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madfloridian

(88,117 posts)
134. Well, when you come into the Bernie forum for some digs at me....
Tue Jul 21, 2015, 05:19 PM
Jul 2015

you can expect me to react a little.

I won't hold my breath waiting to see if they do this to HRC n/t n2doc Jul 2015 #1
I won't either. madfloridian Jul 2015 #17
Self-Promoting Narcissists seems to be in charge. uhnope Jul 2015 #132
Don't expect them to do it to the Republicans, either Warpy Jul 2015 #37
Certainly their actions seem to support one candidate n2doc Jul 2015 #39
She's going to be given immunity since she answered a BLM question on Facebook today arcane1 Jul 2015 #41
Saw that. She was given 48 hours to answer n2doc Jul 2015 #47
Only the "base" that still can claim to be upper middle class. Warpy Jul 2015 #46
If a group overplays its hand, or is made to look like they are ... Babel_17 Jul 2015 #59
It's flat out impossible to do it to Clinton--or any Republican eridani Jul 2015 #86
I don't believe that she will ever be a target. Was never meant to be. jwirr Jul 2015 #170
Oh, and feel free... madfloridian Jul 2015 #2
They're treating those that are most likely to help SoapBox Jul 2015 #3
And people are actually being told to shut up. madfloridian Jul 2015 #4
essentially, only "certain people" are allowed an opinion Skittles Jul 2015 #58
.... madfloridian Jul 2015 #61
it is an attempt to shut down debate Skittles Jul 2015 #62
Yes. madfloridian Jul 2015 #63
That is sometimes (though far from always) a convenient cudgel to shut down white liberals TheKentuckian Jul 2015 #141
The dynamic you describe has been going on for nearly 50 years... Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #177
I don't think there is is a way to win DU, unless you own it or get paid to post or merrily Jul 2015 #90
I don't know about Sanders, but O'Malley couldn't have been more humble BeyondGeography Jul 2015 #5
He wasn't humble enough. madfloridian Jul 2015 #7
I thought Bernie came out better, actually BeyondGeography Jul 2015 #8
This group has great media access. madfloridian Jul 2015 #10
Bernie knows the lessons learned in the '60s Babel_17 Jul 2015 #64
"he was directed to wrap up his discussion with Sanders" . Interesting Autumn Jul 2015 #6
Another Spot On post Autumn. 2banon Jul 2015 #74
Vargas ended it, not Bernie. merrily Jul 2015 #91
Did you read the comments after the Raw Story article? madfloridian Jul 2015 #110
I was criticized for using the term "BLM" PADemD Jul 2015 #155
I noted that Manatee *bloop* as well. Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #178
"not humble enough"..they were trying to break them. Those are telling words. madfloridian Jul 2015 #9
I don't know about that, but I do admit I haven't seen any explanation of Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #11
A disruptive protester says the scheduled speakers weren't humble enough. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #16
I know, right? madfloridian Jul 2015 #20
I'm sure that billionaires think Bernie isn't sufficiently humble either, snagglepuss Jul 2015 #42
You know mad, that "They were not "humble enough" Autumn Jul 2015 #76
Yes, it goes to motive....they wanted to put them in their place. madfloridian Jul 2015 #83
Suggesting the blm activists might act more "humble' in whathehell Jul 2015 #103
If this is the attitude, then there is strong justification when folks don't talk... Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #179
Just saw your post. This part: madfloridian Jul 2015 #186
There is a difference between now and then... Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #187
I don't think they would resist if.... madfloridian Jul 2015 #188
There is a peculiar and corrosive dynamic at DU which demands one genuflect... Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #189
If "humble enough" means twiddling their thumbs TexasBushwhacker Jul 2015 #190
Which "humble" republican would they prefer? nt jomin41 Jul 2015 #12
Good question. madfloridian Jul 2015 #21
Hillary. Scuba Jul 2015 #23
And that's the answer. nt TBF Jul 2015 #34
Darn - you beat me to it. They 840high Jul 2015 #71
Unfortunately if She wins they may get a position Tommymac Jul 2015 #94
I remember it well. madfloridian Jul 2015 #191
they are humble before their Billionaire masters n/t virtualobserver Jul 2015 #53
Clinton because optics and connections or some such absurd, reality mooning nonsense TheKentuckian Jul 2015 #146
I've been DUing piece meal over the last week so I'm a bit out of the loop. Half-Century Man Jul 2015 #13
There is group now in GDP telling people to hush, to shut up about it. madfloridian Jul 2015 #19
You know, I did my best to be as gentle with you as I could in that thread last night. scarletwoman Jul 2015 #49
Oh, yes, the victimhood again. madfloridian Jul 2015 #50
Oh, and thanks for being gentle. madfloridian Jul 2015 #51
omg. what condescending bs 2banon Jul 2015 #75
Not to worry, I will make sure to not post in this group again. scarletwoman Jul 2015 #78
This message board is loaded with sugary condescension Babel_17 Jul 2015 #97
hmm. I'll take that into advisement.. thanks. 2banon Jul 2015 #138
Sometimes people do more to abelenkpe Jul 2015 #137
I already had that experience with this poster.....over racial issues. msanthrope Jul 2015 #111
"that poster" you think is racist is posting in the Bernie group...NOT GDP madfloridian Jul 2015 #116
I have never called you a racist, madflo. I think your conduct msanthrope Jul 2015 #118
" y'all need to chill out or its going to be a damn short campaign for your candidate." madfloridian Jul 2015 #119
some study of the Streisand effect would benefit you guys quite a bit. msanthrope Jul 2015 #121
It is not about Bernie. It is about mutual respect. madfloridian Jul 2015 #123
no one owes Bernie any respect. he's a presidential candidate let him earn it. msanthrope Jul 2015 #127
He has earned respect marym625 Jul 2015 #145
"utter over reaction" "utter cluelessness" madfloridian Jul 2015 #120
seriously you all have been posting OPs when you should have been asking questions and listening msanthrope Jul 2015 #124
There you go again. madfloridian Jul 2015 #125
quoting Ronald Reagan to me doesn't exactly make your point now does it? nt msanthrope Jul 2015 #129
Well, when you come into the Bernie forum for some digs at me.... madfloridian Jul 2015 #134
so your go to source is Ronald Reagan? nt msanthrope Jul 2015 #136
That's a quote from Ronald Reagan like Ladies and gentlemen is a quote from him. Autumn Jul 2015 #144
Implied it all over the forum...might as well have said it out loud. madfloridian Jul 2015 #122
I'm white and nobody makes me feel guilty about it. msanthrope Jul 2015 #126
You are judging my conduct and my character now? Really? madfloridian Jul 2015 #128
not at all. I think your conduct and your character speaks clearly to every single msanthrope Jul 2015 #131
Yes, YOUR conduct speaks volumes BuelahWitch Jul 2015 #142
This is the Bernie Sanders group. Please post accordingly Autumn Jul 2015 #139
Kick her ass out! BuelahWitch Jul 2015 #143
It's okay. Let the words stand. madfloridian Jul 2015 #147
Sorry I didn't catch it sooner. But she's blocked Autumn Jul 2015 #150
Thanks, Autumn madfloridian Jul 2015 #151
Gonna be nice when all this is over Autumn Jul 2015 #152
.... madfloridian Jul 2015 #153
I almost feel bad, I blocked a Bernie Sanders supporter!!!! Oh Noes!!!! Autumn Jul 2015 #156
No worries marym625 Jul 2015 #158
...... madfloridian Jul 2015 #162
With a Hilary avatar yet! n/t BuelahWitch Jul 2015 #165
She's gone Autumn Jul 2015 #149
. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #164
I know. If only people were able to read the SOP for our group or had someone read it for them, Autumn Jul 2015 #173
All I did is go in the BSG and insult all of them. AND THEY BANNED ME FOR IT!!1! beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #175
God we are terrible. Skinner should have made us our own site and made us all go there. Autumn Jul 2015 #182
BernieHasMoMoJo beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #183
... Autumn Jul 2015 #184
lol did you see this post? madfloridian Jul 2015 #174
The Bundy Ranch? Well I call that place the Pity Party Palace. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #176
Thank you BuelahWitch Jul 2015 #166
AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service Lordquinton Jul 2015 #163
*guerrilla Ed Suspicious Jul 2015 #22
Thanks, posted in a parking lot, lack of resources there, Half-Century Man Jul 2015 #44
Did RawStory watch the video? HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #14
I posted the videos. madfloridian Jul 2015 #15
I guess they don't want help from whites. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #18
As I said... SoapBox Jul 2015 #24
There are some interesting comments after the CNN article. madfloridian Jul 2015 #25
If BLM wants my respect back, let them go after GOP candidates. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2015 #26
Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #29
I think calling them thugs is unfair, even if their tactics are wrong. Nt HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #30
Agreed. I'd add "inaccurate" and "counter-productive" in addition to "unfair" n/t arcane1 Jul 2015 #31
Yes. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #33
Agreed once again! arcane1 Jul 2015 #35
I'm not going to hold my breath for them. historylovr Jul 2015 #117
Castigating the wrong people is as bad as letting the culpable of the hook, Hillary still orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #27
That makes it sound like it wasn't about their concerns, but about doing a PR stunt arcane1 Jul 2015 #28
They deliberately put them on the spot and embarrassed them. madfloridian Jul 2015 #36
After watching the videos and evaluating, agreed. Tommymac Jul 2015 #95
I think there is one more reason for this event. To keep the issue in the public eye. I have no jwirr Jul 2015 #172
That was my thought too, and I've been struggling with a diplomatic way to say it. historylovr Jul 2015 #40
Rubbish. They were rude and only wanted to listen to themselves. Warpy Jul 2015 #32
I agree about the 60s. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #38
Remember the 1968 protests at the Democratic National Convention? Warpy Jul 2015 #45
Yep, I remember. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #48
Catch 22: If we protest the establishment we lose, and if we don't protest, we also lose. merrily Jul 2015 #88
What lost was the violence Warpy Jul 2015 #112
I don't think either kind of protest works. merrily Jul 2015 #159
Oh, I agree with what you're saying, I'm just telling it like it was Warpy Jul 2015 #160
Not only that it was crushed, but who crushed it. merrily Jul 2015 #161
We got Nixon twice because Turd Blossom Used Computer technology bobalew Jul 2015 #60
Also, Roger Ailes was a media advisor for Nixons campaign. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #67
Bookmarked. I love info that cuts back against the notion that we lose unless we merrily Jul 2015 #89
That was Walter Cronkite wilsonbooks Jul 2015 #73
It takes more than one to hold a conversation. madfloridian Jul 2015 #43
Listening on both sides. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #52
Agree aspirant Jul 2015 #54
That morning, there was a BLM panel discussion. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #55
Not the path to victory these leaders are hoping for Babel_17 Jul 2015 #56
idiots Skittles Jul 2015 #57
Thank You For That... WillyT Jul 2015 #65
Worth reading Babel_17 Jul 2015 #66
Thanks, love to read Oliver Willis's stuff. madfloridian Jul 2015 #68
+1 840high Jul 2015 #80
That's basically what I've been thinking. LuvNewcastle Jul 2015 #92
Yup. IMO they have marginalized their own voices in exchange for a brief moment in the sun. Tommymac Jul 2015 #96
Having a reputation for ambush and breaking agreements ... Babel_17 Jul 2015 #98
I will not vote for Hillary Clinton. This was a set-up by the Third Way, Zorra Jul 2015 #69
You make a good comment. madfloridian Jul 2015 #70
I must admit I hadn't followed what would be happening at NN, but wow historylovr Jul 2015 #72
Good point. 840high Jul 2015 #81
I have to admit that I needed that to be pointed out Babel_17 Jul 2015 #100
That is a good point you are raising TM99 Jul 2015 #102
What exactly does "humble enough" look like? napi21 Jul 2015 #77
There was nothing the candidates could have said. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #79
Your post is correct. Nothing they said mattered. The agenda mattered. madfloridian Jul 2015 #84
It was about a demonstration of power Babel_17 Jul 2015 #99
You are right - they did not come to listen. 840high Jul 2015 #82
Another video of protests from CNN. madfloridian Jul 2015 #85
I thought Vargas had to end Bernie's appearance because the demonstrations and merrily Jul 2015 #87
I wonder exactly who told him to end it. madfloridian Jul 2015 #107
If our msm were not so vile, someone might be grilling Vargas on that and more. merrily Jul 2015 #108
Will be watching for humility on the repub side oldandhappy Jul 2015 #93
if they do it to all but the most powerful candidates and republicans HFRN Jul 2015 #101
The more I think about that phrase, the more it pisses me off. historylovr Jul 2015 #104
Kick... FloriTexan Jul 2015 #105
Please note Zorra's post..this was intended to be a week-end for Latino community. madfloridian Jul 2015 #106
Ditto. SoapBox Jul 2015 #113
BTW this is NOT about protecting Bernie Sanders. He's a big boy who can defend himself. madfloridian Jul 2015 #109
Also ditto. SoapBox Jul 2015 #114
Thanks.. madfloridian Jul 2015 #115
Wow, good thing I stayed out of GDP. madfloridian Jul 2015 #130
Nothing will ever be "humble enough". pa28 Jul 2015 #133
This is just my opinion, and I feel safe saying it here. Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #135
Well said, Blue. madfloridian Jul 2015 #140
You said it far better than I... peacebird Jul 2015 #181
It's all okay now..CNN says Bernie acting humble now. madfloridian Jul 2015 #148
Way to make enemies, Stupid. Warpy Jul 2015 #154
IMO #BLM has invalidated itself with their tactic. L0oniX Jul 2015 #157
Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #167
Got an alert on this and that's the only reason I am here. nc4bo Jul 2015 #168
Jury results MerryBlooms Jul 2015 #169
Glad I didn't see it madfloridian Jul 2015 #171
"Not humble enough"? Ok, when are they going to shout down HRC and the Repub candidates ? peacebird Jul 2015 #180
Yes, there is much need for that group. The purpose is a good one. madfloridian Jul 2015 #185
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