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emsimon33

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25. I think that many for Bernie are just frustrated
Sun Aug 9, 2015, 04:56 AM
Aug 2015

We are frustrated because we know that of all the candidates, Bernie has committed his life to social and economic justice. By disrupting his speeches, those members of BLM, if they are sincere in their actions, are suppressing the very message that should NOT be suppressed.

The horror that African Americans must face daily in this country is a stain on the soul of America. That African American fathers and mothers wonder every time their children leave the house if they will return alive is unspeakably tragic. If the rest of us suffered such horrors day in and day out, the country would have exploded in rage long ago. Then the indignity that the very men and women sworn to "protect and serve" are too often the murderers who are rarely held accountable...how can our nation not hang its head in shame???!!!

But disrupting Bernie's speeches is not a productive means to get their message across. These actions cheapen their message and do not honor those who have died or are imprisoned unjustly.

If the BLM members interrupting Bernie's rallies are sincere, they should rethink their tactics. They are alienating the very people who would be their allies.

BLM interruptus is a well-organized movement to silence Bernie emsimon33 Aug 2015 #1
Sanders' message threatens many billionaires and would be billionaires HereSince1628 Aug 2015 #2
The two in Seattle appeared to be twits emsimon33 Aug 2015 #3
At this time no one out here in the land of the 99% know anything. HereSince1628 Aug 2015 #5
Definitely an organized campaign against Bernie Sanders ONLY. sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #10
My gut tells me it's Hillary. 840high Aug 2015 #16
Your gut is accurate. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #18
I remember Hillary well mudstump Aug 2015 #22
At the very least there is a group of leaders supporting and seeking the favor of HRC Teamster Jeff Aug 2015 #30
Possible but its also possible they mean well well but are just fumbling it. nt cstanleytech Aug 2015 #13
Then why are they only attacking Bernie's rallies and trying to silence him? emsimon33 Aug 2015 #14
That would be part of the whole fumbling bit. Granted it seems.........odd that cstanleytech Aug 2015 #15
My sentiments, exactly. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #19
To be honest artislife Aug 2015 #24
I think that many for Bernie are just frustrated emsimon33 Aug 2015 #25
Somewhere there is a video of one of the protesters today artislife Aug 2015 #26
Here's the link artislife Aug 2015 #27
my biggest concern is that they are losing people ibegurpard Aug 2015 #29
"fighting to protect Social Security and Medicare" Babel_17 Aug 2015 #4
for the Sanders campaign BLM is becoming similar to the Dean Scream... ALBliberal Aug 2015 #6
This luckily didn't work Hydra Aug 2015 #7
It doesn't work with us because we follow his campaign closely and we can see it for what it is ALBliberal Aug 2015 #8
No, and that's the risk Hydra Aug 2015 #9
I agree emsimon33 Aug 2015 #12
+100 840high Aug 2015 #17
And Hillary fought for and supported the worst of those actions. stillwaiting Aug 2015 #32
When the Dean Scream happened, there was no Social Media. Today's sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #11
I appreciate your wisdom. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #20
Thank you, Enthusiast. People are sick to death of political dirty tricks sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #21
Possibly a more likely/nuanced opinion will form Babel_17 Aug 2015 #33
kick nom.. n/t Ichingcarpenter Aug 2015 #23
It is disappointing that these people are so angry that they choose to lash out notadmblnd Aug 2015 #28
I believe that's true, and it's one very important reason that I support Bernie. nt stillwaiting Aug 2015 #31
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