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LWolf

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24. Okay. Now please explain

Sat Aug 8, 2015, 08:27 PM

Aug 2015

why BLM is not targeting Democratic candidates equally.

Are you saying that BLM is confronting Sanders more, and harder, because he has more potential than the rest?

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Frankly, I'm glad that BLM is confronting Bernie's campaign, and Bernie should be glad as well... [View all] MrScorpio Aug 2015 OP

BLM has apologized to Sanders... winter is coming Aug 2015 #1

if they would protest everyone but him I might not be pissed aboiut this. Also roguevalley Aug 2015 #20

Exactly, why do they only target HIS events? This type partisan crap hurts their cause peacebird Aug 2015 #76

Yep. They think he can win. And they are shitting their pants over it. GoneFishin Aug 2015 #81

Exactly. peacebird Aug 2015 #82

Yep! emsimon33 Aug 2015 #107

Why aren't they protesting the White House or the DOJ ? orpupilofnature57 Aug 2015 #2

Or Congress? Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #93

Notice the lack of a response KeepItReal Aug 2015 #126

true however ibegurpard Aug 2015 #3

Those who are predisposed to dismissing the movement will have their reasons to do so... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #8

I fear you underestimate the numbers of people ibegurpard Aug 2015 #13

Well then-do they not think Hillary is an ally??? catnhatnh Aug 2015 #100

I'm not seeing any tacit and active support for Hillary by BLM... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #105

T-shirts are the determining factor of HRC support? aspirant Aug 2015 #112

Again, I haven't heard BLM support any candidate. MrScorpio Aug 2015 #113

Again, the pollsters stating the AA community aspirant Aug 2015 #116

You should separate BLM activists from the general Black community MrScorpio Aug 2015 #117

blm by the #'s aspirant Aug 2015 #121

I don't know and I don't care MrScorpio Aug 2015 #122

You don't care aspirant Aug 2015 #123

I don't care, because I don't think that BLM is a tool planted by Hillary to get Bernie MrScorpio Aug 2015 #124

Do you care about saving Black lives now? aspirant Aug 2015 #137

what pattern? the first time it was O'Malley and Sanders. KittyWampus Aug 2015 #18

The pattern includes the lack of protests of Clinton, Obama and Lynch. jeff47 Aug 2015 #42

That's my take too! It's a total WTF! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2015 #54

BLM is protesting to it's friends, it's enemies it knows are beyond reach. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #4

So smearing Sanders as a white supremacist and hurting his campaign helps them, how? peacebird Aug 2015 #78

I do not argue with flaming strawmen. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #79

It is starting to look like BLM wants Bernie to make his entire campaign solely about BLM. djean111 Aug 2015 #5

It's ironic Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #6

Will there be some point at which they confront Hillary and her campaign? (nt) enough Aug 2015 #7

I hope so nt. MrScorpio Aug 2015 #9

Of course not. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2015 #43

Hell no. Daniel537 Aug 2015 #50

They won't get within a city block of Hillary's $2700 per ticket events and EVERYONE HERE KNOWS IT. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #69

So am I ..and anywhere else.. "Poll Shows Why Black Lives Matter Activists Should Be Proud" Cha Aug 2015 #10

I don't think people are having an issue with them disrupting 'Democratic rallies'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #11

Don't forget disrupting Obama or Lynch events. jeff47 Aug 2015 #44

May I offer a quote from you, Mr Scorpio, commenting upon LGBT disruptive activism tactics? Thanks. Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #12

And what expectation was there from the First Lady in that case? MrScorpio Aug 2015 #17

Well hopefully we can walk and crew gum at the same time. DemocraticWing Aug 2015 #21

And you're absolutely correct... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #37

I signed a petition about boycotting that movie DemocraticWing Aug 2015 #57

Did you read what I posted to you? You used to be against such tactics, now you understand them Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #23

But I have to ask you, what office was the First Lady running for? MrScorpio Aug 2015 #46

So you are saying then that Bernie had it coming, was a proper target and Social Security/Medicare Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #134

Consider the Sturz incident as the last straw... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #135

your point would make more sense if BLM was targeting ALL candidates Skittles Aug 2015 #14

+1. n/t winter is coming Aug 2015 #19

Wow, completely disagree dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #15

There is a difference though. sadoldgirl Aug 2015 #16

There's couple things here that I'd like you to consider... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #28

The protestors today certainly did not approach Sanders as a potential ally whom they expect stranger81 Aug 2015 #131

Why don't they disrupt HILLARY's rallies? And NO I don't want them to continue this. Triana Aug 2015 #22

Okay. Now please explain LWolf Aug 2015 #24

A link Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #25

Okay. LWolf Aug 2015 #26

I have no answers, but Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #29

Yes. LWolf Aug 2015 #35

O'Malley was also a target at netroots. It wasn't just about Bernie. kwassa Aug 2015 #32

"WAS" being the key point. LWolf Aug 2015 #38

Actually just came across a statement in WillyT's OP that might be relevant. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #39

Clinton has no plan either. So where's her protests? (nt) jeff47 Aug 2015 #47

Logic would say that should satisfy those demands, anyway. nt LWolf Aug 2015 #58

and this is only the second disruption, right? kwassa Aug 2015 #49

As far as I know. LWolf Aug 2015 #56

This statement claims that all candidates will be protested. kwassa Aug 2015 #114

But, I have seen black commentators saying that Clinton can't take Gloria Aug 2015 #90

Frankly, your post is BS. BillZBubb Aug 2015 #27

it was out of control. cali Aug 2015 #30

Yep, it was messy... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #31

time for Bernie to get security. cali Aug 2015 #33

TALK TO THE DoJ and OBAMA, or HILLARY Cosmic Kitten Aug 2015 #51

That's the nature of anarchy. BLM activity is crowd-sourced and very loosely structured HereSince1628 Aug 2015 #34

BLM are anrchist? interesting! Cosmic Kitten Aug 2015 #52

anarchists...as in loosely organized, basically self-proclaimed and crowd sourced HereSince1628 Aug 2015 #61

Oh, I get it! Those were not anarchist! Cosmic Kitten Aug 2015 #64

I defended it before but not this time. Sanders has been speaking daily on the issues important to Cheese Sandwich Aug 2015 #36

How can he "live up to his own potential" if they help to shitcan his chances to do anything? Armstead Aug 2015 #40

Unlike you, the BLM are simply not going to give Bernie the benefit of the doubt... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #53

Can we try that? Armstead Aug 2015 #92

If Bernie's momentum is truly strong enough to take the nomination and win the General... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #94

Bernies momentum is very fragile Armstead Aug 2015 #95

That's not the impression that I'm getting from his supporters... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #98

I'm being honest Armstead Aug 2015 #99

Eff that noise.. Bernie should be glad fffffffffffuuuuccccccccc Cosmic Kitten Aug 2015 #41

They have one heel on the shovel seveneyes Aug 2015 #45

Yes, #BowDownBernie totally demonstrates their support for Sanders. jeff47 Aug 2015 #48

To me, that says a lot more about his supporters than it does about the man himself nt MrScorpio Aug 2015 #55

Demanding Sanders bow down to them is about Sanders's supporters. jeff47 Aug 2015 #59

Bowing down implies worship... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #60

Or if you actually read the context, it was part of a demand for Sanders to submit jeff47 Aug 2015 #62

I hope you stretched before twisting into a pretzel like that. I'd hate for you to pull a muscle. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #71

You know something… You're absolutely correct. MrScorpio Aug 2015 #80

You maybe misreading the BLM movement with regard to Bernie aikoaiko Aug 2015 #86

There's actually a "BLM" Twitter Spin off with that #? KoKo Aug 2015 #66

Yep. Here's their press release. jeff47 Aug 2015 #70

Then why is Bernie Sanders the Target and not the Rest of the Dem Field of Candidates? KoKo Aug 2015 #63

You write of why BLM activists don't disrupt GOP activities MannyGoldstein Aug 2015 #65

At this point, I don't think that BLM is expecting a lot from Clinton... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #68

So their plan is to hurt the one who can help them, jeff47 Aug 2015 #73

Well, it's quite clear that they're not interested in playing politics at this point... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #83

Shouldn't more be expected of Obama? jeff47 Aug 2015 #103

I could laugh at this, but I won't MrScorpio Aug 2015 #109

No, but lovely attempt to dodge. jeff47 Aug 2015 #111

Please don't pretend the disruptive event was in any way to help Bernie Sanders. aikoaiko Aug 2015 #67

Again, we're intersecting politics with activism, two completely separate narratives and objectives MrScorpio Aug 2015 #72

Really? Because the message I heard was "Fuck you, Bernie." aikoaiko Aug 2015 #84

An angry individual will say things like that... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #85

Fact is that "BLM" is only interested in taking Bernie DOWN as a Candidate... KoKo Aug 2015 #87

I mentioned before that now would be a good time for Bernie to come face to face with BLM activists MrScorpio Aug 2015 #89

You say, " This is the position that the BLM movement has staked"... ljm2002 Aug 2015 #74

I'm going to make a clarification here... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #88

Please tell me exactly, SPECIFICALLY, what it means to "reach out to BLM". cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #91

In the best scenario, ALL of the Democrats should be working to redress BLM's concerns directly... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #96

Thank you very much for the reasoned response. I truly appreciate it. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #101

How about an Indian Lives Matters group? kwassa Aug 2015 #115

Okay aspirant Aug 2015 #102

BLM are social activists with a specific agenda... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #106

So how many BLM members are there aspirant Aug 2015 #108

I don't know and neither does anyone else. MrScorpio Aug 2015 #110

Are the pollsters including them aspirant Aug 2015 #119

How would I know? MrScorpio Aug 2015 #120

What do you know of the member size of BLM? aspirant Aug 2015 #125

Are you asking me all these questions about BLM because I'm a black guy? MrScorpio Aug 2015 #129

"should be glad" is that like "Bowdownbernie" aspirant Aug 2015 #138

I can't roll my eyes any harder at this. romanic Aug 2015 #75

There are people on Twitter saying Sanders' Civil Rights record doesn't mean anything KeepItReal Aug 2015 #127

I've seen that and deducted romanic Aug 2015 #128

They've REALLY blown it. Let's hope they don't pull other groups down with them. -- nt Freelancer Aug 2015 #77

There are so many dynamics and so much confusion... AOR Aug 2015 #97

Well, it not like the white capitalist structure isn't run by and from mostly white people... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #104

These divisions will not help in the long run... AOR Aug 2015 #118

+1 lovemydog Aug 2015 #130

Reasonable in theory, not born out in practice daredtowork Aug 2015 #132

I agree with your analysis Gothmog Aug 2015 #133

and yet it wasn't Sanders who said "all lives matter," now was it? MisterP Aug 2015 #136