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ellenrr

(3,869 posts) Fri Dec 12, 2014, 04:33 AM Dec 2014

Re: Walk-out by Congressional staffers in protest of non-indictment [View all]

Interesting that some headlines say "Congressional staffers" and some say "Black Congressional Staffers".

NPR says spearheaded by Congressional Black Caucus, and including Asians and Hispanics.

Aljazeera says "100 Black Staffers" which apparently is incorrect.

The Gateway Pundit caption under the photo says,
"No white ally staffers were included in the photo."

I wonder: is there not a single white staffer of conscience?

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Re: Walk-out by Congressional staffers in protest of non-indictment [View all] ellenrr Dec 2014 OP

One poll I saw said 52% of Americans were okay with the no bill. Kalidurga Dec 2014 #1

If you ask white people only, a much higher percent are ok with the no-bill... ellenrr Dec 2014 #3

It's so great to see a variety of protests daredtowork Dec 2014 #2

yes! I saw a middle-school walked out! I forget where. ellenrr Dec 2014 #4

yes, there were some white staffers marym625 Dec 2014 #5

thanks for the info. Interesting that no article mentions white staffers.. ellenrr Dec 2014 #6

There are mixed messages on this daredtowork Dec 2014 #7

I agree there are mixed messages, and I try to choose my words carefully... ellenrr Dec 2014 #8

If this was intentional marym625 Dec 2014 #9