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Wed Aug 12, 2015, 09:35 PM

Aug 2015

No better way to discredit a movement than to have a bigoted piece of shit like Farrakhan annoint himself head of it.

Farrakhan is an extreme right-wing bigot compared to the Tea Partiers. He's a snappier-dressed version of Fred Phelps.

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The October Farrakhan led "Justice or else" march on Washington [View all] cali Aug 2015 OP

Yes. It means when someone says justice, it is important to know what that means mmonk Aug 2015 #1

IMO Mr Dixon Aug 2015 #2

Men of hate will always dilute goodwill. mmonk Aug 2015 #3

+1 Aerows Aug 2015 #99

I don't think money is the major problem in this cali Aug 2015 #11

Agreed. Kelvin Mace Aug 2015 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author mmonk Aug 2015 #5

At first I thought you were being sarcastic because I read it wrong. mmonk Aug 2015 #6

No, I really see that as the GOP strategy Kelvin Mace Aug 2015 #8

You misunderstand. I agree with that assessment. mmonk Aug 2015 #16

Farrakhan is a hateful bigot. he is virulently antisemitic cali Aug 2015 #12

Certainly true, Kelvin Mace Aug 2015 #15

yep. And as you point out, the potential for violence cali Aug 2015 #18

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Aug 2015 #23

I didn't know that. thanks cali Aug 2015 #30

In Chocolate City? MADem Aug 2015 #78

Funk blast from the past! Person 2713 Aug 2015 #83

Ain't it just!!! nt MADem Aug 2015 #84

Agreed Mr Dixon Aug 2015 #39

I am not sure he is scary just to the rw and their base. He recently called for stalking and killing jwirr Aug 2015 #64

I will never excuse his bigotry just because people fear criticizing AA's. m-lekktor Aug 2015 #7

Many on this board are willing to overlook Kelvin Mace Aug 2015 #9

There was no "fawning praise". There were polite phrases. And criticism. KittyWampus Aug 2015 #45

In what universe does Henry Kissinger deserve even "polite phrases" Kelvin Mace Aug 2015 #77

^^^This^^^ beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #19

Just a quick perusal of some Farrakhan quotes turned up these gems: panader0 Aug 2015 #10

And there are lots more, equally ugly. cali Aug 2015 #13

Endless venom Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #20

yes. he's also virulently homophobic. thanks for the reminder cali Aug 2015 #33

One thing I've noticed about religious wackjobs ~ they universally hate LGBT. nt Zorra Aug 2015 #34

That comment is a very rare trifecta of hate, Christians, Jews and gay people in one hit Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #75

If screwy louie becomes the face of BLM leftynyc Aug 2015 #14

I don't know that it's finished, but it will be harmed. cali Aug 2015 #42

I disagree strongly leftynyc Aug 2015 #60

Taking part in Farrakhan's event endorses Farrakhan melman Aug 2015 #88

So you don't like Farrakhan leading black people, you don't like decentralized movements like BLM KittyWampus Aug 2015 #17

We don't like bigots. mmonk Aug 2015 #21

Neither do I. And some people on DU really need to self-reflect- KittyWampus Aug 2015 #22

Would you like some vinaigrette and crackers with that? n/t ronnie624 Aug 2015 #28

yes, kitty you surely do need a strong dose of self-reflection cali Aug 2015 #65

Our candidate is doing just fine. What we are worried about is that Farrakhan is going to destroy jwirr Aug 2015 #67

bullshit. And your distortion of what I wrote is despicable cali Aug 2015 #26

Maybe BLM and other activists will use his event to raise awareness. Like Netroots. KittyWampus Aug 2015 #41

has it occurred to you, kitty, that this cali Aug 2015 #50

Once more only more slowly. They.Can.Hijack.Or.Use.ANY.Event.To.Raise.Awareness KittyWampus Aug 2015 #54

what bullshit, kitty. they almost certainly cannot hijack his event cali Aug 2015 #68

If, as you say, "BLM is PRIMARILY ABOUT ENDING RACIST VIOLENCE" panader0 Aug 2015 #71

buzzt, kitty. I have not said I don't like BLM or decentralized cali Aug 2015 #29

Still hoping you get out that missive to black people telling them how to do it, Cali! KittyWampus Aug 2015 #48

as I've repeatedly written here, I would not presume to cali Aug 2015 #69

The Southern Poverty Law Center writeup on Nation of Islam is interesting! m-lekktor Aug 2015 #24

So? Black activists can use this event to raise awareness just as they can use Netroots. KittyWampus Aug 2015 #43

Thanks for posting that info, m-lekktor. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #57

That link is extremely interesting. Thank you. jwirr Aug 2015 #74

that is fascinating and completely horrifying. cali Aug 2015 #85

This is his march. aspirant Aug 2015 #25

Public marches on Washington is the only way we can make some changes happen. Sunlei Aug 2015 #27

There is a march on Washington that is going to occur. mmonk Aug 2015 #32

who are you refering to as a bigot? Sunlei Aug 2015 #37

I think its obvious that the poster is referring to Farrakhan cali Aug 2015 #44

Are you serious? mmonk Aug 2015 #46

yes. I think you should always have a name with that word. Sunlei Aug 2015 #61

I remember the first one and multi generations of family marching together .wow I can't believe how Person 2713 Aug 2015 #80

I agree with some of Farrakhan's points on issues, but he does have some incendiary rhetoric. NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 #31

he is a hate filled bigot. not just antisemitic but horribly homophobic cali Aug 2015 #36

I don't often agree with you. cwydro Aug 2015 #40

Yes, but his event is a prime opportunity for Black Activists to network. KittyWampus Aug 2015 #58

if he becomes prominent or the face of this movement cali Aug 2015 #66

Having Farrakhan be the public face of this issue geek tragedy Aug 2015 #98

And transphobic too 951-Riverside Aug 2015 #63

He also doesn't have a whole lot of use for women. cwydro Aug 2015 #79

I agree with this OP. This is unfortunately not a new problem. If you are Jewish in this day and age stevenleser Aug 2015 #35

True that. mmonk Aug 2015 #38

beyond his anti-semitism virtualobserver Aug 2015 #47

Mixed feelings. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #49

I largely agree with your analysis cali Aug 2015 #52

His voice is heard...do not forget that dembotoz Aug 2015 #51

I do not accept bigots who spew hate. I do not accept Cruz cali Aug 2015 #56

Does not matter what you or I think dembotoz Aug 2015 #86

it matters what people in power think cali Aug 2015 #87

WITH A VERY LARGE FOLLOWING IN HIS COMMUNITY dembotoz Aug 2015 #92

yes. duh. that was not my point. cali Aug 2015 #94

this is proving to be a watershed year in relations between factions on the left HFRN Aug 2015 #53

It's 3 days before the first democratic debate.... 4139 Aug 2015 #55

simply his leading it, will.be controversial cali Aug 2015 #59

Farrakhan is a disgusting anti-semite ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #62

With TH Louis Farrakhan, I take what I can use and leave the rest. nc4bo Aug 2015 #70

so it's ok for someone to express that about David Duke, for example? cali Aug 2015 #81

Ummm no. The Million Man March. nc4bo Aug 2015 #96

This biracial gay man romanic Aug 2015 #72

if anyone here defended or endorsed David Duke the cali Aug 2015 #82

Watch as L. Farrakhan admits being part of Malcom X's assassination. "complicit" panader0 Aug 2015 #73

"Or else???" This is how Nixon got elected. I can see the rethug commercials already. n/t Peregrine Took Aug 2015 #76

hysteria anyone Truprogressive85 Aug 2015 #89

I didn't say anything of the sort. cali Aug 2015 #90

Reality Truprogressive85 Aug 2015 #91

you are totally wrong. try reality. cali Aug 2015 #93

I do live in reality Truprogressive85 Aug 2015 #95

Cop unions must love this development geek tragedy Aug 2015 #97