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In reply to the discussion: Occupy Wall Street Silenced John Lewis? [View all]Cha
(296,846 posts)59. I just listened to this radio interview with Marissa Johnson on what actually happened
in Seattle .. Speaking of the little pups.. quite different than the way a lot on DU is trying to portray it. I hadn't seen any video or anything.. just DU's version.. I knew it couldn't be that bad though.
The interview plays clips of the vicious crowd background too.
Bains Bane
Excellent points, Gen.. Absolutely Vital for ..
"The GLBT community - as Lewis pointed out in that one gif.
It is too important for Hispanics//Latinos, Asians, Asian Indians
It's waaaaaay too important for Native Americans
It's too important for Americans who practice Judaism and Islam
And it is way way waaaaay too important for women who fall into all of these categories.
The black civil rights movement "wrote" the play book."
Mahalo, Gen~
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He wasn't denied the chance to speak, he just wasn't given preferential treatment.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Aug 2015
#1
Why are you so angry with Sanders? What about the other candidates, especially the Republicans?
jalan48
Aug 2015
#8
This is the African American group. You might take the time to read the SOP before you
MADem
Aug 2015
#17
When you refuse to take the opportunity to hear from a civil rights icon, you are dismissing him.
MADem
Aug 2015
#18
Oh don't worry, I'll be labeled again as a Democrat hater for attacking the President if he wins.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Aug 2015
#22
Agree, totally. Friends told me he "doesn't do social justice wedge issues" and I said that as a
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#26
Yep- I suddenly understood the ven diagram of annoying CT enthusiasts and BS supporters who want
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#35
It was talked about, but it wasn't met with the absolute ire that this protest at a small
MADem
Aug 2015
#27
"The DU" liked the protesters more than they liked the guy who wanted to address them, perhaps?
MADem
Aug 2015
#49