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TalkingDog

(9,001 posts)
18. Looks like the truth is more complicated than indignant outrage will allow.
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 11:17 PM
Feb 2016
https://www.rawstory.com/2016/02/civil-rights-activist-dolores-huerta-sanders-backers-shut-me-down-for-offering-spanish-translation/

“What happened is the person who was running the caucus said we need a translator and he said the first person that comes to the stage can be the translator,” she said. “So I walked up to the front and then some of the organizers, the Bernie organizers, decided to shout ‘no, no, no.’ Then a Bernie person stood up and said, I can also do translation. So then the person running the caucus said we won’t have a translator.”

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"A video posted online on Saturday purports to show Huerta being shouted down by Sanders supporters, but no “English-only” chants are distinguishable, although one person can be heard yelling, “Neutral.” Another person can be heard saying “Pero necesitamos Español” (“But we need Spanish”) from behind the camera, as well as, “It’s Dolores Huerta, my goodness.” The video can be seen below."

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"However, another attendee at the event has challenged Huerta’s statements. Erin Cruz told the fact-checking site Snopes that she was at the event along with members of a nurses’ union as well as actresses Gabby Hoffman and Susan Sarandon, and said that it was the moderator who asked for “English-only” during the event, and not any Sanders supporter. "
I stand with Dolores Huerta. [View all] LexVegas Feb 2016 OP
Me too bravenak Feb 2016 #1
I stand with the truth. bobbobbins01 Feb 2016 #2
I stand with the 99%. artislife Feb 2016 #23
You'd think that would matter to some posters here. Clearly, it doesn't. nt villager Feb 2016 #37
Where is the evidence of bullying? And why conflate Huetra with Lewis and Clyburn? Avalux Feb 2016 #3
DU rec...nt SidDithers Feb 2016 #4
I stand with Snopes, whose revenue depends on their credibility since 1995. nt PonyUp Feb 2016 #5
Hero Worship kcjohn1 Feb 2016 #6
Yes ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #7
Yes! nm TNProfessor Feb 2016 #8
Me too...and the complete lack of respect continues , even on this thread.. pkdu Feb 2016 #9
As a progressive I stand with anybody beleaguered and in distress./nt DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2016 #10
I stand with her achievements in labor rights and women's rights. I believe my ears ScreamingMeemie Feb 2016 #11
I agree with you... noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #16
I Stand With Huerta Too noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #12
It is unfortunate that she has clarified and people still run with it. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2016 #22
Yes it is noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #38
That's the game. frylock Feb 2016 #49
I stand with whoever is on the side of the truth. n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #13
More of Clinton's MO. Get a respected activist to say something inflamatory about "Bernie Bros"... Odin2005 Feb 2016 #14
Who do you believe? angstlessk Feb 2016 #15
She's changed her story. Matariki Feb 2016 #17
Looks like the truth is more complicated than indignant outrage will allow. TalkingDog Feb 2016 #18
Denial is a stage of grief liberal N proud Feb 2016 #19
Who is bullying Huerta? ebayfool Feb 2016 #20
I stand with the truth Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #21
+1 /nt nsd Feb 2016 #30
Your post gave me a sad Xipe Totec Feb 2016 #24
I stand with Susan Sarandon who was there and said it never happened. Nanjeanne Feb 2016 #25
Legendary, heroic figures can be wrong, too. HassleCat Feb 2016 #26
Dolores Huerta goes under the BernieHermanos autobús itsrobert Feb 2016 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Feb 2016 #29
While Bernie-... Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #28
Like a wise man once said "politics ain't beanbags". The gloves came off oasis Feb 2016 #39
As a vet and a writer.. Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #40
I'm a vet also, but I tend leave matters that don't directly affect me alone. oasis Feb 2016 #44
My service was nothing... Bohemianwriter Feb 2016 #47
If they wouldn't attack Sanders and his supporters, I would too...(But Clyburn has been a gentleman) Armstead Feb 2016 #31
I stand for the #truth Fearless Feb 2016 #32
She's not lying. I stand with Dolores Huerta. Skid Rogue Feb 2016 #33
the video and her own words now say it was false Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #34
She may not be lying, but she certainly wasn't telling the truth, as evidenced.. Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #35
k&r bigtree Feb 2016 #36
It may have been a misunderstanding but,"the story" is out there now. oasis Feb 2016 #41
Maybe she made an honest mistake, but for her and Clinton supporters to instantly gin it up is.... Armstead Feb 2016 #42
I agree, but it's completely beyond our control. oasis Feb 2016 #45
If it disappears into the vapors so much the better Armstead Feb 2016 #46
K&r Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #43
I stand with [insert personality here] frylock Feb 2016 #48
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