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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2020 14:05:53 GMT
Move mountains to vote. Help register friends and neighbors to vote. Donate to your ability to candidates who share your views - wherever they are - you are not limited to donating to only local candidates. One thing that cheers me - if people are willing to protest even when faced with tear gas (oh, I'm sorry, "chemical irritant") and rubber bullets, they will move mountains to get to their polling place - even though our country refuses to do all-mail voting; even though we don't make election day a holiday.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2020 14:11:01 GMT
"The demonstrations have ignited a larger push, particularly by Democratic leaders, to persuade people to organize and vote in addition to peacefully protest. "This is not an 'either or.' This is both, and to bring about real change, we both have to highlight a problem and make people in power uncomfortable, but we also have to translate that into practical solutions and laws that can be implemented and we can monitor and make sure we're following up on," former President Barack Obama said in a recent online address. In other cases, voter registration groups such as When We All Vote, an organization co-chaired by Michelle Obama, are seeing big jumps in support at the financial and volunteer levels. The group has raised over $55,000 since last week, on an increase of 70% of online donations. Over that same period, it signed up 1,500 new volunteers. In two days, it trained 700 people to become voting squad captains who lead voter registration and engagement in their communities. " www.cnbc.com/2020/06/05/george-floyd-protests-created-surge-in-voter-registrations-groups-say.html?__source=sharebar|twitter&par=sharebar |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2020 14:25:28 GMT
We’ll see.
We’ve been here before and after the protestors have gone home and the dust settles we find nothing has changed.
Unfortunately the only thing that may happen is the spreading of the coronavirus.
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Post by Olan on Jun 7, 2020 14:33:10 GMT
We’ll see. We’ve been here before and after the protestors have gone home and the dust settles we find nothing has changed. Unfortunately the only thing that may happen is the spreading of the coronavirus. 🙄 |
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Post by carly1030 on Jun 7, 2020 15:59:37 GMT
Move mountains to vote. Help register friends and neighbors to vote. Donate to your ability to candidates who share your views - wherever they are - you are not limited to donating to only local candidates. One thing that cheers me - if people are willing to protest even when faced with tear gas (oh, I'm sorry, "chemical irritant") and rubber bullets, they will move mountains to get to their polling place - even though our country refuses to do all-mail voting; even though we don't make election day a holiday. And for #blacklivesmatters sake don’t forget to burn that shit down  |
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Post by hop2 on Jun 7, 2020 16:11:45 GMT
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Post by femalebusiness on Jun 7, 2020 16:35:53 GMT
Snoop Dog has announced that he will be voting for the first time in November. Shame on him for never voting but yay that he is going to. I hope he is very vocal about it and helps get out the vote.
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Post by femalebusiness on Jun 7, 2020 16:46:20 GMT
You know carly1030 rioters and looters are criminals. Do you think anyone on this board condones that or that we that we need schooling on that subject? You would be wrong. Those criminals have caused much hardship for many and should be prosecuted. It is horrible what they have done. Rioters are NOT protesters. So should all those protestors just go home because of a handful of criminals? I might ask the same question of cops. Should they all just go home because some of them have murdered citizens? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2020 17:02:05 GMT
Oh goody, someone is giving a talk that is empowering. Now for sure everyone will rush to the ballot box and vote to start making these long overdue fixes to this country. People get all excited because they’re protesting a wrong. They’re engaged. They’re making their collective voices heard. They’re righteous in their demands. And then the protests stop and then what? There may be some change in some cities, but real change comes at the ballot box in all cities. This country has been here before, not once, not twice, but many times. And yet nothing has changed. In fact some could argue and make a strong case things are even worse. So for now I’m in the “we’ll see” column. Do I hope these protests will change things? Yes. But I honestly don’t know if this time we as country will make it happen and we probably won’t know for sure until November. |
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Post by peabay on Jun 7, 2020 17:03:36 GMT
I'll tell you right now carly1030 if a cop kneeled on the neck of one of my unarmed daughters for 9 minutes, killing her in the street while she cried out for me? I'd be burning every fucking thing down in my way toward justice. EVERY FUCKING THING. |
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Post by hop2 on Jun 7, 2020 17:07:25 GMT
Oh goody, someone is giving a talk that is empowering. Now for sure everyone will rush to the ballot box and vote to start making these long overdue fixes to this country. People get all excited because they’re protesting a wrong. They’re engaged. They’re making their collective voices heard. They’re righteous in their demands. And then the protests stop and then what? There may be some change in some cities, but real change comes at the ballot box in all cities. This country has been here before, not once, not twice, but many times. And yet nothing has changed. In fact some could argue and make a strong case things are even worse. So for now I’m in the “we’ll see” column. Do I hope these protests will change things? Yes. But I honestly don’t know if this time we as country will make it happen and we probably won’t know for sure until November. I guess you know how far ( or not ) your willing to go. How much work you are willing to do You make his point |
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Post by peano on Jun 7, 2020 17:16:09 GMT
link CNBC—George Floyd protests lead to increased voter registration.
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Post by dizzycheermom on Jun 7, 2020 18:37:24 GMT
Move mountains to vote. Help register friends and neighbors to vote. Donate to your ability to candidates who share your views - wherever they are - you are not limited to donating to only local candidates. One thing that cheers me - if people are willing to protest even when faced with tear gas (oh, I'm sorry, "chemical irritant") and rubber bullets, they will move mountains to get to their polling place - even though our country refuses to do all-mail voting; even though we don't make election day a holiday. And for #blacklivesmatters sake don’t forget to burn that shit down If you can distinguish between a good cop and a bad cop, then you can tell the difference between a protester and a looter. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2020 18:49:43 GMT
Oh goody, someone is giving a talk that is empowering. Now for sure everyone will rush to the ballot box and vote to start making these long overdue fixes to this country. People get all excited because they’re protesting a wrong. They’re engaged. They’re making their collective voices heard. They’re righteous in their demands. And then the protests stop and then what? There may be some change in some cities, but real change comes at the ballot box in all cities. This country has been here before, not once, not twice, but many times. And yet nothing has changed. In fact some could argue and make a strong case things are even worse. So for now I’m in the “we’ll see” column. Do I hope these protests will change things? Yes. But I honestly don’t know if this time we as country will make it happen and we probably won’t know for sure until November. I think people need to hear it (that voting is what counts when it comes to making change in a democracy) over and over and over and then it starts to sink in. I think we're getting there. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2020 18:51:17 GMT
Oh goody, someone is giving a talk that is empowering. Now for sure everyone will rush to the ballot box and vote to start making these long overdue fixes to this country. People get all excited because they’re protesting a wrong. They’re engaged. They’re making their collective voices heard. They’re righteous in their demands. And then the protests stop and then what? There may be some change in some cities, but real change comes at the ballot box in all cities. This country has been here before, not once, not twice, but many times. And yet nothing has changed. In fact some could argue and make a strong case things are even worse. So for now I’m in the “we’ll see” column. Do I hope these protests will change things? Yes. But I honestly don’t know if this time we as country will make it happen and we probably won’t know for sure until November. I guess you know how far ( or not ) your willing to go. How much work you are willing to do You make his point I think you may need to listen to what Warner is saying again because I’m not sure you understood what he was saying. Because how exactly does my comments about my doubts the enthusiasm shown at these protests will show up at the ballot box make his point? Racism is never going to go away and the reason is because you can’t change what people believe. But what can be done is marginalize it, make what they think and their actions insignificant. The only real way to do that is elect people and pass reforms that will legally remove racism from the government, from businesses, from our police departments, from our schools and wherever laws can remove it. This is why President Obama and Congressman John Lewis have both issued statements about protesting but also the importance of voting. But all the protesting in the world isn’t going to do much good if you don’t follow it up at the ballot box. And the road is going to get a lot rougher as this country loses its white majority. |
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Post by SockMonkey on Jun 7, 2020 18:51:23 GMT
Don't engage the trolls, y'all. It isn't worth it.
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Post by SockMonkey on Jun 7, 2020 18:52:23 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2020 18:52:34 GMT
I'll tell you right now carly1030 if a cop kneeled on the neck of one of my unarmed daughters for 9 minutes, killing her in the street while she cried out for me? I'd be burning every fucking thing down in my way toward justice. EVERY FUCKING THING. Karens say "It's too bad about George Floyd being murdered and all, but the looting makes me SICK". If you don't want to be a Carly, Karen, try flipping that sentence. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Jun 7, 2020 19:20:48 GMT
I did hear one of the announcers state that they were doing voter registration at at last one of the marches.
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Post by spitfiregirl on Jun 7, 2020 19:36:57 GMT
voting day should be a holiday. Some people have to wait hours in line to vote....
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Post by 950nancy on Jun 7, 2020 19:46:19 GMT
voting day should be a holiday. Some people have to wait hours in line to vote.... Make it online for all and you have days or weeks to get your ballot in. No waiting. |
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Post by SockMonkey on Jun 7, 2020 19:46:42 GMT
voting day should be a holiday. Some people have to wait hours in line to vote.... And those people are almost NEVER white and wealthy. |
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Post by catmom on Jun 7, 2020 19:54:39 GMT
Oh goody, someone is giving a talk that is empowering. Now for sure everyone will rush to the ballot box and vote to start making these long overdue fixes to this country. People get all excited because they’re protesting a wrong. They’re engaged. They’re making their collective voices heard. They’re righteous in their demands. And then the protests stop and then what? There may be some change in some cities, but real change comes at the ballot box in all cities. This country has been here before, not once, not twice, but many times. And yet nothing has changed. In fact some could argue and make a strong case things are even worse. So for now I’m in the “we’ll see” column. Do I hope these protests will change things? Yes. But I honestly don’t know if this time we as country will make it happen and we probably won’t know for sure until November. So with all that in mind, what are some things you can do to help move from protest to meaningful action? |
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Post by carly1030 on Jun 7, 2020 22:35:49 GMT
I'll tell you right now carly1030 if a cop kneeled on the neck of one of my unarmed daughters for 9 minutes, killing her in the street while she cried out for me? I'd be burning every fucking thing down in my way toward justice. EVERY FUCKING THING. Maybe you should invite or even rent a bus (hey I will pitch in on the bus expense) and bring them to your neighborhood and burn your shit down TOWARDS JUSTICE! Let’s burn your fucking entire neighborhood, businesses etc. Come on how bout it. |
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Post by peabay on Jun 7, 2020 22:43:54 GMT
I'll tell you right now carly1030 if a cop kneeled on the neck of one of my unarmed daughters for 9 minutes, killing her in the street while she cried out for me? I'd be burning every fucking thing down in my way toward justice. EVERY FUCKING THING. Maybe you should invite or even rent a bus (hey I will pitch in on the bus expense) and bring them to your neighborhood and burn your shit down TOWARDS JUSTICE! Let’s burn your fucking entire neighborhood, businesses etc. Come on how bout it. Deleted my comment. I'm convinced. Not fighting with a troll. You don't understand and don't want to understand. I should get that by now. |
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Post by carly1030 on Jun 8, 2020 0:07:39 GMT
Maybe you should invite or even rent a bus (hey I will pitch in on the bus expense) and bring them to your neighborhood and burn your shit down TOWARDS JUSTICE! Let’s burn your fucking entire neighborhood, businesses etc. Come on how bout it. Deleted my comment. I'm convinced. Not fighting with a troll. You don't understand and don't want to understand. I should get that by now. I don’t understand what? That they have a right to burn shit down in the name of justice? Hell yeah burn that shit down, get rid of the po po. That woman in that video can just roll her wheelchair a few miles for some grocery’s, and the doctor.....roll on... I still believe we need to burn your shit down now TOWARDS JUSTICE..LETS GO. If you believe in it so much do a little sacrificing, burn dat mo fo down. |
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Post by jayfab on Jun 8, 2020 1:00:23 GMT
Snoop Dog has announced that he will be voting for the first time in November. Shame on him for never voting but yay that he is going to. I hope he is very vocal about it and helps get out the vote. My young supervisor (23) never votes and says she, her husband and friends will all be voting this year. They are horrified about what is happening and she really feels ashamed/bad for not voting in 2016. She said she never felt her vote counted. I didn't want to ask if she is dem or rep but based on what she said about the protesting I gather she is dem. I told her I was proud of her. I felt like a mom. She could be my granddaughter. LOL |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2020 1:12:31 GMT
I'll tell you right now carly1030 if a cop kneeled on the neck of one of my unarmed daughters for 9 minutes, killing her in the street while she cried out for me? I'd be burning every fucking thing down in my way toward justice. EVERY FUCKING THING. Maybe you should invite or even rent a bus (hey I will pitch in on the bus expense) and bring them to your neighborhood and burn your shit down TOWARDS JUSTICE! Let’s burn your fucking entire neighborhood, businesses etc. Come on how bout it. Sure. Just as soon as your neighborhood has armed-to-the-teeth jack-booted police roaming the streets and killing your white kids, friends, neighbors, relatives for: walking, jogging, sitting on their couch eating ice cream, sleeping in their bed, etc. Come on how bout it? |
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Post by carly1030 on Jun 8, 2020 11:28:09 GMT
Maybe you should invite or even rent a bus (hey I will pitch in on the bus expense) and bring them to your neighborhood and burn your shit down TOWARDS JUSTICE! Let’s burn your fucking entire neighborhood, businesses etc. Come on how bout it. Sure. Just as soon as your neighborhood has armed-to-the-teeth jack-booted police roaming the streets and killing your white kids, friends, neighbors, relatives for: walking, jogging, sitting on their couch eating ice cream, sleeping in their bed, etc. Come on how bout it? Fuck yeah! Bring it on. Come on bring your protest. No, that’s right you don’t have the balls to burn down shit except in the #gunfreezones. I would fucking love your protest in my hood! How bout dat! Fuck da po po. When you get here call your social worker hahah. ETA: we don’t have a Target for you to burn down here, you are gonna be disappointed #nofreeshitforyou! |
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Post by lesley on Jun 8, 2020 11:38:53 GMT
Sure. Just as soon as your neighborhood has armed-to-the-teeth jack-booted police roaming the streets and killing your white kids, friends, neighbors, relatives for: walking, jogging, sitting on their couch eating ice cream, sleeping in their bed, etc. Come on how bout it? Fuck yeah! Bring it on. Come on bring your protest. No, that’s right you don’t have the balls to burn down shit except in the #gunfreezones. I would fucking love your protest in my hood! How bout dat! Fuck da po po. When you get here call your social worker hahah. ETA: we don’t have a Target for you to burn down here, you are gonna be disappointed #nofreeshitforyou! Are you as unhinged in real life as you appear to be here? |
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