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lovemydog

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12. It's not just you. The original post doesn't even mention the election.

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #11)

Sat Aug 15, 2015, 03:22 AM

Aug 2015

I think some of the folks on this thread have elections on the brain. And post stuff related to their own whacky theories. As opposed to Ferguson, or what MLK was really talking about.

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First question MLK was asked on Meet The Press: "Aren't sit-ins hurting the negro cause?" [View all] gollygee Aug 2015 OP

MLK: I think at first, the first reaction of the oppressor, when oppressed people rise up MADem Aug 2015 #1

Nailed it as usual. NOTHING changes. Number23 Aug 2015 #3

Good point jberryhill Aug 2015 #2

Except the protestors shoving their way on stage, aren't being non-violent mythology Aug 2015 #4

You win this thread Electric Monk Aug 2015 #5

and those couple of people have become the rule for BLM now!? Sounds like some have thin skin uponit7771 Aug 2015 #6

Listen to the audio at TWiB of Marissa Johnson's interview. Might change your mind. MADem Aug 2015 #7

Oh, they're violent, all right... bobclark86 Aug 2015 #8

Exactly. State violence. lovemydog Aug 2015 #13

On. Point. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #25

Thank you for saying this nikto Aug 2015 #9

Somebody? lovemydog Aug 2015 #14

Last year I replied to a post that some of my friends who are tea-party LiberalArkie Aug 2015 #27

That isn't violent protesting gollygee Aug 2015 #18

that's some mythology ya got going there... KG Aug 2015 #26

Why We Can't Wait. lovemydog Aug 2015 #10

Good post, lovemydog. brer cat Aug 2015 #16

Thanks my friend brer cat. lovemydog Aug 2015 #22

I appreciate what you are saying, brer cat Aug 2015 #29

That's a good point. lovemydog Aug 2015 #30

I'm reading this - and maybe I'm putting it in the wrong context? JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #11

It's not just you. The original post doesn't even mention the election. lovemydog Aug 2015 #12

I was personally thinking BLM protests in general. gollygee Aug 2015 #19

Thanks for the validation JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #21

A very disappointing comment by Truman brer cat Aug 2015 #15

Yeah, that was a great response gollygee Aug 2015 #20

I think Truman was a man of his time JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #23

I appreciate your comments, JAG. brer cat Aug 2015 #28

They shouted slanderous lies at the crowd. Waiting For Everyman Aug 2015 #17

They didn't last Sunday in the Bronx . . . JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #24

'cause yah 'gats' to play nice malaise Aug 2015 #31

Did he call everyone white supremacists? sub.theory Aug 2015 #32

You must not be aware of how people thought of MLK when he was doing his work. gollygee Aug 2015 #33

I don't think that's the whole story sub.theory Aug 2015 #34

An example sub.theory Aug 2015 #35