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Keepthesoulalive

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13. I'm saying black people have done all they can

Reply to stopdiggin (Reply #11)

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 01:17 PM

21 hrs ago

They showed you the formula for effective protest but you have to step up and lead because they would love for black faces to be seen in the streets. We would get shot and there would be no sympathy. You must fight this regime but you must become uncomfortable.

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I'm saying black people have done all they can Keepthesoulalive 21 hrs ago #13

and I'm saying, turning your back on Democrats and the party stopdiggin 18 hrs ago #17

No one is turning their back on the party. Keepthesoulalive 15 hrs ago #19

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