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tblue37

(68,461 posts) Sun Jan 20, 2019, 01:38 PM Jan 2019

That smug Kentucky teen harassing Nathan Phillips will become an iconic photograph of the Trump [View all]

era, as this one was of the Civil Rights era, and this boy might ultimately end up as shamed for the rest of his life as Hazel Bryan (the white girl) was, even as she regretted how she acted that day:

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That smug Kentucky teen harassing Nathan Phillips will become an iconic photograph of the Trump [View all] tblue37 Jan 2019 OP

He represents: Kentucky, March For Life, and Catholics RainCaster Jan 2019 #1

No, he represents MAGat pukes CountAllVotes Jan 2019 #2

Wrong. SunDrop23 Jan 2019 #14

Nope. He's a face of America. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #18

and Bin Laden represented Muslims texasleo Jan 2019 #26

It was MFL & CovCath chaperones in charge of those kids RainCaster Jan 2019 #29

The young lady who was yelling @ the African American woman is now one of her best friends Botany Jan 2019 #3

They tried to reconcile, but after a while (and some joint public appearances) that tblue37 Jan 2019 #4

+1. Bryan was never honest and wanted Eckford to normalize what happened dalton99a Jan 2019 #7

Here is an excerpt from an article about them: tblue37 Jan 2019 #6

Very revealing dalton99a Jan 2019 #10

Thank you for this. Nice "Oprah" moments don't always translate into reality. erronis Jan 2019 #19

There's no reason the victim has to star in Hazel's redemption tour MaryMagdaline Jan 2019 #28

Like in 1957, the mother is defending him tooth and nail and saying 'fake news' dalton99a Jan 2019 #5

She is also claiming that Nathan Phillips was the aggressor, deliberately drumming right up tblue37 Jan 2019 #8

Yep. Racists - and bots - are pushing that meme hard dalton99a Jan 2019 #9

Yeah a frail old man and a vet to boot vs workinclasszero Jan 2019 #11

Excellent point dalton99a Jan 2019 #12

Its not just FOX news Separation Jan 2019 #35

Apparently the kid has some kind of physical impairment pazzyanne Jan 2019 #17

More like a genetic impairment. Being spawn of his trolling RW parents. erronis Jan 2019 #20

His teaching moment will be this photo following him around for the rest of his life. Vinca Jan 2019 #13

I hope he matures into a kind, respectful person Harker Jan 2019 #16

Agree. If my childhood actions were recorded for the world to see, I'd be --- erronis Jan 2019 #21

It seems to me that a lot of repellent behavior Harker Jan 2019 #27

I see your point. I didn't grow up with constant video, thank gods! nt erronis Jan 2019 #32

Nor did I. Harker Jan 2019 #33

Isn't "the mother" source an unnamed email? griloco Jan 2019 #23

Serves him right. Paladin Jan 2019 #15

K&R. Agree. I'm thinking that image of the kid..... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #24

I'd like to think that would have some effect on them. But I'm doubtful. Paladin Jan 2019 #30

Likewise, my hopeful viewpoints have been smashed many times.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #34

All those smug, leering & jeering little MAGAts in the background are just as bad. catbyte Jan 2019 #22

Roughly, and without consent. n/t Harker Jan 2019 #31

One of numerous others Stargleamer Jan 2019 #25