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Demsrule86

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

Reply to Jirel (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 06:18 PM

Apr 2021

As a Democratic activist I tried to work with them and found it nearly impossible. There was no leadership...and they did not welcome others. If a movement doesn't grow, it disappears.

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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