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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBlack gangs in Baltimore unite against police violence
Really?? How many thousands more young black lives have these gangs snuffed out than have ever been killed by the police? And NOW they're upset? And NOW #blacklivesmatter ?
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/blog/bs-md-ci-freddie-gray-gang-threat-20150427-story.html
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Black gangs in Baltimore unite against police violence (Original Post)
PinkPotus
Apr 2015
OP
black on black violence isn't the issue here. It's a rrepublican diversionary talking point.
Ed Suspicious
Apr 2015
#2
How many more black lives have these gangs killed than are killed by the police?
PinkPotus
Apr 2015
#11
mike_c
(36,281 posts)1. yes, NOW black lives matter....
Any further questions?
Ed Suspicious
(8,879 posts)2. black on black violence isn't the issue here. It's a rrepublican diversionary talking point.
Let's try to stay focused.
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)3. Go tell them that.
Alenne
(1,931 posts)4. I'm sure Baltimore PD will be fine.
They can just beat them to death or shot them, go on paid them and be back to work by June.
procon
(15,805 posts)5. If they label them as "gangs", they're easier to kill.
Afterall, no one will care if white cops kill black "gang bangers", right?
Ed Suspicious
(8,879 posts)7. yup. i think this is police setting up a narrative to
justify some killing over the next couple of days. Be afraid B-more protesters.
PinkPotus
(35 posts)11. How many more black lives have these gangs killed than are killed by the police?
They're responsible for so much murder and mayhem it seems disingenuous for them to protest against violence.
Taitertots
(7,745 posts)6. "could not immediately elaborate on how the information was received or why police found it credibl"
Bubbles told him.
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)8. Brand new to DU, huh?!?!
MrScorpio
(73,630 posts)9. I'm sure that THAT'S going to send grannies scurrying under their beds...
Thanks for your concern.
Downwinder
(12,869 posts)10. Sounds like the Red Summer of 1919.
NuclearDem
(16,184 posts)12. Your concern is noted.