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merrily

(45,251 posts)
50. What damage control mode?
Sun Aug 9, 2015, 02:50 AM
Aug 2015

The tweet that supposedly apologized for Seattle has been taken down and word is that the person who tweeted it is not with Sanders or BLM.

This message was self-deleted by its author udbcrzy2 Aug 2015 #1
Huh? SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #23
Maybe you missed the news udbcrzy2 Aug 2015 #28
I really don't follow you. Are you saying BLM set fire to both cities? Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #38
The BLM protests were not always peaceful n/t udbcrzy2 Aug 2015 #46
Tone it down now. TM99 Aug 2015 #48
+1 n/t Admiral Loinpresser Aug 2015 #89
I am guessing it is still MyNameGoesHere Aug 2015 #36
Please take that load to another forum or group. merrily Aug 2015 #47
This is a disgusting response. Please delete. smokey nj Aug 2015 #54
So fucking wrong hootinholler Aug 2015 #72
It's campaign tactics pure and simple. It could have been a vehicle for advancing the GoneFishin Aug 2015 #2
Yes and they are just too obvious emsimon33 Aug 2015 #4
Yes. And what are we talking about? 15,000 people turning out to hear a populist inclusive message Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #39
I tell you artislife Aug 2015 #42
Has BLM been subjugated by... tex-wyo-dem Aug 2015 #43
They should be nervous. And they are going to resort to dirtier tactics. It's inevitable because GoneFishin Aug 2015 #61
This is starting to remind me of the Brooks Brothers Riot in the 2000 recount. hedda_foil Aug 2015 #70
You'll have to ask Debbie Wasserman-Schultz. bvar22 Aug 2015 #87
I have decided not to vote for Hillary no matter what Doctor_J Aug 2015 #3
I couldn't agree more MissDeeds Aug 2015 #14
Doctor_J... SoapBox Aug 2015 #25
Stating no on Hillary aspirant Aug 2015 #35
I feel the same way. 840high Aug 2015 #76
I am clear done with HRC. I watched her husband damage the nation. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #32
Yep, I remember this...n/t BuelahWitch Aug 2015 #55
I agree with you completely. Paka Aug 2015 #45
I totally agree. GoneFishin Aug 2015 #62
+1 L0oniX Aug 2015 #71
You are wrong sellitman Aug 2015 #74
a freakin men restorefreedom Aug 2015 #80
A few errant morons are not going to make me stop caring retrowire Aug 2015 #5
Exactly. nt SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #24
hi susan...wanted you to see this questionseverything Aug 2015 #78
What a nice guy. I like and appreciate him a lot. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #82
i would love to see the video were they made sense questionseverything Aug 2015 #83
I'll try to find it again. SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #84
So the BLM folks are being played? jalan48 Aug 2015 #6
And paid. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #7
^^THAT^^ onecaliberal Aug 2015 #8
The sincere ones, yes Hydra Aug 2015 #9
It is interesting that they are really trying to disrupt Bernie's message. jalan48 Aug 2015 #16
If it is, it's a clumsy Rove copycat Hydra Aug 2015 #18
Either that or they are as dumb as a box of rocks. BillZBubb Aug 2015 #11
Both bahrbearian Aug 2015 #22
I do wonder about that... SoapBox Aug 2015 #27
I wouldn't doubt it... retrowire Aug 2015 #12
^^yep^^ Pharaoh Aug 2015 #17
Nail meet hammer. Well said. nt snagglepuss Aug 2015 #37
I think some are, yes. Triana Aug 2015 #13
It hurts Hillary too. These tactics are ridiculously divisive. It is splitting our coalition. stillwaiting Aug 2015 #60
Elements and movements in the left always managed to get played villager Aug 2015 #52
Yep-keep the two groups from combining forces while shuttling the BLM into the conservative center. jalan48 Aug 2015 #66
I would tell the lady to choose your enemies wisely. The wrong choice could be quite dangerous. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #10
When I pressed for answers from the NRN 'protesters' such as 'are you a sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #15
The real giveaway was when the netroots event happened Hydra Aug 2015 #19
Yes, NRN, a Third Way construct, started by Third Way former Republican, Kos sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #20
I believe you have nailed it. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #33
Stands to reason. GoneFishin Aug 2015 #63
Do any of our usually vocal JackInGreen Aug 2015 #21
Waiting for the talking points is my guess - eom dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #26
They're in full damage control mode right now Hydra Aug 2015 #30
What damage control mode? merrily Aug 2015 #50
Jack wasn't referring to BLM Hydra Aug 2015 #65
I misunderstood. Thank you. merrily Aug 2015 #68
as much as I distrust Hillary, and question much of BLM, I take twitter HFRN Aug 2015 #29
agreed. Assuming that Hillary is the source would bbgrunt Aug 2015 #31
True, and I don't think BLM acts as a monolithic entity. winter is coming Aug 2015 #41
What happened in Netroots Nation and Seattle happened in person, not on twitter. merrily Aug 2015 #51
I don't really care if her campaign is behind it Doctor_J Aug 2015 #64
The banner on this person's Twitter is anti-Hillary ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2015 #34
I noticed that too BUT TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #73
And? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2015 #77
This is getting too damn nasty! nt Duppers Aug 2015 #40
Getting? Where have you been? merrily Aug 2015 #56
What a fucked up twitter account. Joe Shlabotnik Aug 2015 #44
+1 . . . Fred Hampton must never be forgotten. watrwefitinfor Aug 2015 #59
"a BlackLivesMatter protester/supporter." < Not in this capacity - is an operative for Mrs. Clinton. jtuck004 Aug 2015 #49
This message was self-deleted by its author merrily Aug 2015 #53
What happens aspirant Aug 2015 #57
we keep working harder questionseverything Aug 2015 #79
Gloretired mentioned in your op is a BernieSanders fan....... riversedge Aug 2015 #58
Supports Sanders but also supports 'take over the rally from him' behavior. Triana Aug 2015 #67
I really do not know but he is riversedge Aug 2015 #69
This group is for supporters of Bernie Sanders. smokey nj Aug 2015 #85
He IS the enemy, of the Oligarchs. PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #75
these women have nothing to do with blm imo restorefreedom Aug 2015 #81
Wish some wealthy person would step up and pay for security for him. glinda Aug 2015 #86
Well, I'd rephrase that. Someone who claims to be, etc. eridani Aug 2015 #88
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