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Good read, it makes some key points, imo... Spazito Aug 2015 #1
I thought he made great points too. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #2
It sure has garnered attention RobertEarl Aug 2015 #3
i find the protests to be perfectly timed. mopinko Aug 2015 #4
Well and perfectly said, mopinko. Number23 Aug 2015 #33
I think when all is said and done the disruption will benefit Bernie Sanders.... n8dogg83 Aug 2015 #5
Allowing ourselves to be lead around by the nose by Palin supporters is a problem in my book. Exultant Democracy Aug 2015 #6
I have looked at her FB. I see no sign of this rampant Palin support Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #7
I just listened to this radio interview with Marissa Johnson on what actually happened Cha Aug 2015 #42
Thank you, Cha! Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #43
I have seen that article.. thanks to Brave. And, have posted it a couple of times on different Cha Aug 2015 #44
Sorry, that's a BS accusation.. Marissa Johnson is not a "palin supporter".. people read something Cha Aug 2015 #41
Read it on her own facebook page, along with her right wing fundie christian bullshit Exultant Democracy Aug 2015 #45
I heard her interviewed on Black radio.. she laughed. I don't believe you. Cha Aug 2015 #46
Good for Symone, but at this point BS could've hired Ron Christie for all the good it will do. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #8
How could I forget Ron Christie! Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #9
It's a bad look, and wreaks of desperation. Symone may not get the reception she'd hoped for. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #11
I'm mystified by the mystified white folk Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #14
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #18
It's true! Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #22
LOL ... like clock-work ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #26
"Look, he did something. You happy now?" Number23 Aug 2015 #34
It's like they transported her in, like Star Trek. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #35
I don't care who is feeling uncomfortable dragonfly301 Aug 2015 #10
That would be terrific. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #12
This is not all on the president. This is a job for anyone seeking the highest office in the land. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #13
I clicked on the task force link dragonfly301 Aug 2015 #16
Seriously?! dragonfly301 Aug 2015 #17
You'll have to address your questions to BLM. You implied that the POTUS is doing nothing on race. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #19
Actually I said elected officials have not done anything substantial to end this crisis dragonfly301 Aug 2015 #23
We all want to see action. And we want to "action plans". We want to see legislation as well. n/t Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #25
Excellent read! MrScorpio Aug 2015 #15
I loved that too. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #20
Yep, they still have a ways to go MrScorpio Aug 2015 #21
I always appreciate your optimism! Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #24
It certainly needs it! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #27
We're going to need a tanker truck of it! Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #28
I feel like Jamaal510 Aug 2015 #37
(((hugs))) Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #38
Really.. thought that would do it, huh? "#BlackLivesMatter wants policies for Black People, not Cha Aug 2015 #40
Discussions with white liberals gwheezie Aug 2015 #29
Good plan. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #30
Excellent commentary. kwassa Aug 2015 #31
You won't get 200 recs. The folks in GD-P screaming "Black Lives Matter!1" to a forum full of white Number23 Aug 2015 #32
It's full court press insanity in there. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #36
"The twisted recasting of two college-aged Black women activists as crypto-operatives" Number23 Aug 2015 #47
Marissa said in her interview with TWiB that they had to be escorted out in a ring of protectors. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #48
I just saw in GD-P where #BLM tried to protest Hillary but her SS detail kept them out Number23 Aug 2015 #49
Yes, a cunning plan! Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #50
The common mistake made by both Carson and certain Sanders supporters is that in the midst of people Cha Aug 2015 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author Tommy2Tone Aug 2015 #51
You read the article, and presumably the thread? Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #52
Sorry and I deleted the question.. Tommy2Tone Aug 2015 #53
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