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HotTeaBag

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9. Interesting.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2020, 10:14 AM

Jun 2020

There was a rather contentious thread yesterday about whether there should be a 'too' at the end of Black Lives Matter, and the consensus seemed to be 'No'.

Al is saying that what's implied is 'Black Lives Matter...As Much' - It's about equality, not exclusivity and I couldn't agree more.

Black Lives Matter As Much.

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So, we're not saying 'Black Lives Matter more'. We are saying Black Lives Matter as much. [View all] Soph0571 Jun 2020 OP

Everyone who's honest already knows that. nt. Mariana Jun 2020 #1

The people complaining about semantics StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #3

Yes. But we all understand their hostile hypocrisy perfectly well. Hortensis Jun 2020 #7

Well said StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #8

Well said StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #2

Of course. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #4

Well said, Reverend!! secondwind Jun 2020 #5

Just more of the "reverse racism" victimization BS white nationalists invented a few years ago. sop Jun 2020 #6

Interesting. HotTeaBag Jun 2020 #9

+1 keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #10

Exactly this... n/t Soph0571 Jun 2020 #11

I just saw this thread Soph0571 Jun 2020 #12

Because the people complaining of language are mostly dishonest and racist JI7 Jun 2020 #13