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In reply to the discussion: #BlackLivesMatter Protesters Are Not the Problem [View all]Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)14. I'm mystified by the mystified white folk
But I see it over here and on Twitter. Telling Black people they should be grateful for what attention they receive from power is not a new political revolution--it's pretty much a throwback to the bad old days.
I hope HRC and the others are prepared too, it would be great to hear something substantial in response to the movement. Race should always be upfront in politics, it's pretty much the root of all the problems this country has.
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I think when all is said and done the disruption will benefit Bernie Sanders....
n8dogg83
Aug 2015
#5
Allowing ourselves to be lead around by the nose by Palin supporters is a problem in my book.
Exultant Democracy
Aug 2015
#6
I just listened to this radio interview with Marissa Johnson on what actually happened
Cha
Aug 2015
#42
I have seen that article.. thanks to Brave. And, have posted it a couple of times on different
Cha
Aug 2015
#44
Sorry, that's a BS accusation.. Marissa Johnson is not a "palin supporter".. people read something
Cha
Aug 2015
#41
Read it on her own facebook page, along with her right wing fundie christian bullshit
Exultant Democracy
Aug 2015
#45
Good for Symone, but at this point BS could've hired Ron Christie for all the good it will do.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#8
It's a bad look, and wreaks of desperation. Symone may not get the reception she'd hoped for.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#11
This is not all on the president. This is a job for anyone seeking the highest office in the land.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#13
You'll have to address your questions to BLM. You implied that the POTUS is doing nothing on race.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#19
Actually I said elected officials have not done anything substantial to end this crisis
dragonfly301
Aug 2015
#23
We all want to see action. And we want to "action plans". We want to see legislation as well. n/t
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#25
Really.. thought that would do it, huh? "#BlackLivesMatter wants policies for Black People, not
Cha
Aug 2015
#40
You won't get 200 recs. The folks in GD-P screaming "Black Lives Matter!1" to a forum full of white
Number23
Aug 2015
#32
"The twisted recasting of two college-aged Black women activists as crypto-operatives"
Number23
Aug 2015
#47
Marissa said in her interview with TWiB that they had to be escorted out in a ring of protectors.
Starry Messenger
Aug 2015
#48
I just saw in GD-P where #BLM tried to protest Hillary but her SS detail kept them out
Number23
Aug 2015
#49