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azurnoir

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45. yes she's something alrrrright here's more from twitter

Tue Jul 21, 2015, 07:02 PM

Jul 2015

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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 10m10 minutes ago

Imani Gandy retweeted F*CKIN FAITH

I'll work on creating a list of activists and their Paypal/crowd-funding accounts.

Imani Gandy added,
F*CKIN FAITH @OakFanGirl89
@AngryBlackLady @cypheroftyr WHERE, HOW? I always said once I like was grown & had a debit card I'd contribute.
I want to contribute.
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 12m12 minutes ago

Imani Gandy retweeted Erica Williams

This is stupid. Stop sending me this crap.

Imani Gandy added,
Erica Williams @mbamomof5
@AngryBlackLady @Blklivesmatter #BlackLivesMatter #FeelTheBern #Bernie2016 #SandersforPresident #BernieSoBlack
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 19m19 minutes ago

there isn't but someone should create one... @TLB8275
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 20m20 minutes ago

Also? The white man's google is your friend. If you have a question? Start by asking Google. Google won't judge you. But I might.
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 23m23 minutes ago

If you're white and you don't know how to help or what to do? Saying nothing is always an option. Amplify the voices of the unheard. Listen.
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 23m23 minutes ago

It's a long road to 2016 and if some of you don't start acting right, you're going to get your feelings hurt. Stop acting the fool.
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 25m25 minutes ago

Yo @Awkward_Duck is trying to go to grad school. Help her get there. https://www.crowdrise.com/helprell
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 27m27 minutes ago

I'm old Black and cranky. But I have some money. And I have an audience. So I do what I can. Spread the word. Help a sista out.
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 28m28 minutes ago

And if you don't have money--because not everyone does--retweet their Paypal links. Help them. Because they are helping you.
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 28m28 minutes ago

You talk about how much you admire people and how much you learn from people. Put your money where your mouth is.
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 29m29 minutes ago

You sit on Twitter learning from Black activists and from women of color all day. Pay them. 5 bucks. 10 bucks. 1 buck. Whatever. Help them.
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 30m30 minutes ago

Despite what conservatives say, these Blk activists aren't being bankrolled by Soros or whomever. They're doing it bc it matters. Help them.
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 30m30 minutes ago

And I sent some money to @brownblaze. I'm saying this not for kudos, but to say that you should send some too. Or to any activist. Pay them.
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 31m31 minutes ago

There are too many of us getting killed out there for me to be sitting up in here worried about white people's feelings on Twitter.
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 31m31 minutes ago

I'm proud of all these young Black women who are putting themselves out there every day. And I will stand up for them any time.
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 32m32 minutes ago

Imani Gandy retweeted Flex Luthor Reborn

Precisely! They love protesting the President or the First Lady, but let someone protest St. Bernie...

Imani Gandy added,
Flex Luthor Reborn @ArrogantDemon
@elonjames @AngryBlackLady @dailykos the same sight that applauded every heckling of the current POTUS now has a problem......#TMFRH
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 39m39 minutes ago Emeryville, CA

i'm fairly certain my uterus is about to explode.
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Elon James White ‏@elonjames 1h1 hour ago

Elon James White retweeted ☣Samael B. Wolf ☠

Wait. Being unapologetically Black is how I'll get my 15 minutes of Fame? When has that EVER been the case EVER?

Elon James White added,
☣Samael B. Wolf ☠ @SamaelBWolf
@elonjames @GlobalRevLive It says you are desperately looking for your 15 minutes of fame, period.
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 45m45 minutes ago Oakland, CA

right?! dang. RT @libraryyeti: @AngryBlackLady if you count the username you've got a full bingo in that one tweet
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 46m46 minutes ago Oakland, CA

some of y'all must work really hard to be as dense as you are or at least as dense as you appear to be from your tweets to me.
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 47m47 minutes ago Oakland, CA

Lordt. RT @Rachel_Wyss: .@Awkward_Duck @AngryBlackLady Stereotype much?
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 47m47 minutes ago Oakland, CA

✊🏾 RT @Virtuous_Queen_: @DarcyBurner @Awkward_Duck @AngryBlackLady MLK couldn't stand white liberals either and let it be known "en masse"
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 47m47 minutes ago Oakland, CA

Lordt. RT @onlyraceishuman: @AngryBlackLady so you don't want white men following you? Unless we have enough followers? Just clarifying
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Imani Gandy retweeted
Captain Africa ‏@See_Say_92 Jul 20

*white supremacy gets exposed*

WP: Heyyyy now. How about a big group hug, huh? All in this together?

BP:
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Imani Gandy retweeted
Captain Africa ‏@See_Say_92 Jul 20

We say racism? They say reverse.
We say BLM? They say ALM.
We specify our color? They don't see color.
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Imani Gandy retweeted
Elon James White ‏@elonjames 2h2 hours ago

Apparently some of the @dailykos community has had words for me & suggested I be fired. I have some words. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/07/21/1404384/-A-Message-From-Elon-James-White … #NN15
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 1h1 hour ago Oakland, CA

#SayHerName RT @jteeDC: Dashcam video said to show officer threatening Sandra Bland with taser http://mashable.com/2015/07/21/dashcam-video-sandra-bland/#:eyJzIjoidCIsImkiOiJfYnhzdmZmOTdqNzhlM2p6NGxoc3BoXyJ9 …
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Imani Gandy retweeted
BrownBlaze ‏@brownblaze 5h5 hours ago

I wish people like actually cared about activists.
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Imani Gandy retweeted
BrownBlaze ‏@brownblaze 5h5 hours ago

Definitely could use a blessing. Putting it out into the universe. PayPal info right here: itsbrownblaze@gmail.com
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 1h1 hour ago Oakland, CA

Imani Gandy retweeted robin

#cancelwhitepeople2015 RT @brownblaze: #ShutUpWhitePerson

Imani Gandy added,
robin @shebloooms
#ashleyyates It may come as a shock but many of us have been battling for civil rights since before you were born incl.@SenSanders
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Imani Gandy retweeted
#000000 ‏@Awkward_Duck 2h2 hours ago

Why, white libs, do you feel entitled to our support and gratitude? Cuz u still don't believe we're not property, tbh.
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Imani Gandy retweeted
#000000 ‏@Awkward_Duck 2h2 hours ago

Obama, our own skinfolk, gets these righteous critiques on the regular but you think marching w/folk gon' spare ya boy Bern?
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Imani Gandy retweeted
#000000 ‏@Awkward_Duck 2h2 hours ago

White liberal are truly showing their hand this week.
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 2h2 hours ago Oakland, CA

ugh. RT @thetrudz: @AngryBlackLady Lonely entitled muthafuckas. And some want to argue with BW specifically; fetishistic fuckery.
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Imani Gandy ‏@AngryBlackLady 2h2 hours ago Oakland, CA

LOL. RT @jkarsh: @AngryBlackLady True, but just to be clear, the #NoPants movement is here for you anytime. No questions asked. #VivaImani
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"Bernie is losing black support that was already flimsy" [View all] Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 OP

That's it, I'm taking a break. mmonk Jul 2015 #1

Can't say I blame you CountAllVotes Jul 2015 #4

The author is a Bernie supporter and is reaching out to Bernie and offering advice Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #7

They don't hear you because they simply cannot come to terms with race. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2015 #9

Bingo Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #11

you cannot make it up is right.. Cha Jul 2015 #20

yes she's something alrrrright here's more from twitter azurnoir Jul 2015 #45

I love her. I follow her. Awesome. bravenak Jul 2015 #57

I love her too. Raine1967 Jul 2015 #69

A woman after my own heart!!! I hate bullshit too. bravenak Jul 2015 #73

She and I have talked on the phone a few times. Raine1967 Jul 2015 #75

Lucky you. bravenak Jul 2015 #84

"You sit on Twitter learning from Black activists and from women of color all day. Pay them." seveneyes Jul 2015 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author RobertEarl Jul 2015 #93

That is a fact, as a Bernie supporter I welcome anything that will get his team randys1 Jul 2015 #52

Thanks, but I really didn't mean for this to go viral--not at all! JaneD Jul 2015 #98

Thank you for clearing this up! arcane1 Jul 2015 #106

K & R Iliyah Jul 2015 #2

perfect example of an internet meme nt HFRN Jul 2015 #3

Exactly!! Nt newfie11 Jul 2015 #5

+1,000 !!! CountAllVotes Jul 2015 #13

The author of this piece appears to be a Bernie supporter, I just looked on her facebook page. m-lekktor Jul 2015 #6

He improved immediately! JaneD Jul 2015 #99

That's some seriously bad writing BeyondGeography Jul 2015 #8

Gotta feed the meme. Otherwise people might look at records. (nt) jeff47 Jul 2015 #10

She's absolutely right ibegurpard Jul 2015 #12

So she's right, but I'm not allowed to post it... Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #15

you're not fooling anyone ibegurpard Jul 2015 #16

Again...I will check with you before posting so I know what I'm allowed to post Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #18

That's a good idea. That way you are seen as less of a divider. Ed Suspicious Jul 2015 #41

The endless gloating will stop as soon as the whining and trolling of black people stops. Tomorrow. bravenak Jul 2015 #53

I'm no fan of Bernie. I'm getting tired of all the HRC bashing Iliyah Jul 2015 #83

It's getting old and i'm tired of it too. bravenak Jul 2015 #86

Should you be afraid of her? Iliyah Jul 2015 #87

Nobody should be afraid of her. She is not scary. Take care. bravenak Jul 2015 #88

About right shaayecanaan Jul 2015 #107

You're not the one trying to fool anyone.. however, when someone comes along and accuses Cha Jul 2015 #19

you're no better ibegurpard Jul 2015 #21

Congrats on being the first person in this thread to bring up Hillary Clinton. Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #22

I'm "worse" than you are, Cali! Cha Jul 2015 #24

I'm bad...but you're worse! Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #26

That's a Badge of Honor for me! Cha Jul 2015 #23

This is going to sound harsh, but Sanders has to stop.... George II Jul 2015 #77

It doesn't sound "harsh" at all.. It's a fact that has been mentioned by our Black Community Cha Jul 2015 #89

WHOA NELLIE!!! Clinto supporters are always very nice to me. Welcoming even. bravenak Jul 2015 #30

yup most of them are ibegurpard Jul 2015 #34

They are nice too. bravenak Jul 2015 #35

We'll have to agree to disagree on that ibegurpard Jul 2015 #36

FINE!!! bravenak Jul 2015 #37

And I'd like to thank you personally ibegurpard Jul 2015 #38

"It's not about candidates and to reduce it to that is insulting and cheap" Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #40

yup ibegurpard Jul 2015 #43

Now you're becoming incomprehensible Cali_Democrat Jul 2015 #60

you win ibegurpard Jul 2015 #65

that's because you don't criticize Obama.nt m-lekktor Jul 2015 #46

Well, I love Obama. He's awesome. Best president ever. bravenak Jul 2015 #48

Not only do black issues not matter, black people who try to discuss them are being "divisive" Number23 Jul 2015 #68

who you should have checked with is ME--I wrote it JaneD Jul 2015 #111

hmmmm BooScout Jul 2015 #33

it wasn't a collective "you" ibegurpard Jul 2015 #39

Bernie needs some folks of color on his campaign. Left coast liberal Jul 2015 #14

Hey! That's my line! Give it back! bravenak Jul 2015 #31

I think that's the exact answer n/t gollygee Jul 2015 #50

Why? Indydem Jul 2015 #78

Send him some donations......he's on a ShoeString Budget.. KoKo Jul 2015 #79

Is it any effin' wonder?! And, his online fans who are dissing the Black Community are doing Cha Jul 2015 #17

I see your point Senator Tankerbell Jul 2015 #27

I know it's not all.. we have some on DU who are on the side of the Protesters..and then we have Cha Jul 2015 #32

I must say that when the campaign started, I didn't seem "Sanders is a racist" coming Doctor_J Jul 2015 #25

"Curiouser and curiouser." AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #115

Shooting yourself in the foot Zorra Jul 2015 #28

1 "Dude. Did you just shoot yourself in the foot?" GoneFishin Jul 2015 #105

What Bernie Sanders REALLY SAID at NET ROOTS NATION! KoKo Jul 2015 #29

But I'm fully confident that none of the Bernie Bashers have looked at this... SoapBox Jul 2015 #71

A lot of people seem very eager to misrepresent what happened. winter is coming Jul 2015 #94

Yeah. It's pretty Rovian. But I don't think it is Karl this time. GoneFishin Jul 2015 #109

Thanks for re-posting, though it will do no good. Facts aren't at issue here. Only the narrative. arcane1 Jul 2015 #103

And black people in this country think that another of the candidates would be better for them? FiveGoodMen Jul 2015 #42

I know. ananda Jul 2015 #44

i think you just stepped in it 6chars Jul 2015 #66

In what, exactly? FiveGoodMen Jul 2015 #82

the dog doo doo of condescention and patronization 6chars Jul 2015 #92

I did not imply that anyone should be happy with what they have FiveGoodMen Jul 2015 #95

The problem I have with Bernie's NRN presentation SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2015 #47

I saw it more as Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #96

I don't think it was normal. I saw it as "People love me. Why are they giving me grief?" SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2015 #113

No, I agree he can work on that, Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #114

Maybe he should've said "This is MY House" and had the protestors removed? arcane1 Jul 2015 #104

That's because it was at the White House. Obama deals with hecklers & protesters. SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2015 #112

Says the Hillary Fan Club. 99Forever Jul 2015 #49

Flimsy is an understatement.. DCBob Jul 2015 #51

A lot of folks don't know dpatbrown Jul 2015 #54

Did you read the article? That's the problem.. he's out-of-date. DCBob Jul 2015 #56

There are many, dpatbrown Jul 2015 #59

Yes.. some but not enough to make a difference. DCBob Jul 2015 #63

Good point, dpatbrown Jul 2015 #72

Excelent, well thought, and well written letter. Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #55

Back of the bus shadowmayor Jul 2015 #58

I like you! ibegurpard Jul 2015 #62

Bernie & BLM Billsmile Jul 2015 #61

I'd like to think that in the end this isn't going to matter LynneSin Jul 2015 #64

It is going to matter FiveGoodMen Jul 2015 #97

I never said anything when we went and spoke to La Raza because it's obvious that his supporters Number23 Jul 2015 #67

Not that this will carry any particular weight, but bvf Jul 2015 #70

"You People" Iliyah Jul 2015 #80

Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #91

"White supremacy is real and should be called out, not swept under the rug of progressive economic Number23 Jul 2015 #74

That quote-- JaneD Jul 2015 #100

I do agree. He still has a way to go but I have been genuinely encouraged by the steps he's made Number23 Jul 2015 #101

And, of course, Hillary is concentrating on Wall Street. n/t djean111 Jul 2015 #76

"he sounds like an old white man who was current on race 50 years ago but..." seveneyes Jul 2015 #81

I've come to wonder why their are no ... GeorgeGist Jul 2015 #90

"Because there's not a dime's worth of difference between Bernie Sanders greenman3610 Jul 2015 #102

the news that Hillary is accepting money from private prison corporations... grasswire Jul 2015 #108

this is unreal TheFarseer Jul 2015 #110

AA folks want what every marginalized group wants. THey want to be listened to and not talked at or stevenleser Jul 2015 #116

Bernie did try to answer over the shouting...after O'Malley had already been kept from answering. KoKo Jul 2015 #117