Trayvon Martin's Mom Endorses Hillary Clinton

[MohRokTah]

I hope she has locked down her Facebook page.

Trayvon Martin's Mom Endorses Hillary Clinton

Sybrina Fulton, the mother of slain black teenager Trayvon Martin, endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in an op-ed published Monday on CNN.

Fulton wrote that she believed Clinton has what it takes to fight for gun control and "stand up to inaction from Republicans and indifference from the National Rifle Association." She also praised Clinton's ideas for reforms, such as eliminating racial profiling and investing in body cameras for police.

Fulton added that she thought Clinton would uphold President Barack Obama's executive actions on guns and then "go even further."

"I agree with the President: We should only support leaders that fight for common-sense gun reforms," she wrote. "Clinton passes that test."

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/sybrina-fulton-endorses-hillary-clinton?utm_content=buffer0edb2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

[Stoolbend]

1. Uh-huh. That's nice.

I believe that Sandra Bland's family has met with Bernie Sanders and has not made an endorsement, but appreciate that fact that Bernie still remembers her and says her name.

[Stoolbend]

3. My hands are up! Don't shoot!

How am I a troll?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. "My hands are up! Don't shoot!

My hands are up! Don't shoot!

-stoolbend

Are you making light of the killing of unarmed young black people?

If you aren't please accept my apology in advance as I would hate to be guilty of the exploitation of the suffering of others.


Thank you in advance.

Respectfully,
DSB

[Stoolbend]

6. No. I'm accused of being a troll immediately

I know many of you are shoot first, ask question later type of people when one makes a post.

[one_voice]

8. The answer to your question is in your subject line.

**don't ask a question if you don't want the answer. **note to the inevitable jury.

[MineralMan]

4. This is not about that.

The two things are different. You can't use a non-endorsement of Sanders to belittle an actual endorsement of Clinton. That trick never works, really.

[Beaverhausen]

17. Met with? They happened to be in the same restaurant at the same time

Not the same thing as an actual, planned meeting. But you knew that.

[Cha]

41. That's nice. The OP is about Sabrina Fulton, Trayvon's Mom, endorsing Hillary for POTUS.

[libdem4life]

7. I think turning tragedy into political advantage is just wrong. Especially this "endorsement"

thing. I don't want Sandra Bland's parents to endorse Bernie. I would feel the same way, and they may have even talked about it. This is another blatant political trick that, IMO, lowers the level of "endorsement"

It's politics as unusual, at least I can't think of another similar situation...but I could be wrong. Bringing up Trayvon's murder may in fact have the reverse affect, especially for Democrats. The Republicans have been doing it forever. Just more Center-Right politics.

[MohRokTah]

9. It sounds like you're saying Sybrina Fulton should not have the right to endorse a candidate,...

because her son was brutally gunned down by a murderer who got away with it.

That's a bit cruel if you ask me. I fully respect her right to endorse whomsoever she pleases as is her right under the first amendment to the constitution of the United States.

[NCTraveler]

12. "It sounds like"

Sounds like it because it is exactly what they are saying.

[libdem4life]

13. You are free to make any assumptions you wish.

[notadmblnd]

14. No, it sounds like you are trying to slam the poster for making a valid point

The OP never implied that Sybrina Fulton did not have the right to endorse a candidate. That part- you made up.

[Cha]

42. They want Sabrina to cover up her endorsement like she doesn't have the right to make it known

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like everyone else out there who supports Hillary.

#BLM.. say it out loud.. no hiding!

[DisgustipatedinCA]

45. Who are "they" and what do you have that's more believable than "sounds like"?

Sorry, but my candidate's spouse was attacked today, and all of the goodwill and collegial spirit has been murdered. So I'm not letting the easy ones go by. Who are the people (plural) that you're referring to?

[CreekDog]

43. then retract your endorsement

[Cha]

46. Too bad what they say.. Sabrina Fulton has every right to support Hillary!

[NCTraveler]

11. Then you are saying that no POC should ever endorse.

Because the tragedy is happening to all POC. I truly don't get what you are saying in any way. People who have been through tragedy shouldn't endorse? That is what it appears you are saying. Extremely strange to say the least.

POC are going through the tragedy of governmental and societal oppression every day. Their right to free speech doesn't need to be added to it no matter what your feelings are with respect to "tragedy."

[libdem4life]

34. Is it because she is black that you react with a POC knee jerk?

This is a political forum for discussion. You may agree or disagree, but I end discussion when someone puts word, especially charged words, into my post.

Peace out.

[NCTraveler]

37. I put no words in your mouth.

And nothing about my post was knee jerk.

"This is another blatant political trick that, IMO, lowers the level of "endorsement""

[libdem4life]

39. Once only... who said "Then you are saying that no POC should ever endorse."

Over and out.

[anigbrowl]

33. Please note that this announcement was not published by the Clinton campaign

Ms Fulton presumably chose to author an op-ed article which was published on CNN as opposed to merely signing a generic letter of endorsement. For all I know this might have been suggested by the Clinton campaign, but ultimately the decision about what form her endorsement took was up to her.

[clarice]

36. +100.nt

[Beacool]

10. This is a very nice endorsement.

Trayvon Martin's mother: Why I support Hillary Clinton

With so many of our children's lives on the line or taken, we simply can't afford to elect a Republican who refuses even to acknowledge the problem of senseless gun violence. The rising generation of our young people need a president who will stand up to inaction from Republicans and indifference from the National Rifle Association.

I believe that person is Hillary Clinton.

I know Clinton is tough enough to wage this fight. I've seen her do it for years. As first lady, she advocated for the Brady Bill and convened meetings on school violence. As a senator, she voted to extend the assault weapons ban and against an immunity law that protects irresponsible gun makers and dealers from liability.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/11/opinions/fulton-gun-violence/index.html

Thank you, Ms. Fulton.

[MohRokTah]

16. So now twice in one thread you seem to be saying she should not have the right to endorse anybody,..

because her son was brutally gunned down and the murderer got away with it.

I find that sad.

[libdem4life]

18. Since I said nothing of the kind (my point was HRC) which you clearly missed.

I stated that she was likely invited to endorse. That's how they do it. You can cheer up now. Oh, and I said I'd feel the same way if Bernie did same.

Read it again.

[MohRokTah]

19. Claim whatever you choose.

I do not get what you are now saying from either of your posts.

[joshcryer]

20. Wow. No words.

[libdem4life]

21. The comment was to "maybe she should shut down her Face book account"

Context matters. Let the young man rest in peace. That's all.

Read the posts.

[joshcryer]

22. Her son's death prompted the largest civil rights movement in 50 years.

Your comments are so off base as to be laughable.

[libdem4life]

23. No one I know is laughing. Bernie's decades of commitment to racial equality

was reduced to accusing him of using MLKs name in vain. I don't think anyone should trade anything on the back of a tragedy such as this. Both sides of the Democratic Party are for gun control. That's not at issue. So, we disagree.

Peace Out.

[joshcryer]

24. She deserves zero attacks for this.

[libdem4life]

32. You people can't read, I swear. Attack? Hate? Must be some deeper issue.

Hillary will politicize anything that will get her ahead. That's my story and the end of the story.

[joshcryer]

40. OP was right given the nastiness her page got.

Backpeddle commence.

[CreekDog]

44. just be quiet

after all that's what you're asking Trayvon Martin's mother to do.

[uponit7771]

25. So they hate Trayvons mother now?! I can't wait till the Southern State primaries are done...

... this will be more of a tell tale than anything

[libdem4life]

26. This is beyond the pale. Who hates Trayvon's mother? Good lord.

Perhaps we should get together all of the parents of young men and women killed by cops and guns and put on a political program. Try and keep the hyperbole down a bit. Hate? What is with you people.

[uponit7771]

28. lol... us "you people" understand what hatred or the response of hatred looks like...

... and it's neigh

[uponit7771]

29. Have you seen her FB page?!!? wow...

[libdem4life]

31. No. I referred to a comment. That is all. I wish all the best to all.

And that includes Trayvon's parents and family and all others who have lost their lives needlessly, be they by random, by police, self-inflicted, by murder...and all of the others.

Peace Out.

[KingFlorez]

27. Agreed

Those primaries will be quite telling.

[Hiraeth]

30. Sabrina Fulton is an inspriation. I wish her all the best.

[KittyWampus]

35. Wait until Sanders supporters hit her webpage in outrage- like they did BLM & PP

Doesn't she know he marched with MLK?

[brooklynite]

38. So is she a "sellout" or a "coward"?

I like to be able to categorize people.