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still_one

(92,372 posts) Tue Jun 26, 2018, 08:22 PM Jun 2018

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The racists have taken over the country. It way past time for the second Civil Rights Movement

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The racists have taken over the country. It way past time for the second Civil Rights Movement (Original Post) still_one Jun 2018 OP

The Reverends Barber and Theoharis agree with you. guillaumeb Jun 2018 #1

I think so still_one Jun 2018 #2

It never really ended, and has been an ongoing thing. NY_20th Jun 2018 #3

That is true, but any progress that had been made is quickly being disguarded, and they need the still_one Jun 2018 #4

Not sure if the dem party has the stomach for it dembotoz Jun 2018 #5

No. We need to yell at them hard for this. Initech Jun 2018 #6

This isn't specifically about the Democratic Party, this is about people getting out and still_one Jun 2018 #8

just saying if you are expecting support from the party do not hold your breath dembotoz Jun 2018 #11

I would be happy just to protect our elections. Baitball Blogger Jun 2018 #7

K&R, with the right law leaning on the right to vote higher than the right to bear arms !!! uponit7771 Jun 2018 #9

Go here gratuitous Jun 2018 #10

"It way past time for the second Civil Rights Movement" BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #12

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

1. The Reverends Barber and Theoharis agree with you.

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 08:28 PM

Jun 2018

As do millions of us.

still_one

(92,372 posts)

2. I think so

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 08:31 PM

Jun 2018

NY_20th

(1,028 posts)

3. It never really ended, and has been an ongoing thing.

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 08:32 PM

Jun 2018

still_one

(92,372 posts)

4. That is true, but any progress that had been made is quickly being disguarded, and they need the

Reply to NY_20th (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 08:38 PM

Jun 2018

same commitment as the marches and protests of the 50's and 60's

dembotoz

(16,826 posts)

5. Not sure if the dem party has the stomach for it

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 08:51 PM

Jun 2018

Hell we are not supposed to even yell anymore

Initech

(100,100 posts)

6. No. We need to yell at them hard for this.

Reply to dembotoz (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:39 PM

Jun 2018

If we say nothing we lose. They need their asses kicked, especially the fucking Christian Taliban.

still_one

(92,372 posts)

8. This isn't specifically about the Democratic Party, this is about people getting out and

Reply to dembotoz (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:46 PM

Jun 2018

connecting with Civil Rights Organizations, marching, protesting, letting elected officials know how you feel.

The Civil Rights Movement of the 50's and early 60's were a grass roots movement, that when it finally got the attention it deserved the politicians finally took notice.

I remember the same things being bantered about the Civil Rights movement, "how they were just a bunch of trouble makers", same rhetoric that is being spewed ad nauseum from the AG, and trump administration.

That didn't stop them, they persisted, and as far as I am aware the right to protest, and free speech is still protected by the Constitution

dembotoz

(16,826 posts)

11. just saying if you are expecting support from the party do not hold your breath

Reply to still_one (Reply #8)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 06:59 AM

Jun 2018

Baitball Blogger

(46,756 posts)

7. I would be happy just to protect our elections.

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:42 PM

Jun 2018

uponit7771

(90,359 posts)

9. K&R, with the right law leaning on the right to vote higher than the right to bear arms !!!

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:46 PM

Jun 2018

It's easier to get a gun than it is to get the right to vote in most red states

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

10. Go here

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:52 PM

Jun 2018

Find your local area, and sign up. The Civil Rights Movement is as close as right here:

https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/

BumRushDaShow

(129,376 posts)

12. "It way past time for the second Civil Rights Movement"

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 07:09 AM

Jun 2018

What you apparently consider the "first Civil Rights Movement" was actually, legislatively/legally, already the "fifth Civil Rights Movement".

I.e., some of us (our ancestors) have been at this for a long long time.

Civil Rights Act of 1866
Civil Rights Act of 1875
Civil Rights Act of 1957
Civil Rights Act of 1960
Civil Rights Act of 1964

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