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SunSeeker

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28. Bull. He was on stage with them. He could have invited them to meet with him. He has a mouth. nt

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Comparisons between Sanders' and Clinton's interactions with BLM activists are dishonest [View all] markpkessinger Aug 2015 OP

It's harder to confront Hillary Cali_Democrat Aug 2015 #1

Once in her presence, their demeanor said it all whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #4

Not all black people are the same Cali_Democrat Aug 2015 #5

Well that explains it whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #8

Bernie was disrespected? Cali_Democrat Aug 2015 #10

and Hillary? if she is 'disrespected' it will not be face to face in what could be called a public azurnoir Aug 2015 #12

Kid gloves like Queen Hillary got whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #13

I think the point is 'where is the parity?" 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #14

And given all that, delivered a condescending, snarky response. Nt. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #16

Interesting her turgid performance hasn't created a firestorm on Twitter whatchamacallit Aug 2015 #17

Indeed, hypocrisy fries my ham. Nt. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #18

It fries my eggs JackInGreen Aug 2015 #25

Sounds good. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #26

Oops--Self-removed. Sorry. I posted this reply to the wrong thread! nt tblue37 Aug 2015 #62

Well said. I watched your link. She hasn't changed at all. Thanks for posting it! Nt. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #63

I see that you found it where I finally posted it it on the right thread and tblue37 Aug 2015 #64

It didn't sound bitter to me. passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #33

so don't compare them Doctor_J Aug 2015 #15

I wouldn't say dishonest, but I do think circumstances matter. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #2

Just as long as they point out that personal hand as loudly as they yelled at Bernie daybranch Aug 2015 #50

Dishonest? GitRDun Aug 2015 #3

Well ... I'm sure that was an honest poor choice of words ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #6

I call comparisons of apples and oranges dishonest . . . markpkessinger Aug 2015 #7

Lol not if you are honest about it. GitRDun Aug 2015 #9

By which measure you place yourself as the arbiter of which aspects are comparable. sibelian Aug 2015 #20

Not true GitRDun Aug 2015 #22

Fair response! sibelian Aug 2015 #23

Well Done, GitRDun Cha Aug 2015 #61

moreover Senator Sanders never had a chance to address #BLM in Seattle azurnoir Aug 2015 #11

Bull. He was on stage with them. He could have invited them to meet with him. He has a mouth. nt SunSeeker Aug 2015 #28

ummm ya lets watch the video ummkay azurnoir Aug 2015 #29

As the video shows, Bernie makes no effort to invite them to meet with him. SunSeeker Aug 2015 #40

the 2 women that took over the mic were not there for a dialogue azurnoir Aug 2015 #47

They refused to shake his hand jfern Aug 2015 #30

You don't need to shake hands to speak. nt SunSeeker Aug 2015 #31

If you watched the video jfern Aug 2015 #34

I did watch the video, several times. It confirms what I'm saying. nt SunSeeker Aug 2015 #41

They wanted nothing but trouble jfern Aug 2015 #49

BLM wants to end institutional racist violence. Your insults of their goals is offensive.nt SunSeeker Aug 2015 #55

Sanders meets with BLM people interested in jfern Aug 2015 #56

Bernie has met with no "BLM people." SunSeeker Aug 2015 #59

He hasn't met his National Press Secretary? jfern Aug 2015 #60

Meeting with his own press secretary is not meeting with BLM. SunSeeker Aug 2015 #65

This was not a Sanders event, he rightfully and respectfully deferred to the organizers. n/t slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #38

The event organizers did not prevent him from speaking with the protesters. nt SunSeeker Aug 2015 #42

They showed no indication they wanted to hear from him. Period. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #44

He made no effort. Period. SunSeeker Aug 2015 #46

He was respectful as invited speaker, not sure what you wanted him to do? He tried to reach out ... slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #51

Simple--ASK them to meet with him. He did not try. nt SunSeeker Aug 2015 #53

They did not tweet hours in advance that they planned to 'disrupt' him as they did with Clinton ... slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #57

I suggest you watch the NN video again. He had a short Q&A session jwirr Aug 2015 #43

"He is now working on setting up a meeting for a meeting with one of BLM's prominent leaders." SunSeeker Aug 2015 #45

The man has been associated with BLM since Ferguson MO - cannot jwirr Aug 2015 #48

Bernie has not met with BLM activists. SunSeeker Aug 2015 #54

You really need to look at his past before spouting current talking points ... slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #58

In some cases they are not valid; in others, they are dishonest. Zorra Aug 2015 #19

Exactly. Beginning with the assumption of guilt. sibelian Aug 2015 #21

Aren't Bernie supporters the only ones comparing though? SonderWoman Aug 2015 #24

Unless you count those saying Clinton was 'also' interrupted ... slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #37

No, she invited them to meet BainsBane Aug 2015 #27

Sanders has met with plenty of BLM activists jfern Aug 2015 #32

indeed, that's highly confusing stupidicus Aug 2015 #35

There was a spontaneous protest at a non-Sanders event and then there was a planned "protest" slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #36

Another comparison: At both NN and Seattle they screamed and yelled jwirr Aug 2015 #39

What would Clinton do if protestors had jumped on stage, moved closer to her while shouting ... slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #52