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1StrongBlackMan

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42. Yes. I agree that the thought was to ...

Reply to intheflow (Reply #41)

Thu Aug 13, 2015, 08:05 AM

Aug 2015

Get white people to not see color in their interactions with Black people, and, as we see ... it was a flawed strategy because it allowed (s) white Americans to not face their bigotry; but more, the effects of their bigotry.

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White ally here asking for an opinion on the BLM/Sanders protests. [View all] intheflow Aug 2015 OP

The AA member who has tried time and time again BainsBane Aug 2015 #1

Thank you. intheflow Aug 2015 #2

Another white liberal here to correct a misunderstanding. pnwmom Aug 2015 #3

All good points. Thank you. n/t intheflow Aug 2015 #4

Your last point is the one that sticks with me. PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #5

Agreed. intheflow Aug 2015 #11

He had a leader of BLM speak in a official capacity at the event before he was trolled Exultant Democracy Aug 2015 #15

Just a thought; but, maybe ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #36

I don't think that this post will get many replies shaayecanaan Aug 2015 #6

Thank you for a thoughtful reply. intheflow Aug 2015 #7

A couple more points shaayecanaan Aug 2015 #16

Correction ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #37

Thank you for the correction. intheflow Aug 2015 #38

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #39

Agreed. intheflow Aug 2015 #41

Yes. I agree that the thought was to ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #42

Yesterday's disruption of Bernie's rally was borne from the failure of Democrats at Netroots... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #8

Many thanks for this. n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2015 #9

Thank you so much for this deep and rich response. intheflow Aug 2015 #10

Listen to MrScorpio JustAnotherGen Aug 2015 #18

This should be an OP BainsBane Aug 2015 #12

Excellent post! n/t Spazito Aug 2015 #13

That is great Mr. Scorpio. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #14

I simply cannot thank you enough for this post. I think many of us have long since stopped trying Number23 Aug 2015 #17

Great post, thank you so much. n/t emulatorloo Aug 2015 #20

Thank you so much for your explanatory post on why #BlackLiveMatter are doing what they're Cha Aug 2015 #25

Excellent reply. giftedgirl77 Aug 2015 #29

MrScorpio! I cannot praise this enough! Struggling to elucidate this, but here it is. Thank you. n/t freshwest Aug 2015 #31

MrScorpio, you should make this an OP n/t irisblue Aug 2015 #19

I could do that, but I don't think that DU is ready for it right now... MrScorpio Aug 2015 #21

"Here I can tell the truth." Which is why this forum has been absolutely BLANKETED with alerts Number23 Aug 2015 #22

You're awesome Scorp. joshcryer Aug 2015 #23

"Their capacity for self-delusion is inexhaustible." Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #24

yeah, I thought it would make a Compelling OP, too.. but, also see why you Cha Aug 2015 #26

This part here is something they should think about: freshwest Aug 2015 #32

Here's a post I ran across on FB from a White Woman.. that attempts to explain Cha Aug 2015 #27

Mahalo to you, Cha. intheflow Aug 2015 #30

What would be the point of going to the GOP? giftedgirl77 Aug 2015 #28

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

We have no point in trying to talk sense into the GOP, giftedgirl77 Aug 2015 #35

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