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catnhatnh

(8,976 posts)
5. The thing you have to get...
Fri May 29, 2015, 10:36 AM
May 2015

...is just how hard it is to attack Sander legitimately. Lacking a clear avenue of attack you have to be ready to swing either way at every opportunity. Bernie was kicking off in Burlington and with a black population of 1.2 percent you would expect to find about 60 blacks in a crowd of 5000.

What's the actual count?? I have no idea, but if the writer can get you counting she has already won. Conversely if a sizable black presence was found she could accuse him of filling the crowd with non-local blacks for political gain. If I were writing the headline would then read "Is Bernie Guilty of Black-Stacking?" See-I got "Bernie" and "Guilty" right there side by side and never even actually accused him of one damn thing. Heads I win, Tails he loses...

Now some here have accused the supporters of another candidate of smearing Bernie. I don't buy it. A single blogger laid in ambush and she was gonna hit Bernie with SOMETHING. And in our world every hit, fair or foul will be posted here. If there was any failure it was in vetting the source.

We just need to post the truth and move on.

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Besides bloviating on the internet, I wonder what the fuck Ms. Letourneau has done IRL to further merrily May 2015 #1
K&R for exposure. JEB May 2015 #2
return of the PUMAS Doctor_J May 2015 #3
Remember FUD? arcane1 May 2015 #10
That's interesting. Autumn May 2015 #4
Definitely, it's important but this one is far less professional than I would have expected. appalachiablue May 2015 #11
The thing you have to get... catnhatnh May 2015 #5
Good explanation and examples of sly manoeuvers to assault and demean. I'm getting it, appalachiablue May 2015 #7
KICK.... Triana May 2015 #6
Absolutely, even among our ranks perhaps, sorry to say. Yet I hope not. Thanks for the kick. appalachiablue May 2015 #8
Will you be as diligent in exposing those spreading lies about the other Dem candidates? Buzz Clik May 2015 #21
You are in a safe haven group for supporters of Bernie Sanders. Autumn May 2015 #30
You read my mind! smokey nj May 2015 #32
Another post, block them. Autumn May 2015 #33
Will do! smokey nj May 2015 #36
What Autumn said. Also marym625 May 2015 #31
Yes BrotherIvan May 2015 #43
It was written by a white person? arcane1 May 2015 #9
Twisted isn't it? Co-opting black people's experiences and grievances all for political gain. appalachiablue May 2015 #13
The whole "social vs. economic justice" argument is twisted in precisely the same way carolinayellowdog May 2015 #15
The lack money in black households & inequality between median income blacks & whites is appalachiablue May 2015 #22
With creeps like this... SoapBox May 2015 #12
Yep, typing and blogging away in hopes something will spread and damage which has been appalachiablue May 2015 #14
the member who posted her blog on this, regularly posts... ms liberty May 2015 #16
Some of the blog material like keeping the TBTF banks together and favoring the TPP appalachiablue May 2015 #45
Although this was first revealed two days ago... Buzz Clik May 2015 #17
I never blamed anything all on NL but accurately and appropriately posted that her blog appalachiablue May 2015 #18
Your explanation clarifies this comment: Buzz Clik May 2015 #20
I'm flattered that you follow me. I actually like icons of saints, and St. Bernards a lot. appalachiablue May 2015 #23
The OP in question was also very visual marym625 May 2015 #34
That paragraph was designed to connect Bernie to racism. Of course it was suggested. madfloridian May 2015 #26
It sure as hell doesn't even vaguely imply "Bernie is a racist" Buzz Clik May 2015 #27
It ties him to racist stuff by mentioning him with no other context. madfloridian May 2015 #28
You were warned marym625 May 2015 #37
OUTSTANDING BLOCK! Puglover May 2015 #42
I'm not even part of the group, and I'm relieved. libdem4life May 2015 #46
You forgot what was the "above" BrotherIvan May 2015 #44
Oh lovely. And here she is defending TPP and Fast Track.... Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #19
It's sad how neoliberals are terrified of silly notions that all their wealth will be taken- appalachiablue May 2015 #24
Jury results on this OP DeadLetterOffice May 2015 #25
Thanks. As stated in my OP, info. about the blog & writer was posted in the DU OP of interest. appalachiablue May 2015 #29
May I suggest marym625 May 2015 #35
OK- appalachiablue May 2015 #38
Just a thought marym625 May 2015 #39
Sure thing. Bernie had a great turnout last night I think, had to open up another room- appalachiablue May 2015 #40
FABULOUS! marym625 May 2015 #41
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