Posted on 07/20/2013 11:05:49 AM PDT by NotYourAverageDhimmi
A number of House Democrats are lining up behind the Rev. Jesse Jackson's threat for an economic boycott of Florida following the not-guilty verdict in the death of Trayvon Martin.
The lawmakers, all members of the Congressional Black Caucus, are fierce critics of the process that led to George Zimmerman's acquittal in the fatal shooting last year of the Florida teenager. Exerting pressure on Florida's economy as Jackson is suggesting, they said, could help overturn the state's controversial stand-your-ground laws that many contend contributed to the tragedy.
"That's probably the best strategy, because people understand dollars and cents," Rep. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.) said Friday. "And they understand, if there's a significant drop-off in revenues – at conventions, at Disney World and Universal Studios – that that will get the attention of the powerful."
Clay said he'd like to see "a multi-pronged strategy" that includes legislation, "getting laws overturned by courts, as well as an economic boycott."
Rep. Bennie Thompson echoed that message. The Mississippi Democrat called the verdict "a travesty" that "does not speak well for this country," and said he would "absolutely" support an economic boycott of the state.
"[It] could have significant economic significance if properly organized," Thompson said Friday. "What I gather from a lot of people who have feelings about it, he [Jackson] would get … support."
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) said she's also on board.
"I would support whatever it takes to get these stand-your-ground laws off the books," she said.
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Si! Homie..........
it is not “black” people just the sharptons and jacksons.
How about MSNBC never report or come to FL again? stay home when it snows.
Same for cnn and hln.
Come to FL: Jessie Jackson is not here (his own words).
Will Martin parents move too? will all the deadweights and gang bangers go too?
How many Congressional Black Caucus members will be heading to Florida to catch their Summer break cruise ?
August 7 is fire some amish day
Every single one is a thug.
And when business drops the first place cuts are meade is in the lower ranks of the employees.
That would be people like janitors, chambermaids, cooks and bottle washers, fast food servers, delivery drivers, landscapers, warehouse help, etc. Just the kinds of jobs held by many blacks.
Yup. But the Black Caucus doesn’t care if those workers lose their jobs,,,because it’s for Trayvon! Meanwhile they still sit fat and cozy with their congressional jobs and salaries and benefits.
Ironic that Trayvon was beating up someone he thought was a homosexual trying to rape him.
Martins girlfriend thought Zimmerman was gay, not Martin.
I believe she suggested it and T replied something about not letting Z following him home to his family.
Gotta keep repeating it - the government has gone rogue and is willing to exert its power against the People in order to get its way.
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