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Onlooker

(5,636 posts)
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 10:16 PM Apr 2016

First he exploits the Democratic Party, now he exploits BLM

BLM, which has not endorsed anyone, is drawing attention to the issue of dramatic inequities in the treatment of blacks by our legal system. Though individual members of BLM do support different candidates, the movement itself disagrees with Bernie's singular belief that economics pretty much solves everything. That doesn't mean they agree with Hillary, though the fact that Hillary has a lot of support not only in the black community, but among many of the families of those who were victims of police aggression, does speak favorably of her.

The Sanders campaign, which is far more homogeneous than the Hillary campaign, is now attempting to exploit BLM to its own benefit. Bernie is an effective opportunist. Let's face it, after doing nothing to try to reform the Democratic Party for 40 years, he's certainly effective at exploiting it. Wonder if he'll be as effective with BLM? I doubt it.

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First he exploits the Democratic Party, now he exploits BLM (Original Post) Onlooker Apr 2016 OP
Bless your heart! Vote2016 Apr 2016 #1
perfect Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #11
Thank you for that tech3149 Apr 2016 #37
like this? SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #41
“Respectfully, if that is your position I will talk only to white people" Fumesucker Apr 2016 #2
Priceless! NWCorona Apr 2016 #4
I think it's still better than "I will only talk to white people" Kalidurga Apr 2016 #3
Talk about white privilege NWCorona Apr 2016 #5
Some of ya'll deserved to be locked up. I did ya'll azmom Apr 2016 #31
That's what it sounded like to me. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #32
Sanders is doing this how? whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #6
"Ok, back to the issues" Kittycat Apr 2016 #7
Aren't you precious. Desert805 Apr 2016 #8
I hope you warmed up first . TheFarS1de Apr 2016 #9
Oh! YOU SO FUNNY! N/T tech3149 Apr 2016 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author TheFarS1de Apr 2016 #40
"when you talk about ghettos traditionally, what you talk about is African-American communities. " uponit7771 Apr 2016 #10
I must've missed something....Did Bernie pay Bill to act like a condescending jerk? Armstead Apr 2016 #12
Maybe Bill Clinton "secretly" does not want Hillary Clinton to be POTUS? eom PufPuf23 Apr 2016 #19
Sounds like you're the one trying to exploit blm by blaming Bernie for Bill's screw up. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #13
Hillary voted for the Iraq war. Aerows Apr 2016 #18
She also called what we did in Iraq the "gift of freedom". beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #23
Well lots and lots of people 840high Apr 2016 #36
You obviously have some reading to do. RiverLover Apr 2016 #14
Oh, I don't think that he is exploiting the BLM, sadoldgirl Apr 2016 #15
I'm pretty sure that the *last* thing Aerows Apr 2016 #16
Wow - that Bernie is more talented than I thought! How did he manage to look and sound just like the jillan Apr 2016 #17
Some Hillary supporters are claiming Bernie sent those protesters to heckle Bill. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #20
Oh - of course! Since BLM will not endorse a candidate I'm not so sure if they would listen jillan Apr 2016 #21
According to her supporters he's also behind GreenPeace. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #24
They are, seriously? Scootaloo Apr 2016 #26
Yep, amazing how that works. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #27
That wascawwy wascal! Art_from_Ark Apr 2016 #22
Don't you know? BLM stands for tech3149 Apr 2016 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author geek tragedy Apr 2016 #25
I'm so glad DetroitSocialist83 Apr 2016 #28
Add me too please! Lucinda Apr 2016 #44
Ah yes Blame Bernie for Bill Clinton's tirade against BLM and shouting down black protesters. Bread and Circus Apr 2016 #29
So it's not just black leaders and Joe Biden's fault that Clinton pushed and signed the bill... Scootaloo Apr 2016 #30
Off to ignore with you. You've got nothing of value to add here. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #33
Who Bill Clinton? ibegurpard Apr 2016 #34
Bill, Bill, Bill beedle Apr 2016 #35
snort. 840high Apr 2016 #38
huh ? JI7 Apr 2016 #43

tech3149

(4,452 posts)
37. Thank you for that
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 11:54 PM
Apr 2016

I was just about to go off on such a specious but you responded in the best manner of the South.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
3. I think it's still better than "I will only talk to white people"
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 10:21 PM
Apr 2016

And "ya'll are defending crack dealers and drive by shooters n chit, and I lifted ya'll out of poverty by making it worse."

Response to tech3149 (Reply #39)

 

Armstead

(47,803 posts)
12. I must've missed something....Did Bernie pay Bill to act like a condescending jerk?
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 10:39 PM
Apr 2016

I only wish BLM had been this assertive to the Clintons at the start of the primary, so Sanders would not have gotten such a bad rap about his mild snippy response.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
13. Sounds like you're the one trying to exploit blm by blaming Bernie for Bill's screw up.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 10:40 PM
Apr 2016

You sound like the Republicans who always blame Obama when things go wrong.

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
18. Hillary voted for the Iraq war.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 10:46 PM
Apr 2016

Has openly stated that she has "flexible" rules in regard to abortion.

That's a fucked up record.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
23. She also called what we did in Iraq the "gift of freedom".
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 10:50 PM
Apr 2016

The op tried to claim Bernie was responsible for Iraq, I don't think facts are his strong suit.

RiverLover

(7,830 posts)
14. You obviously have some reading to do.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 10:42 PM
Apr 2016

Bernie Sanders

On the Issues

INCOME AND WEALTH INEQUALITY
IT'S TIME TO MAKE COLLEGE TUITION FREE AND DEBT FREE
GETTING BIG MONEY OUT OF POLITICS AND RESTORING DEMOCRACY
CREATING DECENT PAYING JOBS
A LIVING WAGE
COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE TO SAVE THE PLANET
A FAIR AND HUMANE IMMIGRATION POLICY
RACIAL JUSTICE
FIGHTING FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS
WORKING TO CREATE AN AIDS AND HIV-FREE GENERATION
FIGHTING FOR LGBT EQUALITY
EMPOWERING TRIBAL NATIONS
CARING FOR OUR VETERANS
MEDICARE FOR ALL
STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND SOCIAL SECURITY
FIGHTING TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES
FIGHTING FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS
SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS' PLAN FOR PUERTO RICO
SUPPORTING HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHTS OF NATIVE HAWAIIANS
IMPROVING THE RURAL ECONOMY
FIGHTING FOR NURSES
REFORMING WALL STREET
REAL FAMILY VALUES
WAR AND PEACE
WAR SHOULD BE THE LAST OPTION: WHY I SUPPORT THE IRAN DEAL
MAKING THE WEALTHY, WALL STREET, AND LARGE CORPORATIONS PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE
HOW BERNIE PAYS FOR HIS PROPOSALS

https://berniesanders.com/issues/


I sometimes feel badly for an OP who just didn't know any better.

Read up! We'll look forward to a better informed & thought provoking OP next time.

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts)
15. Oh, I don't think that he is exploiting the BLM,
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 10:43 PM
Apr 2016

after all, he did not force Bill Clinton to say
what he did, nor did he even with a "wink wink"
or any provocation call for what a former
President does.

It was that "great personality", who told BLM
to get lost. Don't try to excuse BC for that.

BLM is fighting for today! They do not look
at the past. They want answers now, and sorry,
but his laws are still on the books.

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
16. I'm pretty sure that the *last* thing
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 10:44 PM
Apr 2016

that even Hillary Clinton herself believes she has moral ground upon, is the value of human life.

Did her equivocating, squirming and outright declining to answer the issue on abortion make you as sick as it made me?

jillan

(39,451 posts)
17. Wow - that Bernie is more talented than I thought! How did he manage to look and sound just like the
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 10:45 PM
Apr 2016

former President? And campaign for Hillary to boot!

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
20. Some Hillary supporters are claiming Bernie sent those protesters to heckle Bill.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 10:48 PM
Apr 2016

IT'S ALL BERNIE'S FAULT!!!

jillan

(39,451 posts)
21. Oh - of course! Since BLM will not endorse a candidate I'm not so sure if they would listen
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 10:49 PM
Apr 2016

even if he did.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
26. They are, seriously?
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 10:53 PM
Apr 2016

Funny how it's terrible and racist and unconscionable when sanders supporters made similar claims after westlake.

One would think standards would be, I dunno, standardized. Lif if it's bad when X does something, it should be bad when Y does it?

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
27. Yep, amazing how that works.
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 10:55 PM
Apr 2016

Just like the op blaming Bernie because the incident went viral and we're discussing it.


tech3149

(4,452 posts)
42. Don't you know? BLM stands for
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 12:25 AM
Apr 2016

Bernie Lies More? forget the sarcasm smylie, we are in an alternate universe.

Response to Onlooker (Original post)

 

DetroitSocialist83

(169 posts)
28. I'm so glad
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 10:56 PM
Apr 2016

The Hillary nut jobs that think Sanders can't win are flaking out so badly today. It's helped me with the "ignore" function.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
30. So it's not just black leaders and Joe Biden's fault that Clinton pushed and signed the bill...
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 10:56 PM
Apr 2016

Now it's Bernie Sanders' fault that Bill clinton yelled at BLM protesters over it?

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