I saw two shows on MSNBC last night that defended Marissa Johnson's disruption of meetings. The reason being is that she got her message on the candidate's agenda. To me, she and her followers are like spoiled children who throw a tantrum to get their way. And the candidates are like weak parents who give in to a child's tantrum. If she had a strong message and a good presentation, she would not have to resort to such tactics. Instead, she spouts half truths and nonsense. She is causing people to lose respect for the BLM movement.

because they put the issue on their agenda. I suspect that Bernie is as upset by the police brutality and mass incarceration as a lot of good people are. As many here on DU are. He has himself protested similar issues in the past so he has some respect for the very idea of protesting.

So despite their screaming and yelling he heard what they wanted. He actually heard it at the NN protest. I understand that he started working on his plan to bring change right after that protest and that is how he met Symone Sanders the criminal law expert he has hired as his spokes person.

He agrees with the need for social justice. He has added it to his program because he believes in it. Not because someone screamed and yelled. Because someone thought it was okay to push him around. Because they called him and his supporters names. This is Bernie Sanders the activist.

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