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Cha

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13. Oh yes, freshwest.. there was action all over the net about this from the Black Community..
Mon Jul 20, 2015, 02:44 AM
Jul 2015

but, so many on DU wanted to just make it go away and silence those who were asking questions. Accuse them of calling Bernie a racist.. which couldn't have been further from the truth..

"If your plan for building a left victory in the US isn't grounded in the fight against race and gender oppression you're an idiot. Period."

And, now it's just exploded with #BlackLivesMatter at NRN.

to Angus Johnson and to you, fresh!

Girl, we have been laughing in these people's faces for almost an ENTIRE day Number23 Jul 2015 #1
You crack me up! sheshe2 Jul 2015 #3
You know I'm right! Number23 Jul 2015 #4
LOL! These were good, too, I thought: freshwest Jul 2015 #6
I love it!!!!!!!! heaven05 Jul 2015 #21
Yup. sheshe2 Jul 2015 #2
Glad you enjoyed it. Gotta turn in. Another crazy week here. n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #14
Sleep well fresh~ sheshe2 Jul 2015 #16
Absolutely. lovemydog Jul 2015 #5
Not just the AA Group; but, the HoF and the LGBT Groups, as well. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #7
Most definitely with this tweet: freshwest Jul 2015 #8
This is SO key. calimary Jul 2015 #9
And what are called a 'minority' in the USA are a majority worldwide. n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #15
Very good point! lovemydog Jul 2015 #11
The three most oppressed sub-populations in America can do a lot of teaching ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #18
K & R SunSeeker Jul 2015 #10
Well, well, well. KnR Hekate Jul 2015 #12
Oh yes, freshwest.. there was action all over the net about this from the Black Community.. Cha Jul 2015 #13
Navel Gazing Bubbles JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #17
freshwest, you nailed it! William769 Jul 2015 #19
Excellent heaven05 Jul 2015 #20
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