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In reply to the discussion: Oh, There is something wrong all right [View all]mudstump
(342 posts)22. From what I saw in the video
Bernie was willing to let them speak. He even tried to talk to them. They continued to yell and scream and so, Bernie backed away. You can't discuss complicated issues with people who want to shout and not listen. I don't blame him for backing off. Would you like him to get in a shouting match with them? What would that accomplish? He gave them the mike and let them have at it. Did they accomplish their goals after they had the mike? Did they state their grievances? Did they offer solutions? Did the audience come away with a greater sense of their issues?
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A point. This was not a town hall or a general rally Bernie gave, it was to specifically
still_one
Aug 2015
#5
So the first one was not about social security and Medicare, because that is what I gathered from
still_one
Aug 2015
#15
That only works if you flatten the urgency of racism to any other subject.
Starry Messenger
Aug 2015
#11
Exactly. It was an idiotic stunt by 3 misguided individuals. I'm especially pissed because..
BlueJazz
Aug 2015
#17
It's good to see not all candiates are trying to control their public apperances.
jalan48
Aug 2015
#7
Would LOVE to see the reactions from Hillary supporters if BLM or any other group pulled this at one
Indepatriot
Aug 2015
#20
As an old white liberal living in a sea of real RW Klan racist there is something wrong.
gordianot
Aug 2015
#34
shove enough people outside a Hermetic, gate-kept kaffee klatch and someone might shove back
MisterP
Aug 2015
#42