2016 Postmortem

Chitown Kev

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10. Thing is, this signals a deeper problem

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 02:26 AM

Jul 2016

that we have talked about here many times.

For the most part, white liberals and black folks agree on a lot of issues. They don't agree on how those issues are prioritized.

Which is fine except when white liberals approach it with a lack of couth and shout down a man who is speaking about issues important to him and those that he represents.

The optics on that are not good at all.

and with that...I'm going to bed but will check back in the morning.

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My two cents on the Elijah Cummings thing [View all] Chitown Kev Jul 2016 OP

Post of the day IMHO. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2016 #1

The boos, the heckling, the disrespect shown to him, was totally classless Lady_Chat Jul 2016 #2

Why did they do it? KT2000 Jul 2016 #5

because he was talking about civil rights which is a side issue JI7 Jul 2016 #6

thanks for the info KT2000 Jul 2016 #7

civil rights is no side issue to me... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #9

Booing indicates hostility BainsBane Jul 2016 #15

+1 brer cat Jul 2016 #24

"What were they saying?" It sppears they were holding up signs and chanting "No TPP". . . Petrushka Jul 2016 #8

Thing is, this signals a deeper problem Chitown Kev Jul 2016 #10

But Chitown, if the "white liberals" in that arena had Hortensis Jul 2016 #19

They did it because, as always, they think economic issues that affect them are MUCH more important Squinch Jul 2016 #25

No they are "economic issues" that affect EVERYONE, minorities especially Armstead Jul 2016 #30

At that moment, something else was being discussed. Civil rights were being discussed. Squinch Jul 2016 #35

I'm not going to defend the booing because I don't agree with it Armstead Jul 2016 #36

Well there we agree. Only Trump supporters would boo when a black man is talking about Squinch Jul 2016 #37

The behavior of individuals does not represent a whole movement Armstead Jul 2016 #38

I never said it did. That is why I am careful to accurately name them Trump trolls. Squinch Jul 2016 #40

+1 tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #52

FWIW: The chanting began at the moment he mentioned being "...proud that our party's platform . . . Petrushka Jul 2016 #47

Nice try. Look again. Here's what they were derailing by booing and chanting over: Squinch Jul 2016 #48

POC understand this quite well... Chitown Kev Jul 2016 #49

I don't condone the booing. Armstead Jul 2016 #59

False equivalency. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #62

No you are engaging in a double. Stsndard Armstead Jul 2016 #67

Sorry, You're calling DU'ers hypocrites based on an event that hasn't occurred emulatorloo Jul 2016 #69

It would have depended on who they booed and the overall situation Chitown Kev Jul 2016 #66

If you acknowledge your biased, at least that is honest Armstead Jul 2016 #68

because they are sore loser ASSHOLES Skittles Jul 2016 #14

+1 tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #51

I don't know... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #50

I'm so glad I didn't see it. Control-Z Jul 2016 #12

K&R! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #3

I love you. JaneyVee Jul 2016 #4

That PoC are the base of the party is precisely what pisses them off BainsBane Jul 2016 #11

Exactly! Still upset that most of us voted for HRC. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #33

Bingo. Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #41

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2016 #13

I didn't know that this happened. Beacool Jul 2016 #16

There appeared to be some Clinton anti-TPP hecklers unc70 Jul 2016 #23

Lol giftedgirl77 Jul 2016 #29

Bullshit! Most Democrats are opposed to the TPP including HRC. The disrespect was about race!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #32

Not everything is about race unc70 Jul 2016 #45

No, not everything is about race, but THIS WAS! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #46

Rep. Cummings didn't think so. He said today he understood the protesters and their anger, and Hissyspit Jul 2016 #74

He's going to be diplomatic of course. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #75

His speech was about black lives, not TPP. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #73

Great post n/t lillypaddle Jul 2016 #17

+1 treestar Jul 2016 #18

k & r lovemydog Jul 2016 #20

WORD. BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #21

+1k CentralMass Jul 2016 #34

+ 2k. Disgraceful. eom BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #60

Well said RapSoDee Jul 2016 #22

K&R brer cat Jul 2016 #26

As always Chitown Kev: Squinch Jul 2016 #27

Booing reflected more on the people doing that who they booed liberal N proud Jul 2016 #28

Yup La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #39

Thank you because sadly too many people here at DU aren't getting it...or they're pretending not to. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #31

FWIW -- the chanting of No TPP begins when Cummings talks about the platform. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #42

I'm an African-American, and I'm not distressed. Renaissance Man Jul 2016 #53

If I'm not mistaken platform is neutral on TPP. We know HRC Platfom/policy is anti-TPP emulatorloo Jul 2016 #61

I just reviewed the party's position on TPP in the platform. Renaissance Man Jul 2016 #63

No interest in refighting primary either emulatorloo Jul 2016 #64

He was talking about civil rights and BLM emulatorloo Jul 2016 #55

Boo Cummings? Fair game Chitown Kev Jul 2016 #56

Is this black minister who gave the invocation a "public official"? BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #65

I never suggested that she deserved it.... Chitown Kev Jul 2016 #70

Understand the absolute zoo of these conventions BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #71

I am livid. Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #43

There are three predominately white parties DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #44

K&R sarae Jul 2016 #54

Sadly, I got to watch that in real time. wildeyed Jul 2016 #57

It made me SICK. And I'm as white as they come. kestrel91316 Jul 2016 #58

K&R lupinella Jul 2016 #72