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Jirel

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4. Once again, someone fails to see the point.

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 07:06 PM

Apr 2021

Activists. Get. To. Set. Their. Agenda.
Activists. Get. To. Reject. Politicians. There. For. A. Photo. Op. Who. Don't. Support. Their. Agenda.

THE END.

You can whinge on forever about why it was not nice and politically hurts Democrats. However, Democrats are not owed their voices, their images, their support, or their votes. Want those lovely votes? Then our politicians are going to have to either convince activists to change their demands for good reason (and I don't mean "because Dems want a broad base of votes and would prefer a more centrist approach for political gain&quot , or change their platforms to adopt activist stances.

That's how politics works. Stop asking people, especially people of color, to quit demanding change or yet again put change on the back burner.

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Andrew Yang tried to join a Duante Wright protest in NYC... [View all] brooklynite Apr 2021 OP

As much as he annoys me AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2021 #1

That's some revisionist history. Cal Carpenter Apr 2021 #12

He was at the mic... lame54 Apr 2021 #28

Not to mention comparing Andrew Yang to John Lewis Cal Carpenter Apr 2021 #13

I'm not comparing Andrew Yang to John Lewis AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2021 #14

The organizers were wrong in how they treated him. brush Apr 2021 #2

Do you hear yourself? Jirel Apr 2021 #5

Again, POCs should work together to fight anti-black, anti-Asian... brush Apr 2021 #9

What I think they should have done is put him on the spot and welcomed him JI7 Apr 2021 #19

I'm totally in agreement with welcoming him. Marginalized people... brush Apr 2021 #21

Do You Know People? RobinA Apr 2021 #27

Hmmmm? In the BLM protests last summer all ethnic groups were there so please. brush Apr 2021 #33

I'm Not Advocating Anything, RobinA Apr 2021 #37

Hahahahaha. The civil rights movement was successful... brush Apr 2021 #38

Groups are working together better now than during 60s civil rights movements JI7 Apr 2021 #39

Did he show up with media? mainer Apr 2021 #35

When the Mayor of Minneapolis came out against what happened to George Floyd, and one of the JohnSJ Apr 2021 #3

Once again, someone fails to see the point. Jirel Apr 2021 #4

Activists whose only goal is being an activist ? How about actual policy changes ? JI7 Apr 2021 #7

Yes, ANDREW YANG, how about some policy change? Jirel Apr 2021 #17

lame JI7 Apr 2021 #18

HE is being lame. Jirel Apr 2021 #23

There are many reasons Yang should not be Mayor: "carpetbagging" isn't one of them. brooklynite Apr 2021 #26

and Hillary Clinton in 2000 dsc Apr 2021 #31

Agreed. There are some posters here who don't know what they don't know. brush Apr 2021 #36

sure they do...but consider occupy is now gone. Maybe they should have made better choices Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #8

Occupy had few concrete demands. speak easy Apr 2021 #20

Only someone who didn't work with Occupy would claim that. Jirel Apr 2021 #25

"Occupy Everything - Demand nothing" speak easy Apr 2021 #30

"There were projects" brooklynite Apr 2021 #32

Activists get to be racist a-holes... cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #11

I am NOT ASKING THEM TO ANYTHING. I AM MAKING A COMMENT JohnSJ Apr 2021 #15

Demand change and ally with other marginalized people. brush Apr 2021 #16

Activists Can Do Whatever They Want RobinA Apr 2021 #29

I don't think he would be a good choice for mayor but this was JI7 Apr 2021 #6

Exactly. I'm sure the next Republican Mayor will be happy to consider their issues. FSogol Apr 2021 #10

I'm not a fan of Yang AZProgressive Apr 2021 #22

Idiots. nt LexVegas Apr 2021 #24

And if he didn't show up, they'd be yelling at him too mainer Apr 2021 #34