She can only change some hearts--as she says...

[riversedge]

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I think-IMHO--the folks from blm are a bit too confrontational for a good discussion to ensure. I tend to get my defenses and dander up--when confronted like this.

But, I think Hillary handled it with grace as usual.



http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251526698#post1


Footage shows Black Lives Matter activists confronting Hillary Clinton
Source: The Guardian


Democratic candidate says her aim is to change laws, not hearts, in awkward
exchange blaming Clinton and her husband for mass jailing of black Americans

Alan Yuhas in New York
Tuesday 18 August 2015 14.04 BST

Hillary Clinton told Black Lives Matter activists her priority was to change laws, not hearts, after two confronted her at a campaign event with accusations that she was, in part, personally responsible for the mass incarceration of black Americans, footage released on Monday reveals.

The awkward exchange event was captured by a cellphone camera, and activists shared the video with MSNBC. Massachusetts activists had arrived at the New Hampshire event to confront the Democratic presidential frontrunner as other protesters had confronted her Democratic rival, Bernie Sanders, earlier this month.

“I don’t believe you change hearts, you change laws, you change allocation of resources, you change the way systems operate,” Clinton told Julius Jones, a Worcester, Massachusetts, activist.

“You’re not going to change every heart, you’re not,” she continued, stepping closer and pointing with both hands at Jones. “But at the end of the day we can do a whole lot to change some hearts, and change some systems, and create more opportunities for people who deserve to have them.”

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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/aug/18/black-lives-matter-activists-confront-hillary-clinton
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[Gothmog]

1. I was impressed with the way she responded to the BLM activists

[sufrommich]

2. They have a right to be confrontational,it has worked

better than anything that has worked in the past.I will agree that she handled it well though.

[William769]

3. She should be confronted just as the rest of the candidates are.

The big difference though are the responses. She answered them and did not just walk away from them as others have. That goes to show the difference between a good candidate and a shitty candidate. No names need be mentioned.

[leftofcool]

6. +1

[Starry Messenger]

4. I think this is going to be an amazing election.

I'm happy to be living in a transformational time. I thought the protesters did well, HRC did too. I saw MHP filling in for Rachel last night, interviewing the Black Lives Matter activists. Candidly, I think they were a little nervous when talking to Hillary. I read another article where the activists described feeling intimidated by the very serious and tight security around the Secretary.

[riversedge]

5. I saw the interview also. I took their

nervousness-don't know if right word--as just being on Nat TV.

[Cha]

7. “You’re not going to change every heart, you’re not,” she continued,

stepping closer and pointing with both hands at Jones. “But at the end of the day we can do a whole lot to change some hearts, and change some systems, and create more opportunities for people who deserve to have them.”

“So we can do it one of many ways. You can keep the movement going, which you have started, and through it you may actually change some hearts. But if that’s all that happens, we’ll be back here in 10 years having the same conversation. We will not have all of the changes that you deserve to see happen in your lifetime because of your willingness to get out there and talk about this.” ~Hillary~

Yes, Hillary should be confronted like any other candidate!

#BlackLivesMatter