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95. The problem with

Sun Jul 17, 2016, 02:01 PM

Jul 2016

just focusing on BLM right now should be obvious.

Imo, BLM got their message out. They can continue to focus on that message while showing genuine sympathy for these victims and their families.

The two are not mutually exclusive.

BLM needs to build and that means being inclusive and showing they care about all lives, or the movement will fade as it will be seen as racist.

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REPORT:OFFICERS SHOT IN BATON ROUGE [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 OP

Not good. Not good at all. n/t Chemisse Jul 2016 #1

Sigh... EL34x4 Jul 2016 #2

As soon as they ruled loyalsister Jul 2016 #13

Does that include law enforcement and the armed forces? Marengo Jul 2016 #36

That genie is out of the bottle. EL34x4 Jul 2016 #52

Just broke on msnbc GreatCaesarsGhost Jul 2016 #3

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I think protest groups should ignore the RNC convention. Ilsa Jul 2016 #7

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No kidding. Nt Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #10

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What a vile thing to say. What is your agenda? Marengo Jul 2016 #16

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"I just want the racism in this country to stop!" Oh the irony. n/t Statistical Jul 2016 #32

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This message was self-deleted by its author cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #35

Praying that a white person committed this murder is racist calendargirl Jul 2016 #34

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Don't cut yourself on all this edge... Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #59

The fall out is another issue treestar Jul 2016 #81

But bad timing, really. Chemisse Jul 2016 #83

Old Hammond enid602 Jul 2016 #97

Mayor Holden says they were ambushed Nancyswidower Jul 2016 #19

You hope the shooter is white>? Calculating Jul 2016 #20

Par for the course for some posters around here. Ace Rothstein Jul 2016 #22

Not that it's any excuse... but cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #67

Omg - thank-you. Chemisse Jul 2016 #77

I'm glad that worked out. pintobean Jul 2016 #79

I think it just did. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #86

oh, no. Ilsa Jul 2016 #5

Is that all you care about, the diversion of attention? Fuck the families of the dead, right? Marengo Jul 2016 #17

No of course not. Ilsa Jul 2016 #100

Disgusting post. nt B2G Jul 2016 #21

No. Ilsa Jul 2016 #101

Seriously? This post is disgusting. Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #61

so sympathy for 3 dead police officers is a bad thing - how strange DrDan Jul 2016 #65

"It steals attention from the cause of BLM" pintobean Jul 2016 #87

So sympathy for murdered cops is a bad thing? Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #93

No. Ilsa Jul 2016 #103

Your exact words: "Only gets sympathy for LEOs" Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #108

The problem with puffy socks Jul 2016 #95

Thank you. Excellent post. nt Ilsa Jul 2016 #104

How about the dead and 840high Jul 2016 #99

So what are we doing here? Ilsa Jul 2016 #105

ok 840high Jul 2016 #106

Link and quote BLM ... ACTIVIST ... involved? tia uponit7771 Jul 2016 #109

Link: Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #6

Omg. So sad. n/t Chemisse Jul 2016 #15

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! In_The_Wind Jul 2016 #23

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Vile is praying that the shooter is of a particular race nt. calendargirl Jul 2016 #31

You're the ONLY one doing that... Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #37

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Not as a response to my post, no... Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #43

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Since edited, to the credit of the poster. Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #46

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Really, to be fair pintobean Jul 2016 #54

You could not be more correct. I completely overreacted, and have apologized. nt cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #70

That's the cherokeeprogressive I know and respect. pintobean Jul 2016 #76

+1. Nt seabeyond Jul 2016 #80

It was unwise - and insensitive. Chemisse Jul 2016 #84

Yeah I edited it. Chemisse Jul 2016 #53

No worries, my friend! Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #55

Thanks - you are kind. n/t Chemisse Jul 2016 #56

I disagree democrattotheend Jul 2016 #82

WTFF??? Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #30

What did it say??? ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #75

It's complicated, but it was a response to a since-edited post Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #78

The Second Amendment has overridden the right to life. liberal N proud Jul 2016 #9

Even when Sixth Graders are massacred... Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #47

Dear god. nt B2G Jul 2016 #11

7 shot, at least 3 dead - cnn pintobean Jul 2016 #12

Prayers sent for the families of the officers.. Peacetrain Jul 2016 #25

Repeal the 2nd Amendment. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #26

Including the police? Calculating Jul 2016 #27

Eventually, yes. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #41

I'd argue that right now, it would seem that having a gun would be a great measure of protection. Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #63

Protection from what? JaneyVee Jul 2016 #88

The world. Being in public. Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #89

I've lived in NYC my whole life and never needed a gun. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #91

I sincerely hope your luck continues. nt Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #92

Your experience is universally transferrable, to everyone? Marengo Jul 2016 #96

Sheeeit, in 20's I was a bartender in Reno, playing in the early mornings and did not need nor seabeyond Jul 2016 #102

I wish you weren't right... Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #94

Scanner saying 3 shooters reported B2G Jul 2016 #28

Latest update, still on going situation. UnFettered Jul 2016 #38

Is this terrorism? 6chars Jul 2016 #39

Not sure about whole story yet. UnFettered Jul 2016 #44

I'm to the point of losing faith in humanity/people maryellen99 Jul 2016 #51

So sorry to hear that. It does seem to pile on, doesn't it? Marengo Jul 2016 #98

Yep it does nt maryellen99 Jul 2016 #107

Best wishes to you and your husband. SMC22307 Jul 2016 #110

He goes to see his nephrologist tomorrow nt maryellen99 Jul 2016 #111

MSNBC - State rep on phone says 4 officers killed, 3 shooters, 1 captured 2 on the loose GreatCaesarsGhost Jul 2016 #57

Oh god, please no! sofa king Jul 2016 #58

Link to BBC nitpicker Jul 2016 #60

My prayers for these officers and their families. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #62

Violents begets violents!!!???? What the fuck. Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2016 #66

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That's it? 1 post and that's all ya got? nt jmg257 Jul 2016 #69

Yeah, like when 9/11 happened during Obama's presidency Democat Jul 2016 #71

Oh boy Calculating Jul 2016 #72

A one-post flameout. My favorite kind. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #73

Just spent a week in Canada, ready to go back. Ace Rothstein Jul 2016 #74

WAFB - Revised, 6 shot, 3 dead. pintobean Jul 2016 #85

hmmm... nt retrowire Jul 2016 #90