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uhnope

(6,419 posts) Mon Aug 10, 2015, 04:20 PM Aug 2015

The Real Black Lives Matter Wants Activists To Publicly Apologize to Bernie Sanders

Black Lives Matter wants the two women who shut down a Bernie Sanders event in Seattle on Saturday to publicly apologize to the Senator and Presidential Candidate.

Jason Easley wrote about Marissa Johnson and Mara Willaford shutting down Bernie Sanders’ rally in Seattle. They led organizers and the media to believe they are part of Black Lives Matter. It’s not hard to understand why. BLM is succeeding in its efforts to raise awareness and get action on the multitude of issues that are a direct consequence of structural racism. The Black Lives Matter movement is very loosely structured without a central organization. That provides freedom to activists and supporters, but it means that BLM is also vulnerable to groups who may wish to co-opt their national reputation, as occurred on Saturday. Adding to the confusion is the fact that there are many groups who use black lives matter as a rallying call.

This is explained in a tweet by Sean Jordon.

In other words, there is an organization called Black Lives Matter. However, it’s also a rallying call for all sorts of groups who are seeking a variety of political objectives using a variety of approaches. For example the real BLM wants to work within the political system. Yes, they have demands and they want action. The group that Johnson and Willaford associate with has a very different approach and agenda. The group is called Outside Agitators 206.

Read more http://www.politicususa.com/2015/08/10/real-black-lives-matter-wsnts-activists-publicly-apologize-bernie-sanders.html

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The Real Black Lives Matter Wants Activists To Publicly Apologize to Bernie Sanders (Original Post) uhnope Aug 2015 OP

Not according to their twitter feed. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #1

That tweet is from 14 hrs. ago. n/t Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #3

So they weren't BLM. n/t Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #2

Read: BKH70041 Aug 2015 #4

The o.p. was posted 12 noon today, that tweet is from yesterday. Who knows, or cares, really? Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #6

What, if they don't say it every couple of hours it's not real? BKH70041 Aug 2015 #7

What makes someone BLM NobodyHere Aug 2015 #8

Oh, and they've only released one more tweet since those two, that points to this text Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #5

Unringing a bell is tricky. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #9

Seems like most of her supporters at DU are doubling down Doctor_J Aug 2015 #10

Yes, they're still blaming Bernie - it's his fault he was called a Zionist and white supremacist. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Go Vols Aug 2015 #12

Debunked, I think uhnope Aug 2015 #13

Not only Xtian fundamentalist Palin supporters, their website is being financed by big pharma? Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #14

Some folks (lots of folks) only see what they want to see. This is agood example. n/t nomorenomore08 Aug 2015 #15

I see two people bullying a political candidate off a stage and then accusing the crowd of being Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #16

I agree it's all too convenient/perfect. Almost as if, yes, it were deliberately staged in some way. nomorenomore08 Aug 2015 #17

"Outside Agitators wants to take the state apart & put it back together again as they want it" red dog 1 Aug 2015 #18

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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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1. Not according to their twitter feed.

Reply to uhnope (Original post)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 04:25 PM

Aug 2015

Black Lives Matter ?@Blklivesmatter 14h14 hours ago

We have not issued a public apology, neither have we made any public statements demanding an apology.
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Black Lives Matter ?@Blklivesmatter 14h14 hours ago

The #BlackLivesMatter organization did not create any petitions demanding apology from Seattle based organizers.

Tarheel_Dem

(31,239 posts)

3. That tweet is from 14 hrs. ago. n/t

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 04:28 PM

Aug 2015

Tarheel_Dem

(31,239 posts)

2. So they weren't BLM. n/t

Reply to uhnope (Original post)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 04:26 PM

Aug 2015

BKH70041

(961 posts)

4. Read:

Reply to Tarheel_Dem (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 04:28 PM

Aug 2015

https://www.facebook.com/BlackLivesMatter/posts/479642585540325

The ‪#?BlackLivesMatter‬ organization did not create any petitions demanding apology from Seattle based organizers. We have not issued a public apology, neither have we made any public statements demanding an apology.

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They sure aren't denouncing them.

Tarheel_Dem

(31,239 posts)

6. The o.p. was posted 12 noon today, that tweet is from yesterday. Who knows, or cares, really?

Reply to BKH70041 (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 04:30 PM

Aug 2015

BKH70041

(961 posts)

7. What, if they don't say it every couple of hours it's not real?

Reply to Tarheel_Dem (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 04:32 PM

Aug 2015

NobodyHere

(2,810 posts)

8. What makes someone BLM

Reply to Tarheel_Dem (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 04:33 PM

Aug 2015

other than saying you are?

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)

5. Oh, and they've only released one more tweet since those two, that points to this text

Reply to uhnope (Original post)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 04:29 PM

Aug 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 9, 2015
At this time, #BlackLivesMatter does not endorse any presidential candidate. Moreover, we are not affiliated with a political party. Our work is not funded or driven by any political party nor is it influenced by local or national candidates.
As stated in our mission, #BlackLivesMatter is an ideological and political intervention; we are not controlled by the same political machine we are attempting to hold accountable. In the year leading up to the elections, we are committed to holding all candidates for Office accountable to the needs and dreams of Black people. We embrace a diversity of tactics. We are a decentralized network aiming to build the leadership and power of black people. We do not endorse any political party and we are not supported by any political party. Our political aims we’ve stated clearly.
Historically, all political parties have participated in the systematic disenfranchisement of Black people. Anti-black racism, especially that sanctioned by the state, has resulted in the loss of healthy and thriving Black life and well-being. Given that, we will continue to hold politicians and political parties accountable for their policies and platforms. We will also continue to demand the intentional dismantling of structural racism.
For more information about #BlackLivesMatter nationally, please visit the official website at www.blacklivesmatter.com, follow @BlkLivesMatter on Twitter, or visit the Facebook page here.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)

9. Unringing a bell is tricky.

Reply to uhnope (Original post)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 05:02 PM

Aug 2015

In fact, it's impossible.

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)

10. Seems like most of her supporters at DU are doubling down

Reply to uhnope (Original post)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 06:08 PM

Aug 2015

Their consensus seems to be this was Sanders' fault and that this was a good thing to do (to Bernie only of course - not Clinton or Obama)

beam me up scottie

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11. Yes, they're still blaming Bernie - it's his fault he was called a Zionist and white supremacist.

Reply to Doctor_J (Reply #10)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 06:16 PM

Aug 2015

If only he cared about poc/women/other minorities etc this wouldn't have happened.

Response to uhnope (Original post)

Go Vols This message was self-deleted by its author.

uhnope

(6,419 posts)

13. Debunked, I think

Reply to Go Vols (Reply #12)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 06:43 PM

Aug 2015

https://www.reddit.com/r/SandersForPresident/comments/3gi8ii/outside_agitators_206_who_caused_the_seattle/ctydwao

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

14. Not only Xtian fundamentalist Palin supporters, their website is being financed by big pharma?

Reply to uhnope (Reply #13)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 06:46 PM

Aug 2015

Wow. Well, no matter, I'm sure we here on DU will still be continually lectured and finger-wagged for not properly deferring to these people who bullied a presidential candidate off the stage.

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)

15. Some folks (lots of folks) only see what they want to see. This is agood example. n/t

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #14)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 07:07 PM

Aug 2015

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

16. I see two people bullying a political candidate off a stage and then accusing the crowd of being

Reply to nomorenomore08 (Reply #15)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 08:48 PM

Aug 2015

racists when that crowd (shockingly!) isn't happy that, again, the candidate they have hauled out there to see is being physically threatened and prevented from speaking by blustering loudmouths.

That's a fully objective analysis of what went down, with not a whole lot of editorial interpretation added.

Beyond that, I think it's legitimate to wonder who, if anyone, is pulling the strings behind this shit. It's not like disingenuousness and duplicitousness don't enter into the staging of political actions and events. When some asshat produces a heavily edited planned parenthood video, we ask who is paying them or what is their agenda. When "B" girl showed up claiming to be assaulted by an Obama supporter right before the '08 election, people asked skeptical questions.

So yeah, there's an element of "I aint buying it", certainly, at least for me. Too many people magically show up when it's convenient and push a fairly obvious agenda that indicates some string-pulling, even when they think they're well disguised--- or being slick and clever.

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)

17. I agree it's all too convenient/perfect. Almost as if, yes, it were deliberately staged in some way.

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #16)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 08:57 PM

Aug 2015

The thread about whatsername being a "radical Christian" and ex-Palin supporter wasn't exactly shocking to me.

red dog 1

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18. "Outside Agitators wants to take the state apart & put it back together again as they want it"

Reply to uhnope (Original post)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 10:54 PM

Aug 2015

(according to the OP)

So said Jason Easley, of the REAL "Black Lives Matter"

He goes on:
"These groups are not working together (OA 206 and BLM) nor are they the same group even if individuals within them might support both groups.
Outside Agitators (OA) is not on the list of endorsing organizations on the Black Lives Matter website."

K&R, thanks for posting.

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