2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: What Bernie said in June of this year about Black Lives Matter. Did the hecklers know? [View all]madfloridian
(88,117 posts)He's been doing it for decades.
That's what angers me, the lack of appreciation for all he has done for civil right and for the needs of people. He's got a solid record.
I think Black Lives Matter is an important group. I donated when they started forming. The deaths have been overwhelming.
But they should not have ambushed candidates who were invited to take part. They were caught off guard, damned if they speak, damned if they don't.
Like others here I am starting to wonder at motives. Why go after the candidate who is closest to being what they are asking for, and not bother another one at all.
I hate to think that way. But I am looking through funding. There is big money behind this group and others. There can be harm in that.
Bernie and O'Malley deserve to be treated courteously. Bottom line.