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In reply to the discussion: Why will Stacey Abrams be absent and GA activists boycotting Biden's speech in GA today? [View all]Why would anyone drag a Speech pushing for Voter Rights?
They could join in one large media protest for Voting Rights, and begin a national campaign that speaks to every State now engaged in supresding that right.
Is Biden protesting, or giving a speech?
OR they can boycot the President's speech & stop what could have been a national movement in support, that those in DC would hear loud & clear.
OR they could continue doing the effective work they're doing AND Biden can give his speech AND life goes on.
Isn't THAT a more effective show of unity & messaging, one that the media would engage in for the good?
Being more concerned about "unity & messaging" than actual change isn't helpful for anybody.
Nope. They turned Biden's speech into a polittical wedge to lay at his feet, when this speech is EXACTLY what the nation needs to hear.
I mean, I know Abrams and her fellow activists are doing strong work, but their skipping the speech will not keep the nation from hearing it if it wants to.
Way to STOP the momentum that Biden just handed you as a starting point,
Any momentum state-level activists have comes from what they themselves have generated, not from the president.
simply because the group would rather make political points against Biden/Harris than actually do what could have been a National movement FOR VOTING RIGHT LEGISLATION.
Disagreeing is not making "political points against" someone.
Makes ya wonder whose 'side' these protestors ate really on.
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Why will Stacey Abrams be absent and GA activists boycotting Biden's speech in GA today? [View all]
Ninga
Jan 2022
OP
Yes a conflict.However clearly a boycott as stated by by GA voting rights activists. Nt
Ninga
Jan 2022
#9
I believe Biden & Harris can both appear at a gathering for voting rights, especially in GA, AND be
Budi
Jan 2022
#16
I read a Reuters piece on the same boycott. I was incorrect about Stacey Abrams "boycotting" but
Ninga
Jan 2022
#8
1,000. Absolutely does not add up. David Ignatius said the activists in the Party
Peregrine Took
Jan 2022
#18
The "Activists" are not supporting the Party. They are an organization created to..
Budi
Jan 2022
#29
Their main concern is that they didn't want just another speech. They want action.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jan 2022
#15
Yup. Their opportunity to support Biden's speech today on Voting Rights was stopped rather than ..
Budi
Jan 2022
#26
A very few activists grabbing attention are doing more harm than good to their own cause.
L. Coyote
Jan 2022
#34
Apparently some did: GA Voting Rights Groups Boycott Biden Speech - The Mehdi Hasan Show
Rhiannon12866
Jan 2022
#37
I'm sure whatever she want to beside Biden today was more important than his speech
Tribetime
Jan 2022
#38