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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: BLM Representative on MSNBC [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)42. No ... His record on civil rights is good ...
But you are you looking for a meal today? ... you ate well yesterday.
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It reminds of the old yarn that southern blacks in the Jim Crow south...
DemocratSinceBirth
Aug 2015
#24
No dang kidding. Price is high enough to keep out the riff-raff and all the messiness involved
nc4bo
Aug 2015
#120
I can't tell you how much it saddens me about what you and your husband experienced.
Stardust
Aug 2015
#166
I've been trying to think of ways we can eradicate racism, and here are some of my ideas...
Stardust
Aug 2015
#236
Patrisse Cullors vowed that the organization would be going after all the candidates
Scootaloo
Aug 2015
#228
Holding someone to their own words is not conspiracy theory, 1StrongBlackMan
Scootaloo
Aug 2015
#231
And she was trying to get assualt weapons banned when Bernie was trying to protect them.
William769
Aug 2015
#53
I wish you, or someone, writes an article soon to shed more light on this stuff
99th_Monkey
Aug 2015
#76
You make an awful lot of statements speaking for "Black folks." When did this monolith
Ed Suspicious
Aug 2015
#85
Did you not read my "anecdotal experience" part? That's called a "qualifer." ...
1StrongBlackMan
Aug 2015
#96
Notice that they seem to be more concerned with building their brand recognition,
Maedhros
Aug 2015
#60
Clinton will do the same that Obama has done while in office to curtail racism..
frylock
Aug 2015
#101
Obama did NOTHING?! No communication, no pushing of laws.. "brothers keepers"!? NOTHING?!
uponit7771
Aug 2015
#199
Because it must be a conspiracy when someone disagrees with you (or your candidate) ... Right? n/t
1StrongBlackMan
Aug 2015
#25
'Well, I can't be bought, but I can be had.' You just lost 5¢! I'm telling the Gio! n/t
freshwest
Aug 2015
#116
It's really not hard to see why one sector of the left in this country never gets anywhere.
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#27
Bainsbane and 1strongblackman explain it down thread. She listens and seems to get it
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#129
Since it was your assertion, I'd love to know what was behind it -- i.e., the "earning," or not
villager
Aug 2015
#136
Ok. You did say "You earn it when you earn it and that can take time and a lot of effort"
villager
Aug 2015
#145
There are a lot of POC still angry about the comments in 2008. Some percentage will never forgive
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#218
Ha. This group wouldn't listen. They think they know everything better than everyone else
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#131
Of course....he marched with MLK in 1965! As you say, what more do you want?
George II
Aug 2015
#109
AMEN!! Kerry tried to the same thing, I've been saying it for months that Kerry dropped 2% with...
uponit7771
Aug 2015
#200
This is the kind of rhetoric people used when the LGBT community rejected "civil unions"
DemocraticWing
Aug 2015
#241
No it's the opposite. The group demanding rights and to be heard is the one that needs defending
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#242
You were suggesting it wasn't just people supporting Bernie, beyond a campaign.
DemocraticWing
Aug 2015
#244
I guess Bernie is just going to have to win without that guy's vote.
SolutionisSolidarity
Aug 2015
#28
#BlackLivesMatter represents all black people like Anonymous represents all computer users.
fbc
Aug 2015
#124
More BLM bashing. Because this worked out so great for team Sanders the first time around...
DanTex
Aug 2015
#33
I have no doubt that's part of the plan. And the truth of the matter is is that the majority
Number23
Aug 2015
#57
No problemo! There's a ready-made group who shares his vision, strangely enough. Or most of it:
freshwest
Aug 2015
#114
I've read something of those tone also, Bernie can win the "disaffected" vote and bring in
uponit7771
Aug 2015
#201
But if only you black people would understand when we whitesplain to ya.
AllFieldsRequired
Aug 2015
#80
Yes, my post IN RESPONSE to the "person of color" who called out #BLM is the one that's causing
Number23
Aug 2015
#98
Didn't I tell you to buzz off? Or was the time out you got recently not quite enough of a hint?
Number23
Aug 2015
#208
"So what's your tactic? Accuse a group of black activists drawing attention to the slaughter of
Cha
Aug 2015
#122
you assessment is correct. I am not sure how many are aware of the meetings he had
still_one
Aug 2015
#113
Very true. He also released a comprehensive plan detailing criminal justice reform
FSogol
Aug 2015
#216
Please elaborate on how Bernie Sanders is not a decent human being.
SolutionisSolidarity
Aug 2015
#62
Absolutely Bill.. that's some "script" they have there.. Compassion! It's all a "conspiracy"!
Cha
Aug 2015
#100
Sadly ... I'm starting to believe Bernie can't get to where he needs to be with BLM/AAs ...
1StrongBlackMan
Aug 2015
#90
LOL ... I'm not. Notice the absence of profanity, personal attacks and the like. n/t
1StrongBlackMan
Aug 2015
#179
I never said "Clinton alone is responsible for the nature of campaign finance in America"
arcane1
Aug 2015
#248
Yes, Hillary has been doing that and she's winning over more people.. these tweets are from
Cha
Aug 2015
#118
The minute Clinton sews up the nomination, Black Lives won't Matter so much anymore
tularetom
Aug 2015
#95
History suggests otherwise. Bill Clinton was called the first black President somewhat tongue in
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#148
Clinton really included minorities in the mass incarceration boom, that's for sure.
Comrade Grumpy
Aug 2015
#183
And having it screamed at us like we did it to ourselves is very helpful to Bernie.nt
bravenak
Aug 2015
#193
I've been hidden while talking about this, but the BIAS is unfounded and unprecedented.
orpupilofnature57
Aug 2015
#103
If a group feels their support hasn't been earned, it hasn't been earned. It's up to a candidate
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#138
Seriously? Wow. On a more general note B, I can't believe we're here again
stevenleser
Aug 2015
#186
After all the good work I did for them? I'm LIVID. I fucking asked those muthafuckas to stop this
bravenak
Aug 2015
#191
Yes. Bernie Sanders never pandered before and he isn't doing so now.
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#205
They support Hillary. They are campaigning for her. The rest is subterfuge.
GoneFishin
Aug 2015
#137
I really want to watch the segment and see what everyone is talking about.
Cheese Sandwich
Aug 2015
#155
this is an amazing admission that Bernie's campaign takes precedence over the movement
bigtree
Aug 2015
#209
I suppose any black American can claim to be a BLM leader, and our bought-and-paid-for ...
Scuba
Aug 2015
#213
The center-rightist coopted the antiwar movement to serve their cause even though
betterdemsonly
Aug 2015
#237
And if I didn't know better, I'd would really think you're exploiting a schism that doesn't exist...
LanternWaste
Aug 2015
#249