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On March 19 2016 13:49 wei2coolman wrote:


Just a friendly reminder, Bernie is not responsible for any of his millions of supporters. This falls directly on the shoulders of Donald Trump

On March 19 2016 14:54 TheTenthDoc wrote:


I mean, I could be wrong, but last I heard Sanders did specifically say that he discouraged any violence and disowned all violent protesters (I believe there was a "this is not what my campaign is about"). And as far as I know he's not paying any legal fees. In my book that puts him in a better place than Trump and I'm not sure how people could actually think otherwise.

On March 19 2016 14:55 wei2coolman wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaE3TZb5dgM

Kind reminder that Bernie Sanders has the moral high ground here. Trump does not. That's why Trump is getting blamed for all of this violence.

On March 19 2016 14:56 TheTenthDoc wrote:


You realize that Sanders is saying that after going on TV and twitter and saying what he wants Trump to say right?

Or are you completely oblivious here and think that taking responsibility = discouraging your supporters from violence

Edit: Specifically saying that violence should not be part of the political process

On March 19 2016 15:02 Mohdoo wrote:
Honest question: Why are people protesting a Trump rally? Why are they willing to get violent? Get a fucking job and find a better way to spend your time.

"MSM Blackout: Ongoing: Violent Protestors attack Secret Service, Tear down Security Perimeter at Donald J Trump Rally, Exit Surrounded...CNN Live Cuts Away Feed, Fox News Ignoring..."

On March 19 2016 15:35 kwizach wrote:
Yeah, if you guys could avoid advocating for the murder of protesters, that'd be great.

On March 19 2016 15:24 Mohdoo wrote:
Exits blocked? Shoot these fucking children

On March 19 2016 15:02 Mohdoo wrote:
Honest question: Why are people protesting a Trump rally? Why are they willing to get violent? Get a fucking job and find a better way to spend your time.

On March 19 2016 15:35 kwizach wrote:
Yeah, if you guys could avoid advocating for the murder of protesters, that'd be great.

On March 19 2016 16:04 Slaughter wrote:
With the way Trump is driving the narrative of the campaign the protesters are really just playing into his hands. If you are that worried about Trump then ignore him and help out whatever candidate you support.

On March 19 2016 16:04 Slaughter wrote:
I don't mind it they are really that into the process do they do a protest....but if you want to not look bad then make it peaceful and more positive. Becoming belligerent and involved with violence kinda rekts the image of your protest. Side note: Why do people always think protesters have no jobs? Especially at a 1 time event like a Trump rally at the most you take a day off (not even if you are in the area...just go after work). You can still have a job and protest shit.

On March 19 2016 16:39 GreenHorizons wrote:


Yeah... people wonder why there are protests...

For commuters in the San Francisco area, the announcement of delays Wednesday on the Bay Area Rapid Transit network from the struggling system’s Twitter account was no surprise.

“We’ve come to expect rush-hour equipment problems and train delays from you,” one rider tweeted. “What you’re saying is that today ends with -day.”

Then, in an unusual move for an account belonging to a government institution, BART tweeted back, describing the system’s struggles with extreme candor. It seemed like a peek behind the institutional curtain, but the tweets were online for all to see.


The account responded promptly to users, explaining that the system was operating far beyond its capacity, that a significant amount of rail had to be replaced and that the windows of time available to conduct track maintenance simply were not long enough to be effective.


Some Twitter users applauded the frank approach, while others parodied the responses.



The person behind the tweets was Taylor Huckaby, 27, who has been a spokesman for BART for a little over a year. Mr. Huckaby is a relative newcomer to the Bay Area — he’s originally from Arlington, Tex. — but in an interview Thursday he talked confidently about the area’s problems and residents’ political attitudes.

“The Bay Area is historically characterized as the most liberal place in the United States,” he said, “but there’s an antigovernment sentiment, that government can do no right, that government is broken, that government doesn’t answer to anybody, is unaccountable and doesn’t care.”

Only about 10 percent of Bay Area commuters use public transportation, a testament to the system’s dysfunction. The San Francisco Chronicle reported this month that some of the system’s transit cars were being “mysteriously knocked out of service,” requiring it to run shorter trains.

More than 450,000 commuters rely on BART weekly, and the system has projected that it needs $9.6 billion over the next 10 years to fully fund its planned improvement program.

Mr. Huckaby showed a familiarity with the details of BART’s needs in his tweets.


His philosophical approach to social media runs counter to that of most government agencies, which he said use Twitter as a bullhorn.

“With the political climate, there’s a lot of focus right now on America’s crumbling infrastructure — why are our tax dollars not getting us anything; where’s our return on investment?” he said, explaining why he thought it was important for government to be responsive online.

Mr. Huckaby, who is pursuing a master’s degree in public transit administration at San Jose State University, worked as an undergraduate as the new-media director for the re-election campaign of Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana.

But he said he lost his faith in the conservative cause after an argument with his supervisors in the campaign over a tax cut made him question his political orientation. He became a registered Democrat and grew to be passionate about infrastructure spending.

Mr. Huckaby said that he was not nervous about tweeting frankly from BART’s official account, describing the tone of the tweets as perfectly in line with discussions among his colleagues. He expressed admiration for his bosses, whom he called “fantastic and supportive,” and said they had faith in his understanding of his role. He has not been reprimanded.

“Most government social media folks are not really given the leeway to respond to people in a way that’s authentic,” he said. “They give the canned response, the ‘we’re sorrys,’ the automation.”

“They’re afraid of looking incompetent by saying the wrong thing, so they end up saying nothing, which ironically leaves them looking incompetent anyway.”

On March 19 2016 17:17 SK.Testie wrote:
Don't worry, Bernie's non-violent.

Surely his "inspiring" rhetoric against the rich boogeymen ruining the country isn't inciting people to do anything...
+ Show Spoiler +

Call it a revolution.. and anything can become justified. A shame millions voted for him, and he can't be held responsible for the actions of a few.

On March 19 2016 18:37 FuzzyJAM wrote:

What an odd post. IDK if English is a second language for you or something, but revolutions don't have to be violent.