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Listening. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #1
Thank you artislife Jul 2015 #2
We're all on the same team. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #3
Been listening. MuseRider Jul 2015 #4
I agree! If Bernie needs a fainting couch after BLM protest then he isn't the man we know he is... Left coast liberal Jul 2015 #5
That image is priceless! artislife Jul 2015 #8
PotatoChip posted excerpts from their 'State of the Black Union' page in another thread. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #6
Thank you for sharing this list artislife Jul 2015 #10
The automatic response to any challenge needs to be 'What is the opportunity I am being given?' Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #15
Why are we waiting for the "next' president? How many deaths between now and 2017 Autumn Jul 2015 #88
This what I have on the number of demonstrations artislife Jul 2015 #95
Are they protesting President Obama and AG Lynch? Autumn Jul 2015 #97
I didn't see it, but I didn't go through all 27 pages artislife Jul 2015 #99
Who seems to disagree? BLM disagrees with protesting Obama and Lynch? Autumn Jul 2015 #106
No I meant they seem to disagree artislife Jul 2015 #111
We need to hear more about the proposals to change this unacceptable situation. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #141
So 966 demonstrations and the murders continue. aspirant Jul 2015 #105
Gosh the body of your post is not what I was expecting from your title. artislife Jul 2015 #107
No one is saying the President and AG should be the ONLY people petitioned. stranger81 Jul 2015 #113
No. There are three people who should be protested. Among Autumn Jul 2015 #114
Uncle artislife Jul 2015 #117
This is a joke, right aspirant Jul 2015 #123
It is not my way or the highway artislife Jul 2015 #126
"allowed" me to speak, aspirant Jul 2015 #131
I give up artislife Jul 2015 #135
966??? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #144
Thank you. jwirr Jul 2015 #70
Thanks for sharing this. TM99 Jul 2015 #142
Yes we really are on the same team artislife Jul 2015 #7
I applaud BLM and agree that we need action on this crucial matter NOW. Maedhros Jul 2015 #9
I hear you artislife Jul 2015 #11
I'm working on that. [n/t] Maedhros Jul 2015 #14
I want to listen but can not hear because of the very loud... madfloridian Jul 2015 #12
I love your passion for Bernie artislife Jul 2015 #19
It needs to get out of the personal arena. madfloridian Jul 2015 #28
Yes it does artislife Jul 2015 #34
I want to believe you're right about the motivations here. stranger81 Jul 2015 #85
I don't think they are happy with Hillary either artislife Jul 2015 #86
^this^! 2banon Jul 2015 #63
Oh my God. That's very disturbing. historylovr Jul 2015 #89
It was very scary for a few weeks, no thanks to the delayed medical attention 2banon Jul 2015 #91
I'm very glad to hear she's recovering. I'll keep her in my thoughts. historylovr Jul 2015 #93
thanks for kind words.. 2banon Jul 2015 #96
Blocking emergency enterances is very not acceptable artislife Jul 2015 #102
"bunch of agendas in every protest group" aspirant Jul 2015 #108
What if? artislife Jul 2015 #112
Let's believe in "Hope and Change" aspirant Jul 2015 #127
I did. artislife Jul 2015 #130
What did he deliver as far as black unemployment, aspirant Jul 2015 #133
So sorry. Hope she got the care she needed. madfloridian Jul 2015 #129
I agree. I think Bernie knows how to handle himself. I'm not worried about him. Tobin S. Jul 2015 #13
Thank you artislife Jul 2015 #21
I know what their grievences are. You have to be living in a cave not to. OffWithTheirHeads Jul 2015 #16
I believe if you look up thread you will see a list artislife Jul 2015 #22
O.K. I looked at the list. I don't think there is one thing on the list that Bernie disagrees with. OffWithTheirHeads Jul 2015 #47
Well they want to believe he agrees with them specifically artislife Jul 2015 #48
First, thanks for keeping this conversation civil. Reminds me of DU back in the day. OffWithTheirHeads Jul 2015 #56
I believe in civil unrest but also civil exchange! artislife Jul 2015 #57
Again, thank you for this civil conversation. OffWithTheirHeads Jul 2015 #75
Gee...thanks *blush artislife Jul 2015 #77
It is not about grievances. BLM had the perfect opportunity to snagglepuss Jul 2015 #58
I respectfully disagree nt artislife Jul 2015 #59
Is BLM also working with Hillary on a plan? She's the front runner candidate and not appalachiablue Jul 2015 #74
To answer your first question and more artislife Jul 2015 #76
This all is happening under Obamas watch aspirant Jul 2015 #78
I cannot answer that nt artislife Jul 2015 #79
Why can't you? aspirant Jul 2015 #82
This feels combative and reaching into off topic. artislife Jul 2015 #84
If you can't even give any answer aspirant Jul 2015 #87
Thank you Kenjie Jul 2015 #33
I was paying attention... HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #17
I am sorry to hear that. artislife Jul 2015 #23
Well that's shameful. marym625 Jul 2015 #25
My support isn't wanted. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #29
What? marym625 Jul 2015 #35
I'm a "white progressive". HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #37
Yeah, marym625 Jul 2015 #39
On the contrary artislife Jul 2015 #42
What did I say contrary to what you just said? marym625 Jul 2015 #45
Replied to wrong post...sorry! artislife Jul 2015 #46
No worries marym625 Jul 2015 #50
:) artislife Jul 2015 #53
That's me falling down drunk marym625 Jul 2015 #54
Trust me, he heard it correctly. madfloridian Jul 2015 #132
I can only imagine the slugfests he's had to endure over his political life. Snotcicles Jul 2015 #18
I'm listening marym625 Jul 2015 #20
I remember reading artislife Jul 2015 #26
Thank you marym625 Jul 2015 #30
Well, I am a noble savage artislife Jul 2015 #38
I cannot say it often enough: sadoldgirl Jul 2015 #24
Yes it can be a PoC issue artislife Jul 2015 #27
+1bazillion! marym625 Jul 2015 #31
When I heard the uproar about the death of Trayvon Martin I thought things would change think Jul 2015 #32
Excellent artislife Jul 2015 #36
Listening, and supporting the protests... MerryBlooms Jul 2015 #40
YES!!! artislife Jul 2015 #43
Can everyone tell me the names of both women TBF Jul 2015 #41
Thank you thank you thank you artislife Jul 2015 #44
They just posted Blow's OPEd this afternoon - TBF Jul 2015 #49
+1 n/t Admiral Loinpresser Jul 2015 #62
Another well stated post. blm Jul 2015 #51
undefensive listening rbnyc Jul 2015 #52
I have asked and listened ybbor Jul 2015 #55
Bravenak was the one that made yesterday fun artislife Jul 2015 #61
The actual name is Erich Bloodaxe BSN ybbor Jul 2015 #64
I do that name...I didn't recognize the nick name! artislife Jul 2015 #65
I hate to think.... madfloridian Jul 2015 #71
I don't recall her responses to you artislife Jul 2015 #72
I have built a good reputation here overall. madfloridian Jul 2015 #73
" I try to take my perspective out" aspirant Jul 2015 #80
I read the exchange she pointed me to artislife Jul 2015 #81
The other side aspirant Jul 2015 #83
Someone actually just defended me after those attacks. madfloridian Jul 2015 #137
... nenagh Jul 2015 #140
I feel your pain. Vattel Jul 2015 #146
I am tired of being shamed for being white. madfloridian Jul 2015 #147
Try not to be too discouraged by it. Vattel Jul 2015 #148
You might be on to something. historylovr Jul 2015 #150
Thank you for this valuable, level headed thread. annabanana Jul 2015 #60
Good post. I wouldn't even say they heckled him. They challenged him to stand up. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #66
The founder openly said in an interview that the candidates were not "humble enough".. madfloridian Jul 2015 #67
We are going to have to agree to disagree on this artislife Jul 2015 #69
I hear you Mad. TM99 Jul 2015 #104
You are on to something with the generational communication artislife Jul 2015 #119
That not "humble enough" bullshit really pissed me off. Autumn Jul 2015 #121
K&R BlackLivesMatter. jwirr Jul 2015 #68
I know, the situation is dire and people are being murdered Autumn Jul 2015 #90
+1,000,000 historylovr Jul 2015 #92
Spot On Autumn. 2banon Jul 2015 #98
I'm getting sick and tired of some of the people here fucking whining about Bernie Autumn Jul 2015 #103
Exactly. 2banon Jul 2015 #109
Getting a lot of crickets when you ask uncomfortable question are you? Autumn Jul 2015 #110
No I had to walk 3 dogs and go and feed a cat artislife Jul 2015 #115
I'm not talking about you and I'm certainly not angry at you. Autumn Jul 2015 #118
We are getting more than we should artislife Jul 2015 #122
Well.. I think we know why. 2banon Jul 2015 #116
In a way, it is a form a flattery artislife Jul 2015 #120
Then their leader's promise to "shut down every debate" came with an asterisk. historylovr Jul 2015 #145
Listening vive la commune Jul 2015 #94
I hear you loud and clear. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2015 #100
You are not the only one. TM99 Jul 2015 #101
Thank you artislife Jul 2015 #124
You are not. TM99 Jul 2015 #125
Well thought out. artislife Jul 2015 #128
" Please comment if you are listening or ready to listen." merrily Jul 2015 #134
good night artislife Jul 2015 #136
The only point I would make is if you invite someone to a town hall for a dialog, and prevent that still_one Jul 2015 #138
Wanna buy a bridge? nt Zorra Jul 2015 #139
I'm ready for minority outreach duty otherone Jul 2015 #143
My advice to me today artislife Jul 2015 #149
spot fucking-on! ibegurpard Jul 2015 #151
This is critical, both to the nation and to Sander's campaign. LWolf Jul 2015 #152
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