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In reply to the discussion: if after Phillando Castille shooting, you as a democrat say ALL LIVES MATTER [View all]Response to BumRushDaShow (Reply #16)
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if after Phillando Castille shooting, you as a democrat say ALL LIVES MATTER [View all]
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2017
OP
sure, but i guess each shooting and each acquittal has made me more resolute
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2017
#3
black lives are devalued. just because a non-white person killed him doesn't invalidate that
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2017
#37
I agree with Pri. Racism isn't about the murderer in this instance, it's about the victim.
Aristus
Jun 2017
#51
With clear video that the cop jumped out and started shooting IMMEDIATELY--within
tblue37
Jun 2017
#42
Agreed. we cannot buy this RW "identity" politics framing. Libertarians can fuck off with that.
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#5
when i hear them whine about "identity" politics, i say, "my identity is american. what's yours?"
unblock
Jun 2017
#8
I'm an American who wants to control my own body. And live in a just society. Your feeling about
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#10
Also educated white men. They need to learn to be part of a coalition and not put themselves above
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#14
lol. yes, asking democrats to value black lives is def a step too far.
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2017
#9
Justice for everyone ain't a purity test - it's a core value. You all gotta know
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#11
No, they don't, just in case you went out of your way to miss the entire point . . .
hatrack
Jun 2017
#49
I understand when it happens as a silly defense the first few times
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2017
#26
Is there any way that a candidate could retain your support with expanding from "Black lives matter"
karynnj
Jun 2017
#40
No im reflecting the reality that exists, which is white lives matter and black lives are devalued
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2017
#41