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YoungDemCA

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45. While I don't think violence is the answer

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 12:18 PM

Nov 2016

I have no respect for the shameless concern trolls in the media who rant and rave about protests (which are almost EXCLUSIVELY nonviolent) but are silent (or worse) about all the violence inflicted daily on black people and other PoC, the poor, the homeless, and the mentally ill, and the fact that so much of the violence is inflicted on them by those who are sworn to protect the public. And these concern trolls are almost to a person, rich white assholes. They have no shame, no class, and no respect. Fuck them.

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I do not want to hear WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS. [View all] sheshe2 Nov 2016 OP

I don't know how we will get through this liberal N proud Nov 2016 #1

Wish I had an answer for you. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2016 #28

Most of us probably won't. Number23 Nov 2016 #46

Trail of tears.... sheshe2 Nov 2016 #2

Incremental loss of civil liberties. HassleCat Nov 2016 #3

Well, I think you underestimate trump...and his regime of White Nationslists.. sheshe2 Nov 2016 #8

incremental or not heaven05 Nov 2016 #17

For once in my life I guess I am happy as a woman to... sheshe2 Nov 2016 #27

We have to RISE UP and DEFEAT THIS Martin Eden Nov 2016 #4

Hi Martin. sheshe2 Nov 2016 #9

Armed conflict is not the answer Martin Eden Nov 2016 #13

good luck heaven05 Nov 2016 #18

We will need Intelligence, Inspiration, Wisdom, Courage, Perseverance ... Martin Eden Nov 2016 #22

We need a hell of a lot more than that. sheshe2 Nov 2016 #25

Justice is the goal which requires all I cited Martin Eden Nov 2016 #38

I agree heaven05 Nov 2016 #39

Show up at the polls in 2018 and vote for Democrats. ... spin Nov 2016 #15

See my reply above. Martin Eden Nov 2016 #16

Basically then we are in agreement. That's reassuring. (n/t) spin Nov 2016 #21

and what of the violence heaven05 Nov 2016 #20

I see no problem with defending yourself if you are attacked as long as ... spin Nov 2016 #23

I don't like guns. I don't advocate violence. sheshe2 Nov 2016 #30

I have no idea what type of President Trump will be. ... spin Nov 2016 #37

yeah, yeah heaven05 Nov 2016 #40

It's our America. ... spin Nov 2016 #42

Me too, sheshe ReRe Nov 2016 #5

thanks ReRe... sheshe2 Nov 2016 #31

Trail of tears....we are dying as donnie speaks. sheshe2 Nov 2016 #6

I'm a white, sort-of middle class, 50ish woman Bettie Nov 2016 #7

this is not ok handmade34 Nov 2016 #10

Scientist, intellectuals, artists rainy Nov 2016 #11

1 progressoid Nov 2016 #19

please do not call them white "nationalists". they are white supremacists nt msongs Nov 2016 #12

They are called white nationalists. sheshe2 Nov 2016 #14

I can't even imagine what it might be like for POC. Ligyron Nov 2016 #24

Add to the list: Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2016 #26

Yup, those too. sheshe2 Nov 2016 #33

It took several years to heal some of the wounds inflicted on our allies by George W, I Thinkingabout Nov 2016 #29

I don't know exactly what they will do, but I sure as fuck know it will be horrific YoungDemCA Nov 2016 #44

We have too many appeasers already in our parties upper echelons. Too much go with the flow. justhanginon Nov 2016 #32

This Doreen Nov 2016 #34

they don't want to understand heaven05 Nov 2016 #41

Poor...elders...kids MFM008 Nov 2016 #35

Agreed. Sick to fucking death of hearing this. Stand and Fight Nov 2016 #36

I'm honestly thinking of carrying a firearm in fucking Blue NOVA so forjusticethunders Nov 2016 #43

While I don't think violence is the answer YoungDemCA Nov 2016 #45