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MaryMagdaline

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1. That's a good approach

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2020, 09:33 AM

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Countering "All Lives Matter." This worked on one relative. [View all] MineralMan Jun 2020 OP

That's a good approach MaryMagdaline Jun 2020 #1

That is a good approach...I found this one effective too... Moostache Jun 2020 #2

+1 Cracklin Charlie Jun 2020 #6

Brilliant LiberalLovinLug Jun 2020 #31

that used to be my approach, though i didn't have as much success as you did. unblock Jun 2020 #3

911 Caller: "Help!" Dispatcher:"EVERYone needs help." n/t Beartracks Jun 2020 #40

One explanation I heard sarisataka Jun 2020 #4

If ALL lives matter, then black lives must matter as well. world wide wally Jun 2020 #5

Like how you put that, short, simple & to the point. THANK YOU KS Toronado Jun 2020 #15

They should, but they really don't Caliman73 Jun 2020 #18

+1, uponit7771 Jun 2020 #50

Someone said it best... sarchasm Jun 2020 #7

Right wingers came up with 'Blue Lives Matter'. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #8

When they say all lives matter Traildogbob Jun 2020 #9

"all men are created equal" azureblue Jun 2020 #10

All lives don't matter until black lives matter. n/t spinbaby Jun 2020 #14

Very well said! Glaisne Jun 2020 #11

That's what I say, too. PennyK Jun 2020 #12

"...just as much as everyone else's." Iggo Jun 2020 #17

One of the young women running the protest we attended last week put it this way: mcar Jun 2020 #13

This worked for me... Iggo Jun 2020 #16

That's good, I like that! CaptainTruth Jun 2020 #27

Good. n/t. Scruffy1 Jun 2020 #19

Good job, MM geardaddy Jun 2020 #20

It steps on their "if I can't be special, nobody can" sensibilities. Iggo Jun 2020 #21

I like "Jesus says 'Blessed are the poor'. Republicans say "No, Jesus, blessed are ALL people" rainin Jun 2020 #22

Thank you for this! nt soldierant Jun 2020 #49

You're welcome! rainin Jun 2020 #52

I read this post and it provided a sound justification against using "all lives matter". debsy Jun 2020 #23

I have linguistic problems with the phrase though not with the intent. Ford_Prefect Jun 2020 #24

Anyone who spouts ALL LIVES MATTERS, I see as ... aggiesal Jun 2020 #25

The analogy I've used with friends and relatives The Mouth Jun 2020 #26

100% agreement. Straw Man Jun 2020 #28

BLMT should maybe have been used from the get go LiberalLovinLug Jun 2020 #32

"All Lives Matter" is an intentional misreading of "Black Lives Matter." July Jun 2020 #29

Yup. An intential way to deflect. An easy psyop way to change the subject and inject discord. erronis Jun 2020 #36

If all lives matter, wear a mask in public indoor spaces, like stores. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2020 #30

Yes StarryNite Jun 2020 #53

It is such a simple concept maxsolomon Jun 2020 #33

Many people see almost everything on a surface level only. MineralMan Jun 2020 #34

I agree with that approach, I am just suspicious of their surface-level understanding. maxsolomon Jun 2020 #35

Good luck with that, for the knuckle-draggers. Gravity? Earth going around the Sun? erronis Jun 2020 #37

'Of course All Lives Matter, snort Jun 2020 #38

Good for you. Every little bit helps. NT SWBTATTReg Jun 2020 #39

"All lives matter." Never has there been a more impassioned plea for nothing. Beartracks Jun 2020 #41

"No, ALL people should have the right to vote" someone_else Jun 2020 #42

Welcome to DU. Would you clarify what you mean? Thank you. uppityperson Jun 2020 #44

Okay... someone_else Jun 2020 #46

Thank you. Still not clear. uppityperson Jun 2020 #47

I'm glad your relative agreed with your Cha Jun 2020 #43

THIS csziggy Jun 2020 #56

You're Welcome, csziggy. It says it Cha Jun 2020 #57

or All Lives Matter but until people whistler162 Jun 2020 #45

A related meme found on facebook: Qutzupalotl Jun 2020 #48

I say that Dem_in_Nebr. Jun 2020 #51

Quoting you in full... NurseJackie Jun 2020 #54

I'm honored, to say the least. MineralMan Jun 2020 #55