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In reply to the discussion: BLM: Feeling a Little Uncomfortable? [View all]heaven05
(18,124 posts)66. The creepublican
will NEVER give a shit about minorities, women, blacks and browns except the "special" sub groups they try to woo in that brown section. Why should any minority waste their time with die hard racists? To hell with creepublicans. Why hasn't the Democratic power structure gone after those examples of yours? They have been cowering in the corner of a very dark place since 2000 and the ass whipping Bush gave them by just taking the presidency from them and getting just a whine out of us. SCOTUS or not, just a whine.
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But Bernie has not ignored the issues and he has been the first to speak out on many of them. He
jwirr
Jul 2015
#27
This would be funny if I didn't feel the sentiment was actually real. It can't be real.
NCTraveler
Jul 2015
#11
I protest plenty. Doing it is fine. Can I have a different opinion? It's not like saying
mmonk
Jul 2015
#14
Have you even seen what the voter turnout for this country is? Mexico even beats us.
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#73
So I am trying to be slick and your not saying they are corrupt just the system is corrupt?......ok.
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#80
Perhaps they saw what happened to the undocumented trans woman who interrupted Obama last
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#103
It's not about discomfort. It's about learning about your target before you attack.
jeff47
Jul 2015
#18
"The point of activists like BLM is ... to get their issues into the political discussion."
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#24
So, safe to say the BLM advocates do not feel that the candidates have done/said enough
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#49
Thats assuming the goal isnt to destroy any potential coalition from building, you would
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#45
You have always understood the extreme politics of the disenfranchised and the fact that making
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#37
You posted in support of LGBT protesters who have interrupted political events, which most on DU
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#101
Wonderful reply that leaves me with thoughts to ponder. That is always appreciated.
NCTraveler
Jul 2015
#105
1. because there's a sudden and massive "Sanders isn't listening to Black people" meme & 2. because
MisterP
Jul 2015
#46
Why isn't this in the primary group? Some people use it others ignore it. Why?
whereisjustice
Jul 2015
#50
The anger over Sandra Bland's murder, #Black Lives Matter and o'malley-sanders
heaven05
Jul 2015
#58
I think "BLM" group were targeting the wrong people. These candidates have open ears and hearts.
YOHABLO
Jul 2015
#77
Then what's up with the responses? I'm thinking they would have already meat
uponit7771
Jul 2015
#88
Thanks, NCT. Being Dissed is nothing compared to Being Dead. Patience wearing thin. n/t
freshwest
Jul 2015
#86