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In reply to the discussion: #BlackLivesMatter activists want the women who interrupted Bernie Sanders to publicly apologize [View all]blackspade
(10,056 posts)75. Who are these "white supremacist liberals?"
A firm definition or examples would be worth knowing.
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#BlackLivesMatter activists want the women who interrupted Bernie Sanders to publicly apologize [View all]
Bubzer
Aug 2015
OP
I would say there really isn't room for the claim that the group has no centralized leader...
Bubzer
Aug 2015
#103
You are confusing organizational structure with philosophy and intent of the organization. nt
daredtowork
Aug 2015
#130
BLM doesn't have a messaging issue at all. "Stop Killing Us" seems pretty clear.
daredtowork
Aug 2015
#133
You're confusing a directed response with a collective response. Look at post 99.
Bubzer
Aug 2015
#142
The origional OP is still correct. Black Live Matter Activists is a splinter group.
Bubzer
Aug 2015
#110
From what I gather reading their works- everyone who is not in agreement with them is the enemy
notadmblnd
Aug 2015
#12
Maybe they're not trying to effect the change you thought they were aiming for.
winter is coming
Aug 2015
#64
You're right and it has been a jarring experience because I have been assuming
snagglepuss
Aug 2015
#71
I agree they will not make friends or influence anyone that can really help them effect the change
notadmblnd
Aug 2015
#32
It certainly doesn't speak to a liberal democratic government with equality and consensus.
Nuclear Unicorn
Aug 2015
#33
These folks have some heavy personal issues they aren't dealing with because
snagglepuss
Aug 2015
#42
If one wants to be treated with respect and dignity, one should act in a way that shows it
mythology
Aug 2015
#128
The Seattle NPR station interviewed the head of the Seattle chapter of the NAACP today.
PSPS
Aug 2015
#5
BLM Co-founder Patrisse Cullor has come out and stated that they are part of BLM
snagglepuss
Aug 2015
#6
Okay. So, then, how is interupting Bernie Sanders suppose to help the situation?
Bubzer
Aug 2015
#24
Okay, so, again, shouldn't these protests be targeted at those who can more readily affect change?
Bubzer
Aug 2015
#35
The article tries to paint a picture of an innocent bystander shot when cops just went crazy
Egnever
Aug 2015
#39
We're being accused of devastating a young black woman's life by doing our research.
haikugal
Aug 2015
#17
The ‪#‎BlackLivesMatter‬ organization did not create any petitions demanding apology from Seattle ba
riversedge
Aug 2015
#54
It looks like the BLM's "spirit" leadership is right on time with public bravado.
Eleanors38
Aug 2015
#116
And Bernie was "violent" to Ms. Johnson. But she's in the Celebrity System now.
Eleanors38
Aug 2015
#118