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FrenchieCat

(68,868 posts)
Sun Oct 30, 2016, 10:29 PM Oct 2016

Angela Davis: Voters “have one river to cross next month,” and that’s stopping Donald Trump.

Angela Davis may not be enamored with Republicans nor Democrats, but at the end of the day, she's not gonna walk around feeling self righteous by voting third party or not voting.....while depending on everybody else to do the right thing; voting Clinton.

She says there may be the need for a new party that is anti-racist, etc...but that isn't going to happen before election day, so She's voting for Hillary!

There are many young Black folks who are saying that they are simply not going to vote. I think if Angela Davis can vote for Hillary....they should seriously consider it!



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Angela Davis: Voters “have one river to cross next month,” and that’s stopping Donald Trump. (Original Post) FrenchieCat Oct 2016 OP
We desperately need those young AA votes!!! Farmgirl1961 Oct 2016 #1
Love Angela burrowowl Oct 2016 #2
There we have it, FrenchieCat! Wilms Oct 2016 #3
Well there we go! FrenchieCat Oct 2016 #4
I remeber hearing Angela Davis speak at my University. She was a terrific speaker. still_one Oct 2016 #5
Oh....she is still militant... FrenchieCat Oct 2016 #6
I love reading lovemydog Oct 2016 #7
I was recently talking to some young Black Activists, FrenchieCat Oct 2016 #8
I'm glad you sent that to them FC. lovemydog Oct 2016 #9
In the end, folks will do what they wish FrenchieCat Oct 2016 #10
"Blowing it all up" lib87 Oct 2016 #11
kick and rec! JustAnotherGen Oct 2016 #12
K&R brer cat Oct 2016 #13

FrenchieCat

(68,868 posts)
4. Well there we go!
Sun Oct 30, 2016, 10:39 PM
Oct 2016

She lives in my neck of the woods! I've said hello to her a few times, as she can be found around Lake Merritt now and then!

still_one

(96,802 posts)
5. I remeber hearing Angela Davis speak at my University. She was a terrific speaker.
Sun Oct 30, 2016, 10:51 PM
Oct 2016

She had more militant views back then, but years of her struggles and her teaching she is quite pragmatic. To do what is necessary to fight another day, so to speak

FrenchieCat

(68,868 posts)
6. Oh....she is still militant...
Sun Oct 30, 2016, 11:25 PM
Oct 2016

Last edited Mon Oct 31, 2016, 12:19 AM - Edit history (1)

She just understands that blowing it up doesn't guarantee how it will be put back together again.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
7. I love reading
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 12:07 AM
Oct 2016

& hearing Angela Davis & was wondering about her views on this election.

Thank you for sharing this FrenchieCat.

FrenchieCat

(68,868 posts)
8. I was recently talking to some young Black Activists,
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 12:28 AM
Oct 2016

and a couple of them stated they weren't voting, because for what?

I later sent them my article that I wrote here recently....

Why Vote?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/118743742

And also sent them that video.....
and the link to BLM founders stating that they will vote for Hillary....

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/302849-black-lives-matter-leader-deray-mckesson-endorses-clinton

http://www.speroforum.com/a/QWJQDQMIFB23/79165-Black-Lives-Matter-founder-votes-for-Hillary-Clinton#.WBbWYdIrJ0w

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
9. I'm glad you sent that to them FC.
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 12:51 AM
Oct 2016

It's good food for thought. Of course it goes without saying I agree with you. Hope you enjoy a good week. Hopefully soon we'll be celebrating democratic victories.

FrenchieCat

(68,868 posts)
10. In the end, folks will do what they wish
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 01:17 AM
Oct 2016

I just want the real problems that we face (and BTW, we have always faced) and the anger that comes with them, not to be the only thing that folks ponder on. Solutions are what we need, and blowing it all up isn't necessarily the panacea that some believe it to be, because it isn't, nor has it ever been.

It would be great to believe that there are easy solutions, in this fast food nation…
But there aren't. The best answer to these crazy times, it's to show this nation and the world That we reject what Trump and his Republicans are proposing. Anything short of that will be disastrous for far too many, including these young activists!

lib87

(535 posts)
11. "Blowing it all up"
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 01:27 AM
Oct 2016

So true Frenchie. I keep hearing that sentiment tossed around but there are other options to fix this broken system without going all the way left and electing trump/disaster.

I think people mean well with the idea of pandemonium but I just don't agree in practice.

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