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Jester Messiah

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40. I don't think that's true.

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 03:06 PM

Aug 2015

BLM doesn't equal the entire AA community, and there are AA voices rising in opposition to the shenanigans being perpetrated (ostensibly) in their name. I think Bernie's record speaks for itself, but if you look at what he's doing in response to all this it's pretty clear that he's reaching out, and he's listening. As for me, I'm amenable to at least discussion, so long as everyone is reasonable and displays a healthy regard for facts.

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The #BlackLivesMatter tactics are working [View all] Cali_Democrat Aug 2015 OP

I saw this earlier today. PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #1

Black Lives Matter boatsnhose Aug 2015 #2

NO, #BlackLivesMatter needs to do no such thing.. this is bigger than bernie. They are working for Cha Aug 2015 #24

You are correct, Cha. brer cat Aug 2015 #28

Yes, brer cat. #BlackLiveMatter are fighting for their lives.. and I stand behind them. Cha Aug 2015 #34

Bernie is someone boatsnhose Aug 2015 #35

This is what AA members have been saying... Spazito Aug 2015 #3

Bernie Listened and reacted. I Like it! lib87 Aug 2015 #4

the opposite. 2pooped2pop Aug 2015 #8

Your comments disparaging this movement are not welcome in the AA forum. And calling them "fools" Number23 Aug 2015 #12

I don't care what you think it says about me 2pooped2pop Aug 2015 #14

It definitely says alot. A hell of alot, actually. And thanks for showing yourself out. Number23 Aug 2015 #16

lol 2pooped2pop Aug 2015 #17

Are you leaving now or do you think that you can just keep disrupting this forum? Number23 Aug 2015 #19

Well, lib87 Aug 2015 #21

If you tell African Americans how, and when, to protest gollygee Aug 2015 #31

That's a really good point! n/t JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #32

You need to turn non-allies into allies if you're ever going to get anywhere. Jester Messiah Aug 2015 #33

Well, lib87 Aug 2015 #37

Yeah, actually you do. Jester Messiah Aug 2015 #38

"Because if you fail to secure allies then you're failing your cause" Spazito Aug 2015 #39

I don't think that's true. Jester Messiah Aug 2015 #40

The polls are clear, Senator Sanders has very little support from the black community... Spazito Aug 2015 #41

The BLM Movement has and is Securing Allies and Listeners so There is no Failing of the Cause lib87 Aug 2015 #42

Yeah, there were fools when #BlackLivesMatter Acitivists Protested NRN but it wasn't Cha Aug 2015 #25

BRAVO to #Blacklivesmatter. riversedge Aug 2015 #5

they looked like fools 2pooped2pop Aug 2015 #6

how did they take blm back ? in which area ? what was blm about to do which will no longer be done ? JI7 Aug 2015 #7

in the area of respect and willingness for anyone to listen to them 2pooped2pop Aug 2015 #11

by who ? who was going to respect and listen to them but no longer will ? JI7 Aug 2015 #13

you're wrong again.. but, don't let stop ya.. please proceed. Cha Aug 2015 #26

Yes they are. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #9

The proof is in the pudding and all of the hair pulling and wailing wrapped up in "concern" from Number23 Aug 2015 #10

there is probably some resentment with this also JI7 Aug 2015 #15

Oh, no doubt. #BLM is succeeding where OWS fizzled. Yeah, that's gotta be a bitter pill for some Number23 Aug 2015 #18

certain behavior is ok and even seen as heroic when it's done by someone like michael moore, alan JI7 Aug 2015 #20

It's window dressing at this point, but Bravo. n/t Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #22

Amen! nt MrScorpio Aug 2015 #23

Black lives matter and #BLM matters. aikoaiko Aug 2015 #27

K&R brer cat Aug 2015 #29

Here's an article that resonates with me. PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #30

Good read thanks Person 2713 Aug 2015 #36