2016 Postmortem

Chemisse

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64. I agree.

Sat Oct 17, 2015, 08:08 AM

Oct 2015

Many of us who have white skin thought we were aware of the degree of racism in this country, but reached a whole new level of awareness over the past couple of years, as news and videos of cops killing unarmed black men came out, one heart-wrenching death after the other.

We don't need to be confronted, and being called racist is hugely insulting for those of us who have always sought to bridge the gaps between us all. We may not fully understand - and in fact we can only imagine what it's like to grow up in this country under the cloud of racism that cloaks every day and every experience, but we care.

A gentle touch is adequate for us.

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I have no issues with BLM. They are right. Half-Century Man Oct 2015 #1

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+1 Matariki Oct 2015 #88

None jfern Oct 2015 #2

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totally incomprehensible virtualobserver Oct 2015 #8

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Has Black Lives Matter complained about Bernie Sanders? virtualobserver Oct 2015 #4

There were some disruptors at a Social Security event that Bernie attended Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #6

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It was an event on Social Security with many speakers, not a Bernie Sanders event virtualobserver Oct 2015 #12

Did you miss the part where the protesters were rude and hostile? Kentonio Oct 2015 #31

Most of the crowd was silent. Ken Burch Oct 2015 #44

I'll say this catnhatnh Oct 2015 #84

I'm familiar with that event, but I was not aware of a particular complaint that BLM had,,,, virtualobserver Oct 2015 #10

Hopefully both sides can move on jfern Oct 2015 #11

I like the fact that Black Lives Matter is really bringing the issues of police racial profiling and JDPriestly Oct 2015 #13

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When I read it the first time in the original, I felt the last sentence should have been Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #56

This is a breathtakingly tone deaf post. Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #25

It is my belief that BLM is a conservarive backed group to create dissent among Democratic voters. Todays_Illusion Oct 2015 #14

I hope this isn't a serious post jfern Oct 2015 #15

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Wow. Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #74

Whaaaat? Nooooooo! JaneyVee Oct 2015 #79

That's one Bernie supporter...he or she doesn't speak for all of us. Ken Burch Oct 2015 #16

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In any case, neither Bernie nor his supporters disagree with BLM on its objectives. Ken Burch Oct 2015 #22

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Of course it's bigger than any one candidate. Ken Burch Oct 2015 #33

Did they have to confront you? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #57

I agree. Chemisse Oct 2015 #64

+100. n/t whathehell Oct 2015 #87

The thread title is a lie. Bernie Sanders supporters have no disagreement with BLM's goals. Ken Burch Oct 2015 #17

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I think the point of that was basically that there's an ongoing attack on Bernie supporters jfern Oct 2015 #23

Disagreeing with the early BLM complaints about Bernie Ken Burch Oct 2015 #26

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That isn't how I feel. Ken Burch Oct 2015 #32

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I do prioritize BLM as a movement. Ken Burch Oct 2015 #36

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We all agree that Black Lives Matter. Ken Burch Oct 2015 #45

You actually aren't inside our heads. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #58

Looks like a case of BLM refusing to take yes for an answer. I reminds me of a couple of years brewens Oct 2015 #61

The Jury agrees with you, K. And, disagrees with the alerter.. Cha Oct 2015 #29

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The discussion was alerted on Ken Burch Oct 2015 #35

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Is that the "Stockholm Syndrome" thing? Ken Burch Oct 2015 #41

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You're welcome. n/t. Ken Burch Oct 2015 #47

You cleverly switched words Oilwellian Oct 2015 #75

An agenda which Sanders ultimately Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #21

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I didn't think it was acceptable behavior and the jury agreed. Cha Oct 2015 #59

Not helpful. Ken Burch Oct 2015 #42

I got to the end of the rope with the accusations of racism. delrem Oct 2015 #48

It's not as simple as that. Ken Burch Oct 2015 #49

So I'm supposed to bear that burden. To be guilty? delrem Oct 2015 #50

Not guilty...responsible to help be part of the change. n/t. Ken Burch Oct 2015 #53

I understood your sentiments completely, delrem. senz Oct 2015 #91

That is more honest than the post... TheFarS1de Oct 2015 #55

for certain reddread Oct 2015 #71

I don't think anyone disagrees with the mission of BLM. Vinca Oct 2015 #38

What exactly are you asking? WhaTHellsgoingonhere Oct 2015 #51

"Sanders supporters" are not a monolithic block Boomer Oct 2015 #52

I don't have one with the movement. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #54

Well said. GoneFishin Oct 2015 #85

The perception that there is something to disagree about, look at Bernie, and look at Hillary, orpupilofnature57 Oct 2015 #60

I totally agree. Thank you. RiverLover Oct 2015 #63

+1 RiverLover, I am sorry that I do not "see" you often enough! merrily Oct 2015 #92

Hillary Clinton supporters have you stopped abusing your spouses yet? What a stupid straw man questi bowens43 Oct 2015 #62

I can only speak for myself, but I think BLM should focus more on clear injustices Vattel Oct 2015 #65

None. I support BLM (nt) bigwillq Oct 2015 #66

I have none and it is offensive that you demand that I do. Many posters on DU have shit all over Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #67

Why would you presume to know what I think? 99Forever Oct 2015 #68

I have no disagreement with BLM. If a Bernie Sanders fund raiser called me 10 times each and GoneFishin Oct 2015 #69

Those who agree with disruptive activists JOIN them and disrupt as well, those who talk about Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #70

The guy who wrote that says he teaches social studies too. Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #72

OP title is either dishonest or horribly mistaken uhnope Oct 2015 #73

Bernie said "Black lives matter." ibegurpard Oct 2015 #76

None at all catrose Oct 2015 #77

I don't understand how one can support BLM goals without supporting their tactics. spyker29 Oct 2015 #78

Because I'm uncomfortable with "the end justifies the means." Lizzie Poppet Oct 2015 #83

Mutual exclusion? Rebkeh Oct 2015 #80

Do you mean other than special pleading? nt longship Oct 2015 #81

I have no issues with the BLM Movement. I understand their position & agree with it. whathehell Oct 2015 #82

Take dead horse. Beat. Repeat. n/t Comrade Grumpy Oct 2015 #86

When did you stop beating your wife? riderinthestorm Oct 2015 #89

Here's your answer, KMOD senz Oct 2015 #90

OP, you are apparently too craven to stand up and discuss or defend your bait. Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #93