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Black Lives Matter protesters try to disrupt Hillary Clinton event Read more: http://www.politico.c [View all] OneCrazyDiamond Aug 2015 OP

Well, this will be disappointing to some people who thought she hired 'em! MADem Aug 2015 #1

You're right. jalan48 Aug 2015 #7

If they are serious about getting action quickly, they need to address the President and the White JDPriestly Aug 2015 #10

+1. The candidates, whoever they are won't be in power for 2 yrs. as you say. appalachiablue Aug 2015 #25

It is an emergency, and if this were a priority in the Obama administration, it would not have JDPriestly Aug 2015 #44

It's kind of a waste of time. zeemike Aug 2015 #26

"They" want to interrupt her speech? Those women don't represent "Black Americans." pnwmom Aug 2015 #28

The same goes for Sanders and O'Malley I presume? blackspade Aug 2015 #64

Of course. Try reading my post again. Those women only speak for themselves. n/t pnwmom Aug 2015 #71

It's a great question. Pressure on existing government officials would seem logical. jalan48 Aug 2015 #40

Trust me, some people will still believe that she did and that they showed up late on purpose cstanleytech Aug 2015 #16

They'll probably be early next time, especially if the meeting didn't go the way they MADem Aug 2015 #27

I think the Hillary behind this idea is rather crazy. I'm glad she met with the potential JDPriestly Aug 2015 #46

+1 Blue_Tires Aug 2015 #63

Some venues can afford an awful lot of security with the Secret Service... MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #80

The money isn't going away. That's what Citizens United has brought us. MADem Aug 2015 #82

Gee, I wonder if these BLM folks were aware that they're actually tools of Hillary's campaign nt MrScorpio Aug 2015 #2

The Democratic Party OWES black voters BIG TIME. The party must do better. n/t freshwest Aug 2015 #41

I agree completely. Nominating Bernie would be doing better. fbc Aug 2015 #68

The ENTIRE Democratic Party still OWES for decades of black support. Period. n/t freshwest Aug 2015 #76

The democratic party has built up plenty of unpaid debts fbc Aug 2015 #85

...we have a huge group. SoapBox Aug 2015 #3

THAT is your take on this? George II Aug 2015 #6

i can not find a number either,found this pic questionseverything Aug 2015 #79

what more do you need to know Supersedeas Aug 2015 #89

Wha' ? A candidate for the Democratic nomination met with BLM protesters? Oh the horror! George II Aug 2015 #4

Ignored V0ltairesGh0st Aug 2015 #5

Which candidate is that? Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #8

A "supporter" is not the same as a member. I'm a "supporter." MADem Aug 2015 #39

There are no members of Black Lives Matter, there are only supporters Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #43

Well, you have a link to substantiate that, I'm sure. MADem Aug 2015 #74

You don't seem to understand the burden of proof FarrenH Aug 2015 #90

They have a national committee and chapters. They have hired staff. They have a funding stream. MADem Aug 2015 #91

A little googling tells me you're correct FarrenH Aug 2015 #92

They've been funded/building since Trayvon Martin was murdered. MADem Aug 2015 #95

Do you have a link supporting your statement? JDPriestly Aug 2015 #52

Please re-read my post 39 and pay particular attention to the last sentence. MADem Aug 2015 #70

Here is one link. I think Bernie also met with them earlier, but I'm not sure. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #81

Thank you--that's very clear. MADem Aug 2015 #83

Listened twice silenttigersong Aug 2015 #86

"Black Lives Matter Activists Open Massive Bernie Sanders Rally in Los Angeles" Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #9

Of course, otherwise it would have been his third strike. George II Aug 2015 #14

At least Bernie is out there at large public venues and O'Malley is trying. appalachiablue Aug 2015 #31

Yeah, out there at large public venues with the same ol' stump speech. George II Aug 2015 #57

That implication is neither "obvious" nor sensical. n/t beac Aug 2015 #32

What the headline at that link ACTUALLY says Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #29

No, that turned out to be a FALSE REPORT. You shouldn't keep repeating that. MADem Aug 2015 #34

Can you name me a single person who does work for Black Lives Matter? Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #47

Yes. I can name three: Patrisse Cullors. Opal Tometi. Alicia Garza. MADem Aug 2015 #56

They are the founders, but as far as I know they are not paid Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #59

I provided you with a contact page--you can ask the question directly. No need for a middleman. MADem Aug 2015 #65

I already receive communications from them Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #66

I gave you a page where you can write directly to them and get an answer. MADem Aug 2015 #67

You are the one who dismissed Bernie's press secretary as a supporter and not a member Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #69

Well, if you want to "prove me wrong," use the contact page I provided MADem Aug 2015 #72

So you can't provide a link, no need to waste any more time with you. Bjorn Against Aug 2015 #73

You have the power. You refuse to use it. Thanks for being so blatant. Makes it easy to MADem Aug 2015 #78

Sans the snark, that would have been an excellent post I wanted to applaud. n/t freshwest Aug 2015 #58

What other candidate could not bother to do so? JDPriestly Aug 2015 #11

Behind closed doors, sulphurdunn Aug 2015 #17

Link? nt MADem Aug 2015 #42

Can't read the story in the OP? jeff47 Aug 2015 #48

I misunderstood the post--I thought it was in reference to a BS-#BLM meeting. nt MADem Aug 2015 #51

Of course. Igel Aug 2015 #53

My post was in response to this statement: sulphurdunn Aug 2015 #61

LOL - you made my day! Iliyah Aug 2015 #24

Which candidate? arcane1 Aug 2015 #30

which candidate would that be? Because Sanders did meet w/BLM representatives and hired magical thyme Aug 2015 #50

I won't take this group seriously until they disrupt a Rethuglican candidate's event. Crowman1979 Aug 2015 #12

Understandable ShrimpPoboy Aug 2015 #13

Thats why BLM will fail then because this country has 2 major political parties and not one cstanleytech Aug 2015 #18

Really? Wouldn't It Make It Perfectly Clear To The American People In General That.... global1 Aug 2015 #19

Exactly. It probably wont affect their base but any major negative action by the GOP that cstanleytech Aug 2015 #23

That's why they need to be forced to address it. Otherwise it looks like a game of "Yes, but..." arcane1 Aug 2015 #37

+1. Re the WH and Kucinich- really!! appalachiablue Aug 2015 #55

The "Open Carry" people there would shoot them. Archae Aug 2015 #15

The risk of being shot has not stopped Aung San Suu Kyi cstanleytech Aug 2015 #22

Old lady here. How on earth can you put virgogal Aug 2015 #38

Then I respectfully suggest you research him. nt cstanleytech Aug 2015 #54

No need to research him. I followed him as everyone my age did. virgogal Aug 2015 #87

*shrug* I think he fits very well personally. cstanleytech Aug 2015 #88

Doesn't matter OneCrazyDiamond Aug 2015 #49

They'll NEVER get the opportunity to pull that stuff with Hillary Clinton. phleshdef Aug 2015 #20

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Excellent, I support #Blacklivesmatter in their protests Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #33

Number23 was right n/t JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #35

IDK what she said on what part of that post... HRC should have BLM start on stage and then arrive. freshwest Aug 2015 #60

Careful! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #62

I'll venture a guess that the second act will be azurnoir Aug 2015 #36

LOL. What a big pile. jeff47 Aug 2015 #45

Yup. There is that little matter of the secret service screening. SunSeeker Aug 2015 #75

I thought she was meeting with them today. onecaliberal Aug 2015 #77

I got a hunch BLM is a RW creation or RW hijacked IkeRepublican Aug 2015 #84

Agree! itcfish Aug 2015 #94

Sorry, but I don't Don't itcfish Aug 2015 #93