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In reply to the discussion: If MLK were alive today... [View all]Response to Number23 (Reply #134)
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If MLK were alive today, he wouldn't approve of Sanders' constant criticism of our first Black
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2015
#5
Better to let Dr. King rest in peace and not turn his legacy into a political football.
DemocratSinceBirth
Nov 2015
#39
I hope no Clinton supporters try to turn deceased civil rights icons into political footballs.
DemocratSinceBirth
Nov 2015
#46
While I am circumspect when it comes to saying what dead folks think I think Dr. King would be happy
DemocratSinceBirth
Nov 2015
#55
There's a HUGE difference between criticizing policy or trying to boot the first Black president
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2015
#71
Yes, there's a huge difference. Clinton's remarks were damaging to Obama & entirely inappropriate.
AtomicKitten
Nov 2015
#79
It's not inappropriate to criticize the sitting president. Were they damaging? Not to
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2015
#191
If there was a "fallacy" in my previous comment, you've failed to point it out.
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2015
#192
If MLK were alive he wouldn't endorse anyone and he would criticize Obama if he felt the need.
Autumn
Nov 2015
#88
It's been eight years, and clinton's supporters can still only see Obama's skin.
Scootaloo
Nov 2015
#136
No. The OP was very clear, the OP in no way claimed that MLK would endorse Bernie
Autumn
Nov 2015
#206
Yes, the OP was very clear in his assertions that had MLK been alive today,
BlueCaliDem
Nov 2015
#211
To be fair, you made the claim that the OP claimed that MLK would endorse Bernie were he alive.
Autumn
Nov 2015
#213
Black people have a long, well established record of having our culture, our history and heroes etc.
Number23
Nov 2015
#7
"Camp Weathervane" is a common way for some Sanders supporters to describe Hillary Clinton.
BlueCheese
Nov 2015
#9
Oh, for god's sake, come on now. People misspell (or mistake/confuse) peoples' names all the time
kath
Nov 2015
#35
Yeah, all the while acting like the person whose named they've mispelled (and not by a little
Number23
Nov 2015
#42
My biggest memory of Wonder Bread was that it was a big sponsor of the Howdy Doody Show. I was...
George II
Nov 2015
#201
The context of your post wasn't real clear,but I have enough neurons to rub together to figure out
kath
Nov 2015
#34
I know he had started linking the racism in this country to the racist nature of the Vietnam War.
jalan48
Nov 2015
#48
I also recall some quote (paraphrasing) about judging people by the content of their character, not
kath
Nov 2015
#54
What "more" could MLK have fought for than the rights of his children?? What are you people
Number23
Nov 2015
#47
Wait... are you seriously suggesting that King's work was RACE NEUTRAL??!!!!!!
Number23
Nov 2015
#45
"Perhaps people should listen instead of acting as though they know better"
SusanCalvin
Nov 2015
#40
I wasn't planning on being here today either. It has been even more clueless/revolting than usual
Number23
Nov 2015
#49
Considering that black posters are always the ones considered the "race baiters" on DU
Number23
Nov 2015
#66
I can't think of anything lower than using a decades long dead icon to millions of disenfranchised
Number23
Nov 2015
#70
That's exactly how I see it as well. Thank you for the thread and your replies - nt.
Juicy_Bellows
Nov 2015
#121
Which is exactly what you've tried to do. And been called out by other Sanders supporters
Number23
Nov 2015
#120
Calling out the use of a legacy as a cudgel is using a legacy as a cudgel?
hootinholler
Nov 2015
#188
I'm not reading your links, but let me guess... all (or most) of them point to bravenak??
Number23
Nov 2015
#202
"I reject your self-declared prerogative to serve as the self-appointed trustee of MLK's legacy."
Number23
Nov 2015
#123
This whole thread is an obvious bait. I should have ignored it as I have done with soooooooooooooooo
Number23
Nov 2015
#60
Well, it's been more than an hour, and no one has explained how it's embarrassing...
kath
Nov 2015
#80
You might want to check out that site. As for an app, it's easy enough to log out and leave DU
Autumn
Nov 2015
#104
How anyone is getting that you're saying MLK would endorse Bernie is beyond me.
marym625
Nov 2015
#68
Susan, I don't think these people are umm... ABLE to understand how much they need you
Number23
Nov 2015
#134