Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders was ready to pack up his things and go home as a Netroots Nation panel descended into chaos, with #BlackLivesMatter activists literally taking over the stage and the microphones from him and Gov. Martin O’Malley.
It happened to Sanders again today, as #BlackLivesMatters protesters interrupted a campaign event in Seattle.
Young girl after taking a photo with Bernie Sanders: "I feel like I just touched a god…" #seattle
— Dan Merica (@merica) August 8, 2015
A white devil-god, maybe.
Bernie Sanders event has been interrupted by Black Lives Matters protests. pic.twitter.com/4Xe86Y2USR
— Dan Merica (@merica) August 8, 2015
Sanders waiting for protests to end. The Black Live Matters protestors have given time at the mic. pic.twitter.com/tqlrUrdTAm
— Dan Merica (@merica) August 8, 2015
Bernie Sanders waits off stage as the Black Lives Matter take over the event. pic.twitter.com/C05kNKuPl3
— Dan Merica (@merica) August 8, 2015
Black Lives Matter organizer accuses Seattle audience of "white supremacist liberalism." Sanders waits off stage.
— Dan Merica (@merica) August 8, 2015
Protesters take over the Bernie stage at Seattle rally. Crowd chanting "Bernie." #Bernie2016 pic.twitter.com/u79S3aHuqm
— Rich Smith ? (@richsssmith) August 8, 2015
.#BlackLivesMatter protesters being booed by crowd. They said they won't let Bernie speak unless they get silence. more boos
— Rich Smith ? (@richsssmith) August 8, 2015
Bernie waits while BLM reps speak pic.twitter.com/PDwUhVQaZz
— Rich Smith ? (@richsssmith) August 8, 2015
BLM reps say crowd performs white supremacist liberalism
— Rich Smith ? (@richsssmith) August 8, 2015
"I was going to tell Bernie how racist Seattle is… but you already did this for you." Marissa, founder of BLM Seattle, says.
— Sydney Brownstone (@sydbrownstone) August 8, 2015
Tears fall from Marissa's face as she calls for 4.5 mins of silence in honor of Michael Brown. People chant "Bernie." Crowd calming down.
— Rich Smith ? (@richsssmith) August 8, 2015
The protestors just won a 4 ½ minute moment of silence. Sanders stood off stage for the entire time.
— Dan Merica (@merica) August 8, 2015
Bernie observes the moment of silence to mourn death of Michael Brown. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/AbFAb0EzGk
— Rich Smith ? (@richsssmith) August 8, 2015
Marissa from #BlackLivesMatter asking @BernieSanders why he didn't apologize for net roots pic.twitter.com/t5S57H1LVq
— Rich Smith ? (@richsssmith) August 8, 2015
Reps from #BlackLivesMatter shutting down @BernieSanders at #BernieinSeattle he's denying the mic pic.twitter.com/UgTkKDdH3P
— Rich Smith ? (@richsssmith) August 8, 2015
Xochitl says she's supportive of BLM, but they're here for Medicare, social security, supporting women of color. pic.twitter.com/Uz7wQJtLS6
— Sydney Brownstone (@sydbrownstone) August 8, 2015
Bernie Sanders' spokesman says the senator is not leaving. But organizer have just ended the program due to protests. pic.twitter.com/JQ9njKLYMg
— Dan Merica (@merica) August 8, 2015
Sanders just tried to cross the stage and two of the #BlackLivesMatter protestors got in his face. He reversed course.
— Dan Merica (@merica) August 8, 2015
The #BlackLivesMatter protesters might have Bernie Sanders feeling the heartburn, but he can take heart that he does have the enthusiastic support of the Raging Grannies.
A group called "Raging Granies" is opening for Bernie Sanders in Seattle. pic.twitter.com/bPpiMegaV7
— Dan Merica (@merica) August 8, 2015
Bernie Sanders with a "raging granny." pic.twitter.com/P7BW6WftJ2
— Dan Merica (@merica) August 8, 2015
Cold: Socialist council member Kshama Sawant isn’t #FeelingTheBern, because the senator has sold out to The Man and is running as a Democrat.
Bernie Sanders with Kshama Sawant, Seattle's only citywide elected socialist, at a social security rally. pic.twitter.com/c7jGBv3CmR
— Dan Merica (@merica) August 8, 2015
Kshama Sawant, a socialist member of the Seattle City Council, says she likes Sanders but can't endorse him because he is running as a Dem.
— Dan Merica (@merica) August 8, 2015
#BlackLivesMatter verdict: Sanders “utterly and totally useless.”
Stmnt from protestors: "The problem with Sanders'… is that [he is] utterly and totally useless in terms of the fight for Black lives."
— Dan Merica (@merica) August 8, 2015
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