Posted on 07/18/2015 6:06:35 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
The long knives are out at Netroots Nation 2015, but for once they aren’t pointed at the Republicans. The infighting has gotten ugly because the non-Hillary Democrat candidates were apparently not focused intently enough on the #BlackLivesMatter movement. No other topics of discussion seem to be acceptable this year, and the high profile speakers got an earful if they strayed from that script or dared say something more general about the needs of the entire population of the nation. The first, and probably biggest loser of the day was Martin O’Malley, who showed up there and foolishly began talking about things like income inequality and prison reform.
The crowd wanted none of it and began chanting, “Black Lives Matter” until O’Malley was silenced and the stage was given over to a “Black Lives Matter activist” who explained that they didn’t need to hear about those other things. That’s when O’Malley attempted to respond and foolishly uttered the one phrase which will get you hounded to the ends of the Earth with that crowd. (From The Guardian)
His words were greeted by heckling.
O’Malley tried to respond, saying: “This is … let me … sure. I’ll just share with you … I’m trying to respond as best I can. No … hey. Look … I know, I know.”
Vargas said: “What just happened there? I’m so lost.”
O’Malley switched to an inclusive tack. He said: “Black lives matter, white lives matter, all lives matter.”
He was greeted, repeatedly, by booing.
Yes, Martin O’Malley stood in front of the Netroots Nations crowd and dared to say “all lives matter.” He compounded the error to an infinite degree by including, “white lives matter.” In retrospect, I’m rather shocked that he got out of there with all of his skin intact.
The crowd was whipped into a frenzy to the point where Bernie Sanders, up next on the agenda, was also essentially driven from the stage and he didn’t even get to say anything “controversial” along those lines.
Sanders began a prepared introduction – as had been delivered by O’Malley – talking about policies, including media bias and the need for a raised minimum wage. Chants of “black lives matter” and “save our men” then broke out again.
“Black lives of course matter,” Sanders said. “I spent 50 years of my life fighting for civil rights and dignity, but if you don’t want me to be here that’s OK. I don’t want to out-scream people.”
The speeches were being moderated (of course) by Jose Antonio Vargas, noted illegal immigrant and journalist who we’ve written about here many times. (Apparently we are still unable to deport him, even though he was arrested in Texas.) But even the famous “undocumented American in waiting” was unable to assuage the crowd’s lust for all Black Lives Matter all the time. At this point we should probably reflect on the fact that Hillary passed on going to the event is likely very happy that she did so.
Some Twitter goodness to flesh out the spectacle.
Official statement from Netroots Nation conference organizers on O'Malley and Sanders being shouted down at #NN15 pic.twitter.com/suqcjI9Koa
— Chris Moody (@moody) July 18, 2015
Evidently O'Malley doesn't see our despair with saying All Lives matter. We wouldn't even need to say We Matter..If we were treated equally!
— Kasai™ (@Kahsai) July 18, 2015
o'malley with "white lives matter" and hillary with "all lives matter" like damn! these white people really don't get it.
— dwight shrute (@dianelyssa) July 18, 2015
#BlackLivesMatter protesters rail on O'Malley after he declares 'white lives matter': http://t.co/tJNaXpPn9s pic.twitter.com/8nG6etgCzp
— The Hill (@thehill) July 18, 2015
Maybe CWII will not be what we expect. Instead of Left versus Right, how about Left versus Left, since they would be violently preoccupied with ideological purity within their own ranks? Let them kill each other. Just stand ready if it spills over. Otherwise, get the popcorn.
What the heck is a Netroot?
Like you, I will take a grim satisfaction in that which I am called to do. I may even laugh maniacally from time to time.
It couldn’t happen to a nicer guy
O’Malley supporters are the people who threw Oreo cookies at Michael Steele in the MD governors race
A typo of 'Nutroot'.
“O’Malley supporters are the people who threw Oreo cookies at Michael Steele in the MD governors race”
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I wasn’t aware of that.
I’m appalled.
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IF ONLY......what a good thing that would be.........just don’t drop a coke bottle over their village.
These are the people in CWII who are already killing us.
NutRoots Nation
One of the important takeaways (to me at least) is that there are huge schisms on both sides of the ideological spectrum. We look at all the pubbie infighting (well OK - mostly aimed at Trump LOL) and its easy to forget that the dhimmicrats have shiite for candidates - a fact that they are well aware of.
So the question becomes can either side apply enough duct tape to make it through the election? I think that the dhimmicrats do. Historically they fall into line when the pressure is on and, like dutiful little lemmings, pull the lever as they are told.
After two catastrophic failures of presidential campaigns the hard feelings between factions on the right are much deeper and the inclination to “punish” by withholding the vote greater.
We have some truly outstanding candidates this time around. I sure hope we don’t blow it.
They Booed the former King of Baltimore?
Off with their heads, just as soon as they Pay the Crown the Rain Tax that is due.
Say what you want, but Sander’s Brooklyn upbringing prepares him well for this. Other videos of him out there manhandling some Gaza fanatics.
The sickness is within the so-called "Black community" and only they can stop it.
They won't.
These idiots actually think that ALL lives matter. How naive.
I’m having trouble imagining how I could enjoy this story more.
Totalitarian leftist thugs want you dead.
I’m having trouble imagining how I could enjoy this story more.
Its a time every year where the mental patients can take off their straight jackets and just roam free like the buffalo
Hillary was conveniently not in attendance. Maybe her flunkie Podesta orchestrated this?
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