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In reply to the discussion: Thom Hartman joins number of white progressives slamming those criticizing #BLM [View all]passiveporcupine
(8,175 posts)Because he has a good point. I'm not sure that Marissa Johnson was fighting for BLM as much as for her own issues, but for the most part, this should not reflect on BLM and they absolutely have the right to get the much needed "attention" for their movement.
Now, my complaint about the Washington event was the nasty names Marissa started calling everyone, and Bernie too. I don't see how that is getting the "movement" the right kind of attention. It pissed off a lot of people who should be on their side. But the protesting for BLM is still valid and as I said in another post, I'm still glad it happened because it got Sanders updating his web site with racial justice as one of his "issues" and it also got him to hire Symone Sanders for his press secretary. So, even though I'm not crazy about the way Marissa did her thing, I'm still glad it happened.
And thank you Thom for speaking out on this.