Black Lives Matter says Dems are 'party of hypocrites' for 'installing' Harris sans 'public voting process'

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Other Dem donors say they're not giving because it appears Pelosi, Schumer and others have decided who's going to the next Dem choice without going thru the process.

'We do not live in a dictatorship. Delegates are not oligarchs,' says Black Lives Matter

The left-wing organization Black Lives Matter is resisting the installation of Vice President Kamala Harris as the presumptive Democratic nominee and are calling on the Democratic National Convention "to create a process that allows for public participation in the nomination process, not just a nomination by party delegates."

In a statement Tuesday, the group, which rose to prominence in 2020 for organizing nationwide protests in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, said that "a 24-hour process of talking to party bosses is not democratic, nor is it a process Democrats should be proud of."

For weeks after his disastrous debate performance last month, internal party pressure mounted against President Joe Biden to drop out of the race — though he resisted those calls and insisted he was "in it to win it."

But abruptly, over the weekend, Biden dropped out of the race and nominated Harris to lead the top of the ticket. And overnight, the Democratic Party coalesced around her, winning enough delegate support to secure the nomination at the DNC convention in August.

But, BLM, a group that predominantly aligns with the Democrat Party, is calling foul on the play.

"We do not live in a dictatorship. Delegates are not oligarchs. Installing Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee and an unknown vice president without any public voting process would make the modern Democratic Party a party of hypocrites," the group said in a statement.

"Black Lives Matter demands that the [DNC] immediately host an informal, virtual snap primary across the country prior to the DNC convention in August."

"We call for the Rules Committee to create a process that allows for public participation in the nomination process, not just a nomination by party delegates. The current political landscape is unprecedented, with President Biden stepping aside in a manner never seen before. This moment calls for decisive action to protect the integrity of our democracy and the voices of Black voters," it said.

"Democratic Party elites and billionaire donors are attempting to manipulate Black voters by anointing Kamala Harris and an unknown vice president as the new Democratic ticket without a primary vote by the public," the group stated.

"This blatant disregard for democratic principles is unacceptable. While the potential outcome of a Harris presidency may be historic, the process to achieve it must align with true democratic values," it continued.

"We have no idea where Kamala Harris stands on the issues, now that she has assumed Joe Biden’s place, and we have no idea of the record of her potential vice president because we don’t even know who it is yet."

 
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Did BLM release this statement from one of their large mansions they purchased with the donations from corporations that’s were supposed to go towards helping black people?😂
BLM needs to STFU LOL
Did they?
 

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So conflicted. I know BLM is a sham group that promotes chaos……but on the other hand, they’re attacking that fake black lady and have a legitimate point that this was basically a coup.
They're fucked up alright, but its significant for them to come out like this.
 
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Who exactly issued the statement? Is there a name?
 

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Thanks. Curious how Ms Bowers got elected leader/spokesperson of BLM.

I remember reading a newspaper over brekkie with my black gf back in the 80s and seeing some idiot statement from fat medallion Al Sharpton talking about what all black Americans want and she, without looking up from her section of the paper, said "I don't recall voting for him to represent my views".
 

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Each party is free to choose their leader as they please. In this case , due to time constraints, the long primary season can't be repeated. Apparently most of Biden's elected delegates have already pledged to support Harris, but this is fun watching all the rightwingers praise BLM! Other candidates can enter the race prior to the convention, but it looks like Harris is the nominee......not a coup at all....you may be having a Jan6 flashback.
 

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The 2025 Project just got a serious setback and the righties need something to kvetch about. Dem contributions and sales of butt hurt balm shot up overnight. BLM seems to be for sale to the highest bidder - good idea, bad execution...
 
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Blm? Is that the group that took money from poor donors and bought expensive houses and cars for themselves
 
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Fuck those criminal fraudsters and their mostly peaceful burning city block riots.
 

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Seems no one is coming forward at this point to challenge her nomination, so no need for a vote. But her nomination is still not a done deal.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...al-candidate-democrat-challenge-b2583577.html
"Endorsed by Joe Biden after his decision to leave the race, Harris quickly locked up the support of her party’s donors, elected officials and other leaders. No other candidate was named by a delegate in the survey and Harris now appears to have the backing of more than the 1,976 delegates she’ll need to claim the nomination."
https://apnews.com/projects/election-results-2024/ap-dnc-delegate-survey/
 

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Of course they're hypocrites. This was a coup. Biden resigns on the internet with a possibly forged signature?
 
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You know if they did restart everything which would be not viable because of the lack of time then BLM would be bitching that they are trying to keep a black woman off the list.

Much like the Trumptards who are complaining about the process would be all on board if Trump resigned tomorrow for reasons and they went whole hog for Vance they would be like "best decision evah, nobody has made a smarter choise, people say it's the right thing to do" and Dems would be bitching about the lack of democratic process and pointing fingers.

She seems to have the support, it's too late to start over again, you need someone and they need time to run, the VP is there in case the prez has to bow out and as she was selected as VP candidate it seems natural to just go with her.
 
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