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http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/201...rrupted-black-lives-matter-supporters-n454761

Hillary Clinton vowed to take executive action to "ban the box" at a rally in Atlanta Friday, where she was met with the biggest protest yet by "Black Lives Matter" activists at one of her events.

About a dozen protesters interrupted Clinton's speech, singing and chanting for at least ten minutes before being escorted out. Banning the box refers to removing questions about criminal convictions from job applications.

Clinton acknowledged protesters' "Black Lives Matter" chants, saying "yes, they do," but kept talking, although much of the audience couldn't hear what she way saying over the noise.

U.S. Rep. John Lewis, who introduced Clinton, tried to get the protesters to stop shouting and eventually re-joined Clinton on stage in a show of support.

Clinton continued with her speech and said she would, if elected, prevent the government and employers from discriminating against individuals who have served time in prison.

Clinton said of the protesters: "I'm sorry they didn't listen, because some of what they've been demanding, I am offering."

Shaun King also retweeted some of the protestors, and offered his own criticism of how she's been handling these social issues during her campaign.

I actually agree with the protestors at the @HillaryClinton rally.

She isn't taking police brutality serious enough. Not at all.

You'd be hard pressed to find a speech or or a even a tweet where @HillaryClinton states how she would sincerely reduce police brutality.

It seems to me that it actually pains @HillaryClinton to use the words "police brutality" or "racist police".

What I love about protestors, is that they aren't enamored with rhetoric from politicians and they will demand politicians step it up.

What's the @HillaryClinton plan to reduce police brutality? I can't find it anywhere.

In the meantime, police brutality IS GETTING WORSE.

Listen, I respect @KasimReed & @repjohnlewis and I know they love @HillaryClinton :: But police brutality has exploded on their watch.

It's a genuine struggle to find a CURRENT national level politician who takes police brutality seriously, with actions & policies.

People simply aren't being sincere about WHY we have mass incarceration in this country and WHO advocated its creation & maintenance.

 

[Krappadizzle]

Good.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

I'm not familiar enough with Hillary's campaign to say whether this criticism of her campaign holds weight (although I expect it does) but I agree that a lot more spotlight should be put on police brutality by politicians.

 

[Warxard]

Good.

 

[border]

Exactly what good would it do to ban employers from asking about criminal convictions?

Any decent job is probably going to have a background check anyway.

 

[Silver Arrows]

I'm not familiar enough with Hillary's campaign to say whether this criticism of her campaign holds weight (although I expect it does) but I agree that a lot more spotlight should be put on police brutality by politicians.

Absolutely. I just wonder if we are going to get a bunch of dogwhistle racism being posted in this thread.

 

[InfiniteBento]

Good.

 

[Chariot]

Huh, Hillary's security is slipping. Last time they caught BLM people before they get in and put them into a backroom where they had to wait until Hillary had finished her speech.

 

[rambis]

I don't like this. I really don't think this is the way. And these people should probably realize that the President has little power over county and state police.

 

[WedgeX]

Exactly what good would it do to ban employers from asking about criminal convictions?

Any decent job is probably going to have a background check anyway.

In DC it has done...little. They are not allowed to ask on forms but as soon as the interview is complete they are allowed to ask. And do. And then don't hire people.

 

[Thelonelykoopa]

Good their technique seems to work quite well.

 

[Gattsu25]

Good stuff.

Hopefully she follows Bernie Sanders' policy changes after BLM's protests and not the example of the BS fanbase.

 

[border]

In the meantime, police brutality IS GETTING WORSE.

Listen, I respect @KasimReed & @repjohnlewis and I know they love @HillaryClinton :: But police brutality has exploded on their watch.

Is this true? How do statistics compare now versus 10-20 years ago?

 

[Chariot]

Good stuff.

Hopefully she follows Bernie Sanders' policy changes after BLM's protests and not the example of the BS fanbase.

Yes. All the fanbase. Could you please stop to judge an entire group of people of some individuals?

 

[qcf x2]

Exactly what good would it do to ban employers from asking about criminal convictions?

Any decent job is probably going to have a background check anyway.

Yeah, this is ignoring the bigger issue imo (the war on drugs, etc), but I agree with the criticisms of Hillary. And that's the thing with her, she is what her handlers are and does not want to stray from the script. Instead of saying what is right, she will say what is safe.

 

[Buzzman]

george soros why???

 

[akira28]

Huh, Hillary's security is slipping. Last time they caught BLM people before they get in and put them into a backroom where they had to wait until Hillary had finished her speech.

I dunno if she's still covered by the Secret Service or not...

 

[TouchMyBox]

Is this true? How do statistics compare now versus 10-20 years ago?

It definitely seems to be a hell of alot worse, but of course it would when everyone has an HD video camera in their pocket now. I'd love to know the stats as well.

 

[Slayven]

Good everyone needs this work

 

[PSqueak]

Well, that should shut up people who said BLM were out to sabotage Bernie.

 

[Guevara]

Is this true? How do statistics compare now versus 10-20 years ago?

Yeah I very much doubt it. We certain see more of it today, but that's due to social media and the current narrative.

 

[Crud]

Good everyone needs this work

Yep could not agree more.

 

[Slayven]

Well, that should shut up people who said BLM were out to sabotage Bernie.

It didn't last time

 

[cdyhybrid]

Very clever, Hillary sends BLM to protest her own speech to cover up the fact that BLM is just a secret Clinton plan to sabotage Bernie.

#FeelTheBern

 

[Ala Alba]

It definitely seems to be a hell of alot worse, but of course it would when everyone has an HD video camera in their pocket now. I'd love to know the stats as well.

Same. Just because it is more reported doesn't mean that it is worse. Still something that needs to stop, of course.

Just not necessarily getting worse.

 

[Stinkles]

Absolutely. I just wonder if we are going to get a bunch of dogwhistle racism being posted in this thread.

All lives matter! etc.

 

[rambis]

Good their technique seems to work quite well.

At what exactly?

This is embarrassing honestly. They're barking up the wrong tree. If they wanted to help, they would be protesting to law makers. And trying to rally people to actually vote for their state's lawmakers when it actually matters.

 

[JustenP88]

You don't even need Sanders supporters in a thread to start the "Lol #feelthebern" circlejerk. Fascinating.

 

[Fuchsdh]

Is there a reputable source for the idea that police brutality has actually been getting worse, as claimed?

 

[border]

Good their technique seems to work quite well.

I'm not sure that sabotaging the political rallies of the only candidates who might be your allies in office is really an effective technique.

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

At what exactly?

This is embarrassing honestly. They're barking up the wrong tree. If they wanted to help, they would be protesting to law makers. And trying to rally people to actually vote for their state's lawmakers when it actually matters.

What do you think BLM does in-between interrupting presidential candidates?

 

[CrocMother]

Where are the statistics pointing to police brutality getting worse?

I'm not trying to troll, I'm interested in learning more.

EDIT: beaten

 

[JDSN]

Good, they should continue doing this to the democrátic candidates.

 

[Gattsu25]

At what exactly?

This is embarrassing honestly. They're barking up the wrong tree. If they wanted to help, they would be protesting to law makers. And trying to rally people to actually vote for their state's lawmakers when it actually matters.

They managed to get both Hillary's and Bernie's campaigns to lay out plans for Police abuse reform?

I'm not sure that sabotaging the political rallies of the only candidates who might be your allies in office is really an effective technique.

Yeah, sitting in the corner and shutting the fuck up has worked so well for so long.

If people are relying on you to show up and turn the tide in an election that would otherwise be lost...maybe, just fucking maybe, they should also listen to the shared concerns of that demographic that has been ignored for decades.

 

[Indicate]

Nice.

 

[Chariot]

I'm not sure that sabotaging the political rallies of the only candidates who might be your allies in office is really an effective technique.

It helped Sanders political program. Not that some people in this thread can appreciate positive change brought by BLM because they're so busy shitting on Sanders.

 

[VendettaRed07]

Surprising to see the contrast in reaction here after it happens to Hillary compared to when it happened to Bernie.

No " FFS THE LEFT EATING THE LEFT AGAIN!" Over reaction or several thousand pages of Circle jerk about how they should be attacking republicans instead of people on "their side". Or posters berating the black people here and on Twitter who don't have a problem when BLM criticizes the liberal politicians.

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

It definitely seems to be a hell of alot worse, but of course it would when everyone has an HD video camera in their pocket now. I'd love to know the stats as well.

If I were a betting man, I would take a guess that police brutality against blacks was worse two decades ago.

I mean, the whole point of this is that they are tied of it, this shit has been happening for decades.

The explosion of mobile devices and the internet has exposed all the not nice things that white middle class people have been able to pretend doesn't exist.

 

[Loudninja]

Got to do what you got to do.

 

[rambis]

I'm not sure that sabotaging the political rallies of the only candidates who might be your allies in office is really an effective technique.

I was just about to go here. Like wtf are people thinking? Forcing democrats to escort them out of rallies because they are too rowdy and consequently generating bad press in the black community who largely won't understand is the quickest way to get a Republican back in the WH.

 

[Prodigal]

At what exactly?

This is embarrassing honestly. They're barking up the wrong tree. If they wanted to help, they would be protesting to law makers. And trying to rally people to actually vote for their state's lawmakers when it actually matters.

Thank you, at least someone on here gets it. Ridiculous.

 

[rambis]

What do you think BLM does in-between interrupting presidential candidates?

Any meaningful examples you care to share?

They managed to get both Hillary's and Bernie's campaigns to lay out plans for Police abuse reform?
Yeah, sitting in the corner and shutting the fuck up has worked so well for so long.

If people are relying on you to show up and turn the tide in an election that would otherwise be lost...maybe, just fucking maybe, they should also listen to the shared concerns of that demographic that has been ignored for decades.

Given the presidents limited authority with the police, I'd absolutely love to see these plans.

 

[CrocMother]

If I were a betting man, I would take a guess that police brutality against blacks was worse two decades ago.

I mean, the whole point of this is that they are tied of it, this shit has been happening for decades.

The explosion of mobile devices and the internet has exposed all the not nice things that white middle class people have been able to pretend doesn't exist.

"Oh my god! Honey, did you see this? Apparently, the police have been beating up negroes like hot cakes!"

 

[JustenP88]

Surprising to see the contrast in reaction here after it happens to Hillary compared to when it happened to Bernie.

No " FFS THE LEFT EATING THE LEFT AGAIN!" Over reaction or several thousand pages of Circle jerk about how they should be attacking republicans instead of people on "their side". Or posters berating the black people here and on Twitter who don't have a problem when BLM criticizes the liberal politicians.

LOL. Couldn't wait to post this, could you?

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

I was just about to go here. Like wtf are people thinking? Forcing democrats to escort them out of rallies because they are too rowdy and consequently generating bad press in the black community who largely won't understand is the quickest way to get a Republican back in the WH.

So what? Black issues aren't being handled by either side.

 

[Chidori00]

At what exactly?

This is embarrassing honestly. They're barking up the wrong tree. If they wanted to help, they would be protesting to law makers. And trying to rally people to actually vote for their state's lawmakers when it actually matters.

Thank you.

 

[Professor Lich]

This reminds me of an article last year from the New York Times. Basically before things got set to motion with the big political race, there was an article about how there were multiple candidates from both sides who were planning on fixing the police brutality problem. However, I found the article quite sad because the only action any candidate was planning was targeted at minimum sentences or other minor charges if the like.

After reading it I just didn't understand how they thought that would solve anything. It's like they wanted to change the tires to a car but the actual problem is that the breaks are broken.

 

[minor effort]

I'm not sure that sabotaging the political rallies of the only candidates who might be your allies in office is really an effective technique.

Like it or not, it keeps the message from falling out of the news cycle and popular consciousness.

Protesting isn't always supposed to be quiet and polite. Sometimes you have to tap the shoulders of allies to remind them.

 

[Gattsu25]

I was just about to go here. Like wtf are people thinking? Forcing democrats to escort them out of rallies because they are too rowdy and consequently generating bad press in the black community who largely won't understand is the quickest way to get a Republican back in the WH.

A small group of protesters are generating bad press for the entire black community.

 

[rambis]

So what? Black issues aren't being handled by either side.

Jesus Christ man. Think about what you are saying here. I am as black as anybody at that protest and I can realize that like grandfather used to say, there's a time and a place for everything.