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Exultant Democracy

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4. You are right these trolls represent BLM far less than the leader that spoke at the event as a guest

Reply to Vincardog (Original post)

Sun Aug 9, 2015, 05:26 PM

Aug 2015

they are trolls plane and simple. I may agree with the message, but the way they went about it is harmful not helpful to the movement they claim to support. Trolls are trolls no matter what side they are on and they always want to silence other voices rather than engage with them.

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The BLM MOVEMENT is not the problem, A few agitators are. [View all] Vincardog Aug 2015 OP

Shameless self kick and R. What do you think? Vincardog Aug 2015 #1

It appears that Marissa wanted to be groomed by the GOP.... peacebird Aug 2015 #2

My grandchildren will be black, so this shit matters to me. Maedhros Aug 2015 #3

That is the problem with Movements. There is no one in control. Who speaks for Black is Beautiful? Vincardog Aug 2015 #5

You are right these trolls represent BLM far less than the leader that spoke at the event as a guest Exultant Democracy Aug 2015 #4

BLM is not the only way to get it done Hydra Aug 2015 #6

As I said, there are no leaders. That is why a few agitators are getting away with acting Vincardog Aug 2015 #7

Alicia Garza and Patrisse Cullors, founders of the hashtag, could make a statement daredtowork Aug 2015 #20

OK ask her to do it. Vincardog Aug 2015 #21

Agent provocateurs MinM Aug 2015 #8

I've made it a point to call these women "outliers" romanic Aug 2015 #9

Unfortunately, the head of the NAACP and a WA State Senator who were there pnwmom Aug 2015 #22

Narcissists do not speak for anyone but themselves. hay rick Aug 2015 #10

Silence is affirmation. Downwinder Aug 2015 #11

BLM are owning it. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #12

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2015 #13

Thank U Vincardog Aug 2015 #14

Some where I read something on DU yuiyoshida Aug 2015 #15

That was from her history. She also posted on FB that the GOP should have "groomed" her better. Vincardog Aug 2015 #16

Thanks... yuiyoshida Aug 2015 #17

Hijackers. moondust Aug 2015 #18

evidently not. Vincardog Aug 2015 #19

Thanks to everyone who shared in this thread. Vincardog Aug 2015 #23

I think that's pretty accurate tabasco Aug 2015 #24

I believe that the owners of the label are maintaining that those poor girls deserve respect. Vincardog Aug 2015 #25

In order to get respect, you have to give respect. n/t tabasco Aug 2015 #26

No they DESERVE it. Vincardog Aug 2015 #27