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jmbar2

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8. I can feel your exhaustion and disgust

Thu Jul 18, 2024, 10:41 PM

Jul 2024

Ironically, when I am feeling overwhelmed by all this shit, I think of the civil rights movement, and all they sacrificed to make us live up to the promises of democracy. I have a pic of John Lewis being beaten above my desk to remind myself to not surrender to hopelessness.

African Americans have contributed more to the realization of democracy and human dignity, and at greater cost, than most people can imagine. I am profoundly grateful, and inspired by that sacrifice.

We've still got a ways to go, but there are more folks on the path with you than you may realize.

Peace my friend.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] bigtree Jul 2024 OP

That was powerful, Bigtree choie Jul 2024 #1

Bingo. gay texan Jul 2024 #2

Thank you for posting. Roland Martin had a panel today that spoke for me AND landed a bombshell Ferrets are Cool Jul 2024 #3

this is what folks don't understand IzzaNuDay Jul 2024 #51

Precisely Ferrets are Cool Jul 2024 #86

As a melanin-deficient old lady I say: thank you for speaking up, bigtree. ... Hekate Jul 2024 #4

+1. MontanaMama Jul 2024 #7

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #5

Bigtree isn't wrong. MontanaMama Jul 2024 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #17

One thing I've tried to bear in mind throughout my adult life: Mister Ed Jul 2024 #24

You said a mouthful wryter2000 Jul 2024 #30

You don't think it's wrong to disenfranchise 14 million dem party primary voters? GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #33

Tried to make that point to the person you're responding to on another thread Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #67

Thank you. Well said. GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #69

Care to elaborate? AllyCat Jul 2024 #61

Here is one thing I notice and I don't know if this is helpful, but I am going to try. BootinUp Jul 2024 #18

What about Kamala? BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #23

Every day that goes by without BootinUp Jul 2024 #25

She is the vice president Tweedy Jul 2024 #32

She's great. She is well-positioned to succeed Biden should he be no longer able to serve. AllyCat Jul 2024 #62

Hey, the way I see it, we get a twofer - Biden AND Kamala. As opposed to B.See Jul 2024 #84

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2024 #6

I can feel your exhaustion and disgust jmbar2 Jul 2024 #8

Bam! Eko Jul 2024 #9

Yes. White and primarily male. I don't like to say it, there it is ms liberty Jul 2024 #11

Middle aged midwestern white chick here Bettie Jul 2024 #39

Middleagedwhitedudehere edisdead Jul 2024 #68

Totally agree.and this is incredibly consequential... hlthe2b Jul 2024 #12

Nailed it DaBronx Jul 2024 #13

The reps that are sticking their lovely noses in to the Presidential race, have no authority, no right. BootinUp Jul 2024 #14

Thank you. Thank you for laying that out. Mister Ed Jul 2024 #15

This feels very cynical Sympthsical Jul 2024 #16

i completely agree. they want to cut the heart out of the party. mopinko Jul 2024 #19

ps- i must say, i dont see much of this fire on du these days. mopinko Jul 2024 #20

You are spot on - they have no right to invalidate 14 million votes cast in the primary. waterwatcher123 Jul 2024 #21

I'm not anti Biden, but this is over the top. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #22

You think throwing out 14 million dem party primary votes is ok? GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #38

I'm not saying it's okay or not okay. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #47

The demographics of who's involved tell a different story GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #53

The oligarchy is alive and well within the Democratic Party punditry. littlemissmartypants Jul 2024 #56

Schumer is a WASP? BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #63

You're ignoring the total group demographics which overall is white, male GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #66

I can see this isn't going anywhere. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #71

You're the one ignoring the facts GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #74

You aren't a white male are you? littlemissmartypants Jul 2024 #55

No, I'm not. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #58

I wasn't. I was just testing my own assumption. Because I didn't think you were. littlemissmartypants Jul 2024 #72

Well, I apologize for misunderstanding. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 2024 #73

Polls are not votes. AllyCat Jul 2024 #64

Correct Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #70

This white woman wryter2000 Jul 2024 #26

This white woman ShazzieB Jul 2024 #44

They are letting us all down. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2024 #27

I never got where he was coming from honestly. His reactions and visage littlemissmartypants Jul 2024 #57

Not me! My fingers tapped all day, making a donation, calling, and posting here! I'm with you..I'm with JRB! PortTack Jul 2024 #28

White guy here. duncang Jul 2024 #29

Terrific rant. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2024 #31

Thank you. liberalmuse Jul 2024 #34

Thanks again Bigtree PatSeg Jul 2024 #35

He is not going to be replaced. He will be re-elected, and I say handily. valleyrogue Jul 2024 #36

This! Hope22 Jul 2024 #37

Valid! blm Jul 2024 #40

It is absolutely that serious Ellen Forradalom Jul 2024 #41

"black Americans are not the wards of the Democratic party" Abolishinist Jul 2024 #42

I have felt the same from the beginning: so many willing to give it up. onecaliberal Jul 2024 #43

Nice post. And quite true. Plenty of voters on here (I'm white) voted for Biden/Harris in the primary. PatrickforB Jul 2024 #45

Bravo! So eloquently well said! GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #46

I'm sorry bitree, but I'm not sure the Biden I voted for in the primary is the guy I'm seeing today johnnyplankton Jul 2024 #48

Letting my white community/all of us down. diane in sf Jul 2024 #49

HEAR!! HEAR!! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jul 2024 #50

Not just African Americans. JohnSJ Jul 2024 #52

I'm not Anti-Biden - he's fully capable of doing the job. maxsolomon Jul 2024 #54

Biden is being decisive, some of the Democratic Party leaders are being spineless and confused. C Moon Jul 2024 #59

Same shit, different election BaronChocula Jul 2024 #60

i wonder how many are Putin/GOP trolls. ananda Jul 2024 #65

Me too. Trust_Reality Jul 2024 #82

This 72-year-old white guy agrees with you... dchill Jul 2024 #75

YES!! h2ebits Jul 2024 #76

There are no Anti-Biden people here Smackdown2019 Jul 2024 #77

I'm a white woman from South Carolina stage left Jul 2024 #78

Damn Right wss2001 Jul 2024 #79

K&R krawhitham Jul 2024 #80

I'm an old white guy. I voted for Biden and Harris. Trust_Reality Jul 2024 #81

They are letting everyone down who voted for President Biden in the primaries JohnSJ Jul 2024 #83

Big K&R and at least this was exposed BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #85

We are all anti-Trump and pro- win this election Martin Eden Jul 2024 #87

Enthusiastically K&R!!! Pacifist Patriot Jul 2024 #88

I suspect the vast majority of those who now question whether Biden should remain our nominee Tom Rinaldo Jul 2024 #89

you suspect? bigtree Jul 2024 #90

Do you suspect that they didn't? Tom Rinaldo Jul 2024 #91

I'm not playing this with you bigtree Jul 2024 #92

kick bigtree Jul 2024 #93