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Watching the moms of black children that were murdered on C-Span & I have to say (Original Post) jillan Feb 2016 OP
Thank you for saying this. They are amazing. lunamagica Feb 2016 #1
I admire the strength of these women tremendously NWCorona Feb 2016 #2
They are free to do, say, support and act as they see fit. This is probably helping them in their lunamagica Feb 2016 #3
Agreed and even tho I don't feel good about it NWCorona Feb 2016 #5
Agreed. Regardless of how you feel about her, standing by and with those women is admirable. PeaceNikki Feb 2016 #4

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
2. I admire the strength of these women tremendously
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 02:47 PM
Feb 2016

But I was taken a bit back and it seemed more of an ad for clinton last night. I couldn't help but to think of Lillie Harden.




http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/tragic-end-woman-bill-clinton-exploited-poster-child-gutting-welfare

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)
3. They are free to do, say, support and act as they see fit. This is probably helping them in their
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 02:52 PM
Feb 2016

healing process.

Rightly or wrongly, they feel this will make a difference. It is their prerogative and right to campaign if they want to.

NWCorona

(8,541 posts)
5. Agreed and even tho I don't feel good about it
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 02:59 PM
Feb 2016

I'm not bashing Hillary. Politically, it was a smart move for her campaign. It's just that history doesn’t bode well for political pawns.

PeaceNikki

(27,985 posts)
4. Agreed. Regardless of how you feel about her, standing by and with those women is admirable.
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 02:58 PM
Feb 2016

She's giving them a voice and showing them compassion while giving hope to others who have experienced the same loss.

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