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In reply to the discussion: You guys have to see this thread. [View all]Number23
(24,544 posts)35. Why do I get the feeling most of these folks probably couldn't even do that right?
they get put on tasks like licking envelopes to keep them away from people.
I can see their supervisors constantly asking them to please stop licking the table, light fixtures, fellow campaign staff -- everything BUT the damn envelopes they're supposed to be licking.
Because when I see these people acting the way this crowd does, it doesn't instill any confidence in me that they are interested in anything beyond being destructive. And I just don't get it. 1SBM did three threads in GD, one where he listed his questions about Sanders, another where he listed his questions about Clinton and another where he listed his issues about O'Malley. Guess which one of the three was the nastiest, the dumbest and the most telling about the people who claim to be supporters of a particular candidate?
I mentioned in another thread that some of these folks actually seem thrilled with Sanders' very narrow, very limited support and seem to be doing everything in their power to keep it that way. http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6897910 That's really the only explanation for their behavior here, especially the tactic of telling black people that our concerns are "fake" and that Bernie has proven his bona fides because he marked with MLK before most of us were even born.
I can see their supervisors constantly asking them to please stop licking the table, light fixtures, fellow campaign staff -- everything BUT the damn envelopes they're supposed to be licking.
Because when I see these people acting the way this crowd does, it doesn't instill any confidence in me that they are interested in anything beyond being destructive. And I just don't get it. 1SBM did three threads in GD, one where he listed his questions about Sanders, another where he listed his questions about Clinton and another where he listed his issues about O'Malley. Guess which one of the three was the nastiest, the dumbest and the most telling about the people who claim to be supporters of a particular candidate?
I mentioned in another thread that some of these folks actually seem thrilled with Sanders' very narrow, very limited support and seem to be doing everything in their power to keep it that way. http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6897910 That's really the only explanation for their behavior here, especially the tactic of telling black people that our concerns are "fake" and that Bernie has proven his bona fides because he marked with MLK before most of us were even born.
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Thank you. Have you seen the attacks in the big forums on minority communities?
Number23
Jun 2015
#17
That's why so many of us don't even bother. There is no reasoning with people like this
Number23
Jun 2015
#31
I have truly come to believe that THIS is the one true goal of this group of loud know nothings
Number23
Jun 2015
#52
IDK if they understand what they are doing will discourag people from voting, period:
freshwest
Jun 2015
#62
That's why I feel some are Libertarians. This was the 2008 behavior of Pauls.
freshwest
Jun 2015
#66
Why do I get the feeling most of these folks probably couldn't even do that right?
Number23
Jun 2015
#35
Yes, between that and jumping into groups, they have all the zeal of a Paulite. And some..
freshwest
Jun 2015
#58
Well, I was born and paying attention and it was ALL about race. They should stop denying this!
freshwest
Jun 2015
#69
You need to hurry up and post your findings from your three OPs. That will make for some very
Number23
Jun 2015
#73
I loved the idea of of an MLK memorial in DC--I hated the execution of that thing.
MADem
Jun 2015
#51
Last I heard Secretary Salazar said it was staying blank. That is what the artist recommended.
MADem
Jun 2015
#59
Help me, you are speaking of the Bernie supporters who are using MLK to incorrectly imply
randys1
Jun 2015
#16
Wait, but... I want to understand what you were talking about, if not that, what.
randys1
Jun 2015
#21
Oh, that. I am arguing with a braindead rightwinger elsewhere at the moment, a group of us are
randys1
Jun 2015
#29
I saw that OP when it only had a few posts. Just saw it again. The "Amens" have done it for me
Number23
Jun 2015
#19
I have been banned from the Bernie group. I have supported Bernie both financially and in his
randys1
Jun 2015
#23
"The Bernie group on DU is nothing like the Bernie group in the real world, I hope"
Number23
Jun 2015
#26
I can't find the post yet, but you said of O'Malley and positions and reciepts. Then gave a list of
freshwest
Jun 2015
#104
I know you do! I'm more likely to use that gun. Some have cut on me too long. I got a short fuse now
freshwest
Jun 2015
#106
That forum brooks zero dissent--even if the dissent has nothing to do with the candidate.
MADem
Jun 2015
#28
Apparently a few folks saw fit to "inform" the OP that we were just terrible, awful here
Number23
Jun 2015
#77
Are you starting to see why you can practically count on two hands the number of black posters in
Number23
Jun 2015
#18
And deliberately going against the new rules on electioneering. It won't be locked, because... MLK!
freshwest
Jun 2015
#83
When I saw that one quote by MLK posted yet again, without context, without anything...
Spazito
Jun 2015
#88
And here's the thing, most Bernie supporters on DU dont know what he means, anyway.
randys1
Jun 2015
#91
Thank you for this thread. Reading all of your comments makes me feel normal again.
betsuni
Jun 2015
#79