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In reply to the discussion: Black Lives Matter! Period. Therefore I Have Altered my Primary Intentions. [View all]Kali
(55,011 posts)260. OooooKaaaayyy
seems like a lame reason to base a choice on the actions of a few obnoxious people, (especially when all sides contain an obnoxious faction) but then some people just toss a coin so...I would conclude your convictions weren't that strong to begin with
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Black Lives Matter! Period. Therefore I Have Altered my Primary Intentions. [View all]
MineralMan
Aug 2015
OP
We've been busy celebrating Symone D Sanders and her involvement in the Sanders campaign :)
think
Aug 2015
#1
Mentioned is right. Nothing about her or her background. Just a blatant dismissal. Thanks....
think
Aug 2015
#27
The author of that article used to be a TV producer for Rachel Maddow and Melissa Harris Perry.
MADem
Aug 2015
#141
The author of that article used to be a TV producer for Rachel Maddow and Melissa Harris Perry.
AlbertCat
Aug 2015
#392
That is an absurd premise as well, and insulting to #BLM. You should be ashamed of yourself. nt
MADem
Aug 2015
#396
Because BLM has no interest in electoral politics. You are looking at them through your
MADem
Aug 2015
#417
"#BlackLivesMatter wants policies for black people, not black people for his policies."
Cha
Aug 2015
#317
Mahalo for the article by Jamil Smith, SW. "#BlackLivesMatter Protesters Are Not the Problem"
Cha
Aug 2015
#313
I hope Symone is getting one hell of a payday, because she's going to need the money. nt
MADem
Aug 2015
#78
And I hope they are paying her well, because she will earn every dime and then some.
MADem
Aug 2015
#121
She'll probably need a long vacation after the shellacking she's likely to get. nt
MADem
Aug 2015
#198
You really think it's a smooth move to instruct a massive crowd of white people to scream
MADem
Aug 2015
#232
People who support Hillary will make their own decisions. I am not going to speak for
MADem
Aug 2015
#273
Hard to speak about the makeup of Hillary supporters, unless you are one of the invited ones. n/t
A Simple Game
Aug 2015
#293
No, I merely said there were others there that wern't necessarily Sanders supporters
notadmblnd
Aug 2015
#359
That's an individual decision and choice. Some would say she doesn't tell people what they need,
MADem
Aug 2015
#257
You don't think everyone chanting the same thing sounds a little HIVE-ish? And I wasn't the one who
MADem
Aug 2015
#200
If the spokesperson at a Hillary rally suggested a chant like say, "45 45 45 45..."
whatchamacallit
Aug 2015
#210
Lol! If it ever does happen to her, I'll be watching for your solidarity with the activists and
whatchamacallit
Aug 2015
#242
I started to write this long response and then thought - what am I doing?
whatchamacallit
Aug 2015
#259
Yeah, I get it. Some supporters opinions are less than the dust bunnies under my bed
Sheepshank
Aug 2015
#304
You miss the point that if one is allowing a few anonymous internet posters to determine their
cui bono
Aug 2015
#352
Okay, you just proved you either don't read my posts or simply don't care for facts.
cui bono
Aug 2015
#411
You talk to me about hyperbole while this whole fucking pile on is in play?
Sheepshank
Aug 2015
#314
Yep, they started this months ago. Link to the first one to pull this stunt
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#261
Who is so stupid they would let anonymous DUers decide their candidate for them?
arcane1
Aug 2015
#88
DU is the only place I've seen the "Supporters made me change my mind" lie, yes n/t
arcane1
Aug 2015
#100
"Who is so stupid they would let anonymous online posters decide their candidate for them?"
SMC22307
Aug 2015
#345
My candidate was called a racist, a draft dodger and a liar by HC supporters.
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#264
"Why should any Hillary supporter in their right mind support Sanders"
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2015
#116
Don't you know, all Sanders supporters are exactly alike and may, nay, shall, be treated as a
merrily
Aug 2015
#342
Identity politics resonates -- not only with individual candidates with also toward the groups that
Supersedeas
Aug 2015
#415
Everything is continuing apace, in other words. Golly, what a shocker. nt
DisgustipatedinCA
Aug 2015
#10
If your vote gets changed by the actions of the supporters and not the action of the person -
hollysmom
Aug 2015
#13
Please keep an open mind with O'Malley. We could really use the support of someone like yourself.
NCTraveler
Aug 2015
#15
And, why are your frequent political mood swings supposed to influence us this time, MM? n/t
leveymg
Aug 2015
#89
It's always good to see someone finally come around to taking an interest in this
sabrina 1
Aug 2015
#26
The link from the post I responded to said "former". Do you have a link saying she is still
DanTex
Aug 2015
#48
Is there a link anywhere that implies she is anything but a former Palin supporter?
DanTex
Aug 2015
#53
This makes you the third person to fail to find and provide a link. Who's next?
DanTex
Aug 2015
#150
Thank you, it says a "former" Palin supporter (in high school), which was exactly my point.
DanTex
Aug 2015
#169
Well, if the BLM-bashers would stick to facts and say "former Palin supporter (in high school)"
DanTex
Aug 2015
#222
The BLM movement is doing more harm to themselves than to any 'white progressives'
AgingAmerican
Aug 2015
#267
LOL. A "not joke"! You go on and preach about what's funny. Obviously you're qualified.
DanTex
Aug 2015
#407
I suspect that's because they are merely repeating what they heard someone else say they found.
1StrongBlackMan
Aug 2015
#139
Yeah well, watch out for that door. I'd say if BLM people want questions answered, learn to
brewens
Aug 2015
#32
lol. obvious is obvious. or with "supporters" like the op, Sanders doesn't need opponents.
cali
Aug 2015
#50
I know, right? pompous being the key word. the op is really quite funny. I'm enjoying
cali
Aug 2015
#55
To be fair, there's some pretty stiff competition for "most pompous post of the day."
stranger81
Aug 2015
#375
Well, that's one less series of "I am a Bernie Sanders supporter - BUT" to ignore.
djean111
Aug 2015
#72
Obviously, you're trying to trash the OP for his admitted participation at Free Republic--is that
MADem
Aug 2015
#103
APA: 3 women (all races) murdered each day in US by intimate partners. Where's your outrage?
zazen
Aug 2015
#79
yep I did exactly that awhile back when he first proclaimed his Bernie support.
m-lekktor
Aug 2015
#129
Personally I like my word salad with blue cheese dressing and garlic croutons.
GoneOffShore
Aug 2015
#374
First you claimed you switched to HC in February and then again in June:
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#263
I don't think my eyes could roll any harder. I'm glad you finally went home.
Ed Suspicious
Aug 2015
#112
"Due to actions by supporters of Senator Sanders, I am withdrawing my support for him"
AgingAmerican
Aug 2015
#123
I won't change my opinion on this because a sarah Palin supporter decided to disrupt Bernie.
Deadshot
Aug 2015
#135
Very well stated...thanks for the even-minded explanation. Good luck with your caucus!
George II
Aug 2015
#155
Why did I look at DU today? The world is going nuts. And the country. And DU.
NRaleighLiberal
Aug 2015
#171
If candidates are known by the actions of their supporters, I suggest you look at Clinton's big $$$
Skwmom
Aug 2015
#179
If I'd judged Barack Obama by some of his homophobic supporters, I'd never have voted for him.
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#187
oh honestly...as if not one Sanders supporter has had a membership there to stir the shit?
Sheepshank
Aug 2015
#251
sounds to me like you are setting up a defense for when Hillary loses--it was those BS supporters...
bbgrunt
Aug 2015
#290
Aloha, lovemydog.. I just posted this from a State Senator in Washington that I think you'll
Cha
Aug 2015
#329
Isn't she brilliant, lovemydog! Pramila Jayapal is amazing.. Bravenak sent that to me from
Cha
Aug 2015
#367
Welcome aboard. I believe all our candidates are trying to do the right thing.
DemocratSinceBirth
Aug 2015
#318
Like old Lyndon would say "better to have Mineral Man in the tent pissing out...
DemocratSinceBirth
Aug 2015
#323
So here is a question for you. Based on your OP, would you support Bernie supporters not voting
aikoaiko
Aug 2015
#322
Ok, just seeing how far your rationale goes with basing your vote on candidate supporters.
aikoaiko
Aug 2015
#326
"Why Saturday's Bernie Sanders Rally Left Me Feeling Heartbroken" by Washington State Senator,
Cha
Aug 2015
#327
Oh! And just recently you were telling us you're a Bernie supporter even though he "can't win"
Maven
Aug 2015
#371
Since many here claim you supported McCain in the past, Hillary would be a much better fit
NorthCarolina
Aug 2015
#379
Recent attacks on people who insist that attention be paid to the wholesale killing...
AlbertCat
Aug 2015
#391