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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Dear Black People, [View all]Mojorabbit
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Are you implying that anybody failed to do research on the "folks being protested"?
pnwmom
Jul 2015
#77
There is an ugly rumor, created by the Washington TIMES (that right wing shitrag)
MADem
Jul 2015
#112
You mean like the "research" the Washington Times did, and SNOPES debunked? That research? nt
MADem
Jul 2015
#103
What did I just say? Your "So it doesn't apply" is YOUR conclusion. All By Yourself.
MADem
Jul 2015
#160
Yes, but I'm a white guy -- totally wanting to be with you on this, and you're losing me completely
Freelancer
Jul 2015
#205
Since you were early in, I don't know if you've had a chance to see the yowls downthread but
Number23
Jul 2015
#87
Oh, I don't know. If you've been reading all the threads here that have been posted about
scarletwoman
Jul 2015
#10
Do you understand the reference? I get the impression you don't. Let me give you a link.
MADem
Jul 2015
#119
How tender. spelling correcter or is that corrector.. or is it something else?
boston bean
Jul 2015
#23
If Social Security is cut, blacks (and Latinos) will be the hardest hit.
WorseBeforeBetter
Jul 2015
#228
Yes and even shittier ... the words can, and frequent are, quoted completely without context. n/t
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#193
"And we move closer and closer to the edge." Some folks have been on that edge for a while!
Number23
Jul 2015
#85
"Yes that was Privilege, her issues or nothing. Privileged and arrogant."
beam me up scottie
Jul 2015
#70
It's not about the people on the stage so much as how the audience feels about the exchange.
MADem
Jul 2015
#190
I am fine with BLM protests but I am also fine with lgbt people using the same methods.
beam me up scottie
Jul 2015
#80
right, 'cause Sanders backers are ALL about being patronizing and about controlling Black people
MisterP
Jul 2015
#30
Black Lives Matter. And the various reactions to their protest that have been posted.
scarletwoman
Jul 2015
#62
Thank you! I think what BLM did yesterday was perfect, and I'm not at all concerned about Bernie.
scarletwoman
Jul 2015
#59
It bears pointing out that LGBT people have always been soundly criticized on DU for any disruption
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#68
Sadly, some of what I'd read since yesterday actually does fit the description of not getting it.
scarletwoman
Jul 2015
#110
Hope you are correct. I was reading the comments on the Think Progress editor lecturing a Sanders
mmonk
Jul 2015
#116
TELL IT. TELL ITT!!! You won't get the goo gobs of recs that the most inane, cringe inducing babble
Number23
Jul 2015
#81
Just. Stop. Talking. White. People. is all I think, reading these threads. nt
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#152
Four HUNDRED years of constantly being told that you are smarter, cleaner and better than everyone
Number23
Jul 2015
#158
I am tickled pink at all of the white 'splaining. Perhaps if some on DU were not so busy ignoring,
Number23
Jul 2015
#170
Oh girl, yes. They seem genuinely HORRIFIED when poc point out that liberals can be racist
Number23
Jul 2015
#174
That a significant number of PoC on this website alone want nothing to do with
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#184
Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Protest in any manner you choose. It is your right. Vote for whoever you like.
GoneFishin
Jul 2015
#90
I did. I linked back to one of her posts as the proper response in this situation.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#189
Well, I'm hoping they'll get that it's about the BLM protest yesterday, because that's my reference.
scarletwoman
Jul 2015
#130
That video is brand-spanking-new, not old. And you hit the nail on the head, even if
MADem
Jul 2015
#137
Oh, sorry. I really only barely glanced at it so I shouldn't have been so quick to call it "old".
scarletwoman
Jul 2015
#139
I could be wrong, but it appears to me as though you have entirely missed the point. nt
scarletwoman
Jul 2015
#138
No, my argument is that POC don't need to be told by us when and how they should demonstrate.
scarletwoman
Jul 2015
#157
I'm strictly referring to some of the kinds of responses that have been posted here since
scarletwoman
Jul 2015
#169