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In reply to the discussion: How do you feel about BLM protesters chanting "black power"? [View all]Response to gollygee (Reply #4)
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I have no problem with it. I don't think it is a threat. You need power to solve problems.
upaloopa
Jul 2016
#1
I understand your position. I do believe black people do have at least some power when you look at
BlueNoMatterWho
Jul 2016
#3
Agreed. I just wish our current leadership could have made a bit more difference for
BlueNoMatterWho
Jul 2016
#5
They did! It was called the Republican obstruction vis-a-vis the filibuster! Don't blame the people
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2016
#10
Can't believe this is being allowed at this site. We've seen posts like this before
blm
Jul 2016
#80
Posting RW sources smearing Dems and their voters is a violation of forum rules and
blm
Jul 2016
#95
Not a threat at all. Thankfully this has been settled. Not a RW source.
BlueNoMatterWho
Jul 2016
#117
breaking911 is a RWsource and you use it often, as often as you warn members not buying
blm
Jul 2016
#125
Posting lies and misrepresenting facts is hardly beating anyone or raising questions...
tenderfoot
Jul 2016
#102
People united have power. I consider "Black Power" a call to unite in action
HereSince1628
Jul 2016
#12
I did not post that trash, you did. Be careful. I posted a link to a breaking news feed.
BlueNoMatterWho
Jul 2016
#92
And that was the twitter account that provided the link to the equally rw source you cited
tenderfoot
Jul 2016
#93
Below is a breaking tweet within the hour from the same news organization. Is it RW? Get a life.
BlueNoMatterWho
Jul 2016
#96
Paul Joseph Watson? Did you fucking just post a tweet from Paul Joseph Watson?...
SidDithers
Jul 2016
#123
It is apparent in this thread which member stalks and ascribes ugly altering motives to me
BlueNoMatterWho
Jul 2016
#27
If you read the OP you would notice that my position is in concert with most responses here.
BlueNoMatterWho
Jul 2016
#94
No - most DUers DON'T think shouting 'black power' is same as groups shouting 'white power'
blm
Jul 2016
#97
Thanks for the heads up. Subsequently I've alerted on both of this members posts.
BlueNoMatterWho
Jul 2016
#35
Black power...was a saying to make AA feel encouraged instead of beaten down...
Stellar
Jul 2016
#32
White people chant white power with the intent of continuing to suppress others.
giftedgirl77
Jul 2016
#33
They fear losing what little power they have. Lets face it, the 1% has us all by the balls.
Jim Beard
Jul 2016
#37
WTF they have had a black president for eight years and haven't improved their position one bit!
peace13
Jul 2016
#34
Maybe because black folks have very little power. Just because we have a black president doesn't
Lint Head
Jul 2016
#45
"Black Love is Black Power" is what they're saying. Why are you truncating the slogan?
tenderfoot
Jul 2016
#61
Click on the breaking news feed link. That is their headline, not mine. You are incorrect.
BlueNoMatterWho
Jul 2016
#88
I don't think they should be treated any differently under the 1st amendment then any other group.
Rex
Jul 2016
#57
I think it depends. Some older people probably have an issue with its original intentions.
Xithras
Jul 2016
#62
The protestors weren't shouting "Black Power" the OP is intentionally misrepresenting them.
tenderfoot
Jul 2016
#63
Nah, not my battle. If they want to knowingly let misinformation stay then that is on them.
Rex
Jul 2016
#76
How do you feel about women chanting 'Girl power!' Or 'You go girl!' Or 'I am woman, hear me roar!'
bravenak
Jul 2016
#66
I was going to provide the context of the quote; but, you beat me to it ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2016
#104
How would you feel if the OP was lying and that "Black Power" wasn't what was being said?
tenderfoot
Jul 2016
#78
Good question. I have a problem if a group shouts "white power," but not "black power."
Doodley
Jul 2016
#112
Apples and oranges trying to insist black and whites are beholden to same rules. Minorities do not
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#131
'intellectually lazy' is the kinder view. I think it is being deliberately destructive to post the
blm
Jul 2016
#137
Ya, well. I get lots of hides. I am trying to figure out how to make the point I see, without
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#138