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In reply to the discussion: BLM Needs to Be Marginalized and Go Away If It Is Going to Attack Natural Allies Like Bernie... [View all]aikoaiko
(34,127 posts)21. After 24 hours of all this, I still support the goals of#BLM but not always their tactics or targets
We don't have to throw out the baby with the bath water.
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EEO
Aug 2015
OP
Really. Do you know Black Lives Matter activists? Have you ever participated in a BLM action?
Luminous Animal
Aug 2015
#32
Why don't you repeat that statement to Symone Sanders. She'd love to respond to these INSULTS!
cascadiance
Aug 2015
#33
If calling people "white supremacist" with absolutely NO BASIS is "criticism"...
cascadiance
Aug 2015
#60
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
There's a thread claiming BLM is a Secret Plot by "Black Lesbians" to perpetuate racism
emulatorloo
Aug 2015
#9
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
Indeed. People like the OP need to find another candidate. Trump, perhaps?
Luminous Animal
Aug 2015
#30
After 24 hours of all this, I still support the goals of#BLM but not always their tactics or targets
aikoaiko
Aug 2015
#21
You do not deserve to be a Bernie Sanders supporter. He would NEVER EVER suggest that BLM
Luminous Animal
Aug 2015
#27
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
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