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25. A common quote is "well behaved women rarely make history."

Thu Aug 13, 2015, 07:40 AM

Aug 2015

It could also be said that well behaved people of all sorts do not either, because those people can be safely ignored, and the forces in power know it.

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In Nevada, Jeb Bush rally interrupted by Black Lives Matter demonstrators [View all] Newsjock Aug 2015 OP

Cannot stand Jeb but.... LovingA2andMI Aug 2015 #1

I was thinking the same thing..... secondwind Aug 2015 #2

Why this has and is getting OLD... LovingA2andMI Aug 2015 #5

It needs to start with slavery, the Civil War (inluding the Dixie rag), Separate but Equal.... marble falls Aug 2015 #38

Some folks said the same thing about the Selma protestors and MLK once ago, didn't they? Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #11

Yes, indeedy. If these troublesome young protesters would just wait in line, MADem Aug 2015 #15

It is like black folk have to ask permission to protest where white folk happen to be. And it is Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #16

"How DARE you!! Get OFF!! GET OFF!!! Shut UP!!!! What NERVE~!!!!" MADem Aug 2015 #19

just to clarify restorefreedom Aug 2015 #40

I get what you are saying....he's calling for revolution! MADem Aug 2015 #44

hey i think there might be an op on the occupy ltr restorefreedom Aug 2015 #45

No what is "Funny Stuff" FRED LovingA2andMI Aug 2015 #17

Honestly, I have zero care who you are, but your posts really do highlight why we need BLK. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #41

Yes it is. 840high Aug 2015 #20

Unbelievable! WTH would you be against protesting Republicans? brush Aug 2015 #39

hmmm. From a POC in the article: uhnope Aug 2015 #3

Welcome to Bernie's World, Jebbie. SoapBox Aug 2015 #4

I think that the protesters may have gotten off lucky. They could have gotten torn to pieces by jwirr Aug 2015 #6

bwahhhhhahhh- ruffburr Aug 2015 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Aug 2015 #8

No, not at all. Any violence by the racists will be met with peace. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #13

Sure it will, as you can tell I lack the faith you obviously have in humans to behave as well AuntPatsy Aug 2015 #22

And I hope whatever hope you have is a little more optimistic and fact based. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #43

A few tweets.. riversedge Aug 2015 #9

This is what heroes look like, not remaining silent in the face of of xenophobia and hate and lies. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #14

We should also point out that they not all black... giftedgirl77 Aug 2015 #51

Hillary's campaign responded to Jeb and voting rights... riversedge Aug 2015 #10

BLM and Clinton protested Jeb's pandering to Iowa and NH GOP voter-idiots...it is a good thing. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #12

Did they get onstage and start screaming right in front of Jeb? glinda Aug 2015 #21

Jeb is paying big $$$ for a security detail BumRushDaShow Aug 2015 #24

Did not know that. Do not believe Bernie had any in Seattle nor any provided there possibly... glinda Aug 2015 #48

I hate to say but if Bernie is going to run as a "real" candidate BumRushDaShow Aug 2015 #49

The "protest candidate" thing is not from his campaign but from opponents attempting to demean him. glinda Aug 2015 #50

Once a candidate is within 120 days of the general election BumRushDaShow Aug 2015 #52

Funny stuff..still no idea what BLM want? Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #42

Mmmmmmm.... alcibiades_mystery Aug 2015 #18

WTF is with the poor Jeb style comments? joshcryer Aug 2015 #23

I know! Chemisse Aug 2015 #26

I know, right? joshcryer Aug 2015 #29

Amazing, isn't it? mcar Aug 2015 #36

A common quote is "well behaved women rarely make history." DonCoquixote Aug 2015 #25

They might not make history (which, after all, is typically journalism writ big, Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author DonCoquixote Aug 2015 #27

let this protest offer a model for future protests by BLM and others magical thyme Aug 2015 #28

They might have been aiming at a different audience. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #31

+ 1 nt riderinthestorm Aug 2015 #35

Happy to see it has branched out dembotoz Aug 2015 #32

Well, that's more like it, BLM. DinahMoeHum Aug 2015 #33

Exactly^^^ demwing Aug 2015 #34

I've been all over the place fredamae Aug 2015 #37

Subverting democracy by shouting down your opposition... This won't end well Taitertots Aug 2015 #46

I agree. I hope this doesn't become a "thing". Throd Aug 2015 #47