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In reply to the discussion: Sanders was NOT invited to the protest on the 14th. Students "surprised and upset at his actions" [View all]Cha
(297,196 posts)320. Yeah, that was not good.. here's a tweet from Parkland Protesters..
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Sanders was NOT invited to the protest on the 14th. Students "surprised and upset at his actions" [View all]
lunamagica
Mar 2018
OP
He didn't belong. He brought his own bullhorn because he knew he wouldn't have access
lunamagica
Mar 2018
#6
Name one politician on America who truly does belong beside these courageous young folks...
Magoo48
Mar 2018
#190
See my posts #407 and #408. He was nowhere near where the other speakers were, and...
George II
Mar 2018
#411
Yes, you can clearly hear them say "Let her speak". I don't understand how anyone
lunamagica
Mar 2018
#420
You didn't "read it wrong". Nope! This was a 2020 photo op in it's entirety for him.
Texin
Mar 2018
#137
Completely agree. The disrespect he showed the organizers was pretty disgusting too.
Wwcd
Mar 2018
#324
Then he should own up to his views and record on guns, and not storm in where he4 wasn't invited
lunamagica
Mar 2018
#384
Jesus! With a record like that... NO WONDER they didn't want him there! And...
NurseJackie
Mar 2018
#438
Yes, there is C-Span video of the whole thing. Watch it starting around 30:00.
George II
Mar 2018
#408
Actually, he brought his own bullhorn. I guess he knew he wasn't welcome and wouldn't have
lunamagica
Mar 2018
#13
Well, not having been invited, he would have had to asked for one from someone who was invited
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#236
Wasn't the person he interrupted Elizabeth Esty, the Congresswoman from the district in CT...
George II
Mar 2018
#405
I guess the big question that EVERYONE has been avoiding (and the answer, as well) is....
George II
Mar 2018
#403
So disappointing! Recall when pastor @baptist church approached trumpf and said its not about you...
RestoreAmerica2020
Mar 2018
#191
Lol Yeah those kids seemed really upset and disappointed at Bernie speaking(for a whole 30 seconds)
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2018
#22
They are. Didn't you read their tweets? He wasn't invited, don't you get that?
lunamagica
Mar 2018
#24
He was NOT invited to the event. The students carefuly picked out wich representatives
lunamagica
Mar 2018
#47
It is. Notthing but an F is acceptable. Both Hillary and Martin O'Malley have an F
lunamagica
Mar 2018
#184
Nothing you or I say about him will change their minds, hopefully their own eyes
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#254
No, I think the attacking of the student organizers of this event, by so called adults, ...
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2018
#114
No, I just think it is disgusting that partisans with an ax to grind were attacking these kids.
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2018
#124
Reaction by a small group were corrected, after factual information was provided
BoneyardDem
Mar 2018
#144
She very clearly states that they are surprised and upset with SANDERS actions
lunamagica
Mar 2018
#155
Not acording to Brenna. She's upset at Sander's actions. Didn't mention anyone else
lunamagica
Mar 2018
#161
We've withessed enough of Sanders to know how he operates. He makes speeches. He gives
lunamagica
Mar 2018
#248
Did I see a pic of a guy with a gun around this person you are talking about?
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#259
If he runs in 2020, hopefully Dem primary votes will opt for a real Democrat who supports our goals.
LonePirate
Mar 2018
#37
If you told me when I was 18 yrs old that I didnt have to settle for voting
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#261
They are wise beyond their years. They will not fall for promises of free unicorns and puppies
lunamagica
Mar 2018
#42
I wonder if the college rejection letters were independent of the roles they played
karynnj
Mar 2018
#66
I don't know not implying an agenda just about how much is going on in thier lives not just
lunasun
Mar 2018
#84
Understood, I can not imagine what they have gone through every day since the attack
karynnj
Mar 2018
#90
Every week seems to bring some new instance where I regret even more voting for him
Blue_Adept
Mar 2018
#50
Live and learn. Your regrets are certainly valid, but don't dwell on them too much.
NurseJackie
Mar 2018
#314
Watch the C-span video. At 30:00 Esty (Sandy Hook's Congresswoman) was speaking and then...
George II
Mar 2018
#407
Dude that handed Sanders the bullhorn also gave one to Esty at 29:00 because they had mic problems.
progressoid
Mar 2018
#415
The video only shows the "dude" on the steps of the capitol trading bullhorns with Esty...
George II
Mar 2018
#417
Yes, perhaps the kids attending the even didn't know much about him, except
lunamagica
Mar 2018
#189
Have you looked at twitter? He knew which is why he brought his own megaphone.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#112
I am being sincere...I want the entire story. I googled and didn't see much except right wing
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#318
The ONE tweet was from an organizer, so I'd say she knows what she is talking about
lunamagica
Mar 2018
#63
But she was the organizer! She said they were upset by his crashing the event
lunamagica
Mar 2018
#110
How do you know they're from adults. And as recommended elsewhere, go to the entire...
George II
Mar 2018
#93
Seven replies, not necessarily adults OR "Bernie bashers". Click on the first tweet...
George II
Mar 2018
#82
And let's make one thing crystal fucking clear. Whay was this statement made?
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2018
#108
Not to mention the original tweet was a reaction to being "attacked" by people upset by Sanders..
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2018
#143
Sen. Sanders could have come and just been supportive...won't be able to use the footage as it will
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#393
I won't condemn Bernie too hard for this, but I will ask: can you imagine if Hillary did this?
StevieM
Mar 2018
#80
BFD...this thread sounds and feels like someone just wants to get petty and bitch about nonsense.
mudstump
Mar 2018
#86
Supposedly. I had always hoped that the rules of decency and courtesy applied equally to everyone.
NurseJackie
Mar 2018
#246
Dishonest frame. A speaking role at a protest is almost always invitation only, Attending is not
stevenleser
Mar 2018
#100
Thank you. You're correct. (You're correct about the other thing too... of course he knew that.)
NurseJackie
Mar 2018
#209
I know you know what is happening and that it has been happening for a while.
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#266
To interrupt a speaker, and that speaker being the representative from Sandy Hook,
KitSileya
Mar 2018
#107
This is absolutely true. I was there when he came up, he acted very arrogantly.
Happyhippychick
Mar 2018
#106
The Hill makes it sound like there was a lot of support for Sanders appearing and speaking up.
aikoaiko
Mar 2018
#117
I was a Bernie supporter and voted for Hilary. His action today was not appropriate.
erronis
Mar 2018
#120
Ok. I must have accepted someone else's comments as truth. Too easy to do. Thx.
erronis
Mar 2018
#219
I hate that this happened to their protest. He interrupted the Sandyhook speaker? I can't imagine
Honeycombe8
Mar 2018
#122
And I hate that people were attacking these organizer students over his appearance.
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2018
#127
He wasn't invited...his is a mixed record on gun control...he could have attended and not
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#134
That is what twitter is saying and others here...I wasn't there...but there is no doubt he was not
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#292
Nah, those kids attending a rally are uninformed idiots who needed to be set straight by twitter...
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2018
#154
These kids are wise and have done their research. That's why he wasn't invited
lunamagica
Mar 2018
#167
Who cares what we hate? The point here is that the organizers were upset by
lunamagica
Mar 2018
#260
Which political figure today is speaking out the most forcefully against Wall St, the big banks and
jalan48
Mar 2018
#287
I. not scared of Sanders, and this thread has nothing to do with Wall Street
lunamagica
Mar 2018
#290
Absolutely, I'm sure there will be a new anti Bernie post on another subject tomorrow.
jalan48
Mar 2018
#310
I was always nervous of Sen. Sander because of his hatred for banks and Wall Street...many of us
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#392
LOL! This has nothing to do with the 2016 primaries. These things happened in March 2018.
NurseJackie
Mar 2018
#256
okayyyy....do you have any more to go on? One organizer says this...I have no doubt
JCanete
Mar 2018
#291
corroboration from more of the organizers. She is ONE of them, speaking for them,
JCanete
Mar 2018
#303
Oops...editing because I misunderstood what you posted the first time. Yes, I know it would be
JCanete
Mar 2018
#343
My point,, is that one organizer of this group is not this group all on her own.
JCanete
Mar 2018
#400
that's the same parkland protester. The same words. It is A parkland protester. Wtf?
JCanete
Mar 2018
#345
Who is making this into a story? Don't give me that shit. If it shouldn't be a distraction
JCanete
Mar 2018
#344
Aww bless, did someone need a new thing to hit Bernie over the head with this week?
Kentonio
Mar 2018
#300
Bad form, and very disrespectful. But it's what I've come to expect from him.
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2018
#348
Read closer friend. Did you miss the words "or anyone espousing similar views?"
GaryCnf
Mar 2018
#375
How do you know "hundreds of Bernie-hating ADULTS swarmed" Ms. Levitan's twitter feed?
George II
Mar 2018
#396
Maybe I'm confused (how's that for an opening?) I thought you/we were talking about...
George II
Mar 2018
#414