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JI7

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19. its reached a level where there is more criticism of it than the
Sun Jul 19, 2015, 05:18 AM
Jul 2015

Actual incidents of attacks on innocent black people.

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I understand Hillary was booed in 2007... HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #1
Well, well... LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #5
Hillary? Stellar Jul 2015 #9
We're not Hillary Fans either BUT.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #12
I guess that's what all future president should do. Stellar Jul 2015 #15
She was not jzola Jul 2015 #52
According to the L.A. Times (as we did not attend in 2007 either).... LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #57
She didn't attend because she was at a Democratic party fundraiser. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #35
Wrong.... And for the record Hillary was in Iowa Campaigning... LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #60
Shouting down someone who agrees with you is irrational AgingAmerican Jul 2015 #2
+10000 JDPriestly Jul 2015 #3
+1000. n/t winter is coming Jul 2015 #41
Irrational and Damaging at the Same Time LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #8
Agreed. 99Forever Jul 2015 #47
This post was alerted Mnpaul Jul 2015 #50
Thanks for this information.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #53
I have to agree with that. It's moronic to assail Kahuna Jul 2015 #72
Yes. nt LittleBlue Jul 2015 #112
They have to disrupt. They are in an emergency. This is the only way they have to get attention. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #4
Maybe they're ignored because of their rude disruptive tactics? HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #7
I think it helps to put yourself in their shoes. Cheese Sandwich Jul 2015 #13
Word IS..... LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #16
"African-Americans killing other African-Americans is an emergency too…" KittyWampus Jul 2015 #67
yup JI7 Jul 2015 #70
This is just getting unreal. I'm embarrassed by the idiotic crap sufrommich Jul 2015 #73
Was going to alert that comment but figured Sanders' supporters on jury wouldn't agree KittyWampus Jul 2015 #77
"black protestors are fame seekers, white protestors are heroes" sufrommich Jul 2015 #78
See Post #67 LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #87
Well, I just voted to hide that filth. We'll see if the rest of the jury agrees. PeaceNikki Jul 2015 #89
You were right. PeaceNikki Jul 2015 #91
I am the alterter dsc Jul 2015 #92
Ugh, yeah, I agree with you 100%. PeaceNikki Jul 2015 #94
Nothing here surprises me anymore. nt sufrommich Jul 2015 #95
"I promised last night to step back from that topic on DU and am going to refrain." Number23 Jul 2015 #111
It's not a slip.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #80
I'll say. msrizzo Jul 2015 #88
We will await a jury decision on this... LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #90
Bernie is the one who cancelled the meeting. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #36
After he was shouted down.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #54
O'Malley stuck around. And... JaneyVee Jul 2015 #56
Then make sure you are correct on where Hillary was --- In Iowa Campaigning...#FYI... LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #62
No, she was in Arkansas on Saturday: JaneyVee Jul 2015 #83
Sanders had another event. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #81
Sanders had already scheduled his meeting with the activists. sufrommich Jul 2015 #84
He didn't cancel any meeting marym625 Jul 2015 #113
No They Don't.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #10
It doesn't just show disrespect, it shows stupid. winter is coming Jul 2015 #44
"Just be thankful they didn't burn the place down." romanic Jul 2015 #20
My reaction too. YGTBFKM. THEY are lucky they didn't do something so stupid. MH1 Jul 2015 #55
Can't tell if for real, or if Poe's Law Scootaloo Jul 2015 #28
I'm not buying that for a second. Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #31
Thank You!!! LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #63
Rev. Dr. MLK, Jr. would disagree with that tactic. nt Kahuna Jul 2015 #103
I have been waiting to hear about "Black Lives Matter" and the cop killings across the country Stellar Jul 2015 #6
Unfortunately.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #11
I hope they keep trying....too important an issue. Stellar Jul 2015 #14
The BLM group needs to put its anger where it will do the most good. PADemD Jul 2015 #33
"Right now, the Justice Department can do the most to remedy this situation." winter is coming Jul 2015 #45
Agreed!! LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #65
O'Malley tried to answer the question and they wouldn't let him speak. MH1 Jul 2015 #58
it's not worth all this outrage JI7 Jul 2015 #17
Actually.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #18
its reached a level where there is more criticism of it than the JI7 Jul 2015 #19
When the Criticism is Justified, Yes! LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #21
Agreed 100% Fearless Jul 2015 #22
+2, 100% agree RiverLover Jul 2015 #26
Really? Scootaloo Jul 2015 #30
it's only the subject of the day on this forum JI7 Jul 2015 #51
Stick by your argument, JI7 Scootaloo Jul 2015 #102
Why should the outrage be equal to actual attacks JI7 Jul 2015 #105
You "get a sense," huh? Scootaloo Jul 2015 #106
it's what i see and been this way for a while JI7 Jul 2015 #107
It's what you imagine and then falsely state as fact Scootaloo Jul 2015 #109
Did you write this? Because it's tone deaf as hell. sufrommich Jul 2015 #23
Anybody who knows anything about the movement knew this was coming for weeks MohRokTah Jul 2015 #40
Yes and so.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #69
Stop this tone shit. nt sufrommich Jul 2015 #75
It was just a hot ass mess. romanic Jul 2015 #24
Bob wilsonbooks Jul 2015 #25
This OP is painful to read. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #27
Yes! missingthebigdog Jul 2015 #93
+1000 n/t ljm2002 Jul 2015 #96
I'm confused. Why protest amongst people who totally support you? Vinca Jul 2015 #29
That's what I say! RiverLover Jul 2015 #34
Exactly. Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #61
They DO NOT "totally support" #blacklivesmatter. MohRokTah Jul 2015 #39
What exactly do you want them to do, other than to not say "All Lives Matter"? /nt RiverLover Jul 2015 #42
Address the issue. MohRokTah Jul 2015 #43
I guess addressing it in Netroots KEYNOTE speech wasn't enough. That makes sense. Protest!!! RiverLover Jul 2015 #48
Elixabeth Warren is not a presidential candidate. eom MohRokTah Jul 2015 #49
So Income Inequality.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #74
Addressing income inequality DOES NOT address the systemic racism. MohRokTah Jul 2015 #76
Really? LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #85
No, it's because racism is built into the mindset of cops. MohRokTah Jul 2015 #86
Bernie Sanders is not an instinctual politician. MohRokTah Jul 2015 #32
"Saint Sanders" you say? KoKo Jul 2015 #66
"Instinctual politicians" PANDER. Bernie Sanders does not. "Instinctual politicians" say what they cherokeeprogressive Jul 2015 #108
I CAN NOT believe some of the comments here. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #37
Bernie deserved what he got. MohRokTah Jul 2015 #38
So do you feel this way about Clinton? TM99 Jul 2015 #59
Curious question.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #97
I was responding to a post about Bernie. Yes, O'Malley deserved it too. MohRokTah Jul 2015 #99
So a Republican wins. This works to BLM's advantage in what ways? KoKo Jul 2015 #101
Crickets......... KoKo Jul 2015 #110
I get it that black people have more or less been played by Democrats in the past. They happily brewens Jul 2015 #46
the link is bad. Is that from the website where banned DU'ers go to trash talk Skinner? KittyWampus Jul 2015 #64
I Agree With the Disruption fredamae Jul 2015 #68
Thank you for making your point.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2015 #98
I know it wasn't fredamae Jul 2015 #100
Excellent post! Really wonderful! scarletwoman Jul 2015 #104
NN shout down is top story on CNN website. moondust Jul 2015 #71
This message was self-deleted by its author sufrommich Jul 2015 #79
Welcome moondust Jul 2015 #82
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