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In reply to the discussion: Seattle's "Outside Agitators 206" & why they want to drive a wedge between BLM and Democrats [View all]Vinca
(50,269 posts)29. Okay, so let's say all the black voters do not vote for Democrats. Where does that leave them?
Whether they vote for the Republican candidate, or don't vote at all, they are bringing any civil rights progress that has or will be made to a screeching halt. The GOP - orchestrated by ALEC - is doing all it can to make sure minorities and poor people are unable to register to vote. If you can't vote, then who's to say the next police chief in town won't be a Grand Wizard of the Klan? If you regard your vote as unimportant, the consequences can be pretty grim.
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Seattle's "Outside Agitators 206" & why they want to drive a wedge between BLM and Democrats [View all]
FourScore
Aug 2015
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Anarchy indeed -- their leader explained how they work in this earlier performance:
GreatGazoo
Aug 2015
#13
An anarchist group is closer to libertarianism than any other party. Just a matter of degree.
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#23
I believe the controlling entity's interest is financial as much as it's ideological.
robertpaulsen
Aug 2015
#34
Except putting the Merck name on it is harder than not putting the Merck name on it.
jeff47
Aug 2015
#62
How could they? Hillary has Secret Service protection and doesn't go to events like this anyway.
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#24
Code Pink hasn't gotten into closed fundraisers, and as even you know (and have probably
pnwmom
Aug 2015
#33
Yelling from the back of the room, inaudible, for 15 seconds before being escorted out
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Aug 2015
#36
funny how Bernie's stated goal is virtually identical although not 100% AA focused
tk2kewl
Aug 2015
#16