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1. Agree Completely With Your Perspective

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Here is why I am so disheartened by BLM and what they reflect [View all] Armstead Aug 2015 OP

Agree Completely With Your Perspective cantbeserious Aug 2015 #1

Agree! And definitely; "Sanders and the movement behind him represent the best chance -- RKP5637 Aug 2015 #2

All well and good. You're spot on defining the issues Gman Aug 2015 #3

True but... Armstead Aug 2015 #5

No they're not completely mutually exclusive Gman Aug 2015 #8

lack of economic and educational opportunity kill way more blacks than racist assholes with guns. Vattel Aug 2015 #13

Divide and conquer passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #17

+1 nt Live and Learn Aug 2015 #31

+100000 onecaliberal Aug 2015 #53

K & R! PatrickforO Aug 2015 #73

What part of that says they should attack Sanders? dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #6

If you're implying Hillary Gman Aug 2015 #21

They're not dead, and it is you who are missing the point - eom dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #47

And Bernie cares just as much about stopping police violence as they do. Ken Burch Aug 2015 #62

No, dreamnightwind is absolutely right. PatrickforO Aug 2015 #74

Then why are they protesting someone who can't do anything until January 2017? jeff47 Aug 2015 #9

Lynch and Obama aren't running for prez Gman Aug 2015 #19

No....he is prez. So he can already do anything they want Sanders to do in January 2017 jeff47 Aug 2015 #34

When Eric Holder declined to prosecute the cop Gman Aug 2015 #46

And that can wait two years. No need to press for changes now. jeff47 Aug 2015 #49

I pointed that out after NRN and got read the riot act by a poster on DU zeemike Aug 2015 #20

They should not protest Obama tularetom Aug 2015 #76

Do they still not believe that Bernie is with them on fighting systemic racism? Ken Burch Aug 2015 #61

I can't speak for them Gman Aug 2015 #64

what bothers me more than this ibegurpard Aug 2015 #4

They didn't just risk it, they did it Hydra Aug 2015 #10

Having watched them in action on the video I disagree Armstead Aug 2015 #12

That's why someone has GOT to step in and start organizing this ibegurpard Aug 2015 #14

That is exactly what is needed. We need another MLK - 21st Century style. jwirr Aug 2015 #39

Are you saying the TWO disruptors speak for all BLM? Is BLM an organized body or a loose collection Vincardog Aug 2015 #71

I don't know. I hope not Armstead Aug 2015 #79

...^ that 840high Aug 2015 #51

This is what I find so disheartening emsimon33 Aug 2015 #41

Then there is the fact that racism cannot be legislated away. The effects of racism can. n/t djean111 Aug 2015 #7

1000% AGREE. n/t Triana Aug 2015 #11

To the oligarchs in power black lives don't matter, azmom Aug 2015 #15

Sadly you are right. 840high Aug 2015 #52

And Bernie will fight those oligarchs. That is the whole point to his campaign. totodeinhere Aug 2015 #58

That is what is frustrating. In order azmom Aug 2015 #68

When a race is hunted and murdered MyNameGoesHere Aug 2015 #16

Outbursts and disruptions are one thing SHRED Aug 2015 #18

I am not being hunted for some sick sport MyNameGoesHere Aug 2015 #43

Targeting liberals is... SHRED Aug 2015 #45

But they should only be protesting the people defending the murderers. Ken Burch Aug 2015 #63

Exactly. TNProfessor Aug 2015 #22

BLM made it about them and Bernie. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #23

Yep. We're all insensitive racists. Armstead Aug 2015 #26

Christian Taylor romanic Aug 2015 #32

but why do they target Bernie Sanders? What did Bernie Sanders do to that magical thyme Aug 2015 #24

Exactly - why aren't they going after the GOP with as great a zeal and vigor? Hestia Aug 2015 #30

Why not? MyNameGoesHere Aug 2015 #37

but they aren't taking their anger out on "anyone." they very specifically appear to be magical thyme Aug 2015 #60

It's possible that it's not truly personal, that it's tactical Babel_17 Aug 2015 #38

But there is more going on here than looking for some payback. Bernie was targeted two times jwirr Aug 2015 #40

What use is it to go after Progressives? It's beyond stupid. If they want something snagglepuss Aug 2015 #48

Why not? MyNameGoesHere Aug 2015 #56

Detail one solid accomplishment by BLM Seattle that has snagglepuss Aug 2015 #65

Why do I need to critique MyNameGoesHere Aug 2015 #66

There are effective ways to act and there is grandstanding. snagglepuss Aug 2015 #67

I get to name MyNameGoesHere Aug 2015 #78

If there is more than one solid accomplishment I'll be impressed. Actually snagglepuss Aug 2015 #81

But why go after an ally? They should have been in Ohio disrupting that Republican totodeinhere Aug 2015 #59

Great post. zentrum Aug 2015 #25

well said, agree completely - nt Mona Aug 2015 #27

These distruptors kcjohn1 Aug 2015 #28

We don't really know SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #29

Exactly. Lack of hierarchy ended Occupy way too soon. I know everyone wants it all right now Hestia Aug 2015 #33

You're right Armstead Aug 2015 #36

Exactly! tinkerbelle Aug 2015 #35

I keep thinking somehow 840high Aug 2015 #54

I hated what happened to Bernie both times. You're wrong on Hill. oasis Aug 2015 #57

K&R emsimon33 Aug 2015 #42

Bernie is making some very powerful mudstump Aug 2015 #44

They will do everything to stop him. Do not azmom Aug 2015 #69

Big K/R 840high Aug 2015 #50

No matter the candidate he or she can't be all things to all people. StarzGuy Aug 2015 #55

"It's much bigger than him": Absolutely! And we love how he demonstrates that Babel_17 Aug 2015 #70

You've got that exactly right. PatrickforO Aug 2015 #72

Armstead, I'm responding to this post because one person in the thread has once again PatrickforO Aug 2015 #75

Same age and situation as you, and same sentiment tech3149 Aug 2015 #77

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #80