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Why Black Lives Matter Protesters Are Targeting Democrats And Mostly Ignoring Republicans
A common critique offered against Black Lives Matter activists who have targeted and even disrupted events featuring Democratic presidential candidates — all while largely staying away from Republican events — is that the activists are going after candidates who are likely to support their cause while giving a pass to more conservative candidates. Protesters aligned with the Black Lives Matter movement disrupted appearances by former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and Sen. Bernie Sanders, both of
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This so called "power mapping" makes me wonder if writing a letter and asking a candidate for their position on certain matters would have been a more apt approach. This tactic will likely be viewed negatively by the public and I think that it will have a negative effect on the movement they wish to promote.