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In reply to the discussion: Thom Hartman joins number of white progressives slamming those criticizing #BLM [View all]WIProgressive88
(314 posts)I admit to having the same sort of "reflexive, white person response" that Thom speaks of before pausing to give things some thought and realizing how warped my initial emotional reaction really was.
I truly believe that Sen. Sanders cares deeply about the issues that BLM seeks to address, and I think that these protests have actually been beneficial to Bernie's campaign by forcing him to put a greater emphasis on racial justice. Sanders and BLM would seem to be natural allies in many ways, and it's sad that Bernie's efforts to better address racism are being counteracted by some of his most ardent supporters.
Bottom line: ALL politicians need to have their feet held to the fire, even the good ones like Bernie. #BlackLivesMatter, and Go Bernie.