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In reply to the discussion: After 10 years, I've never seen DU as crazy as it is right now. [View all]Daemonaquila
(1,712 posts)1) Is the message of the BLM protestors valid? Yes. It clearly is. That was admitted by Bernie Sanders himself by releasing his racial justice platform. So, if the message is valid, why the beef with it?
2) Why aren't they targeting Clinton? Well, there's a small matter of the Secret Service. It makes that really difficult. Just because we like Bernie Sanders doesn't mean that he's being unfairly picked on because he's the Dem who's (a) making waves with people and in the media, (b) has a real chance to win this thing, and (c) is easier to reach.
3) Why aren't they targeting the GOP? Wow - with 17 clowns in the clown car, that's kind of a tall order. That's a lot of running around after major and minor candidates, splitting up their energy, with very little to show for it. The rethugs are going to find a way to get them arrested before they can do anything. They also are going to give BLM's message the finger, at best. Will they target GOP front-runners once the field is cut down more? I bet they will. But for now, that would be just spinning their wheels.
Let's stop judging BLM by what they say or do about "our guy." BLM is NOT A POLITICAL PARTY, nor are they affiliated with any party or candidate. Their interests lie in getting an audience for their message, and starting to sway platforms in a way that addresses racial justice. Rather than complaining, think of them challenging Bernie as a COMPLIMENT to Bernie. BLM thought that maybe there was some hope for this dude, and he has risen (so far, anyway) to the occasion. I'm sure there are going to be more challenges to more candidates in the future. I'm sure the GOP will fail utterly. If Hillary is the nominee, well, I'm not holding out a ton of hope, but at that point it will be critical for BLM to try to up her standards as well.