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DeltaLitProf

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20. A matter of semantics

Reply to La Lioness Priyanka (Original post)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 09:49 PM

Apr 2016

Isn't every kind of political statement about an ongoing movement that isn't blind praise concern trolling?

It's just like in my field, when someone might call an author self-indulgent. Isn't every piece of writing self-indulgent?

The question is whether the concern trolling is legitimate criticism, not whether it can be called concern trolling and therefore dismissed.

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I am deeply suspicious of people posting the article on Obama's criticism of BLM [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 OP

Do you only care in as much as it affects your candidate (Hillary) ? Electric Monk Apr 2016 #1

I put Bill in there because he was the one who reacted poorly to the BLM movement most recently La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #2

Would you also be deeply suspicious if were Ben Carson who was criticizing Black Lives Matter? bjo59 Apr 2016 #3

yes and no. really would depend on what he said. however, i think La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #5

I really don't understand the point you are trying to make TeddyR Apr 2016 #4

when you criticize something your intent matters. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #6

But you always try to claim all LGBT for Hillary and you criticize those of us who refuse to agree Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #7

i know you want to attack me, but at least make sense when you do. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #9

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #10

i mock and dismiss you, because you make up lies about what i have and have not said. nt La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #13

Hey . . . Major Hogwash Apr 2016 #33

BLM has serious issues... TipTok Apr 2016 #24

And many critics have serious issues. LanternWaste Apr 2016 #53

I am really impressed... TipTok Apr 2016 #56

Who cares who you are suspicious of? I am suspicious of you. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #8

I like how your post doesn't come across as petty or childish at all Orrex Apr 2016 #11

thanks! BillZBubb Apr 2016 #12

lol La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #14

Everyone responding LanternWaste Apr 2016 #54

i agree . it has happened for a long time JI7 Apr 2016 #15

yup. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #16

K and r. cwydro Apr 2016 #17

You are a bit biased, aren't you? Albertoo Apr 2016 #18

Lol. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #21

thank you! Demonaut Apr 2016 #19

A matter of semantics DeltaLitProf Apr 2016 #20

Race in this has a much richer history and more salience La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #22

So we're trolling if we agree with him... TipTok Apr 2016 #23

You say nerve like it's real brave to stand up La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #25

You're the one claiming that we have the 'nerve' to comment... TipTok Apr 2016 #27

You might want to re-read this bit and apply it to your own life, LLP Scootaloo Apr 2016 #26

i have a long record of speaking for and support racial equality La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #30

I'm certainly not wrong. Scootaloo Apr 2016 #32

No, you really don't. You hope that by implying La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #34

Actually I was alluding to your concern trolling. But now that you bring it up... Scootaloo Apr 2016 #39

+1, perfect. Marr Apr 2016 #55

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #28

No, it's not Scootaloo Apr 2016 #29

The entire movement is? That's news to me La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #31

I didn't realize that the President had been Boudica the Lyoness Apr 2016 #35

Beer summit Scootaloo Apr 2016 #41

Here is one reason La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #42

I have been married twice Boudica the Lyoness Apr 2016 #45

You know just discussing race and racism isn't race baiting La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #49

Except that you're pre-emptively accusing people of racism Scootaloo Apr 2016 #51

Why concern yourself with other people's opinions? romanic Apr 2016 #36

If I didn't care about other people's opinions La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #37

So put them on your ignore list, then it's like they don't exist. Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #38

I could but I could also opine about them La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #40

OK, so you enjoy opining about them or engaging with them. Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #43

His comments were correct. The whole point should be getting people to the table to talk Lucinda Apr 2016 #44

5th Rec Hekate Apr 2016 #46

Many DUers are "suspicious" of anyone who disagrees with them Democat Apr 2016 #47

This is not posted in lbn. It doesn't have to be news. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #50

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #52

What a bunch of horseshit melman Apr 2016 #48

Another piece of pretzel logic, explaining why people shouldn't comment on a story you can't spin. Marr Apr 2016 #57