I for one welcome a democratic debate which would focus on #BLM.

[Agschmid]

Sure this isn't a one issue campaign but we (as Hillary supporters) now been accused of "not wanting" a BLM debate.

This is an important issue and it should be brought up, and I have no problem admitting that.

False accusations suck.

[Cha]

1. Oh they ignorantly accuse us of everything.. makes them feel better about themselves..

Now they're projecting and accusing us of running around like "scalded cats".

Please Please Please have a debate on #BLM! Hillary will shine and so will we all!

#BlackLivesMatter

[Agschmid]

2. Yes they do matter.

And that's the important issue here.

[Cha]

3. I just posted a vid of their encounter here.. Hillary is very comfortable and I'm glad #BLM

Protested.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/110724425

Truth is an important issue.

[riversedge]

11. I continue to be

astounded of the so many threads in gd-p-just dissing on Hillary--and post after post piles on the crap.

[gwheezie]

4. Racial justice is a big issue for me

It's time. We have to do this. Equality for all people in this country is my biggest issue. It didn't start that way but the blm activists as well as other groups have helped me to sharpen my focus. If they can push the dem party to a debate to address black lives in this country I'm all for it.
I support Hillary. She's not my sister or idol. So I don't take it personally if she is criticized for actual things and not made up spin. I expect her to do better. My allegiance is to my black brothers and sisters, not a candidate so yes, have the debate.

[msrizzo]

8. Great post.

And I agree. I also believe that Hillary will be our next president and that it is important to keep pushing her on this issue. And frankly, in this debate I am pretty sure that Hillary might say some things I don't like. But I see her as someone who can be persuaded and also as someone who understands the obstacles and who can analyze and actively push against them. This is the positive side of changing positions, in my opinion. It means that you have been willing to examine and challenge your own thinking and your own assumptions. I am suspicious of people who purport to be perfect and unchanging on inequality and injustice, especially when they also believe that having the "right" opinion for a long time is the only measure of sincerity and effectiveness.

[Starry Messenger]

5. So would I.

[Walk away]

6. It would be really something to see all of the candidates drop the politicking...

and speak the truth. It might not be easy for anyone to deal with but we have to start somewhere.

[Agschmid]

9. Sure would be nice.

[BootinUp]

7. I am not against that idea or other ideas that would help their cause.

[riversedge]

10. I would live to have a debate schedule bases on issues that matter....

such as BLM, women's health, Benefits-medicare SS, foreign issues, criminal justice, enviroment. etc. I think we would get a better idea of where candidates stand on each.

[Tommy2Tone]

12. I think handling the hard questions is in Hillary's wheel house

See Benghazi/Email/Rumors/whatever that was congressional hearing. How'd that work out for her?