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Skidmore

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34. Did the article say that?
Mon Aug 10, 2015, 08:34 PM
Aug 2015

Did I make that claim? There was a woman from Ferguson who was interviewed earlier this evening on MSNBC and she said that the people who did the shooting were not from the community.

Petition closed? daredtowork Aug 2015 #1
Who are these "white supremacist liberals?" blackspade Aug 2015 #75
Turns out Black Lives Matter Activists was a seperate entity. Bubzer Aug 2015 #99
Looks like their "stage" got hijacked, too! daredtowork Aug 2015 #102
I would say there really isn't room for the claim that the group has no centralized leader... Bubzer Aug 2015 #103
So if a bunch of fakers apologized in the name of BLM daredtowork Aug 2015 #105
Well, and thats part of the problem at hand. Who's fake and who's real? Bubzer Aug 2015 #109
Again, that's why it's good to check out the founders opinion. nt daredtowork Aug 2015 #120
And I would agree. There is a caveat though. Bubzer Aug 2015 #121
You are confusing organizational structure with philosophy and intent of the organization. nt daredtowork Aug 2015 #130
Assuming you're right, then the BLM organization has a messaging issue. Bubzer Aug 2015 #131
BLM doesn't have a messaging issue at all. "Stop Killing Us" seems pretty clear. daredtowork Aug 2015 #133
You are confusing analysis for judgment. Bubzer Aug 2015 #134
Because they have nothing to do with BLM. They are fakers. nt daredtowork Aug 2015 #136
Okay, so they are fakers. I'm not disputing that point here. Bubzer Aug 2015 #138
Anyone is at risk of being catfished daredtowork Aug 2015 #141
You're confusing a directed response with a collective response. Look at post 99. Bubzer Aug 2015 #142
The real question is who are the fake BLM working for? leveymg Aug 2015 #127
You correctly chose the word: "Spiritual." Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #112
This message was self-deleted by its author notadmblnd Aug 2015 #2
BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors has come out snagglepuss Aug 2015 #7
Wow... thats unfortunate. Bubzer Aug 2015 #9
It also means that the OP is false. For DU, that's disappointing. George II Aug 2015 #83
The origional OP is still correct. Black Live Matter Activists is a splinter group. Bubzer Aug 2015 #110
maybe it is not everything Supersedeas Aug 2015 #132
Yep, I read that and I was just reading an article written by Alisha Garza notadmblnd Aug 2015 #10
So, liberals are the enemy now? What is this movement about now? haikugal Aug 2015 #11
From what I gather reading their works- everyone who is not in agreement with them is the enemy notadmblnd Aug 2015 #12
Thanks for your answer. haikugal Aug 2015 #13
No, I did a google search of the founders notadmblnd Aug 2015 #25
Thanks for the links and information. haikugal Aug 2015 #46
Short answer, yes. notadmblnd Aug 2015 #50
This is an excellent question. I was really shocked snagglepuss Aug 2015 #14
Maybe they're not trying to effect the change you thought they were aiming for. winter is coming Aug 2015 #64
You're right and it has been a jarring experience because I have been assuming snagglepuss Aug 2015 #71
FWIW, that's my take. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #88
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Aug 2015 #90
This isn't about elections or coalition building artislife Aug 2015 #108
Lotsa luck with that. hifiguy Aug 2015 #18
+1 nt restorefreedom Aug 2015 #22
I agree they will not make friends or influence anyone that can really help them effect the change notadmblnd Aug 2015 #32
It certainly doesn't speak to a liberal democratic government with equality and consensus. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2015 #33
These folks have some heavy personal issues they aren't dealing with because snagglepuss Aug 2015 #42
Exactly my thought. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #89
Yep. NaturalHigh Aug 2015 #137
they will go up in flames with these fake protesters. Acorn anyone? roguevalley Aug 2015 #20
Acorn was fake? Sheepshank Aug 2015 #91
no. acorn was killed with lies. roguevalley Aug 2015 #93
I still don't get the analogy Sheepshank Aug 2015 #100
Respect and dignity is a two way street. n/t Skwmom Aug 2015 #67
This was what I wanted to know. nt daredtowork Aug 2015 #96
Sorry, Ms. Cullors: Get into the game, expect your hand to be called. Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #113
If one wants to be treated with respect and dignity, one should act in a way that shows it mythology Aug 2015 #128
Whoa! Guess we'll see where this goes. I like the petition idea 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #3
I couldn't agree more. CTyankee Aug 2015 #4
Credible with whom? Supersedeas Aug 2015 #139
With the broader African American community primarily 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #140
The Seattle NPR station interviewed the head of the Seattle chapter of the NAACP today. PSPS Aug 2015 #5
there's alot of that going round Supersedeas Aug 2015 #135
BLM Co-founder Patrisse Cullor has come out and stated that they are part of BLM snagglepuss Aug 2015 #6
Those 2 are yahoos and rusty fender Aug 2015 #8
Then BLM owns the statement "white supremacist liberals"... PoutrageFatigue Aug 2015 #15
I pointed out that it was even in an essay by Alicia Garza daredtowork Aug 2015 #97
I am really kind of sick Skidmore Aug 2015 #16
The problem is that BLM is not actually addressing the issue Hydra Aug 2015 #19
Really? Skidmore Aug 2015 #56
Read their official statements. I put a blank there not because there's nothing Hydra Aug 2015 #59
Perhaps that is why dialogue is needed and Skidmore Aug 2015 #61
No, that's not what BLM is working toward Hydra Aug 2015 #65
I don't think they are asking for anything other than Skidmore Aug 2015 #69
That is exactly right ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #79
BLM sheshe2 Aug 2015 #95
Bull shit sheshe2 Aug 2015 #70
Agreed. PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #21
"They're angry and scared and hurt" Nevernose Aug 2015 #48
I think you are spot on. Skidmore Aug 2015 #57
Real lives are more important than politics or careers. Period. n/t freshwest Aug 2015 #80
Politics decides Shankapotomus Aug 2015 #106
+1000 blackspade Aug 2015 #82
Exactly. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #94
Okay. So, then, how is interupting Bernie Sanders suppose to help the situation? Bubzer Aug 2015 #24
Their disruption led to Bernie’s explicit platform on racial justice. PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #27
Ehh... the campaign has already stated it was in the works before the event. Bubzer Aug 2015 #29
It went on his site Sunday. PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #31
Definately. Bubzer Aug 2015 #38
So you think they came up with it overnight in response? Egnever Aug 2015 #43
You don't think the Netroots event and Saturday helped get it there? PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #45
No I think that defies logic Egnever Aug 2015 #49
I disagree. PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #51
I agree. historylovr Aug 2015 #63
I think Netroots did. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #129
Probably he wanted to get it good rather than get it out catrose Aug 2015 #36
I would. okasha Aug 2015 #92
Too bad it took a SECOND distruption to get that platform. George II Aug 2015 #84
Like he wouldn't have listened otherwise Shankapotomus Aug 2015 #107
This is not about Sanders. Skidmore Aug 2015 #30
Okay, so, again, shouldn't these protests be targeted at those who can more readily affect change? Bubzer Aug 2015 #35
I don't think "a lot of good-will" Skidmore Aug 2015 #37
Well, I'd suggest taking a look at some forums, and you might be surprised. Bubzer Aug 2015 #41
No goodwill has been lost ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #76
Bernie Sanders is already in contact with BLM. Bubzer Aug 2015 #104
When did Sanders leave the Senate? You say.... George II Aug 2015 #86
Its pretty well know that once somone decides to run for office... Bubzer Aug 2015 #122
This may sound flippant Nevernose Aug 2015 #44
So no one fired at the cops? Egnever Aug 2015 #26
Did the article say that? Skidmore Aug 2015 #34
The article tries to paint a picture of an innocent bystander shot when cops just went crazy Egnever Aug 2015 #39
wel Truprogressive85 Aug 2015 #47
You can see them shooting at the cops in the video Egnever Aug 2015 #52
? Truprogressive85 Aug 2015 #55
They shot him Egnever Aug 2015 #58
i see Truprogressive85 Aug 2015 #62
you can see the muzzle flashes Egnever Aug 2015 #87
Says who? Skidmore Aug 2015 #68
Well there is video of it Egnever Aug 2015 #85
Many Black people have confidence in Bernie Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #28
No President is going to be a 'saviour'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #101
Yes, I even posted about it as it was breaking nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #53
Yes, paying attention. historylovr Aug 2015 #66
Me too. Skidmore Aug 2015 #72
Clearly much more important. onehandle Aug 2015 #73
Very weird Skidmore Aug 2015 #77
The callousness of these assholes is inhuman. blackspade Aug 2015 #74
We're being accused of devastating a young black woman's life by doing our research. haikugal Aug 2015 #17
i would not hold my breath restorefreedom Aug 2015 #23
Fine. If you don't want to be part of the coalition, keep your ass off the stage. Marr Aug 2015 #40
The ‪#‎BlackLivesMatter‬ organization did not create any petitions demanding apology from Seattle ba riversedge Aug 2015 #54
When a movement is based upon a twitter hashtag, Maedhros Aug 2015 #60
That is a gross oversimplifiation. Skidmore Aug 2015 #78
You certainly have a choice there don't you? ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #81
Comparison of Black Lives Matter and Free Speech Movement daredtowork Aug 2015 #98
Marissa, you owe no one an appology. NCTraveler Aug 2015 #111
In this day and age, who the fuck apologizes for anything? Bad form. Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #114
"In this day and age, who the fuck apologizes for anything?" NCTraveler Aug 2015 #115
It looks like the BLM's "spirit" leadership is right on time with public bravado. Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #116
I agree. "Tase her" was yelled from the crowd. No one appologized. NCTraveler Aug 2015 #117
And Bernie was "violent" to Ms. Johnson. But she's in the Celebrity System now. Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #118
No idea what you are talking about. nt. NCTraveler Aug 2015 #119
This whole issue is frustrating. Bubzer Aug 2015 #123
That I get and overall agree with. NCTraveler Aug 2015 #124
It's always hard to tell who is who... Dornick Aug 2015 #125
Palin fans don't apologize. nt valerief Aug 2015 #126
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