Teen political blogger C.J. Pearson suspended for cyberbullying

[TexasTowelie]

Source: The Augusta Chronicle

The Columbia Middle School student who received national attention for his conservative political views – including strong criticisms of President Obama – has been suspended for cyberbullying two classmates, his attorney confirmed.

Internet phenom C.J. Pearson is accused of “bullying two white female students” on Instagram, said attorney Randy Frails, whom Pearson retained yesterday.

Pearson posted a video Monday on YouTube urging supporters to contact the Columbia County Board of Education on his behalf. The video has more than 70,000 views and more than 1,500 Facebook shares.

Pearson said Thursday that the school system is using an incident in which he stood up to two bullies to retaliate against him for previous clashes he’s had with school administration.

Read more: http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2016-05-05/teen-political-blogger-cj-pearson-suspended-cyberbullying?v=1462486188

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C.J. Pearson says he took on two bullies and that the school system was retaliating against him.

[dlwickham]

1. he ended up endorsing Sanders

interesting

http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/09/politics/cj-pearson-youtube-endorses-bernie-sanders/index.html

[Feeling the Bern]

2. Kochs like Clinton, as does Cheney. What's your point?

Just because somebody endorses doesn't mean someone needs to accept it.

Especially some kid with more mouth than brains, apparently.

[Chicago1980]

4. Liking isn't endorsing.

And let's be clear, the names you listed don't like her at all. They see the alternative that's been elected the nominee of their party and that perhaps make them shudder.

[Gore1FL]

7. It's an idiotic attemmpt at guilt by association. Nothing more. n/t

[MrScorpio]

3. Here's some background on this kid that I wrote in a post last year.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027187199

Since then, there have been some developments: http://cjpearson.org CJ Pearson endorsed Rand Paul, then Ted Cruz, leaving the campaign after some controversy, offered himself to Donald Trump and Carly Fiorina campaigns, before declaring his independence (and called CNN a liar) and endorsed socialist Bernie Sanders. Later he declared himself a democrat. He is 13-years-old and his guardians have requested their consent before he is talked to by the media.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

5. He should take a time out from politics

And maybe off the social media (which nowadays is like telling a kid he's being sent to prison). Go hit the batting cage or shoot some hoops.

[ToxMarz]

6. Sounds like he knows this gets him attention, which is what he is really after (not a bad thing)

Doesn't sound like he has much conviction for any candidate or party. Which is to be expected at 13