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9. Condi Rice, Colin Powell, Clarence Thomas, Susan Rice, Eric Holder, Loretta Lynch

Reply to loyalsister (Reply #4)

Sun Aug 9, 2015, 02:32 AM

Aug 2015

...Barack Obama.

I'm pretty sure those people I named would acknowledge Black Lives Matter.

I'm definitely sure they have or had actual power to affect change.

Until BLM demands justice from President Obama and Attorney General Loretta Lynch, no one in actual power will take them seriously, since they do not ask anything of the people in office right now who can make shit happen.

Demand respect from people that can actually give you what you demand and deserve. Don't ask for campaign promises tied to an uncertain future.

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Black Lives Matter is a new movement based on longstanding grievances. For sure, in this social [View all] applegrove Aug 2015 OP

I'm not convinced that the people who acted tonight claiming to be BLM was indeed BLM notadmblnd Aug 2015 #1

I agree with you. Suich Aug 2015 #3

I think someone is trying to kill two birds with one stone notadmblnd Aug 2015 #5

Yeah, I've seen him on faux a couple of times. Suich Aug 2015 #6

he is going to be for whoever is going to maintan the status quo notadmblnd Aug 2015 #7

You think HRC is the only viable republican candidate? Vincardog Aug 2015 #31

My statement was about Karl Rove, not myself. notadmblnd Aug 2015 #32

Or... she became more radical over the last several months JHB Aug 2015 #15

That is something that is not clear yet. At least to me it's not. notadmblnd Aug 2015 #24

The Seattle BLM said it was them Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #27

I am aware of that notadmblnd Aug 2015 #29

MLK got to negotiate with the Govt. by protesting the ACTUAL GOVERNMENT KeepItReal Aug 2015 #2

White people have been negotiation and/or the powers that be for 500 years in one way or another loyalsister Aug 2015 #4

May I just say, respect is earned, not demanded. Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #8

Yeah you may loyalsister Aug 2015 #16

This. Skidmore Aug 2015 #33

"White people like it this way." Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #34

Why wouldn't they?? loyalsister Aug 2015 #35

Condi Rice, Colin Powell, Clarence Thomas, Susan Rice, Eric Holder, Loretta Lynch KeepItReal Aug 2015 #9

The justice department investigated loyalsister Aug 2015 #12

Wow. You just said the President of the United States and his Attorney General have no power. KeepItReal Aug 2015 #13

wow loyalsister Aug 2015 #14

It has *ALWAYS* been the purpose of the Federal Govt. to intercede when rights are trampled KeepItReal Aug 2015 #18

First loyalsister Aug 2015 #20

It is ludicrous for a Civil Rights movement to not ask anything of the Administration in power KeepItReal Aug 2015 #22

You seriously overestimate the authority and ability of the DOJ Lee-Lee Aug 2015 #17

Loretta Lynch Confirms Department of Justice Review of Baltimore Police KeepItReal Aug 2015 #19

Yes- one city after an event that gave them cause to act Lee-Lee Aug 2015 #21

Ok lets agree to do nothing until we control all 3 branches of government KeepItReal Aug 2015 #23

I don't give a shit if people call me a racist ibegurpard Aug 2015 #10

Your fears are justified. When discussing Any political issue... Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #30

Netroots Nation daredtowork Aug 2015 #11

uh, no. Marissa Johnson demanded Sanders bow down, grovel cali Aug 2015 #25

^^That^^ onecaliberal Aug 2015 #26

Not against social movements here MuseRider Aug 2015 #28