Leaked 2015 Memo Told Dems: ‘Don’t Offer Support’ For Black Lives Matter Policy Positions

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8. Interesting guidelines. BLM doesn't seem to agree with them though.

Say you 'understand their concerns' but refuse to support 'concrete policy' (That would address it) - Give them nothing but lip service in otherwords.

“Invited BLM attendees should be limited. Please aim for personal or small group meetings." - Small groups only, keep them weak, because we don't want them to get any signifigant attention. Again, give them some lip service.

And it seems that BLM reads the memo similar judging by their statement over it.

We are disappointed at the DCCC’s placating response to our demand to value all Black life. Black communities deserve to be heard, not handled. People are dying.

Whether Republican, Democrat or otherwise, our elected officials have an ethical and democratic responsibility to make legislation that reflects the needs of their constituents. That includes Black people facing life-threatening challenges because of racist, failed policies.

We demand, and are fighting every day for, a radical transformation of American democracy where all Black lives are valued. We expect that our elected officials will stop pacifying and take us seriously.

We encourage all policymakers and elected officials to read the Movement for Black Lives policy platform and commit to legislation in the first 100 days that ensures that #BlackLivesMatter.

https://www.facebook.com/BlackLivesMatter/posts/634358056735443