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aikoaiko

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21. After 24 hours of all this, I still support the goals of#BLM but not always their tactics or targets
Mon Aug 10, 2015, 06:18 AM
Aug 2015

We don't have to throw out the baby with the bath water.

Another ridiculous assertion by a Sanders supporter GitRDun Aug 2015 #1
What legislation have the bigmouths leading BLM suggested? BillZBubb Aug 2015 #4
No sane person thinks those kids did the right thing. GitRDun Aug 2015 #11
Again with the "kids" bullshit. BillZBubb Aug 2015 #14
Your response represents exactly what needs to be fixed at DU & Bernie 2016 GitRDun Aug 2015 #17
Alert Results irisblue Aug 2015 #18
Looking to me like BLM doesn't want to be reached out to... sibelian Aug 2015 #22
That may be true of some at BLM GitRDun Aug 2015 #23
I would certainly hope so. sibelian Aug 2015 #24
Really. Do you know Black Lives Matter activists? Have you ever participated in a BLM action? Luminous Animal Aug 2015 #32
... nah. sibelian Aug 2015 #47
Why don't you repeat that statement to Symone Sanders. She'd love to respond to these INSULTS! cascadiance Aug 2015 #33
Any criticism is a smear, I know, oops I mean spitting in his face as you say GitRDun Aug 2015 #39
How do you know we are following him with "blind allegiance"... cascadiance Aug 2015 #45
Easy answer GitRDun Aug 2015 #59
If calling people "white supremacist" with absolutely NO BASIS is "criticism"... cascadiance Aug 2015 #60
Here's just a smatter from your reply GitRDun Aug 2015 #62
Physician- heal thyself notadmblnd Aug 2015 #6
real wounds are still to come Supersedeas Aug 2015 #63
it's getting hard to support BLM because TheFarseer Aug 2015 #10
Yes, if they are going to continue to say that we can never understand... cascadiance Aug 2015 #31
Ignoring the two actions that targeted Sanders, quick… tell me what you have done Luminous Animal Aug 2015 #34
What have I done? I helped on a committee at the county level put forth a resolution... cascadiance Aug 2015 #37
Bingo Supersedeas Aug 2015 #25
Yes a natural ally Armstead Aug 2015 #56
Ah- where are you links to this very disturbing stuff and their leadership? notadmblnd Aug 2015 #2
There's a thread claiming BLM is a Secret Plot by "Black Lesbians" to perpetuate racism emulatorloo Aug 2015 #9
It's best not to try to engage. You could be barred. Happened to me today Freelancer Aug 2015 #3
Absolutely. He is already being diminished by caving in to them. Peregrine Took Aug 2015 #5
really? What should he have done? notadmblnd Aug 2015 #8
He should have had security so NO ONE could have gotten onto the stage BillZBubb Aug 2015 #15
Maybe he doesn't have the money for security as of yet? notadmblnd Aug 2015 #16
Wasn't his event. He was an invited guest to speak for a few minutes. He didn't seem put out. Luminous Animal Aug 2015 #35
Yay for you! You have just parroted what I have been reading on near every hate Luminous Animal Aug 2015 #28
BLM is not a monolithic organization. It's not at all clear that the female winter is coming Aug 2015 #7
Then they need to reorganize. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #12
Not according to Bernie. LWolf Aug 2015 #13
Indeed. People like the OP need to find another candidate. Trump, perhaps? Luminous Animal Aug 2015 #30
Let it go artislife Aug 2015 #19
+1 think Aug 2015 #20
After 24 hours of all this, I still support the goals of#BLM but not always their tactics or targets aikoaiko Aug 2015 #21
Go away. Luminous Animal Aug 2015 #26
You do not deserve to be a Bernie Sanders supporter. He would NEVER EVER suggest that BLM Luminous Animal Aug 2015 #27
OK, this is seriously creepy. (nt) stone space Aug 2015 #29
Do you enjoy lecturing black people from your perch? Cali_Democrat Aug 2015 #36
BLM is not about a candidate ibegurpard Aug 2015 #38
It's a hashtag movement. Of course it will go away fbc Aug 2015 #40
It will go on as long as we keep seeing high profile killings of unarmed black people Cali_Democrat Aug 2015 #41
Without leaders, anyone is #BLM, and that will lead to more incidents like the other day. fbc Aug 2015 #42
Yet #BLM interrupts Bernie Sanders in Seattle, what happens after that incident? Cali_Democrat Aug 2015 #43
They won with Sanders, and lost with a lot of other people fbc Aug 2015 #57
You do Realize that Sanders Press Sec is a Supporter of BLM JI7 Aug 2015 #44
That is a time honored tradition when it comes to POC. NCTraveler Aug 2015 #46
Yes, exactly. lovemydog Aug 2015 #64
I disagree. cali Aug 2015 #48
so anonymous poster demands BLM 'go away' bigtree Aug 2015 #49
FFS azurnoir Aug 2015 #50
No. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #51
No. Black Lives Matter is important. It is the supporters of other candidates who are djean111 Aug 2015 #52
As a black person, I don't wholly disagree. They seem rather unprofessional and short-sighted..... tjdee Aug 2015 #53
"Let's You and Him Fight." klook Aug 2015 #54
Sorry , but I have to disagree TheFarS1de Aug 2015 #55
you are going about this all wrong Sheepshank Aug 2015 #58
Totally disagree. BLM is necessary to stop the killing. I am not found of their method of protesting jwirr Aug 2015 #61
This thread wasn't alerted? daredtowork Aug 2015 #65
I'm not going to write off the movement jfern Aug 2015 #66
This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Dec 2015 #67
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