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48. I have marched with Black Lives Matter and many of the people I marched with are supporting Bernie
Mon Aug 10, 2015, 10:20 PM
Aug 2015

I have never heard any Bernie supporter tell Black Lives Matter to bow down.

Baines I know you are better than this. You would never accept it if anyone told Hillary to bow down and you should not accept it when Bernie is told to bow down.

It is possible to support Black Lives Matter without supporting the tactics of the people who took over the stage. The vast majority of Black Lives Matter were not involved in the actions in Seattle and not everyone in the group supports their actions. Black Lives Matter is not a monolithic group.

You say Bernie's participation in direct action didn't matter, no? mmonk Aug 2015 #1
What do you mean, in the 60s? BainsBane Aug 2015 #2
so what are the other candidates doing about it? Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #32
more women are killed daily by their intimate partners than people killed by police zazen Aug 2015 #63
... somna2015 Aug 2015 #110
I think she has me on ignore, since I've challenged her elsewhere and get no response zazen Aug 2015 #115
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #184
Nailed it. Aerows Aug 2015 #213
...really? arithia Aug 2015 #241
seriously? systematic male violence against women has less "power and influence" than racist violence? zazen Aug 2015 #244
Yes, an individual has less power and influence than a government actor arithia Aug 2015 #247
racial profiling is no more legal than under response to battering, today, yet it is practiced zazen Aug 2015 #248
Exactly, urgency today is what is needed, what is demanded Supersedeas Aug 2015 #232
We keep hearing about his "participation" back in the '60s. What positive decisive things has... George II Aug 2015 #25
many. from introducing legislation to speaking out to marching to cali Aug 2015 #38
Ah, the ubiquitous "many"..... George II Aug 2015 #217
Allow me to list them Aerows Aug 2015 #216
And all the civil rights legislation he introduced? George II Aug 2015 #218
I'm puzzled by this response Aerows Aug 2015 #219
What Civil Righs legislation has he introduced in his 50+ years of fighting racial inequality? George II Aug 2015 #220
Hillary Clinton was a Senator Aerows Aug 2015 #221
In her 8 years of service in Congress about the same as Sanders' 26 years, but...... George II Aug 2015 #223
She didn't introduce any Civil Rights bills, then? Aerows Aug 2015 #224
I really don't know, but her "civil rights record" isn't the basis of her campaign for President. George II Aug 2015 #225
"I don't know" Aerows Aug 2015 #226
Like I said over and over and over again, that's not the basis of her campaign, unlike Sanders. George II Aug 2015 #228
Thank god there isn't any in Hillary's support! artislife Aug 2015 #3
Did you read the OP? BainsBane Aug 2015 #4
lol. you don't fool most people. cali Aug 2015 #9
My first thought, too. valerief Aug 2015 #20
Most? No, not even many. Scuba Aug 2015 #123
It has actually been an urgent issue for a long, long time. virtualobserver Aug 2015 #11
I think that was the whole argument to the article. I read it last riversedge Aug 2015 #31
Took a glance at Jamie Utts websites... AOR Aug 2015 #54
Sounds like MLK's "white moderate" describes HRC perfectly. Sanders, not so much. leveymg Aug 2015 #136
Bernie supporters, a good response to whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #5
Yea, now im just waiting for Hillary to be called upon to release her racial justice platform..... n8dogg83 Aug 2015 #6
wow. disgusting. think about the name of their action: bow down bernie. cali Aug 2015 #7
yep 2pooped2pop Aug 2015 #26
That's about it , in a nutshell. Thanks for the clarity. nt ladjf Aug 2015 #129
gotta get the last few drops from that well don't you? ibegurpard Aug 2015 #8
The last few drops? Are you kidding? BainsBane Aug 2015 #10
"Police killed another man in Ferguson last night" - pure FUD seveneyes Aug 2015 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author 840high Aug 2015 #71
Yeah way to deliberately miss my point ibegurpard Aug 2015 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Aug 2015 #30
I've read this site a hell of a lot longer than this weekend ibegurpard Aug 2015 #34
damn, must have been Bernie's fault. 2pooped2pop Aug 2015 #29
Police did not kill a man ma'am DashOneBravo Aug 2015 #64
Try accuracy nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #94
Well said, Bains.. they're so worried about BS's feelings.. this isn't about him.. they can't get Cha Aug 2015 #128
Your full of it and beyond patronizing to boot. You can't talk like that and turn around and spout haikugal Aug 2015 #215
Glad you noticed that Jaimie Utt is a white man but not before you edited out this unsubstantiated Luminous Animal Aug 2015 #12
Bwah Capt. Obvious Aug 2015 #18
lol. glad you pointed that out. cali Aug 2015 #19
lolz melman Aug 2015 #21
Lol! Good catch! neverforget Aug 2015 #27
Lol LittleBlue Aug 2015 #39
Nice. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2015 #49
That was AWESOME. n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #56
boom AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #57
Wham! 840high Aug 2015 #73
Lol! kath Aug 2015 #100
This message was self-deleted by its author pacalo Aug 2015 #108
Perhaps she deleted it because she didn't want to appear condescending pacalo Aug 2015 #109
So? You've never made a mistake and edited something out? Holding yourself up as perfect..? Cha Aug 2015 #130
A Bernie Supporter, but voted to leave it. AllyCat Aug 2015 #133
Leave what? My post? Thanks. They couldn't handle that? Cha Aug 2015 #135
I've been "attacked" for far worse and been told to stop whining AllyCat Aug 2015 #139
So it was voted to Leave? because I didn't get a big yellow message.. what were Cha Aug 2015 #141
If that post was alerted, that's pure BS in my book.... George II Aug 2015 #144
So am I .. wish AC would post results.. but, I guess I'll just have to be Cha Aug 2015 #148
5-2. AllyCat Aug 2015 #176
ask and you shall receive (when I figure out how to do it!) AllyCat Aug 2015 #177
Thank you, Ally Cat! Ya did it! Cha Aug 2015 #189
It's an attempt to distract from the point of the article BainsBane Aug 2015 #179
I know.. It's their big Gotcha moment that fizzled like a wet Cha Aug 2015 #190
Actually a host pointed out to me that would be considered Meta BainsBane Aug 2015 #162
Are the 'hosts' making courtesy calls now for all posters before locking or just a 'select' few, Purveyor Aug 2015 #203
Where is the daily Bernie invective going after this plays out? TransitJohn Aug 2015 #13
What total bullshit, this "meme". LynnTheDem Aug 2015 #16
ABSOLUTELY !! BLM is being radical and alienating its natural allies. RBInMaine Aug 2015 #35
NO, they're not.. I'm a natural ally.. my friends are and #BLM is not "alienating" us at all. Cha Aug 2015 #137
Martin Luther King would be a republican today. hollowdweller Aug 2015 #17
Bullshite.. you have absolutely no clue about MLK.. he wouldn't be a Cha Aug 2015 #131
You know I support that shit in Seattle ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #22
I don't reject it either. artislife Aug 2015 #24
I'm not rejecting the article ibegurpard Aug 2015 #28
^^^^^this^^^^^ Blus4u Aug 2015 #86
Few people know the background behind the racial issues in Seattle - the long-time.... George II Aug 2015 #36
And, I don't think those in the crowd who "turned ugly" would even care if they did know. Cha Aug 2015 #62
It's a most worthy article, is.. here another one from Washington State Senator, Pramila Jayapal/ Cha Aug 2015 #40
Remember when POC blocked the freeway to get attention for the man shot to death in his own car? freshwest Aug 2015 #41
white progressive here. not a "moderate", thank you. maxsolomon Aug 2015 #23
This is true, too nt artislife Aug 2015 #88
Bernie's "space" is AMERICAN space. Enough of these reverse racist attitudes. RBInMaine Aug 2015 #33
"Why Saturday's Bernie Sanders Rally Left Me Feeling Heartbroken" by Washington State Senator, Cha Aug 2015 #37
All crowds boo when they don't get to experience what they came for. Jetboy Aug 2015 #42
This is exactly right Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #45
"All crowds do it.. " That didn't matter to this Black State Senator from Washington. And, I Cha Aug 2015 #60
Booing, hissing and shouting was the right thing to do. Jetboy Aug 2015 #65
Yeah, that's why it "turned it ugly".. Cha Aug 2015 #66
If someone calls people they don't even know white supremecists, there is a fair Jetboy Aug 2015 #67
And, the crowd proved their point. Cha Aug 2015 #70
You DO realize a rep. from BLM dgibby Aug 2015 #82
#BlackLivesMatter. Nobody gets to set conditions on how they choose to protest. Cha Aug 2015 #132
Since you didn't answer the question, dgibby Aug 2015 #163
#BowDownBernie. No one gets to say something like that to someone, without pushback n/t Oilwellian Aug 2015 #193
Booing proved their point and being silent would've proved their point too. Jetboy Aug 2015 #127
A crowd gathered to hear about Medicare, Social Security artislife Aug 2015 #92
"dared to force Blackness into the center of White space" R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2015 #50
Way to do a really dishonest job of selectively editing what Ms Jayapal wrote. kath Aug 2015 #81
Of course, you're calling someone "dishonest" even though I stated all the points and they were Cha Aug 2015 #97
Nice to see that you edited out the name-calling "dishonest like all Sanders supporters" bs this kath Aug 2015 #174
Yeah, I decided you were the one who said.. so I shouldn't lump them in with you. Cha Aug 2015 #214
So tell me - do you agree with the whole statement aikoaiko Aug 2015 #117
Shhhhhh, don't derail the poster's agenda of wanting to paint the state senator as anti-Bernie by kath Aug 2015 #172
If the event is disrupted, the audience has the right to boo. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #152
She is an Indian immigrant, not "Black" artislife Aug 2015 #198
I have zero respect for ANYONE who tells another human being CharlotteVale Aug 2015 #43
You know, it seems that is exactly what a lot of people are telling Black Lives Matter BainsBane Aug 2015 #44
I have marched with Black Lives Matter and many of the people I marched with are supporting Bernie Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #48
Sorry Bjorn, I disagree with you davidpdx Aug 2015 #74
Thank you. 840high Aug 2015 #76
+1000. thanks for telling it like it is, davidpdx. kath Aug 2015 #83
Thank you. QC Aug 2015 #85
Interesting revelation davidpdx Aug 2015 #90
lol wow m-lekktor Aug 2015 #91
Well, THAT's interesting... kath Aug 2015 #93
I would say it's more than interesting davidpdx Aug 2015 #96
Then there the two prolific DU posters who many think are the same person... kath Aug 2015 #101
It's funny when they engage in conversation with one another. QC Aug 2015 #102
I have heard that it has happened at least once (more?), but unfortunately didn't witness it. kath Aug 2015 #103
There was a glorious one Prism Aug 2015 #202
Well, the pair that I'm thinking of are still here. kath Aug 2015 #204
It's the intended business model Prism Aug 2015 #210
wow. m-lekktor Aug 2015 #222
It was hysterical. n/t QC Aug 2015 #229
Oh I remember when Political Tiger got banned. Autumn Aug 2015 #246
The multiple personae mix ups are hilarious. And then it's back Autumn Aug 2015 #238
Mahalo, Autumn! QC Aug 2015 #239
Thank you, friend Autumn Aug 2015 #240
hmmm isn't that a bannable offense? nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #192
Depends on who does it. n/t QC Aug 2015 #195
Obviously nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #196
How is she not banned for that? Prism Aug 2015 #199
Apparently the rules on sockpuppetry are very situational. QC Aug 2015 #209
Sneaky guy Prism Aug 2015 #211
exactly! m-lekktor Aug 2015 #89
Given many of her posts I can see how you feel that way Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #116
I sincerely hope you can get through to her davidpdx Aug 2015 #140
Yes, she is certainly not the only one. Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #142
Bains is Awesome.. she's getting information out there about how people feel about this.. and Cha Aug 2015 #99
Yes, then when people running their mouth get put on vacation you immortalize them davidpdx Aug 2015 #112
This!: kath Aug 2015 #169
The criteria for banning someone is variable too. AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #237
I linked on over to this thread and learned a thing or two tonight... MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #208
Yep, either way they have caused a huge rift among DUers davidpdx Aug 2015 #231
So I assume you consider Hillary supporters to be liberal white supremecists as well Cha Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #114
Good luck with getting an answer davidpdx Aug 2015 #143
They believe there's an implied exemption for Hillary supporters whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #157
Another one? nt artislife Aug 2015 #201
So you support multiple sock puppets? whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #155
I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for an answer on that. kath Aug 2015 #175
Mahalo, kath! QC Aug 2015 #200
back atcha, QC! Awesome post! kath Aug 2015 #206
Nice to see you as well. You just got alerted. QC Aug 2015 #207
Could you please post jury results? kath Aug 2015 #230
Read that MLK quote BainsBane Aug 2015 #106
So would it be fair to call you a liberal white supremecist Baines? Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #113
Get back to me when they have their own hash tag. CharlotteVale Aug 2015 #53
Then you need to get your eyes checked. dgibby Aug 2015 #84
This is an issue ... TheFarS1de Aug 2015 #69
+1 840high Aug 2015 #75
Tired of these smears and I have stopped reading cheapdate Aug 2015 #46
Don't let them silence you. dgibby Aug 2015 #87
Trashing this third way smear attempt PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #47
liberals are the real racists. just like Fox news and hate radio Doctor_J Aug 2015 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author aikoaiko Aug 2015 #52
Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #55
The phenomena that strikes me most GitRDun Aug 2015 #58
I think that you're missing ibegurpard Aug 2015 #59
Exactly, GitRDun.. well Done. And, they'll keep coming up with excuses why it was okay Cha Aug 2015 #61
One of those women was groomed 840high Aug 2015 #77
Throw in the fact that the Seattle police department has been recognized as being... George II Aug 2015 #167
Thank you ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #233
Kick & highly recommended! William769 Aug 2015 #68
Bernie is a liberal, I thought Hillary Clinton was the moderate? Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #72
I find it amazing how the only thing that concern many BainsBane Aug 2015 #78
How is she more to the left than Bernie on the issue of social justice and racism? Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #79
they do love their labels. Cha Aug 2015 #121
In the OP; Martin Luther King is using a label "White Moderate" so naturally the question becomes Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #149
Were you making that argument to people whining that Bernie isnt a Democrat? bunnies Aug 2015 #182
Are you calling Bernie supporters, the same as Hitler loving, Jew hating, Swastika bearing, Cleita Aug 2015 #80
Outta the park! Thanks, Cleita. dgibby Aug 2015 #98
I'm finding it hilarious that the Bernie PUB's do nothing but call people derogatory R B Garr Aug 2015 #105
What is a BUP and where have they benn calling people derogatory names? Live and Learn Aug 2015 #107
" no one knows or can tell by looking at Bernie that he is Jewish" somna2015 Aug 2015 #111
I think you just proved the point that was being made. George II Aug 2015 #147
Why do you keep posting the same damn thing in thread after thread after thread? bunnies Aug 2015 #183
I quoted the various names people were called, but you obviously missed that part. R B Garr Aug 2015 #185
Stalking you?! bunnies Aug 2015 #186
Awww, bless you too. You said, "thread after thread after thread" R B Garr Aug 2015 #187
How does a Jewish person look? SMC22307 Aug 2015 #234
You just echoed what I said. What does a jewish person look like... R B Garr Aug 2015 #235
Is your post satire? Democat Aug 2015 #236
The biggest reveal is bains is a white woman artislife Aug 2015 #95
Most of those pushing this here are. nt Romulox Aug 2015 #145
The fact is many African American posters BainsBane Aug 2015 #164
OK. But your primary focus here has never been AA issues, until it was useful to Hillary to exploit Romulox Aug 2015 #165
... Cleita Aug 2015 #168
Yes, it's the blatantly opportunistic nature of the sudden support for BLM QC Aug 2015 #170
Ding ding ding ding! kath Aug 2015 #180
Why do you find that "interesting"? George II Aug 2015 #154
Because in the time I have been here artislife Aug 2015 #156
You thought you should post that "interesting" comment to the DU world..... George II Aug 2015 #158
Oh for effs sake. nt artislife Aug 2015 #159
Hillary supporters have been profiling Bernie and his supporters since he announced whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #160
Yep. This started way *before* BLM. It's disingenuous to say the least. nt Romulox Aug 2015 #166
What the man didn't understand artislife Aug 2015 #188
And all this time I thought she was a black feminist woman nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #197
The White Supremacy of the American Left??? Live and Learn Aug 2015 #104
It's a Nation of Islam meme. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #153
To be precise, a faction of it nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #194
Great article.. and properly pissing off those who think they're protecting bernie because Cha Aug 2015 #118
So is it OK with you if people start referring to Hillary as a liberal white supremecist Cha? Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #119
You're "white", Bains! Cha Aug 2015 #120
Does that make her a liberal white supremecist? Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #122
They might as well apply it to President Obama too because that's about Cleita Aug 2015 #150
That makes her a "White Supremacist Liberal", right? nt Romulox Aug 2015 #146
I miss the unrec button. Scuba Aug 2015 #124
Oh didn't you know, because of BLM, Bernie can now say BLM without cringing... Skwmom Aug 2015 #125
The day before the first protest jfern Aug 2015 #243
"Two Black women called for a moment of silence for Mike Brown a year after he was gunned down, Cha Aug 2015 #126
I've been thinking of Orwell's "Animal Farm" Android3.14 Aug 2015 #134
I think the line was that all animals were created equal, but some are more equal than others. Cleita Aug 2015 #138
exactly Android3.14 Aug 2015 #171
Pretty suspicious that one of the protesters was a Palin fan Lunabell Aug 2015 #151
That's bull....according to one person here she is a Farrakhan AND Palin supporter... George II Aug 2015 #161
She got caught on Social media and did not wipe it quickly enough. gordianot Aug 2015 #173
"whiteness" and "White supremacy" earthside Aug 2015 #178
Calling this white supremacy, wow Report1212 Aug 2015 #181
You might want to listen to exactly how most of us... Shandris Aug 2015 #191
"Most" americans dont go around calling everything white supremacy Report1212 Aug 2015 #205
This particular out of control rhetoric is courtesy of the extreme center. frylock Aug 2015 #227
More division propaganda. Black vs White. WDIM Aug 2015 #212
MLK wouldn't have considered Sanders a moderate jfern Aug 2015 #242
Is this from The Onion? NaturalHigh Aug 2015 #245
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