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In reply to the discussion: BLM interrupts Hillary Clinton in Atlanta G.A. [View all]magical thyme
(14,881 posts)54. Bernie did say that. It wasn't enough for them. He tried to shake hands when they grabbed the mic.
And he was shoved in response.
On the other hand, here is where he stands according to the BLM group Campaign Zero on ending police violence. Compared to Hillary.
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I did not see them ask. Perhaps because she yelled black lives matter instead of leaving the stage?
bravenak
Oct 2015
#16
Gee, how come Bernie couldn't have just said "Black lives do matter!" like she did there?
SunSeeker
Oct 2015
#10
Bernie tried to shake their hands when they got on stage in Seattle. Perhaps you forgot.
think
Oct 2015
#22
They jumped on stage and were right next to him while he was speaking. Watch the video.
think
Oct 2015
#31
See post 38 for the unedited video. He stood there for 20 minutes while the 2 women spoke.
think
Oct 2015
#40
Well, no malice, but it WAS pretty lame. He handled it perfectly. I am so proud to be a supporter
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#72
He handled it beautifully. And now we have this to compare it to, and Sanders handling of
sabrina 1
Oct 2015
#70
Yup, he tried to wait them out rather than engage them or acknowledge them and their message. nt
SunSeeker
Oct 2015
#44
Every time he tried to speak to them they shouted him down. Apparently is was a one way dialogue
think
Oct 2015
#51
Bernie did say that. It wasn't enough for them. He tried to shake hands when they grabbed the mic.
magical thyme
Oct 2015
#54
and then there's the way she met with BLM her 1st time around, in private...
magical thyme
Oct 2015
#55
You might think her private meeting with them was "handling it well." I do not.
magical thyme
Oct 2015
#60
Because there stupid I've never seen this group interrupt any republicans who are running
bigdarryl
Oct 2015
#47
I'm dead serious and she did meet with them these fools are not happy what ever she says
bigdarryl
Oct 2015
#50
Video of BLM Protesters Being Escorted Out of Rally, Being Called Ignorant By HRC Supporter
votesparks
Oct 2015
#59
They were escorted to a place where they could speak with John Lewis and others.
SunSeeker
Oct 2015
#64