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Hortensis

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14. Well and nicely stated, KarynnJ and Lotusflower.

Reply to karynnj (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 26, 2017, 03:46 PM

Jun 2017

BLM, fighting for 13% of the population, has found a way to become a national phenomonon. LGBTxyz at less than 1/2 that have made magnificent strides by different means. Success in itself makes me support actions I wouldn't otherwise.

As for the anger this event generated, LGTBTs include many conservatives who share a full range of their characteristics. The exact same holds for BLM. Some anger is an inevitable result of BLM's methods, but not one that should be the takeaway from this. As long as it works, I'll support it even as I very strongly deplore some of the attitudes some displayed.

When it no longer works... And I think BLM should start worrying about that, lest they and their methods just become a note in thick history books.

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I really love how people who don't support blm [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 OP

I resisted the compulsion to roll my eyes in replies yesterday.. JHan Jun 2017 #1

Pride in MN Lotusflower70 Jun 2017 #2

Concur. Fuck them and the horse they rode in on. lambchopp59 Jun 2017 #3

Black Lives Matter needs to be seen The Polack MSgt Jun 2017 #4

BLM has styled itself as an in your face advocacy group that often takes over events planned by karynnj Jun 2017 #5

No it's not possible for me to respect people who think their event was taken over La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #6

YOU are the one making it white/POC -- it was a gay pride parade karynnj Jun 2017 #8

I'm saying that to poc especially blacks and black gays La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #10

History time! Saviolo Jun 2017 #15

So much applause for this post La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #16

Thank you for the vote of confidence! Saviolo Jun 2017 #17

Second vote for this as an independent post irisblue Jun 2017 #18

Thanks! Saviolo Jun 2017 #19

AWESOME post EffieBlack Jun 2017 #23

Also you don't need to tell me what I need to accept La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #7

Interestingly defensive SECOND response to what was not an inflamatory post. karynnj Jun 2017 #9

You seem to indicate that I need to accept the bs excuses about where blm belong or not La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #11

Totally your right -- and the right of others to object to BLM's tactics karynnj Jun 2017 #12

I literally don't know what you mean by your statement La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #13

Well and nicely stated, KarynnJ and Lotusflower. Hortensis Jun 2017 #14

Except BLM's issues are core issues pertaining to civil liberty... JHan Jun 2017 #22

Hey Pri... sheshe2 Jun 2017 #20

In a ways, DU has just increased my support of black politicians and activist... SaschaHM Jun 2017 #21

while we always get those "good people that voted trump" crap JI7 Jun 2017 #24

Oh them? We have to try to understand where they are coming from . Trans of color or QBY.? lunasun Jun 2017 #25

Good, kind, nice racists. They should be precise with language La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #26