Stacey Abrams Lays it Out!

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2. Black lives matter.

In the 21st century, BLM was the response of a new generation. It was not centralized, it didn't have "leadership" and the previous generations didn't know what to make of it. But after a while, when it was here to stay, they reached out. Only they didn't go through BLM channels. They insisted on talking to leaders and someone had to step up and claim the title. I remember when they said "defund the police". I looked into it and it made a lot of sense. Call in the National Guard if you need a SWAT team, but don't have the police invest in escalating weaponry. Consider that a social worker may be more effective than a cop and create funding for an emergency corps. And then, de-escalate.

I remember the response on DU. Nothing but contempt, anger and rejection because the Right had made it a negative talking point. It will cost us the election!!! Blue Lives Matter. Black people kill black people... Divert, and divest of power. And the killing continued.

Reparations has been another concept that couldn't be discussed. It will cost us the election!!! Never mind Trump handed $2000 to every American. Reparations ARE doable. Instead we get a holiday. Not the same.

Two things the black community has come up with that white Democrats have shot down. And yet we still support the party...

BTW when Trump shut down DEI, the people I knew in DEI space said that the people who would feel it the most are women. Not sure how that worked out.