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In reply to the discussion: White ally here asking for an opinion on the BLM/Sanders protests. [View all]Cha
(310,049 posts)25. Thank you so much for your explanatory post on why #BlackLiveMatter are doing what they're
doing, Mr Scorpio.
This..
"To some politically minded Twitter users, the Bernie Sanders who spoke at Saturdays Netroots Nation conference in Phoenix did not look like the civil rights rabble rouser that he has claimed to be. When protesters began chanting say her name, a reference to black women who have died in police custody, Sanders simply talked over the protesters. When asked to speak about recent events such as the death of Sandra Bland, a young black woman who died in a Texas jail after a traffic stop, he shifted the topic to the economy."
And, his supporters wonder why #BlackLivesMatter supporters are not impressed by him.
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He had a leader of BLM speak in a official capacity at the event before he was trolled
Exultant Democracy
Aug 2015
#15
Yesterday's disruption of Bernie's rally was borne from the failure of Democrats at Netroots...
MrScorpio
Aug 2015
#8
I simply cannot thank you enough for this post. I think many of us have long since stopped trying
Number23
Aug 2015
#17
Thank you so much for your explanatory post on why #BlackLiveMatter are doing what they're
Cha
Aug 2015
#25
MrScorpio! I cannot praise this enough! Struggling to elucidate this, but here it is. Thank you. n/t
freshwest
Aug 2015
#31
"Here I can tell the truth." Which is why this forum has been absolutely BLANKETED with alerts
Number23
Aug 2015
#22
Why should any POC or woman or gay go to the GOP? Half the Democratic Party is composed of such.
freshwest
Aug 2015
#33
Historically, groups protesting injustice have protested the most unjust against their causes.
intheflow
Aug 2015
#34
My son's live's are at stake & their college is already paid for so that's a non issue for me.
onpatrol98
Aug 2015
#40