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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton said it. Black lives matter. No hedge. [View all]HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)44. It's mostly refusal of a standard paradigm of democracy...
Coming together in unity, word's that speak to unity, like 'ALL' are what we expect. we know the paradigm and we're comfortable with it. Black leaders like Jesse Jackson built careers around 'coalitions', which is also part of the unity narrative.
But, when you advocate for a specific problem that effects a specific population, solutions with 'all' don't necessarily look so good.
Certainly ALL lives matter, yet, Black lives are under extraordinary assault.
I don't see it as inane so much as language use that is outside the usual, and outside of the box that is the paradigm typically endorsing belief that words of unity and solidarity are good.
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Since you're such a 'student of history,' here's a lesson about your avatar...
wyldwolf
Jul 2015
#16
No, it just means she didn't stand in front of the world and act all cranky and put upon!
Walk away
Jul 2015
#48
"She declared, "yes, black lives matter," a mantra of demonstrators around the country who have
Cha
Jul 2015
#38
Because Janell Roberts, the author of the piece, doesn't know what she's talking about?..
DonViejo
Jul 2015
#14
Wow. I just realized it was the Washington Post that asked her the question in the first place!
arcane1
Jul 2015
#18
and guess what, Sanders, O'Malley, and everyone on DU believes that Black Lives Matter also
still_one
Jul 2015
#6
You mean it's predictable that as the campaign progresses he'll become a cranky old man?
George II
Jul 2015
#54
Since this was stated last year I will over look attempts to change date to match what they want to
Thinkingabout
Jul 2015
#28