Bernie Sanders officially apologizes to Black Lives Matter (he didn't need to)

[rsexaminer]

The Black Lives Matter movement has crashed multiple rallies for Bernie Sanders, and now the Independent senator from Vermont is apologizing, while increasing his effort to reach out to the African American community. Did Bernie need to apologize, or was it a smart effort to close the gap on an important social issue?

http://www.examiner.com/article/bernie-sanders-campaign-officially-apologizes-to-black-lives-matter

[virtualobserver]

1. he apologized for not reaching out sooner

I'm just glad that he reached out.

[JI7]

11. ok that's a lot different than what could be implied

It shows he is listening and knows the importance of it.

[MuseRider]

2. It never hurts to apologize when someone feels you have

done them wrong, for what ever reason. Apologies are good things, they are not weak things. It takes a big person these days to admit that they did something that hurt someone else, especially if they thought they had been doing the right thing. I am not certain that he realizes that his big platform that speaks to all of us does not cut it for groups of people who desperately need help and attention brought to their matters. This would include women as well and all others who are tenuously hanging in there. BLM is standing for people being killed and losing their lives to prison in massive numbers, it is immediate. I hope this means he is learning. I think it does but time will tell.

I was not happy with the ending of this article. WTF? Will people NEVER learn? "Though Sanders is smart to appeal to the movement, his record stands on it's own and Black Lives Matter would be smart to focus their attention elsewhere."

Really? It just never ends.

[FSogol]

3. The examiner is a RW rag and not a suitable source.

I won't give it page clicks, but doubt there is much truth in the article.

[MuseRider]

4. I never even looked where this came from!

Thanks.

Still, that last line is what everyone keeps getting so twisted around over. NOBODY gets to tell them what to do. My goodness, nobody ever seems to get past that do they?

[virtualobserver]

5. the examiner article is little more than a restating of Buzzfeed's article

http://www.buzzfeed.com/darrensands/sanders-campaign-reaches-out-to-black-lives-matter-activists?utm_term=.ho5KbPn47#.jrZV02GWYb

[FSogol]

7. The OP of this thread is the author of the article.

Examiner "writers" are paid by the page view and they print any nonsense to get those clicks.

[Juicy_Bellows]

31. Is that true?

If so the OP should make that obvious in 30pt font.

[FSogol]

36. From the OP's profile:

About rsexaminer
I\'ve been a free lance political writer for Examiner.com for 4 years

[Comrade Grumpy]

26. The author is identified with Orlando Liberal Examiner.

I think the various Examiners are a grab-bag, not a "RW rag."

[FSogol]

35. There is no such thing as the Orlando Liberal Examiner, that is a nickname he calls

himself in various social media. He works for the Examiner.com, a Moonie organization. Don't believe me? Read his profile. Google the terms.

[mwrguy]

6. Bernie just wants to make the issue go away

[FSogol]

8. Does he? Then, why'd he say "black lives matter" in his Iowa speech last night

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and spend 5 minutes talking about criminal justice and racism?

[Snotcicles]

23. +1.nt

[mwrguy]

38. To try to put it to rest

[MrMickeysMom]

9. Reference?

Meanwhile, I think you're right… Bernie Sanders wants to make racial injustice go away. He wants to reform the criminal justice system. He wants to level economic prosperity so that every gender and race and economic baseline has a chance in this country.

He walks the walk and is true to this ENDLESS work for over three decades.

[azmom]

14. And Bernie is against the death penalty. Hillary ?

[Snotcicles]

24. Careful. nt

[JI7]

10. no

[Skwmom]

12. So the right wing AND left wing media put out distortion against Bernie.

No surprise there.

[Vattel]

13. I didn't see any apology.

What is quoted is not an apology: "We wanted to let you know that we hear you, we want to do a better job speaking out on the issues, and as a sitting U.S. Senator, possibly introducing legislation and making a constitutional change."

[azmom]

16. The entire letter is on another thread

I apologize it took our campaign so long to officially reach out. We are hoping to establish a REAL space for REAL dialog between the folks on this email and our campaign

[Vattel]

25. Gracias

[seabeyond]

15. of course he did. he dug in his heals insistently blacks women gays and latino did not need to

sit at the table. merely talking economic equality would address their issues. condescending at best

[Spazito]

17. Great to see you posting!

[seabeyond]

19. thank you. a little earlier than i expected. and here i was gonna do an op, alas....

on my way out the door.

let the good times roll......

[Bobbie Jo]

20. sea!

Welcome back!

[seabeyond]

22. ty.... i feel i am playing tag team. two into the penalty box as one comes out.

too sad.

[Prism]

27. How did gays not need to sit at the table?

Explain. I haven't heard a single complaint from an LGBTer that Sanders did not care about our community.

If you're going to make that statement, please back it up.

[aikoaiko]

18. That headline promises something it doesn't deliver and this will be viewed as Sanders' fault.

[cmkramer]

21. not fit to be president

Anyone who panders to that silly hate group should be ashamed of themselves.

[cantbeserious]

28. Ever Heard Of Building Bridges

eom

[Juicy_Bellows]

29. Perhaps they are more familiar with the term "Burning every bridge I cross."

Personally, I prefer to Bern mine.

[cantbeserious]

30. Not Much For Coalitions Then

eom

[Juicy_Bellows]

32. I am all for coalitions.

It was a poor attempt at humor.

Cheers!

[azmom]

33. What a horrible thing to say. Who are you supporting?

[GitRDun]

34. I think it was necessary and smart

If it was me, I would be apologizing for whatever part BLM felt I or my team played in turning their protest from a Michael Brown Anniversary / BLM speech to an awkward, somewhat ugly mess.

I would also ask how we can include / coordinate with them in future campaign stops.

I would do a lot of listening, and make sure notes are being taken.

Build! Build! Build!

[Motown_Johnny]

37. It helps move past this phase. Smart move.

May as well do it and move forward.