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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)126. Thanks for the welcome, Number23.
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Thom Hartman joins number of white progressives slamming those criticizing #BLM [View all]
Number23
Aug 2015
OP
When I hear the word 'rude' or 'disuptive' applied, I want to say that's a false equivalency.
freshwest
Aug 2015
#4
Yes, I did notice that.. and the more he was thinking about it.. the more pissed off he became.
Cha
Aug 2015
#121
Yes, his account posted this video in this thread in GD under the heading "lets wake white folks up
Number23
Aug 2015
#8
So glad you brought it here, I don't usually visit V&MM anymore. 400 years! Time for respect! n/t
freshwest
Aug 2015
#16
And he has called out the good, the bad and ugly by name. It's a public board, quoted elsewhere. n/t
freshwest
Aug 2015
#13
Yes, I guess I wish the boards owners would make some kind of a stand too.
Starry Messenger
Aug 2015
#15
Skinner has said, when a bad post is made, they stopped removing them. It's their punishment.
freshwest
Aug 2015
#25
This is what everybody has been saying since Netroots. THIS IS NOT ABOUT BERNIE SANDERS
Number23
Aug 2015
#12
There is no doubt that the reaction to the BLM has been very emotionally charged.
stillwaiting
Aug 2015
#59
I haven't seen these "apologies." All I've seen is more doubling down and "jokes" made about "have
Number23
Aug 2015
#79
"He has to put them in check before it's too late and he loses even more would-be supporters."
Number23
Aug 2015
#103
Racism is a powerful force. It is stronger than reinforced steel yet can travel light as a
Number23
Aug 2015
#106
I stand with Marissa Johnson "#BlackLivesMatter More Than the Hurt Feelings of White Progressives"
Cha
Aug 2015
#24
This is a good thing, Hartman will end up helping Sanders in the longer run.
uponit7771
Aug 2015
#19
Marissa Johnson is for #BlackLivesMatter.. too many people are trying to smear her and Thom
Cha
Aug 2015
#30
"Seattle is the city of the WTO protests." Apparently these folks have forgotten that
Number23
Aug 2015
#22
I do not think that Occupy should support any movement that refuses to let a speaker speak.
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#26
".. the BLM movement and the Black movement in general needs to understand.. .. " Just
Cha
Aug 2015
#35
No, just your sentence right here.. says you don't get it. you're the one who needs to learn..
Cha
Aug 2015
#119
FFS. How do you think those decisions make it to the Supreme Court in the first place?
ismnotwasm
Aug 2015
#72
I think you misunderstand what I am saying. I know very well how those decisions made it to
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#82
Someone so easily "alienated" was never a very strong ally to begin with.
nomorenomore08
Nov 2015
#132
It is the disappointment of one who has worked in the trenches and then has to watch other people
JDPriestly
Aug 2015
#78
As both a white progressive and a Sanders supporter, this post made me cringe. Embarrassing.
WIProgressive88
Aug 2015
#110
It really is. And what's sad is that this person will not only NOT learn from this exchange
Number23
Aug 2015
#114
Are you really "on their side" if you're trying so hard to dictate the terms?
nomorenomore08
Nov 2015
#134
Yes, bravenak wrote to Thom and showed him what's been going on at DU and who's been doing it
Number23
Aug 2015
#29
I agree! That gal is a wiz when it comes to using the media. One of the 789,287 reasons
Number23
Aug 2015
#102
You need to keep up.. and it's your loss if you don't take them "seriously". Seriously.
Cha
Aug 2015
#122
There's been a whole lot of "Gotcha!" from a certain crowd here targeting black posters with gentle
Number23
Aug 2015
#77
they didn't seem to mind cornel west's racist diatribes against President Obama and FL Michelle,
Cha
Aug 2015
#120
Yes, BRDS! "Good on the Real Progressives for calling out the hypocrisy" and the ignorance.
Cha
Aug 2015
#123
As BS' "campaign coordinator", Hartmann has to save face. The optics have been awful for them.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#109
"I've seen an ugly outpouring here, over the past couple of weeks, that I'll never forget."
Number23
Aug 2015
#115
Glad he said it, but since I don't like Hartmann, I'm not impressed. He's putting out a fire for...
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2015
#117
Want to kick this after finding out that John Lewis' Facebook page was slimed after he dared to
Number23
Oct 2015
#127
Man, sorry to hear about John Lewis' facebook. And thanks for sharing this video.
Stellar
Oct 2015
#128
Daily Kos has been all over this. Many of the black diarists there have been FUMING over the
Number23
Oct 2015
#130
A late K&R, if I may. I just wish I'd seen this thread 3 months ago. n/t
nomorenomore08
Nov 2015
#133