2015
#383
Exactly. I want to prove George Carlin wrong that the "Big Club" is here to stay.
Duckfan
Oct 2015
#411
Do you happen to remember an incident before the one you're attempting to reference? (nt)
a2liberal
Oct 2015
#401
Hillary is not a weakling like Sanders, Hillary won't take being bullied by Black Matters
lewebley3
Oct 2015
#398
Let the record show that this is an actual Hillary supporter having said that.
cui bono
Oct 2015
#419
I think integrity is a more important quality than toughness that is popular with
rhett o rick
Oct 2015
#422
She knew what Cheney would do when she advocated for and voted for the authorization.
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#436
Hillary had no association with Cheney: Far from it: Hillary is an was adversary
lewebley3
Nov 2015
#439
She gave him the authority to kill Iraqis for oil. She knew who was running things
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#440
This is a very important issue. It speaks to integrity. Regardless if the votes counted,
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#444
Videos show no such thing. Article mentions nothing about "dragging" and none shown.....so.....
Fred Sanders
Oct 2015
#4
Yes, to someone who WANTS it to look that way, but that isn't the way it was.
George II
Oct 2015
#147
What I saw and heard was the audience chanting let her talk. The protesters were escorted,
Laser102
Oct 2015
#395
I saw the same video, they were escorted out with no violence...semantics again.
Fred Sanders
Oct 2015
#9
You don't know that is why that poster brought it up. Are you psychic? A sock?
cui bono
Oct 2015
#430
Nothing says "acceptance" like chanting "Let her talk" and then cheering when they're removed.
arcane1
Oct 2015
#88
Two sides to every story......but one side does not want to hear any but one side and one song.
Fred Sanders
Oct 2015
#30
Well, Having Congressman Lewis in the mix while they were escorted out must've lent some comfort.
frylock
Oct 2015
#102
It's amazing the fiction you find on the "internets", isn't it? Sadly the OP didn't see the videos..
George II
Oct 2015
#126
I saw the video as they were escorted out with a man yelling "you're ignorant","you're ignorant"
virtualobserver
Oct 2015
#186
"Clinton enthusiest calls BLM "ignorant" will not appear as an OP in the HRC group.
arcane1
Oct 2015
#196
Now we are seeing the hypoicrisy so clearly. I'm enjoying watching it here actually.
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#6
It was disgusting. But that's what I meant, the hypocrisy here is simply stunning! Those activists
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#11
Oh it is. They are doing it themselves. Sadly though, they continue to turn a very serious issue
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#19
Well, she had an opportunity to invite them to accompany her on the stage. Instead they were thrown
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#35
Hillary can do no wrong to a few people here. But they speak for no one though they appear to
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#75
She even pulled the "If you would let me talk..." business, and was praised here for it.
arcane1
Oct 2015
#67
Well, it never did have anything to do with BLM's cause at all. I don't think there ever was any
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#341
That's precisely what the protesters are asking. They've very disappointed in him
Catherina
Oct 2015
#180
And the hypocrisy in certain people declaring BLM "suspect" and peddling conspiracy theories
NuclearDem
Oct 2015
#23
That's a very descriptive, accurate way of putting it. Stinks to high heaven also comes to mind.
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#335
Why I tell people to see what BLM leaders are saying and not listen to the people here who pretend
Chathamization
Oct 2015
#257
Well exactly that video would have been relayed all over the New York Times, CNN etc
Rosa Luxemburg
Oct 2015
#20
That powerful anthem, Hell you talmbout, is such a beautiful invitation to anyone on the podium
enough
Oct 2015
#17
I'm proud of my candidate -- Bernie Sanders -- who simply gave BLM his mic and let them speak
99th_Monkey
Oct 2015
#63
And then after thoughtful consideration made the cause a major plank in his campaign.
Ed Suspicious
Oct 2015
#351
Yes indeed. All that too, and "without equivocation". Well stated Mr. Suspicious. -nt-
99th_Monkey
Oct 2015
#353
And sometimes events like this help shed light on how issues are only important..
frylock
Oct 2015
#159
I'll believe the tweets from the actual protesters, thanks, not the reports from reporters who
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Oct 2015
#386
Makes sense to me. You said 'let's wait and see' and suggested we wait for more media reports.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Oct 2015
#391
There were probably expecting something like this, there was a nice little fence around Hillary.
Uncle Joe
Oct 2015
#24
The obvious hypocracy won't even register. Clinton is tough and that's the most important
rhett o rick
Oct 2015
#376
Nonsense...but this thread has been illuminating. Lewis is a "black elite"? Thanks for the laugh!
Fred Sanders
Oct 2015
#38
Read it for yourself...link scroll down for the tweets. THAT'S what's illuminating!
in_cog_ni_to
Oct 2015
#55
Where have we heard words about Lewis like that before? Spoken like a true Republican.
Fred Sanders
Oct 2015
#374
No such thing...this is not true and if you can watch the video of the speech. nt
kelliekat44
Oct 2015
#45
Not true. I just saw the videos on MSNBC and Hillary let them speak, joined them
napi21
Oct 2015
#57
There's VIDEO at the OP's link of them being escorted out while the crowd cheers
arcane1
Oct 2015
#82
I suppose all the tweets from people who were there are just "third way brogressive" lies?
Scootaloo
Oct 2015
#81
The 2 events where Bernie was protested weren't his event, so he wasn't in control there.
jfern
Oct 2015
#109
Nope, it isn't a misstep for the Clinton campaign - it was handled perfectly, exactly the way...
George II
Oct 2015
#139
Now you're changing the subject....Clinton handled the situation perfectly and some are....
George II
Oct 2015
#185
Perfect is weirdly bobbing the head behind a barricade while the cops throw them out?
TheKentuckian
Oct 2015
#309
Then post a link to this video that disproves the videos posted in the OP's link.
arcane1
Oct 2015
#130
Plain as the nose on your face - the police are removing BLM protesters from Hillary's speech venue.
in_cog_ni_to
Oct 2015
#134
Then why did the OP say that CLINTON (capital letters) throw them out if she didn't?
George II
Oct 2015
#155
If CLINTON wanted them to stay, they would have stayed. You think the police are going to do
in_cog_ni_to
Oct 2015
#160
Exactly! Aren't they suppose to sit down, stfu, keep their mouths shut, listen and
in_cog_ni_to
Oct 2015
#158
He looks like a man not willing to hurt people and who has the patience, experience
polly7
Oct 2015
#213
He had other options, like you know, not putting himself or his supporters into a position like that
Kang Colby
Oct 2015
#223
Bernie is the bad guy for giving BLM the mic. Hillary is the good guy for denying them the mic.
arcane1
Oct 2015
#253
We've already had the Bernie threads. We've hashed those out for months. You might have missed it,
Ed Suspicious
Oct 2015
#352
Ah yes we keep hearing just how tough HRC is. Too bad that isn't the quality that I put
rhett o rick
Oct 2015
#420
Interesting. I see no support for your position from the regulars in the African American group...
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#140
It shows the reverse actually. Like all minorities and discriminated against groups...
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#210
I already told you the right thing to believe. You believe the minority about their equality issues.
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#250
The folks he agrees with must be deferred to not just any old black folks
TheKentuckian
Oct 2015
#316
I'm not a fox news contributor. Talk about things you know about, whatever those things are. nt
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#236
Sorry to hear you are no longer... CORRECTION: a former non-journalist Fox News contributor
Kip Humphrey
Oct 2015
#242
Nope. Just like Bernie Sanders, I was never a Fox News contributor. I am a guest.
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#246
I avoid Fox so pardon me my ignorance, non-journalist Fox News "Guest" commentator.
Kip Humphrey
Oct 2015
#254
Has nothing to do with Fox. Has to do with media terms. You were so intent on attacking me
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#256
apparently you think my advertising what you do is an attack. And, yes I avoid Fox
Kip Humphrey
Oct 2015
#263
Well, if Bernie is your candidate, shouldn't you be advertising him on Fox News?
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#271
And we're both occasional guests on Fox News and other networks. You have no point.
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#279
I have a point... You are a non-journalist "Fox News "Guest" commentator,
Kip Humphrey
Oct 2015
#304
LOL, I am happy for folks to read this subthread and see what you are about. nt
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#307
And Bernie is invited on as a Democratic candidate for President. And he gets asked back.
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#284
Well, could you enlighten us, poor peons, about that mysterious industry that you are "part of"?
BeanMusical
Oct 2015
#294
Not my job. If you attack someone, you better understand the words you are using.
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#296
So you are acknowledging they tried to attack me without understanding the words they were using? nt
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#311
Lots of crickets on this story so far from the outraged Sanders is not listening contingent...
AOR
Oct 2015
#156
Zero crickets. There is a whole other thread including this post by one of the hosts of the AA group
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#164
After they got to speak and were acknowledged. And Hillary did not get all huffy like Bernie did.
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#212
And I will never be embarrassed for sticking up for a minority group and the opinions of that
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#216
so I'm reading that the hillarians would like Bernie better if he'd had the protesters hauled away
Doctor_J
Oct 2015
#169
Very doubtful! He would have let them speak and probably invite them onto the stage. n/t
in_cog_ni_to
Oct 2015
#200
They should disrupt the speeches of the jerks who really want to shit over them. I think
demosincebirth
Oct 2015
#262
Lots of sniping going on between the supporters of Clinton and Sanders on this thread.
PatrickforO
Oct 2015
#274
You forgot Sanders' huffy tantrum. You forgot Sanders supporters angry treatment of BLM. You forgot
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#276
Hillary didn't have them removed either. And she handled it much better than Bernie did.
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#293
This post just kicked up to the top of my "My Posts" list, so someone on my ignore list responded.
stevenleser
Oct 2015
#315
The Clinton supporters are too busy slapping each other on the back and cheering her
TheKentuckian
Oct 2015
#339
Where did the police escort the protesters out, if the source of this was Breibart it would be
Thinkingabout
Oct 2015
#320
Clinton didn't throw them out, but I wish someone would. I'd ban them from all future events.
Lil Missy
Oct 2015
#359
Ban Protesters How ? its not like BLM announces where they are going to be
Truprogressive85
Oct 2015
#404
And Bernie lets BLM speak. He has always been a champion of equality!
Dont call me Shirley
Oct 2015
#396
she must be one of those thirdway progressive racists I've been reading about
stupidicus
Oct 2015
#397
So the campaign volunteers were instructed to chant "Hillary" during a disturbance...
polichick
Oct 2015
#408