2016 Postmortem

wendylaroux

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120. "some dead ones?"

Reply to SidDithers (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 25, 2015, 11:04 AM

Nov 2015

this is what you call the greatest civil rights leader in this country?

What do you call the ones in your country?

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It's pretty hilarious/sad to see Bernie fans hypothesize about who MLK would support. [View all] JaneyVee Nov 2015 OP

K & R Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #1

I think you're mis-remembering notadmblnd Nov 2015 #252

We have a very different interruption, I did not mis-remember, not only did I not Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #254

As I said, you might want to view the Seattle video again. notadmblnd Nov 2015 #256

Reality is, if MLK was alive today, he would be endorsing his fellow Democratic socialist. Floyd Steinberg Nov 2015 #2

Welcome Floyd! wolfie001 Nov 2015 #11

Sometimes common sense = reality though. eom NorthCarolina Nov 2015 #13

So, you're contention is.... Plucketeer Nov 2015 #128

No doubt about it. TIME TO PANIC Nov 2015 #83

MLK was not a Democratic Socialist MaggieD Nov 2015 #118

You can be a Democratic Socialist without endorsing politicians Mnpaul Nov 2015 #236

Absolutely. tecelote Nov 2015 #133

That may be the case ... If Dr. King went back on his "No Endorsement of politicians" stance ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #146

Yes. He did not endorse politicians. lovemydog Nov 2015 #164

Bernie has so few endorsements from living, breathing people... SidDithers Nov 2015 #3

being baptized after one is dead is so........contrary to freedom of choice Sheepshank Nov 2015 #62

Damn. bravenak Nov 2015 #92

I honestly did LOL KittyWampus Nov 2015 #98

So few endorsements? Odd. I see more than a few. Bubzer Nov 2015 #103

They don't count, they're not Canadian. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #137

... Bubzer Nov 2015 #141

When you have to pad a list w/Mia Farrow your candidate clearly has problems. KittyWampus Nov 2015 #216

When you have Raum Emanuel endorsing your candidate you really shouldn't throw stones. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #223

The celebrities list is 10 times longer than anything else and 80% on that list I've never heard of Number23 Nov 2015 #234

And what crimes has Mia Farrow committed? notadmblnd Nov 2015 #257

... ornotna Nov 2015 #241

That poster never lets facts stand in the way of his KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #191

... SidDithers Nov 2015 #201

"some dead ones?" wendylaroux Nov 2015 #120

Results: LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #197

This idea that some feel it appropriate to alert on someone criticing a candidate... randys1 Nov 2015 #226

LOL Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #202

It's more sad than hilarious LWolf Nov 2015 #4

+1 n/t ejbr Nov 2015 #6

Where do you want them to start? NorthCarolina Nov 2015 #17

Why should we give your bull shit talking points any credence? upaloopa Nov 2015 #33

Yeah, but those are Hillary's talking points... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #81

Bullshit? Have you read your candidate's platform? AtheistCrusader Nov 2015 #84

So you think your own candidate's talking points are bullshit? Those are her talking points. Bubzer Nov 2015 #97

Yeah, I don't know how she can say the things she does Goblinmonger Nov 2015 #184

+1000 nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #39

Bernie was against single payer redstateblues Nov 2015 #40

Shhh, don't remind them shenmue Nov 2015 #85

He was never against single payer... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #88

And then he smeared Hillary for realizing the same MaggieD Nov 2015 #122

Bernie is standing up for what is right... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #210

Bernie is dishonest MaggieD Nov 2015 #213

You're twisting reality to make an erroneous point... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #215

I don't think I am MaggieD Nov 2015 #218

Shhh, if they can't twist the truth, they've got nothing notadmblnd Nov 2015 #259

Hillary is the only candidate with policy. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #42

they are the same as hillarys... Javaman Nov 2015 #102

Reality bites DownriverDem Nov 2015 #107

yawn Robbins Nov 2015 #129

So Clinton won't get anything done either? Goblinmonger Nov 2015 #186

"you need a Dem House and Senate to get anything done" Martin Eden Nov 2015 #239

This op is about HRC endorsements. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #18

No. This OP is about you trying to slander Sanders supporters. Keep up. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #96

Well that's because you all are such great fun and we need to get all we can while we can upaloopa Nov 2015 #30

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LOL... NorthCarolina Nov 2015 #121

I'm not sure where you think we'd be going. LWolf Nov 2015 #154

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Yeah ok. Bernie fans never attack. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #38

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We're the only ones discussing policy, because... JaneyVee Nov 2015 #47

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I see you're new here. We have been and will continue to... JaneyVee Nov 2015 #75

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On this thread alone we have... lunamagica Nov 2015 #108

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+Infinity! - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #194

K & R SunSeeker Nov 2015 #5

This type of thing suggests to me a certain level of worry among the campaign and supporters. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #7

You forgot to add... Hepburn Nov 2015 #44

Oh, how amusing! Very clever of you. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #54

Link? blackspade Nov 2015 #8

You prefer Clinton. We all know that. pangaia Nov 2015 #9

I've spoken endlessly against that person who claims to support Bernie who does those OPs but... Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #10

What does this have to do with the op? JaneyVee Nov 2015 #15

whatever shreds of credibility you possess ibegurpard Nov 2015 #22

Because I interacted with an anonymous poster on a message board? JaneyVee Nov 2015 #25

Then there was your linking to Stormfront to associate a Jewish candidate with neo-Nazis. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #45

Or you can stay on topic and discuss the op. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #49

I thought the op was about hilarious/sad things to see supporters doing. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #53

Yup, I have every right to do that. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #58

Nope, just pointing out your staggering hypocrisy and complete lack of credibility. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #60

From who, you? JaneyVee Nov 2015 #65

Those are your posts, all we did was link to them. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #69

Good for you! JaneyVee Nov 2015 #70

No problem, highlighting hypocrisy is usually a thankless job. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #74

Hope it pays well. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #78

And they are not related to the OP treestar Nov 2015 #79

The op is complaining about the behaviour of other posters, her own is fair game. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #87

Yes treestar, of course your group has the right to call out other groups but your group must not Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #91

After a certain mess where a certain person made nasty unfounded accusations. bravenak Nov 2015 #95

These Are the same folks who piled on us because Somebody said they were being targeted. bravenak Nov 2015 #94

I don't believe you have ethical standing to call Omaha Steve a liar. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #163

We shoot Nazis in the motherfucking skull. We don't link to their websites. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #161

OMG, this is beyond the pale and nauseating! BeanMusical Nov 2015 #66

No that was not. treestar Nov 2015 #77

That was not what? beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #82

You get upset when someone tells the truth MaggieD Nov 2015 #125

What's true about associating a Jewish candidate with Stormfront? beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #127

I don't see where she associated Bernie with the group MaggieD Nov 2015 #130

Like I said - you'll defend anything. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #132

If you didn't want people to know you were.... MaggieD Nov 2015 #134

Keep digging that hole. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #135

The only hole being dug here is by you MaggieD Nov 2015 #139

You're defending someone who associated a hate group with a Jewish candidate on DU. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #143

I'm defending someone you are smearing MaggieD Nov 2015 #144

She linked to Stormfront and said its members support Bernie. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #147

Yes, and that is true MaggieD Nov 2015 #149

I guess I'll have to take your word about who Stormfront members support. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #150

Oh come on, you know it's true MaggieD Nov 2015 #156

From what I understand hcs.com has a lock on the anti-Semites. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #157

Well you understand wrong MaggieD Nov 2015 #168

You get upset when someone tells the truth. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #169

Dream on MaggieD Nov 2015 #171

The anti-Semitic website where the owner called Bernie supporters "white trailer trash"? beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #172

Oh my MaggieD Nov 2015 #183

Did the owner of this website ever say anything like that? beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #188

Take that log out of your eye MaggieD Nov 2015 #212

You're so upset by something a troll said here that you joined an anti-Semitic website? beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #221

If they were supporting Hillary.... MaggieD Nov 2015 #225

Calling someone a "corporate whore" is allowed, the jurors probably thought that's what they meant. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #228

"You have to wonder why he attracts folks like that. Don't you?" bkkyosemite Nov 2015 #170

Consider the source. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #173

What this poster always does treestar Nov 2015 #76

And that's what the OP is doing, defining 'Bernie supporters' by the acts of one poster who many Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #99

Check your logic seriously! BootinUp Nov 2015 #104

It says you have absolutely no standing to judge another group of people as your group, it's the Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #89

Sorry to interrupt your mission: but DO you have an opinion on the subject of the OP? BootinUp Nov 2015 #93

Obviously you have not read what I have posted here. Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #106

Oh Yes, I can tell you believe in your approach but I don't. BootinUp Nov 2015 #117

So you did not read what I wrote and are not responding to any of it, instead you bully and preach. Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #131

To Be Clear: I am criticizing your guilt by association vendettas on DU BootinUp Nov 2015 #148

The poster posted against gay marriage? Hepburn Nov 2015 #46

Yes and obviously her cohort is still very upset to have it pointed out. Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #119

Unbelievable...and how sad! n/t Hepburn Nov 2015 #231

Jury results: TacoD Nov 2015 #61

Juror #7 hits the nail on the head, I thank them for their words and ask supporters of all Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #115

What a long, long memory treestar Nov 2015 #67

And more insults and personal attacks from those who have no actual reasoned point to make. Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #140

I think a gay person might have cause to remember blatant homophobia from DU's "Luminaries." Scootaloo Nov 2015 #155

It's more of an inconvenience for the anti-Bernie folk... aikoaiko Nov 2015 #12

What's an inconvenience to anti-Bernie folk? JaneyVee Nov 2015 #14

I have read several books about the great man... DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #16

Andrew Young was probably thrown under the bus BootinUp Nov 2015 #19

Yup. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #20

Yup DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #26

Oh by all means let him rest in peace ibegurpard Nov 2015 #21

Calm down with your hyperbole and rhetoric. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #27

MLK would never support HRC's militarism or her indifference to workers and the poor. n/t. Ken Burch Nov 2015 #31

So he would support turning our heads at genocide? JaneyVee Nov 2015 #34

K&R mcar Nov 2015 #23

Congressman Lewis's endorsement is a major endorsement Gothmog Nov 2015 #24

At one point in the Eighties, he wanted Sam Nunn on the ticket. Ken Burch Nov 2015 #29

No more absurd than HRC running an ad in '08 implying that RFK would want her nominated. Ken Burch Nov 2015 #28

This ad? DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #41

well played! treestar Nov 2015 #80

Yes. That ad was bullshit. HRC has nothing in common with RFK. Ken Burch Nov 2015 #199

Robert F Kennedy Jr. has more right to speak for his martyred father than a random ... DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2015 #222

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Hillary an Absentee, again. gordyfl Nov 2015 #123

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To me the real point is this... msrizzo Nov 2015 #36

HRC is to the right of LBJ. sulphurdunn Nov 2015 #48

Do you think she is to the right of WJC? oberliner Nov 2015 #152

That probably isn't possible. Ken Burch Nov 2015 #224

The poster wrote that HRC "will be the most conservative democratic president of the last century" oberliner Nov 2015 #229

No less sulphurdunn Nov 2015 #238

Blah, blah, blah.... SoapBox Nov 2015 #50

Touting endorsements and saying have a wonderful day is being "nasty"? JaneyVee Nov 2015 #52

Some of these folks are still ... JoePhilly Nov 2015 #73

Don't be jealous, I am sure Machiavelli and Ghengis Khan would endorse Clinton. Vattel Nov 2015 #51

Seems like you're the jealous one. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #56

I know you are but what am i? ibegurpard Nov 2015 #59

And your contribution is following me around and... JaneyVee Nov 2015 #63

Lol~ MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #243

MLK was a Democratic Socialists wendylaroux Nov 2015 #55

you are assuming the label is the only reason MLK would vote for Dem Socialist Sheepshank Nov 2015 #72

MLK was a Democratic Socialists wendylaroux Nov 2015 #110

That's false MaggieD Nov 2015 #116

All your article does is TM99 Nov 2015 #162

It's false. MaggieD Nov 2015 #165

Nothing but a statement of arrogant white assertion; TM99 Nov 2015 #178

Oh FFS MaggieD Nov 2015 #182

FFS right back at you. TM99 Nov 2015 #190

Really? Seriously? MaggieD Nov 2015 #207

Non partisan has shit to do with TM99 Nov 2015 #209

That word doesn't mean what you think it means MaggieD Nov 2015 #214

Lol~ MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #244

all violence aside....I can't find where He is registered anywhere as such Sheepshank Nov 2015 #151

They just make shit up MaggieD Nov 2015 #167

No he wasn't MaggieD Nov 2015 #114

That's nothing. RandySF Nov 2015 #57

Wow your tone sure doesn't represent what MLK stood for... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #64

Remembering MLK - 2008 gordyfl Nov 2015 #71

Glad you said it. Desperation runs deep. bravenak Nov 2015 #90

Who are Benie folks? DownriverDem Nov 2015 #100

it's not much diff from speculating who JC would support stupidicus Nov 2015 #101

It must be fun to imagine MaggieD Nov 2015 #126

No one can speak for fredamae Nov 2015 #105

But, but, but "killer Mike" ... Or something MaggieD Nov 2015 #111

Well, that's just plain marvelous, but Duval Nov 2015 #112

Whitesplain that to Killer Mike! nt Romulox Nov 2015 #113

What's sad is that people believe that a candidate sponsored by the Billionaires rhett o rick Nov 2015 #136

Statement on Presidential Endorsement oberliner Nov 2015 #138

History is not a strong suit of certain folks here MaggieD Nov 2015 #142

Thank you for posting that... SidDithers Nov 2015 #158

You're welcome oberliner Nov 2015 #160

Is it? He was very much on economic mmonk Nov 2015 #145

He wouldn't be arm-in-arm with someone who thinks Stormfront is an acceptable source, for sure Scootaloo Nov 2015 #153

You failed to make a cogent point. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #159

It's never too late for anyone to learn more about him. lovemydog Nov 2015 #166

It's sad to see Hillarys supporters coming unglued over it AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #174

I'm a Bernie supporter. lovemydog Nov 2015 #175

There is no co-opting anything AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #177

You're entitled to your opinion. lovemydog Nov 2015 #179

You are not entitled to yours TM99 Nov 2015 #180

That's an opinion too. lovemydog Nov 2015 #187

I have read them all. TM99 Nov 2015 #192

You've read every book on MLK? lovemydog Nov 2015 #195

I have read all of his writings TM99 Nov 2015 #196

Yes, he definitely spoke well of democratic socialism lovemydog Nov 2015 #200

Indeed. TM99 Nov 2015 #204

Thank you as well! lovemydog Nov 2015 #206

It's pretty hilarious/sad to see Hillary "fans" hypothesize about who MLK Autumn Nov 2015 #176

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It's hilarious AND sad? tularetom Nov 2015 #185

EPIC FAIL! As if MLK would have anything to do with KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #189

Power packed post, Janey.. Cha Nov 2015 #193

Michael Render announcing who MLK would support = sad. "Moderate" White DUers doing the same = ??? Romulox Nov 2015 #198

You know what's sad? pinebox Nov 2015 #203

Amen. McCamy Taylor Nov 2015 #205

Who would the Lady of Guadalupe support? ibegurpard Nov 2015 #208

I think it's obvious. 2pooped2pop Nov 2015 #211

They can't stop JaneyVee. They just can't stop. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #217

What's sad/inexplicable is racial division being propagated by Clinton supporters, again. AtomicKitten Nov 2015 #219

Yes. It was Clinton supporters accusing BLM of chicanery. msanthrope Nov 2015 #246

It's the same race-baiting trolling exhibited by Clinton fans circa 2008 election . AtomicKitten Nov 2015 #247

So you think PoC on this board are engaging in race-baiting trolling? nt msanthrope Nov 2015 #249

bravenak admitted to it in a PM posted here AtomicKitten Nov 2015 #250

So you think that bravenak is engaging in race-baiting trolling? nt msanthrope Nov 2015 #251

I'll look for it for you & you can judge for yourself AtomicKitten Nov 2015 #253

No need....you, and Bernie supporters like you have indeed been msanthrope Nov 2015 #255

At least you admit to the trolling. Good for you. AtomicKitten Nov 2015 #258

Um no......I'm saying you have been trolled. But not by bravenak. nt msanthrope Nov 2015 #260

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Pure meta. merrily Nov 2015 #227

Not gonna scroll through all that mess ^ Rebkeh Nov 2015 #230

Because no one ever loved banksters as much as MLK. eridani Nov 2015 #232

Bernie can't find endorsements amoung the living but.... Walk away Nov 2015 #233

Don't need to hypothesize. I know MLK would have backed Bernie! Bernblu Nov 2015 #235

It's just plain sad to see MLK's words intentionally distorted Martin Eden Nov 2015 #237

Note: not a single Hillary supporter has said MLK would support her AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #240

That's a good thing. It'd be really presumptuous to do so. BlueCheese Nov 2015 #242

You don't think they would if they could? AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #245

No, I think it's desperate, tacky, and in poor taste. ecstatic Nov 2015 #248