2016 Postmortem

Cha

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281. Thank you so much for this link, brave.. it's so poignantly compelling~ couple of snips..

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 04:24 AM

Jul 2015

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Sandra Bland had just gotten her dream job, she had a college education, and she was the member of a prestigious sorority. But none of that was enough to save her life. I was disappointed that Sanders did not understand that income inequality is the symptom, but racism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia are the disease, and when those intersect, the consequences can be fatal. If you aren’t prepared to address that, you aren’t prepared to be President of the United States.

Though I was disappointed in the candidates, I was even more disappointed in the people in the room. As I looked around, I saw progressive “allies” look annoyed, uncomfortable, and inconvenienced. As the protest was ending, I noticed one Black woman take off her Bernie Sanders button and leave her sign on the table.

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I tried to engage with many people, until one guy cornered me at the Netroots Nation after-party, put his hands on my shoulders, and told me that the protestors had no class and that Bernie Sanders deserves our respect for 50 years of fighting for civil rights. I stopped engaging at that point. I no longer felt safe in a progressive space.

http://www.eclectablog.com/2015/07/guest-post-a-perspective-of-the-netroots-nation-blacklivesmatter-protest-from-a-person-of-color.html

Wow.. and there it is.. it's unfathomable to me.

I just ran across this on The Obama Diary..

Donna NoShock ‎@NoShock
#BlackLivesMatter #SayHerName #SandraBland
6:42 AM - 22 Jul 2015
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http://theobamadiary.com/2015/07/22/profit-and-loss-why-blacklivesmatter-matters/

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Dear white progressives: Stop telling black people how to vote [View all] bravenak Jul 2015 OP

No one is telling you how to vote. Fearless Jul 2015 #1

Please read the article. I did not write it. bravenak Jul 2015 #2

This is true ... The title is somewhat misleading; but, none the less ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #90

People have tried to tell me how to vote BainsBane Jul 2015 #154

Links? Fearless Jul 2015 #163

Here BainsBane Jul 2015 #211

There's not one single post in that thread telling you how to vote... Violet_Crumble Jul 2015 #254

I'd be willing to say people are trying to convince treestar Jul 2015 #340

oh I beg to differ heaven05 Jul 2015 #308

Links? Fearless Jul 2015 #321

find them yourself heaven05 Jul 2015 #327

In other words you've got nothing Fearless Jul 2015 #330

I got everything heaven05 Jul 2015 #331

... Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #332

Proof is the burden of the accuser Fearless Jul 2015 #333

take your burden and....wait for it, wait for it... heaven05 Jul 2015 #334

Have a wonderful day. Fearless Jul 2015 #336

This message was self-deleted by its author Zorra Jul 2015 #3

I can tell you did not click the link. bravenak Jul 2015 #5

"race nagging" SunSeeker Jul 2015 #21

Hey, that person is your ALLY. Anyone pretending geek tragedy Jul 2015 #49

If you change one letter in nagger it gets mighty unpleasant. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #51

I've seen "thugs" and ""SJW" and red-baiting. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #56

There is a whole lot of paternalism and a more than a little bit of the other ism DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #62

very often people believe they know everything and have nothing to learn geek tragedy Jul 2015 #79

I don't know if this story is apocryphal or not but it's a great metaphor. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #81

True. Although "SJW" is basically a right-wing white dude thing. Ken Burch Jul 2015 #257

SJW gets used with alarming frequency here. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #258

Usually the ones using SJW awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #260

It stands for "Social Justice Warrior" and it's not used as a compliment. Ken Burch Jul 2015 #264

SJW confusion spqr78 Jul 2015 #315

Someone inadvertently told the truth okasha Jul 2015 #142

Being a white liberal myself I am hardly surprised...Some folks are just "liberal enough." DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #146

Since DU "progressives" have taken to quoting Black "leaders", I offer the following ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #177

Excellent quotes, 1SBM. calimary Jul 2015 #204

Dear god Malcolm, you are making me uncomfortable and I am white, stop it please randys1 Jul 2015 #210

I was going to ask about the timing and context of that quote. Fozzledick Jul 2015 #310

Because ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #313

politicians lie?!? spqr78 Jul 2015 #316

Malcolm wasn't referring to only politicians. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #328

I know what you mean, okasha. calimary Jul 2015 #201

But it's ok for white people to use it... zappaman Jul 2015 #206

White people who say or type that word do it on purpose, gives them power randys1 Jul 2015 #213

It's a sickness. zappaman Jul 2015 #215

NEVER , they are complete babies, NEVER randys1 Jul 2015 #219

But hey it's cool to use on an anonymous message board! zappaman Jul 2015 #236

What is amazing to me is how delicate some folks are regarding their candidate after what they have stevenleser Jul 2015 #108

for some people, support for Bernie Sanders is just another purity litmus test geek tragedy Jul 2015 #109

I agree RE: the whole "they are never wrong thing", so true. There is an arrogance that has come out stevenleser Jul 2015 #111

+1. nt sufrommich Jul 2015 #113

There are degrees of racism and not every racist wears a hood./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #157

I totally get what you are saying. I've made the decision to believe the best here and I can stevenleser Jul 2015 #159

That's what has struck me most too stevenleser mcar Jul 2015 #158

This.nt bravenak Jul 2015 #166

That hypocrisy is not OK ... Nor, is the term "race-nagging" ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #185

Race nagging. bravenak Jul 2015 #192

BLM says this has just begun....which I LOVE randys1 Jul 2015 #216

I'm so excited!!!! bravenak Jul 2015 #218

White "progressives" think that they actually own the term progressive and get to define everyone Number23 Jul 2015 #234

Progressive is not just 'break up the banks!' I wish they'd stop for a second and think how stupid bravenak Jul 2015 #237

"cappucino drinking keyboard warriors.." Damn, girl... tell us how you REALLY feel???!!!! Number23 Jul 2015 #240

Sing it! sheshe2 Jul 2015 #243

+ ! freshwest Jul 2015 #245

Nailed it my friend. calimary Jul 2015 #343

I always look too and hope. bravenak Jul 2015 #344

I know what you mean, my friend! calimary Jul 2015 #346

Remember this tweet? freshwest Jul 2015 #242

I missed that stuff. bravenak Jul 2015 #246

It's from a twitter feed link on one of 1SBM's thread in AA. freshwest Jul 2015 #248

Oh, the chickens are coming home coming home, to roosts roosts roost. bravenak Jul 2015 #250

But Archie did vote Dem Mnpaul Jul 2015 #249

Wonderful post! n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #320

This just hit me between the eyes... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #323

Lol!! Thank you, hanging in! bravenak Jul 2015 #324

... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #325

Thank you! bravenak Jul 2015 #326

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2015 #341

I know.. how could anyone ever use that term, no matter how "hurt" they Cha Jul 2015 #286

No ... I suspect that term had been rattling around in the head ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #301

I haven't forgotten, either, stevenlesser. calimary Jul 2015 #199

Come on ... But he/she was really, really angry when that word slipped out ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #205

Well, I don't really see that as a good excuse - that one must be really really angry when calimary Jul 2015 #223

But the use of the term is in 3 other posts. And no, won't post the links for baiters. freshwest Jul 2015 #247

Oh yeah, They dished it out for 7 years and counting but now.. ? Cha Jul 2015 #238

The lack of self awareness on that score is mind bending. I hope those folks take this as a lesson stevenleser Jul 2015 #241

Yeah, and Bernie isn't even getting "attacked" unfairly.. just pointing out the Cha Jul 2015 #244

I've noticed that treestar Jul 2015 #342

What is race nagging? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #50

I'm glad you preserved that before it was deleted... SidDithers Jul 2015 #335

no justice-no peace luvspeas Jul 2015 #76

Gross. nt Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #101

This message was self-deleted by its author luvspeas Jul 2015 #176

Oh no, no..I think you misunderstood Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #183

OOOOHHHH! Mybad-you rock! sorrry! luvspeas Jul 2015 #189

"Race-Nagging"??? WTF? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #91

It also speaks loudly to those who have a lot to lose with a GOP POTUS. Is this a game to some? freshwest Jul 2015 #95

Yep, your allies in action. nt Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #102

Disappointed but not surprised. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #140

Remember what Malcolm said ...to be honest, I dont want to agree with him when he says randys1 Jul 2015 #220

You have now lost any moral high ground to complain about any slurs against any minority Group. William769 Jul 2015 #93

Sad stuff I'm reading at DU lately. Not taking serously the lives of others hurts. n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #96

Agreed. William769 Jul 2015 #99

And for the people with that attitude, the rest of us have an even harder job to do randys1 Jul 2015 #221

"race nagging" geek tragedy Jul 2015 #110

Jury results: geek tragedy Jul 2015 #112

God, that result and some of those comments are sufrommich Jul 2015 #115

Mob rule - it's disgusting. n/t seaglass Jul 2015 #126

Well said. It is mob rule and with the same ugly sufrommich Jul 2015 #132

DU very well represents white liberals, sadly. randys1 Jul 2015 #222

Very little gets hidden anymore gollygee Jul 2015 #251

How would you respond if someone said bankster nagging? BainsBane Jul 2015 #153

How about if Bernie supporters were referred to as "Bernie-naggers"? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #188

Heh, that's pretty good. John Poet Jul 2015 #283

But we mustn't detract from the blatantly racist implications of that ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #302

I plan on using this. bravenak Jul 2015 #290

And that is how we can lose to the cons, if Bernie or Hillary supporters turn their back if randys1 Jul 2015 #207

That's a very fucked up thing to say, Zorra. :( Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #229

I so agree. But I hope you vote for the guy/gal that is best for you because that person Cleita Jul 2015 #4

Thank you. bravenak Jul 2015 #6

See, it's shit like this... Scootaloo Jul 2015 #7

Dude. It's still going on. They won't stop. bravenak Jul 2015 #8

i have a friend who argues in youtube comments. Scootaloo Jul 2015 #11

Omg in youtube comments? Shit! Bad habbit to pick up. bravenak Jul 2015 #12

There is truth in this Aerows Jul 2015 #144

Lol!! bravenak Jul 2015 #171

The most useful thing I have read today. Puglover Jul 2015 #78

Great quote. Desperately seeking their inner sense of humanity and coming up empty. n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #97

LMAO! Aerows Jul 2015 #139

"There is a history of black communities voting Democrat.. that is, when we are actually allowed to Cha Jul 2015 #9

I hope everybody reads it and realizes that I am not crazy. bravenak Jul 2015 #10

No, you're far from "crazy" and any sane person could totally see that.. like this Bernie Cha Jul 2015 #14

Perfect. bravenak Jul 2015 #15

Aloha~ Cha Jul 2015 #19

In this case, it is yelling at people who are not black, but who sincerely want to do everything Zorra Jul 2015 #70

get a clue and quit waiting for other people to tell you what to do... luvspeas Jul 2015 #77

Perfect. thanks! nt Zorra Jul 2015 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author Zorra Jul 2015 #94

Geez... Spazito Jul 2015 #141

Did she just suggest luvpeas is a troll? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #151

I took it as saying those who express the need for racial/social justice... Spazito Jul 2015 #152

I don't know what to say... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #155

well if I'm a troll at least I'm a perfect one!!! luvspeas Jul 2015 #181

If you read her magnus opus slowly she seems to be equating a whole race DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #184

OK, but only because some stranger on the internet told me to... luvspeas Jul 2015 #186

It was so long that I literally had to force myself to read it... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #193

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Jul 2015 #259

By the looks of who she's actually responding to, she just (hysterically) called HERSELF a troll Number23 Jul 2015 #239

Maybe delete and apologize for your 'race nagging' comment. We are dying and in jail. bravenak Jul 2015 #252

Just the title of the article is obvious to me. Sometimes I get frustrated and say: freshwest Jul 2015 #100

The article describes what's been happening lovemydog Jul 2015 #225

the paragraph about Sanders has been posted x2 but the next paragraph is ignored, why? azurnoir Jul 2015 #25

Thanks for posting that. bravenak Jul 2015 #26

True to a degree but there is no wide spread race baiting going on where Hillary is concerned azurnoir Jul 2015 #27

I wish people would believe that most of us know he's not racist. bravenak Jul 2015 #29

I think the suggestion that black people might want to vote BainsBane Jul 2015 #13

The twists and turns they pull themselves in frighten me. bravenak Jul 2015 #17

one off putting thing in 2008 was how many Clinton supporters were acting like Richardson JI7 Jul 2015 #16

Yep. I felt the same way last time. They turned me off big time. bravenak Jul 2015 #18

Fuck that shit BainsBane Jul 2015 #20

in both cases it was the supporters who were doing it JI7 Jul 2015 #24

No, Sanders isn't doing it Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #66

Although I will say Richardson himself admits he didn't handle that whole thing very well. stevenleser Jul 2015 #345

I took from MLK Jr's teaching - it doesn't mattter what they say, the choice as to jtuck004 Jul 2015 #22

Who is Mr Charlie? bravenak Jul 2015 #23

................ azurnoir Jul 2015 #28

Oh, Miss Anne husband. Learn something new everyday. Or relearn. bravenak Jul 2015 #30

LOl actually it was a new one for me azurnoir Jul 2015 #37

I asked the same question ---> Petrushka Jul 2015 #32

Lol! bravenak Jul 2015 #33

MLK's power was in his understanding the choices to be made HFRN Jul 2015 #135

Great article vive la commune Jul 2015 #31

Glad you liked it. bravenak Jul 2015 #34

Reading this makes me glad I don't do Twitter. Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #35

I rarely tweet but I admit I like twitter, and despise twitter. bravenak Jul 2015 #36

NO ONE likes lectures Skittles Jul 2015 #38

You're right. Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #160

The sub-title for Ms. Robinson's opinion piece, viz: Petrushka Jul 2015 #39

Made me smile and hoot! bravenak Jul 2015 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author GaYellowDawg Jul 2015 #40

It's nice to see people resisting the "vote for us or else you get the evil alternative" threat. Vattel Jul 2015 #41

I agree. We have to made demand not just let politicians decide everything. bravenak Jul 2015 #43

I'm perhaps wrong, but I feel that with Bernie, you're barking up the wrong tree, Joe Chi Minh Jul 2015 #44

I wasn't suggesting not voting for Sanders. Vattel Jul 2015 #47

I get you. Joe Chi Minh Jul 2015 #288

If you want to join a whole lot of ignorant whites and vote against your own self interest, Vinca Jul 2015 #45

That is very paternalistic the way you talk down to me like a child. bravenak Jul 2015 #46

Exhibit A. nt brer cat Jul 2015 #63

Common sense is talking down to you like a child? Vinca Jul 2015 #106

Wow did you completely miss the whole point and what is being discussed randys1 Jul 2015 #224

Agree. n/t Dawgs Jul 2015 #53

You agree with what? Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #92

I agree with the post above mine. Dawgs Jul 2015 #116

That's how the post read. Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #148

You're wrong. n/t Dawgs Jul 2015 #167

How so? Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #170

It's responses like this that are turning people off NikolaC Jul 2015 #134

I'm afraid anyone who talks about this issue and is perceived as being white Vinca Jul 2015 #145

" I've always advocated for AA issues, but I'm done" sufrommich Jul 2015 #147

I'm just not talking about it anymore. Vinca Jul 2015 #150

If it helps, consider this. You are not walking around in a black body 24/7. You have the chance of freshwest Jul 2015 #319

I take your point and I imagine I will continue to advocate. Vinca Jul 2015 #329

I'm not treated with hostility on the subject BainsBane Jul 2015 #156

Did you read what I wrote? NikolaC Jul 2015 #161

I am white and I am not treated with hostility. William769 Jul 2015 #164

+100,000,000 ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #304

Exactly, William! You treat people with RESPECT and they will respond in kind.. but don't go Cha Jul 2015 #317

+1000 Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #322

GOP, did someone here say they would vote GOP in lieu of Bernie? randys1 Jul 2015 #226

Did you notice the title of the original post? Vinca Jul 2015 #230

You mean this? Dear white progressives: Stop telling black people how to vote randys1 Jul 2015 #231

Why does that matter? Vinca Jul 2015 #232

You are the one who said Black voters are threatening to vote GOP, they are not and that randys1 Jul 2015 #233

The GOP reference was an exaggeration. Apparently you didn't get it. Vinca Jul 2015 #235

I thought you were done... BooScout Jul 2015 #309

"I've always advocated for AA issues, but I'm done. " geek tragedy Jul 2015 #261

Me too. bravenak Jul 2015 #267

"If someone is done because #BlackLivesMatter then they were never with them in the first place." Cha Jul 2015 #318

Walk on egg shells? Martin Eden Jul 2015 #48

Who are these white progressives? BillZBubb Jul 2015 #52

Thank you. This shit is getting old. n/t Dawgs Jul 2015 #55

Yes this SHIT truly is getting old randys1 Jul 2015 #227

This post does a great job of clearing up the murky confusion ladjf Jul 2015 #68

Dear minorities and women... 99Forever Jul 2015 #54

Why are you calling yourself an awful white male? Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #61

Because I get treated like one. 99Forever Jul 2015 #64

wow I am white hear me whine dsc Jul 2015 #69

Yes, when a white person complains about anything, it' s "whining." Lizzie Poppet Jul 2015 #71

I'm white too dsc Jul 2015 #73

All I will say is that some folks true colors are showing. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #80

Bu bye. 99Forever Jul 2015 #72

Jury results, 1-6 leave. (Also, I vote this dumbest alert of the day) Lancero Jul 2015 #85

Yes LOTS of whining...white males have it so hard here in America randys1 Jul 2015 #228

Upthread we learned that Black folk okasha Jul 2015 #263

I just can't quit you, lord knows I've tried... luvspeas Jul 2015 #83

Bullshit. 99Forever Jul 2015 #88

I know you are but what am I? Just as stupid a response as yours... luvspeas Jul 2015 #182

Yes, this article is so true, for Blacks and Whites Autumn Jul 2015 #57

Glad you like it. The lesser of two evils thing make me think. bravenak Jul 2015 #168

It has been said, the lesser of two evils is still evil. Autumn Jul 2015 #174

Who are the "white progressives" that are telling blacks how to vote? ladjf Jul 2015 #58

Seems folks are at each others' throats over... tweets. WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2015 #262

Personally, I'm confused. I have the feeling that behind the scenes there are strategies ladjf Jul 2015 #303

I am telling everybody how to vote el_bryanto Jul 2015 #59

I don't "tell" anyone how to vote Bettie Jul 2015 #60

Good read. brer cat Jul 2015 #65

Personally the article can really apply to any demographic. Who isn't disillusioned? still_one Jul 2015 #67

Actually, kenfrequed Jul 2015 #74

Politics is persuading people to vote for your guy... MellowDem Jul 2015 #75

Two things heard simultaneously whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #82

I wonder if this is the year when ends don't meet. SolutionisSolidarity Jul 2015 #84

Thanks for the article bravenak davidpdx Jul 2015 #86

I think we can do it. It's life or death for us. bravenak Jul 2015 #173

Great Article ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #89

Dear Black Folks: Stop Telling white Progressive and Liberals How to Interact With us ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #98

I agree that whites can't presume to know what's best for PoC whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #104

Yes they would ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #117

Where is that implied? whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #120

Here ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #122

I don't see it from that post whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #123

I am not surprised; but, I'm glad we agree with your self-reflection ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #127

Further ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #124

No I don't whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #128

Because "WE" don't need ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #130

You're flailing whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #133

Yeah ... Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #138

nag, nag, nag.... Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #105

But it benefits us all!!!! ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #119

Don't put words in my mouth whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #121

I didn't ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #125

Yes you did whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #131

Yeah ... Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #165

Are you asking for sensitivity to your views, or obedience? lumberjack_jeff Jul 2015 #129

That has been a question I would have of my progressive/liberal "allies" ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #136

No, DU thinks I'm arguing when I think we're finally communicating. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2015 #143

I respect your opinion regarding the "better" candidate ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #172

Post of the day! bravenak Jul 2015 #175

Docile now? I think not. The adage, 'Still waters run deep,' isn't the half of it: freshwest Jul 2015 #306

Excellent and true heaven05 Jul 2015 #307

Just had to sign back in to this cesspool of a forum and say. Jappleseed Jul 2015 #103

Vote as you please. n/t Lil Missy Jul 2015 #107

They establishment has stolen that option nolabels Jul 2015 #137

What if they ask me? n/t Smarmie Doofus Jul 2015 #114

Run. Just kidding. bravenak Jul 2015 #169

How to vote isn't the only problem imo. tymorial Jul 2015 #118

Oh my the Columba Bush post. bravenak Jul 2015 #178

It wasn't just a post tymorial Jul 2015 #305

Did you look to see if this was a democratic board like I did? bravenak Jul 2015 #314

Both political parties have been guilty of paying lip service to the needs of voting blocks PatrickforO Jul 2015 #149

I agree. It is everones responsibility. Not just our. bravenak Jul 2015 #179

I assume African-Americans vote the same way everyone else does. ieoeja Jul 2015 #162

Words are wind. bravenak Jul 2015 #180

Wait whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #191

He needs to face to face and fight with us for our lives. bravenak Jul 2015 #194

Just him though, right bravenak? whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #196

I don't give a crap about the other two. bravenak Jul 2015 #198

Fair enough whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #200

I have a goal and it has been stated. I want to live. No prison, no suicide by cop off camera. bravenak Jul 2015 #203

Great answer whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #209

Thank you. I will to. bravenak Jul 2015 #214

I think you may be right whatchamacallit Jul 2015 #217

Oh, that's just stage one Prism Jul 2015 #187

Hell, that part is happening right now!!! bravenak Jul 2015 #190

Always the same binary battle every single election Prism Jul 2015 #195

I think I'm on my own side this time. bravenak Jul 2015 #197

I am going to be consistent, JANESSA please, it is not RAT it is DEMOCRATIC randys1 Jul 2015 #202

Lol! Randy... Democratic. I saw that too. She was mad, I believe, and did it on purpose. bravenak Jul 2015 #208

Never thought of that, in that case, for the FIRST time LOL I am OK with it LOL randys1 Jul 2015 #212

Recommend a million ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #253

Very valid points about white Democratic(and Republican) disinterest in the needs of PoC voters Ken Burch Jul 2015 #255

I agree. bravenak Jul 2015 #256

This is pure incitement. Plain and simple. delrem Jul 2015 #265

Stop choosing to get offended. bravenak Jul 2015 #266

I've been called worse than the words that you've been throwing out. delrem Jul 2015 #268

Did you read it? Read it. bravenak Jul 2015 #269

How will change the fact that your OP has been pure incitement? delrem Jul 2015 #270

Black people hear horrible shit about themselves everyday. bravenak Jul 2015 #271

I'm not "playing victim". delrem Jul 2015 #272

You are. You are acting like my posting habits are 'incitement'. I do not appreciate it. bravenak Jul 2015 #273

So? delrem Jul 2015 #274

So. I'm tired of the bitter recriminations. Peace. Do. Not. Care. Right. Now. bravenak Jul 2015 #275

Well, thanks for all your heartfelt insight into my character. delrem Jul 2015 #276

I never mentioned your character, just your behavior. I do not presume to know yr character. bravenak Jul 2015 #277

Well, back atcha. delrem Jul 2015 #280

Thank you so much for this link, brave.. it's so poignantly compelling~ couple of snips.. Cha Jul 2015 #281

I found that so troubling. bravenak Jul 2015 #282

This the most stunning account yet of what went down @ NRN, from Sommer Foster.. Cha Jul 2015 #284

I have one from Imani Gandy. bravenak Jul 2015 #285

Oh, they did Not want to hear from @theangryblacklady! too close to home. She Cha Jul 2015 #287

I figure they are trying to run my black ass out of here. bravenak Jul 2015 #289

Oh yeah.. they want to drive out of here anyone who upsets their sensibilities and Cha Jul 2015 #291

I was embarassed for DU. bravenak Jul 2015 #292

I can't imagine the owners of this site being proud of that ignorant OP representing DU, Cha Jul 2015 #295

I hope they are not pleased. I would not let it stand for too long. bravenak Jul 2015 #296

It's so hurtful that it's surreal that this is even happening. i don't know if I edited Cha Jul 2015 #297

I see it now. Yeah, he would probably be grumpy if he knew what they were doing in his name. bravenak Jul 2015 #298

IOW.. the worst campaign strategy EVER! I think if Bernie had one clue this was happening in Cha Jul 2015 #299

I commend them too. They're his only hope at this point. bravenak Jul 2015 #300

We won't tell you how to vote Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #278

Lol! bravenak Jul 2015 #279

Yes! What we need is segregation of candidate advocacy or something. Really? TheKentuckian Jul 2015 #293

I think peope can make their own decisions and try to inform themselves. I prefer it myself. bravenak Jul 2015 #294

I've knocked on too many door, made too many phone calls, and talked to too many people TheKentuckian Jul 2015 #312

That is a good article. mountain grammy Jul 2015 #311

I hear you, Bravenak! m-lekktor Jul 2015 #337

Good article I agree. If you look at the response to the BLM interruption thread you see some of craigmatic Jul 2015 #338

that piece says the same thing the progressives say treestar Jul 2015 #339