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2016 Postmortem

NCTraveler

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7. Minorities have done enough listening and have started talking.

Reply to ybbor (Original post)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 10:24 AM

Jul 2015

Some don't like that change. Every corner, every event, in your face. It is what must happen. To those who feel uncomfortable over it, do some self-reflection.

I say this under the belief that O'Malley could do enormous good at the Presidential level with respect to equality. Still, no free passes anywhere. Historical free passes have gotten nothing more than boots on necks. A softer sole on the boots, but boots none the less.

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Okay, what the hell happened at NRN? [View all] ybbor Jul 2015 OP

There's video, decide for yourself. PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #1

Turn back, and stay in your cave. If you say anything on this list, it will be held against you now. Freelancer Jul 2015 #2

Not anywhere near the hype it's being made out to be marym625 Jul 2015 #3

Some of us unruly negroes oppressed Sanders and O'malley. bravenak Jul 2015 #4

Very helpful. Advancing the discussion. Not. peacebird Jul 2015 #5

I'll tell you. bravenak Jul 2015 #6

Thank you for some excellent suggestions! peacebird Jul 2015 #8

Thank you for listening. Thanks. Finally somebody listened. I can take a nap now. bravenak Jul 2015 #9

Thank you as well ybbor Jul 2015 #13

Great! To better days ahead! bravenak Jul 2015 #17

I tweeted them to Sanders & blacklivesmatter peacebird Jul 2015 #14

That was smart! Thank you! bravenak Jul 2015 #15

Thank you for talking with me. We have to fix this. peacebird Jul 2015 #18

We will. Probably soon too. bravenak Jul 2015 #19

I like your optimism! peacebird Jul 2015 #20

Great post, bravenak. Wilms Jul 2015 #11

I think he can make supporters out of people who doubt him. bravenak Jul 2015 #16

Thanks for your post. As a white male democratic socialist who tends to see things through the lens WIProgressive88 Jul 2015 #21

I think he can get it done. bravenak Jul 2015 #23

Minorities have done enough listening and have started talking. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #7

Awesome! ybbor Jul 2015 #10

Seems very reasonable... fredamae Jul 2015 #12

NRN made themselves irrelevant and moot seveneyes Jul 2015 #22