Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

PatrickforO

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47. We knew the system would try and 'ratfuck' Bernie's campaign from the get-go.

Sun Aug 16, 2015, 10:18 PM

Aug 2015

I mean, look at the BLM 'controversy.' Look at the failed meme that came up on here, 'what has Bernie done for women?'

I just posted on a thread that talked about media blackouts at Bernie's events to prevent live streaming.

The real question is, can Bernie win? I'm supporting him, so I say YES, but only with all our help.

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Breaking Bernie: 21st Century Rat-Fucking [View all] robertpaulsen Aug 2015 OP

Excellent article. I definitely agree that every effort will be made to stop him from winning, he is sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #1

Sen Sanders is taking a huge risk to himself and his family. He acknowledged that risk rhett o rick Aug 2015 #5

Used on OWS were the same tactics McArthur and Eisenhower used on the Bonus Army merrily Aug 2015 #52

Eisenhower was part of that?? navarth Aug 2015 #63

Yes, but maybe I was mistaken about his having been a General at that time. merrily Aug 2015 #73

...and Gen. Smedley Butler would have none of it. navarth Aug 2015 #74

I'll have to read up on Smed. merrily Aug 2015 #75

He blew the whistle on the attempted fascist takeover of FDR's admin navarth Aug 2015 #78

War is a Racket is a fantastic expose! robertpaulsen Aug 2015 #80

An important forgotten part of our history. Patton did a lot of dirty work in that raid. robertpaulsen Aug 2015 #72

Those veterans had been willing to die for McArthur a few years earlier. What a fuck he must have merrily Aug 2015 #76

This better not be a rerun of Election 2000 Demeter Aug 2015 #2

Your post showed up as a tweet in #feelthebern twitter... Playinghardball Aug 2015 #3

That's because it was tweeted from here. I see it has been tweeted five times so far sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #11

This is why people were suspicious of the Seattle BLM protesters starroute Aug 2015 #4

Outside Agitators 206 is an offshoot of something called Occupy Hip Hop starroute Aug 2015 #9

Thanks for posting this info here, starroute. robertpaulsen Aug 2015 #25

I found the thread where I posted about this earlier starroute Aug 2015 #32

I found a couple links that may or may not be the same person. malokvale77 Aug 2015 #39

No effin' way. Homeland Security?! robertpaulsen Aug 2015 #43

It just can't be... malokvale77 Aug 2015 #45

This seems to be Dan Bash starroute Aug 2015 #44

How does that disclaim a link? malokvale77 Aug 2015 #46

If Senator Sanders and people of Seattle interested in hearing speakers about OASDI are a threat, merrily Aug 2015 #53

Thanks for the find, starroute. robertpaulsen Aug 2015 #68

Were they sincere? I saw them mocking Symone Sanders on a blog post and that doesn't seem sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #13

I have very mixed feelings about this starroute Aug 2015 #17

I double posted that comment, sorry about that. I totally understand the lack of faith sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #18

Hey sabrina, do you have a link to that blog post? robertpaulsen Aug 2015 #26

Not sure if I can find it again, but I will look and post if I do. sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #31

Please... malokvale77 Aug 2015 #42

On Democracy Now, too--understand the outrage, the tactics, everything but the target. merrily Aug 2015 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #13

On the subject of disruption PADemD Aug 2015 #15

Qui Bono? I am sure that the pro job killing, TPP Corps were very happy to see that disruption. sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #19

Were they the same people? hootinholler Aug 2015 #24

Can't tell. Here's the video. PADemD Aug 2015 #30

Thanks! hootinholler Aug 2015 #33

I didn't know that about the Wyden town hall meeting. PatrickforO Aug 2015 #49

Wow, thanks for that post - eom dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #51

Was he implying that the BLM protestors were pro-TPP? merrily Aug 2015 #55

That's not the impression I got. PADemD Aug 2015 #57

I got what he was talking about in general. But BLM shut down an event at which anti-TPP people merrily Aug 2015 #58

Which is precisely why we need a political revolution. zeemike Aug 2015 #6

I agree about the comparison to Robert Kennedy. jalan48 Aug 2015 #7

yep . . . . .n/t annabanana Aug 2015 #8

That's good to hear. robertpaulsen Aug 2015 #23

The late 60's were a crazy time. jalan48 Aug 2015 #40

+1 remember all of that well, sadly. navarth Aug 2015 #64

Have you read The Assassinations by Jim DiEugenio and Lisa Pease? robertpaulsen Aug 2015 #79

I haven't but I will check it out. jalan48 Aug 2015 #81

IMO, "We don't want to die killing people who did nothing to us" was eminently sane. merrily Aug 2015 #83

"He would have been President had he lived." Exactly. merrily Aug 2015 #82

The DNC and DLC are the bane(League of Shadows) saidsimplesimon Aug 2015 #10

Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Aug 2015 #12

Actually, if the Bernie groundswell proves too big to avoid... dougolat Aug 2015 #16

And that is why they need to be prosecuted, as Bernie advocated for, for their corruption sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #20

Precisely... malokvale77 Aug 2015 #48

I've missed your voice around here hootinholler Aug 2015 #21

Thanks hootinholler! robertpaulsen Aug 2015 #22

DAYUM Dude Everyone needs to read the whole thing. hootinholler Aug 2015 #28

Someone on DU recently suggested that SBS needs a small private plane Ilsa Aug 2015 #27

Was it someone in camp weathervane? n/t hootinholler Aug 2015 #29

I'd rather see him on large commercial airlines. grasswire Aug 2015 #36

.to read complete blog post later snagglepuss Aug 2015 #34

AKA- ruffburr Aug 2015 #35

my 38-year-old family member who lost his sincere faith in America... grasswire Aug 2015 #37

We should see more of you here, RP leveymg Aug 2015 #38

Hey, good to see you! robertpaulsen Aug 2015 #69

Almost like old times. leveymg Aug 2015 #70

K/R SandersDem Aug 2015 #41

We knew the system would try and 'ratfuck' Bernie's campaign from the get-go. PatrickforO Aug 2015 #47

I hope the ratfuckers are ready... malokvale77 Aug 2015 #50

I just read that Bernie2016TV has had problems livestreaming his events. Yesterday eg, sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #66

From the source in the OP: merrily Aug 2015 #56

whether a double-cross comes from anarchists or provocateurs doesn't make much nashville_brook Aug 2015 #71

A very real possibility in my view. blackspade Aug 2015 #59

Is Counter Intelligence Infiltrating Black Lives Matter, Other Agencies or Campaigns? DhhD Aug 2015 #60

Maybe some of the people from the past can help out with how the Old Black Panthers Movement was DhhD Aug 2015 #61

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Aug 2015 #62

If, just if, "they" take out Bernie.... N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2015 #65

Interesting drm604 Aug 2015 #67

I came across This - DNC fredamae Aug 2015 #77

WOW! Does that explain the debate schedule? merrily Aug 2015 #84

WTF is right! Enthusiast Aug 2015 #85