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calimary

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205. I hope so, too.

Reply to Docreed2003 (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 04:28 AM

Apr 2018

Dr. King is a cornerstone of a real revolution that the rest of us, including Bernie, took up in the decades that followed. I can't believe it's been 50 years...

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Hold on just one minute here. [View all] sheshe2 Mar 2018 OP

Who are you ranting at here? The writer of the article? Ferrets are Cool Mar 2018 #1

Which article? sheshe2 Mar 2018 #2

I truly hope that Bernie will honor the purpose of that rally Docreed2003 Mar 2018 #3

I wish I could join you, Docreed. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #4

Definitely will! Docreed2003 Mar 2018 #11

Thanks. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #13

I hope so, too. calimary Apr 2018 #205

I think whats being done is sad. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #5

Oh... sheshe2 Mar 2018 #7

Damn sheshe Me. Apr 2018 #97

Hey me... sheshe2 Apr 2018 #100

Both of these are wonderful articles, murielm99 Mar 2018 #36

right...cuz Sanders gets there and just talks about his brand...and not the fucking issues that JCanete Apr 2018 #141

Happy Monday. The campaign continues. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #155

You have to know why things have changed. He is touring because he has visibility because JCanete Apr 2018 #160

"you have to know why he has had such a limiited impact as a Senator." NCTraveler Apr 2018 #162

Cool, so you are just going to use my words against me to try to be cute rather than to make an JCanete Apr 2018 #163

"so you are just going to use my words against me to try to be cute" NCTraveler Apr 2018 #164

first of all, it is one vote, nobody's record is perfect unfortunately, but I still don't even know JCanete Apr 2018 #165

I can't take this seriously. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #166

what legislation so I can look it up? I've probably already seen it and disagree with your JCanete Apr 2018 #167

You can find it. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #169

As to your second question, I don't know, but since on its face I don't get what it is supposed to JCanete Apr 2018 #170

I did not call Sanders a racist. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #171

this is why you should do us the courtesy and point to the legislation you are referring to, since JCanete Apr 2018 #172

wait, are you referring to your assumption that I'm not a racist? did you just do that or am I JCanete Apr 2018 #173

OMG. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #203

He is responsible for voting on federal policy. What are you citing that suggests JCanete Apr 2018 #204

I dont know what to say anymore. If every able bodied person doesnt show up in november and vote Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #214

Dear Jesus, Bernie is going straight to their heads! rgbecker Mar 2018 #6

Hey, rg. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #10

I'm on Medicare. I can barely afford it, and I'm doing without care and medicine NBachers Mar 2018 #30

I know, NBachers. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #35

Do you have to be on Medicare? progressoid Apr 2018 #117

Huh? Not cheap? Here in Oregon it seems KPN Apr 2018 #81

Medicare is a whole lot cheaper than what employers take out of your check for healthcare. brush Apr 2018 #86

No it is not and also... sheshe2 Apr 2018 #103

I had to pay 3k in deductibles before employer health care kicked in. Now I pay about $70 a month. brush Apr 2018 #131

What about your employer healthcare? brush Apr 2018 #132

You mean the one sheshe2 Apr 2018 #145

Medicare is expensive for people who are still working spooky3 Apr 2018 #115

Stop. Agschmid Mar 2018 #8

What exactly do you wish me to stop, Agshimid sheshe2 Mar 2018 #9

It would fix a lot. Agschmid Mar 2018 #15

It will not fix social justice. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #19

Small edit? Hekate Mar 2018 #26

Thanks, hekate. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #37

+1 fleabiscuit Apr 2018 #55

You. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #183

Why can't we fight for more than one thing at a time? progressoid Apr 2018 #119

Hmmmm sheshe2 Apr 2018 #125

Really? LMGTFY... progressoid Apr 2018 #126

He has been giving the same economic stump speech for years. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #127

Quote: "All he ever really talks about" progressoid Apr 2018 #146

Aaah sheshe2 Apr 2018 #148

Thanks for agreeing with me. progressoid Apr 2018 #151

I didn't agree with you... sheshe2 Apr 2018 #174

Bleat synonyms: complain, kvetch, sound off, gripe, whine, fuss, blather, cry, bluster progressoid Apr 2018 #177

I have every right to speak. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #50

Who is stopping Hillary from speaking? progressoid Apr 2018 #120

Here's one example...plenty more. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #123

Ooookay. progressoid Apr 2018 #150

All that has been addressed ie, Kerry and Gore. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #175

Hillary also became a very successful SOS after her primary loss. progressoid Apr 2018 #180

No. kcr Apr 2018 #63

Thank you, kcr. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #147

sheshe heaven05 Apr 2018 #76

Good luck Egnever Apr 2018 #77

Yup. Agschmid Apr 2018 #78

BINGO Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2018 #82

Calling out bullshit should be the stock and trade of every poster. NYC Liberal Apr 2018 #84

Post removed Post removed Apr 2018 #85

Race baiting? sheshe2 Apr 2018 #129

I bet I can translate what you are really saying. R B Garr Apr 2018 #88

;) sheshe2 Apr 2018 #130

Actually, dont stop. Codeine Apr 2018 #89

Well contrary to the OPs point of view... Agschmid Apr 2018 #93

Exactly. xmas74 Apr 2018 #114

didn't HamdenRice used to post here? Kali Mar 2018 #12

Not found on DU with a search. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #14

I found. Kali Mar 2018 #16

Care to link what you found? sheshe2 Mar 2018 #18

sure Kali Mar 2018 #25

Bwahahahaha sheshe2 Mar 2018 #33

here is something he may have posted just before getting banned Kali Mar 2018 #39

Didn't bother reading your link. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #45

WTF? Kali Apr 2018 #56

Yet I was not the one to question Hamden. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #57

+1 progressoid Apr 2018 #121

Children Are Still Being Coached Me. Apr 2018 #102

Correct, me. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #112

This Is Such A Thought Provoking Post sheshe Me. Apr 2018 #113

I appreciate your support, me. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #134

??? heaven05 Apr 2018 #79

You are correct. And yes, that was the reason. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2018 #20

You state facts. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #22

I wasn't even looking for a controversial thread. Just the profile with a tombstone Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2018 #29

Okee Dokey. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #38

Here's the whole thread Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2018 #42

I read half way through. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #53

You don't see any problem there? melman Apr 2018 #90

oh btw melman Apr 2018 #92

Yes, melman. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #99

Bit of an irony there when you allege someone else drops their pretense. LanternWaste Apr 2018 #161

Well that was horrifying to read. Agschmid Apr 2018 #94

man I wish the archives weren't all messed up. Kali Mar 2018 #27

see #29. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2018 #31

here is the link for the whole thread Kali Mar 2018 #40

Thanks. I thought the whole thread would be viewable from that poignant reply. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2018 #44

So. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #41

Some smart DUer once pointed out how you can pretty much ignore what comes after "so" Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2018 #46

Nah. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #48

I'm curious heaven05 Apr 2018 #80

I doubt supporting a CDC policy is the reason he was banned n/t kcr Apr 2018 #64

Read the replies from GLBT DUers and allies. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2018 #107

Patterns are interesting. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #135

He was here. hunter Mar 2018 #43

This entire series is on youtube, but this is the one about what we're commemorating next Wednesday: George II Mar 2018 #17

Sweet Honey In the Rock sheshe2 Mar 2018 #23

And we have this one, too: George II Mar 2018 #21

Dayum. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #24

Just in keeping with the theme of the OP, "Hold On" - "Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on!" George II Mar 2018 #32

Hold On. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #34

You are more awake than you know, Sheshe! Anon-C Mar 2018 #28

Thanks Anon. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #47

Bernie needs to be replaced in the Senate aeromanKC Apr 2018 #49

Yep, cuz swhat he's talking about that people are hearing is simply inconvenient to be heard. We JCanete Apr 2018 #144

Well... sheshe2 Apr 2018 #178

Yet one more attack on Bernie. Ho hum. left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #51

LOL! NurseJackie Apr 2018 #73

I know, NurseJackie. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #104

Amen to that. tavernier Apr 2018 #118

Thank you tavernier. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #136

Apparently so... NurseJackie Apr 2018 #133

Yep... sheshe2 Apr 2018 #137

That's one of my favorite GIFs mcar Apr 2018 #187

I watch it several times before I post it. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #188

Man...somebody call the whambulance. They didn't write this the way you want! TCJ70 Apr 2018 #52

Bernie didn't say it was all about him, nor has he tried to make it so . . . markpkessinger Apr 2018 #54

Please show me where I said Bernie made that statement. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #58

The paragtaph at the very end, which appeared to be after the article and the hyperlink . . . markpkessinger Apr 2018 #61

Again. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #138

Who are you talking to in that last paragraph? TCJ70 Apr 2018 #156

As TC170 points out . . . markpkessinger Apr 2018 #159

And yet, in reply #2, you pretend that this thread wasn't about the article. muriel_volestrangler Apr 2018 #67

The title should be "Demand forces city to change venue for MLK anniversary town hall" betsuni Apr 2018 #59

Yes. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #60

As I said elsewhere, Jackson, MS's 80% BLACK population Hortensis Apr 2018 #62

thank you. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #105

K&R ehrnst Apr 2018 #65

Thanks for clearing up the false advertising, sheshe. R B Garr Apr 2018 #66

Hey RB. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #106

Hi sheshe! Thanks for that link. I did glance R B Garr Apr 2018 #158

Thanks Sheshe2 Gothmog Apr 2018 #68

this assassination remembranceis all about memorializing the life of Dr. King heaven05 Apr 2018 #69

Thank you for your thoughtful response, heaven. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #108

thank you heaven05 Apr 2018 #70

You are so very welcome. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #109

No one should turn this anniversary into a campaign style event. lapucelle Apr 2018 #71

You're correct. No one should... NurseJackie Apr 2018 #74

The situtaion is complicated to say the least, and perhaps this insight from Bruce Dixon, a still_one Apr 2018 #72

excellent response heaven05 Apr 2018 #75

There are going to be tens of thousands of people remembering Dr. King on the 50th anniversary of still_one Apr 2018 #98

Good find, still_one.. Cha Apr 2018 #91

Absolutely. Taking the memory of Dr. King as an opportunity to further one's political ambitons is still_one Apr 2018 #101

Very good find GaryCnf Apr 2018 #95

Wonderful Still One Me. Apr 2018 #96

Woah. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #140

Damn straight, still_one. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #110

Actually your OP pretty much told it like is sheshe. Thanks still_one Apr 2018 #116

Thanks, still_one. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #128

Yeah, I know, gay rights activism has been successful because most gay people are white. hunter Apr 2018 #179

I never knew they were a poster here. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #182

I didn't do the search because I'm a Bernie Sanders enthusiast or fecklessly white and colorblind. hunter Apr 2018 #191

None of what any of you post negates what he said about King sheshe2 Apr 2018 #193

Arrghhh,,,, this is where politics goes wrong and I apologize. hunter Apr 2018 #200

Thank you, hunter. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #201

Sheshe, you should know by now that it's Bernies world. Everything is about him lunamagica Apr 2018 #83

I doubt this will go well. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #111

True shenmue Apr 2018 #154

Go away Bernie. cwydro Apr 2018 #87

yes and take those issues people are actually listening to with you...we don't want those things... JCanete Apr 2018 #143

Hmmm sheshe2 Apr 2018 #149

Hmmmm. betsuni Apr 2018 #152

Right, and what point are you making? That stuck with an F-35 Sanders voted for the spending JCanete Apr 2018 #153

Oh. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #192

Hmmm mcar Apr 2018 #189

Ummm hm! sheshe2 Apr 2018 #202

Yes, you have to read through the one-sentence first paragraph . . . hatrack Apr 2018 #122

The headline also screams Bernie. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #124

Sounds like the Clarion Ledger wants to KPN Apr 2018 #139

The whole Town Hall. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #142

I'm sure BS will also make time to be with his own constituents that day. lapucelle Apr 2018 #157

I am sure he will address this soon. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #199

"This is all about Martin and sorry to say, not you Bernie." berni_mccoy Apr 2018 #168

Hmmm sheshe2 Apr 2018 #181

Oh no! I have no defense! I know...make it about gender. TCJ70 Apr 2018 #185

Bwahahaha sheshe2 Apr 2018 #186

Oh yeah! mcar Apr 2018 #190

mcar! sheshe2 Apr 2018 #194

You stand, she mcar Apr 2018 #195

We stand, mcar. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #198

Is there room for one more "irrational" woman lapucelle Apr 2018 #208

There is always room for you my friend.🤗 sheshe2 Apr 2018 #218

Hey, girl... brer cat Apr 2018 #207

I guess l should be grateful for small favors! sheshe2 Apr 2018 #216

Sheshe love you and your response all american girl Apr 2018 #212

Lol 😆 sheshe2 Apr 2018 #217

LOL Gothmog Apr 2018 #220

How in the world does that "expose" any irrational hate for Bernie, just what IS this... George II Apr 2018 #184

Tell it. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #196

There's a small event in Vermont to commemorate the anniversary as well. lapucelle Apr 2018 #209

I'd heard the rate was among the highest in the country, didn't realize it was the worst. George II Apr 2018 #210

Bernies state. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #221

What's the matter, don't like a woman having her own opinions all american girl Apr 2018 #213

Desperately wishing something was there berni_mccoy Apr 2018 #215

Boy, first he crashes the teenagrs gun rally & now he hijacks MLK Wwcd Apr 2018 #176

Oy. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #197

Thank you, sheshe lillypaddle Apr 2018 #206

Ya'll that are jealous of Bernie's popularity are REALLY reaching here and its embarassing... phleshdef Apr 2018 #211

I thought precisely the same thing in regards to Kelly Conway lounging about on a couch LanternWaste Apr 2018 #222

Black people have always taken savage beatings IronLionZion Apr 2018 #219