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In reply to the discussion: BLM leadership is demanding DNC hold a snap primary before the virtual primary [View all]karynnj
(60,765 posts)76. In a nonhierarchical organization, who can be called the leadership
It seems to me that the slogan and its meaning are the essence of Black Lives Matter. It seems that many people in many places have defined themselves as the local "black lives matter".
Here, they speak of the snap primary to let black voices to be heard. However if insuring that all Democrats be heard, isn't this an instances when all voices are heard? The fact is it would be exceedingly difficult to design that snap poll. What would the logistics be and what population could vote? Only registered Democrats and people who voted in the Democratic primary? We already voted and the delegates reflect that vite.
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BLM leadership is demanding DNC hold a snap primary before the virtual primary [View all]
JohnSJ
Jul 2024
OP
I demand that costco bring back the combination pizza and coke instead of pepsi nt
msongs
Jul 2024
#1
Hey! That's when my birthday happens. Will this mean that I will be 20 years younger?
question everything
Jul 2024
#45
The roll call vote is more important. I don't think they were really Biden supporters to begin with.
LeftInTX
Jul 2024
#21
AOC mentioned something about the effective date of the law, which indicated it could possibly be repealed if they
LeftInTX
Jul 2024
#31
nobody (that I see) is saying anything about taking away anyone's 1st Amend rights
stopdiggin
Jul 2024
#53
It's in the rules. If you don't like it, join the DNC be a member of the rules committee.
LeftInTX
Jul 2024
#54
I'm not a member of the DNC or even the TDP. I am a member of the Bexar County Dem Party CEC.
LeftInTX
Jul 2024
#56
I am, but we've already delegated the process to delegates who were elected at the state conventions.
LeftInTX
Jul 2024
#59
Trump demands he be reimbursed for all the millions he's wasted on anti Biden adds.
captain queeg
Jul 2024
#28
THIS. BLM is a sentiment, a movement, and even as an organization not centralized...
B.See
Jul 2024
#60
No one cares about "official' BLM like no one every black activist I follow rolls their eyes at them
MistakenLamb
Jul 2024
#72