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2016 Postmortem

elleng

(130,947 posts) Fri Jul 31, 2015, 09:41 PM Jul 2015

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On Rachel show, re: Policing, Urban League

They know it's a big deal.

Said hrc 'best she's ever been.'

Black lives matter.

Marc Morial, on Rachel show. Candidates won't ignore 'us,' are addressing racial justice issues.

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On Rachel show, re: Policing, Urban League (Original Post) elleng Jul 2015 OP

Yes, I was very pleased with the coverage Rachel gave on racial justice issues and... Spazito Jul 2015 #1

Thank you for posting this. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #2

You're welcome, DSB. elleng Jul 2015 #3

I like Rachel. She isn't part of the purge at MSNBC , is she? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #4

NO, she's NOT part of the purge; elleng Jul 2015 #5

Did you ever see 'The Hurricane' ? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #6

I don't think so. elleng Jul 2015 #7

Precisely DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #8

Got it now. elleng Jul 2015 #9

I am old enough to remember what a cause celebre he was. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #10

So am I, old enough, elleng Jul 2015 #11

He was a black pro boxer who was framed for murder and eventually released. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #12

'My' kind of story; why I went to law school. elleng Jul 2015 #13

Rachel did a good job covering the Urban league speeches last night Gothmog Aug 2015 #14

Spazito

(50,349 posts)

1. Yes, I was very pleased with the coverage Rachel gave on racial justice issues and...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 09:51 PM

Jul 2015

how direct action organizations like Black Lives Matter DO initiate change and are not going to accept bland memes or empty rhetoric, they want actual policy solutions.

From the excerpts I've seen, Hillary's speech was very good, passionate and direct.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)

2. Thank you for posting this.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 10:18 PM

Jul 2015

eom

elleng

(130,947 posts)

3. You're welcome, DSB.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 10:26 PM

Jul 2015

Was listening and 'transcribing,' so thought I'd share.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)

4. I like Rachel. She isn't part of the purge at MSNBC , is she?

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 10:31 PM

Jul 2015

I miss Lawrence On Friday...I am watching "The Hurricane" for the umpteenth time on HBO rather than Lockup.

elleng

(130,947 posts)

5. NO, she's NOT part of the purge;

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 10:33 PM

Jul 2015

they wouldn't DARE!

Watching 'The Cliburn' on PBS.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)

6. Did you ever see 'The Hurricane' ?

Reply to elleng (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 10:45 PM

Jul 2015

I love Denzel's work.

elleng

(130,947 posts)

7. I don't think so.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 10:47 PM

Jul 2015

About Hurricane Carter???

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)

8. Precisely

Reply to elleng (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 10:48 PM

Jul 2015

elleng

(130,947 posts)

9. Got it now.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #8)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 10:57 PM

Jul 2015

Nevermind, looks like its over; promo of another 'fight' movie.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)

10. I am old enough to remember what a cause celebre he was.

Reply to elleng (Reply #9)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 11:02 PM

Jul 2015

Muhammad Ali and Bob Dylan, two cultural icons, were fighting for his release.

elleng

(130,947 posts)

11. So am I, old enough,

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #10)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 11:05 PM

Jul 2015

remember the name but not the story.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)

12. He was a black pro boxer who was framed for murder and eventually released.

Reply to elleng (Reply #11)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 11:08 PM

Jul 2015

eom

elleng

(130,947 posts)

13. 'My' kind of story; why I went to law school.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #12)

Fri Jul 31, 2015, 11:09 PM

Jul 2015

Gothmog

(145,291 posts)

14. Rachel did a good job covering the Urban league speeches last night

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2015, 09:21 AM

Aug 2015

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