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Cha

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42. I just listened to this radio interview with Marissa Johnson on what actually happened
Tue Aug 11, 2015, 06:32 AM
Aug 2015

in Seattle and .. No, she's not a palin supporter.. surprise. BS supporters don't like her because the was "rude to Bernie".. so they tried to smear her..

The interview plays clips of the vicious crowd background too.

Bains Bane



It's enlightening and very interesting.. when you have the time.. about 30 minutes long.

Thank you for your OP, Starry
Good read, it makes some key points, imo... Spazito Aug 2015 #1
I thought he made great points too. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #2
It sure has garnered attention RobertEarl Aug 2015 #3
i find the protests to be perfectly timed. mopinko Aug 2015 #4
Well and perfectly said, mopinko. Number23 Aug 2015 #33
I think when all is said and done the disruption will benefit Bernie Sanders.... n8dogg83 Aug 2015 #5
Allowing ourselves to be lead around by the nose by Palin supporters is a problem in my book. Exultant Democracy Aug 2015 #6
I have looked at her FB. I see no sign of this rampant Palin support Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #7
I just listened to this radio interview with Marissa Johnson on what actually happened Cha Aug 2015 #42
Thank you, Cha! Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #43
I have seen that article.. thanks to Brave. And, have posted it a couple of times on different Cha Aug 2015 #44
Sorry, that's a BS accusation.. Marissa Johnson is not a "palin supporter".. people read something Cha Aug 2015 #41
Read it on her own facebook page, along with her right wing fundie christian bullshit Exultant Democracy Aug 2015 #45
I heard her interviewed on Black radio.. she laughed. I don't believe you. Cha Aug 2015 #46
Good for Symone, but at this point BS could've hired Ron Christie for all the good it will do. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #8
How could I forget Ron Christie! Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #9
It's a bad look, and wreaks of desperation. Symone may not get the reception she'd hoped for. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #11
I'm mystified by the mystified white folk Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #14
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #18
It's true! Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #22
LOL ... like clock-work ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #26
"Look, he did something. You happy now?" Number23 Aug 2015 #34
It's like they transported her in, like Star Trek. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #35
I don't care who is feeling uncomfortable dragonfly301 Aug 2015 #10
That would be terrific. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #12
This is not all on the president. This is a job for anyone seeking the highest office in the land. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #13
I clicked on the task force link dragonfly301 Aug 2015 #16
Seriously?! dragonfly301 Aug 2015 #17
You'll have to address your questions to BLM. You implied that the POTUS is doing nothing on race. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #19
Actually I said elected officials have not done anything substantial to end this crisis dragonfly301 Aug 2015 #23
We all want to see action. And we want to "action plans". We want to see legislation as well. n/t Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #25
Excellent read! MrScorpio Aug 2015 #15
I loved that too. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #20
Yep, they still have a ways to go MrScorpio Aug 2015 #21
I always appreciate your optimism! Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #24
It certainly needs it! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #27
We're going to need a tanker truck of it! Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #28
I feel like Jamaal510 Aug 2015 #37
(((hugs))) Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #38
Really.. thought that would do it, huh? "#BlackLivesMatter wants policies for Black People, not Cha Aug 2015 #40
Discussions with white liberals gwheezie Aug 2015 #29
Good plan. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #30
Excellent commentary. kwassa Aug 2015 #31
You won't get 200 recs. The folks in GD-P screaming "Black Lives Matter!1" to a forum full of white Number23 Aug 2015 #32
It's full court press insanity in there. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #36
"The twisted recasting of two college-aged Black women activists as crypto-operatives" Number23 Aug 2015 #47
Marissa said in her interview with TWiB that they had to be escorted out in a ring of protectors. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #48
I just saw in GD-P where #BLM tried to protest Hillary but her SS detail kept them out Number23 Aug 2015 #49
Yes, a cunning plan! Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #50
The common mistake made by both Carson and certain Sanders supporters is that in the midst of people Cha Aug 2015 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author Tommy2Tone Aug 2015 #51
You read the article, and presumably the thread? Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #52
Sorry and I deleted the question.. Tommy2Tone Aug 2015 #53
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