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
You make a good point. Juat as shia hate sunni, and stalin had trotsky murdered, it is quite likely that one set of lefties will declare war on a different set — heresy is a major crime for the true believers.
How bout a video of him apologizing?
http://soopermexican.com/2015/07/18/martin-omalley-apologizes-for-saying-white-lives-matter-lol/
Norm, I used to think that could happen. No longer. We have crossed the Rubicon. Judgment is next.
Keep your powder dry my FRiend.
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
Explain it to him, D'wight (that's how a lot of Black people pronounce "Dwight", at least when it's Black guy with the name) LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
When Bernie Sanders can’t take them - it’s a mob... and ugly mob...
Truth is Democrats have become the black party... without blacks they can’t win any elections.
That’s fine by me as well. Whichever comes first.
This is sure to stop the white flight from the Democrat Party.
BTW, how was the Metroot event funded? Who paid for this travesty?
— Kasai™ (@Kahsai) July 18, 2015
Lord, I have it hard. I don’t know what I’d do without Twitter on my iPhone 6.
All names of those attending “Netroots Nation” should be recorded for after SHTF.
Nobody likes a Captain Obvious.
Oh, wait. These are leftists. It's probably NOT obvious to them.
Maryland "Freak State" DANG!
they think with the heart...
and feel with the brain
thats how common sense
got flushed down the drain
Burma shave
Despise the white man
By making a mess
They do what they can
Oburma Shave
Amen!
Burma shave!!!!!!
Perhaps the demos will end up nominating Obama again.
I have no doubt these particular kooks would.
Black rage needs to be directed at the wealthy left. I fully support them tearing them from their walled off gated communities and attacking them in the streets live on CNN.
Sun Tsu - If your enemy has allies, work to separate them.
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