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Eleanors38

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41. So, what's the scoop on this Johnson of BLM backing Palin?

Reply to PowerToThePeople (Reply #30)

Sun Aug 9, 2015, 04:59 PM

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Three assclowns break up an event in Seattle [View all] Depaysement Aug 2015 OP

So are you saying those people were not from BLM? still_one Aug 2015 #1

I don't know Depaysement Aug 2015 #4

I have a better question. If BLM was giving a rally on the abuses of African Americans in America, still_one Aug 2015 #7

They were. That was the whole point. pnwmom Aug 2015 #18

Alinsky tactics? shenmue Aug 2015 #2

Good luck calling the only people who might potentially agree with you "white supremacists" stranger81 Aug 2015 #12

Those people were from BLM, BLM seems quite proud of what they did, and BLM plans to do this to djean111 Aug 2015 #3

I would hope that they won't do that. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2015 #9

nothing wrong with saul alinsky juxtaposed Aug 2015 #5

Either BLM disavows this action, or they own it. NaturalHigh Aug 2015 #6

They are owning it. See post #15, below. n/t pnwmom Aug 2015 #16

Thank you for this bit of reason. bvf Aug 2015 #8

Alinsky was a community organizer, wtf are you talking about. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #10

There is an irony there. Behind the Aegis Aug 2015 #14

I'm missing it. 6chars Aug 2015 #26

No, the Seattle FB page of BLM has explained, not disavowed, the action. pnwmom Aug 2015 #17

I've been asleep, but yes I'm aware there's been some Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #21

Self-indulgent, illogical, borderline irrational crybabies. Lizzie Poppet Aug 2015 #35

I wish I could recommend your post a thousand times. hifiguy Aug 2015 #39

"Saul Alinsky-type tactics"? PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #11

I very highly doubt you've ever read a single publication by Saul Alinsky. Gravitycollapse Aug 2015 #13

Did you enjoy Horwitt's biography? Depaysement Aug 2015 #20

BLM is urgently calling for criminal justice reform. That's why they're protesting. pnwmom Aug 2015 #15

I don't think calling anybody assclowns is productive. Are_grits_groceries Aug 2015 #19

As opposed to calling people white supremacists? mythology Aug 2015 #23

I'm very annoyed and I'll be sending Bernie more money in response. Vinca Aug 2015 #22

Good idea BuelahWitch Aug 2015 #28

I am looking for a link of this event. Does anyone have one? nt Tipperary Aug 2015 #24

Here Depaysement Aug 2015 #25

And a photo gallery here mnhtnbb Aug 2015 #33

This looks like anarchy to me. If a handful of dissenters are allowed to shutdown ladjf Aug 2015 #27

To be fair, HRH never deigns to mingle with the peasantry hifiguy Aug 2015 #40

Local media tried to interview them, and got the middle finger. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #29

"assclowns", really? PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #30

Harsh, to be sure...but stupid behavior draws contempt. Lizzie Poppet Aug 2015 #34

So, what's the scoop on this Johnson of BLM backing Palin? Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #41

Here is one of the three "assclowns" and NCTraveler Aug 2015 #31

Not exactly eloquent yesterday Depaysement Aug 2015 #37

All I'm hearing in this OP is conspiracy theories and dog whistles. n/t JTFrog Aug 2015 #32

I am sending Bernie more money... so that he can hire effective SECURITY. AzDar Aug 2015 #36

Absolutely correct. hifiguy Aug 2015 #38