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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Are protesters REALLY trying to shout down John Lewis during his MSNBC interview? [View all]GeorgeGist
(25,321 posts)147. with MSNBC microphones on their lapels?
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Are protesters REALLY trying to shout down John Lewis during his MSNBC interview? [View all]
EffieBlack
Jul 2016
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I would sure would not broad brush Bernie Supporters with that. I would venture that the vast
still_one
Jul 2016
#10
I am not talking about Sanders supporters, I'm talking about the Busters, who are a kook fringe
geek tragedy
Jul 2016
#17
I thought you were. Thanks. As has been pointed out below to me, you specified that.
still_one
Jul 2016
#31
To clarify...G_T said "Busters" , the ones screaming at John Lewis , not the vast majority of Bernie
pkdu
Jul 2016
#20
yes, I'm leaving Bernie's name out of the discussion because he has nothing to do
geek tragedy
Jul 2016
#43
Thanks, I am not always familiar with the terminology being used. Appreciate the education
still_one
Jul 2016
#37
Thanks. Kind of what I suspected, one or two screamers. I am convinced that if they are truly
still_one
Jul 2016
#16
He's addressing it now. I'm just shocked at the ignorance and immaturity of shouting him down.
nolabear
Jul 2016
#6
You mean because they used their heads to beat other people in the fist, say on the
jtuck004
Jul 2016
#114
One thing for certain is they are hurting the movement, and are not a reflection of the majority of
still_one
Jul 2016
#26
Maybe more rational minds will prevail. Considering the damage being done ...
NurseJackie
Jul 2016
#36
With every passing day, the most fanatical of Bernie's supporters keep marginalizing themselves more
scheming daemons
Jul 2016
#11
The nutjobs are behaving more like they actually hate him than care about seeing any of his
Maru Kitteh
Jul 2016
#149
This is what maturity looks like. They can talk to me when they've fought that fight.
nolabear
Jul 2016
#30
I had to explain to a friend that people who have the means and connections to travel to Philly
EffieBlack
Jul 2016
#35
Nice generation bashing there, bro, no WONDER millenials want nothing to do with you.
cyberpunk
Jul 2016
#92
John Lewis has earned the right to express his opinion. And he has earned the right not to be rudely
EffieBlack
Jul 2016
#67
You'll of course provide us with specific and objective examples of this alleged
LanternWaste
Jul 2016
#88
Thank you. It broke my heart when John Lewis disavowed Bernie's work for civil rights.
redwitch
Jul 2016
#115
There was a small group standing at the barrier, just beyond his right shoulder.
procon
Jul 2016
#53
"How dare John Lewis not worship our idol. And anyone who defends him is idol worshipping."
EffieBlack
Jul 2016
#76
Seriously. At this point the Busters are becoming a CULT in which the guru himself is irrelevant.
anneboleyn
Jul 2016
#120
he is above being heckled by snot-nosed overprivileged white punks though nt
geek tragedy
Jul 2016
#78
What specifically leads you to construe criticism of those shouting him down as "idol worship?"
LanternWaste
Jul 2016
#89
booing a civil rights icon is not a form of constructive criticism
La Lioness Priyanka
Jul 2016
#109
oh come on. they weren't critcisizing him. they were protesting because they are losers
DLCWIdem
Jul 2016
#146
Per the contributions in this thread, I'm glad to finally have a term for the Busters...
Hekate
Jul 2016
#62
Yes! Seriously it always seemed that was the case. Idiots who kept saying they'd vote Trump
anneboleyn
Jul 2016
#125
Trumpkins are classic white racists who've internalized the Atwater hymnal
geek tragedy
Jul 2016
#87
Has never heard of John Lewis, but authoritatively states JL is "cowardly and corrupt"
emulatorloo
Jul 2016
#101
This kinda shit is why the Progressive movement keeps going back ward with the Public!
Cryptoad
Jul 2016
#105
Yes, these are suppose to be our educated kids, But kids are not taught history anymore, or
rladdi
Jul 2016
#107
Um, Lewis and MLK and other 60's civil rights activists were not always well behaved.
Armstead
Jul 2016
#111
God, you don't even realize how fucking paternalistic and insulting you sound.
sufrommich
Jul 2016
#148
They are just closet Trump supporters that want to hang out with liberals because they are more fun
world wide wally
Jul 2016
#116