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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The only appropriate response to BLM during the primaries [View all]notadmblnd
(23,720 posts)58. They don't actually want our participation in aiding their cause
They want our hostile reaction to their rantings. If we calmly ask what we can do to help, it will shut them down.
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+1. Ditto on the donation. It's a small gesture in contrast to the aggravation Bernie
GoneFishin
Aug 2015
#32
I think once they don't get the reaction they want from Sanders and audience
notadmblnd
Aug 2015
#59
It evident they don't want to quietly go away with an aide to schedule a meeting.
HooptieWagon
Aug 2015
#61
BLM? Sure. Idiot Sarah Palin groupies? I won't ask them how I can help, because I won't help them
DisgustipatedinCA
Aug 2015
#8
Granted, I have a lot of jerks on my ignore list, but I haven't seen many posts
Maedhros
Aug 2015
#22
that's good advice. it should not apply to those activists who assaulted Bernie in Seattle.
cali
Aug 2015
#14
I haven't. I remain committed as ever to combating racial injustice and redressing systematic bias
Maven
Aug 2015
#39
Any group that condones calling white liberals 'white supremacists' has jumped the shark
Joe the Revelator
Aug 2015
#36
BLM's tactics could well insure we get a right wing, 'tough on crime' President.
jalan48
Aug 2015
#55
You are right. Respect is a two way street. Ironically, when Scott Walker says
still_one
Aug 2015
#60