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mcar

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4. I shouldn't be

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 04:44 PM

Jan 2019

but I've been shocked at the defense of these little bigots by some here on DU. The whataboutism is being taken to quite an extreme.

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For those attempting to defend the Covington Catholic High School boys: [View all] MineralMan Jan 2019 OP

K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2019 #1

Agreed. Their actions this weekend were just another incident in a long history of smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #2

K&R EffieBlack Jan 2019 #3

I shouldn't be mcar Jan 2019 #4

One of those posters is so comically pro-Trump/anti-Democrat John Fante Jan 2019 #35

When trying to defend the undefensable action Separation Jan 2019 #52

You are correct KentuckyWoman Jan 2019 #75

It's a human thing but also a repug thing. Let's not kid ourselves. brush Jan 2019 #109

Point given KentuckyWoman Jan 2019 #124

That is true, but the South climbed on the racist bandwagon in reaction to the Civil Rights Acts. olegramps Jan 2019 #114

There's really only one doing it, and my suspicion is that he is an alumnus of Covington Squinch Jan 2019 #5

I don't hide people. I reply to them. MineralMan Jan 2019 #8

I didn't say I would hide him, I'm just not going to feed the trolls. Squinch Jan 2019 #10

I think I know who you mean. MineralMan Jan 2019 #13

I'm sure you do. Squinch Jan 2019 #14

Hadn't thought of that mcar Jan 2019 #49

K&R stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #6

FWIW dalton99a Jan 2019 #7

Good! There are good people everywhere. MineralMan Jan 2019 #9

If you have to sneak to do something, you have to know it's wrong!! Doitnow Jan 2019 #74

Look at the kid billh58 Jan 2019 #11

Just look at their faces as they Bettie Jan 2019 #120

K&R! Thank you! Docreed2003 Jan 2019 #12

No problem at all. MineralMan Jan 2019 #15

Omg - I hadn't seen this. Chemisse Jan 2019 #16

Yes. Intolerable. MineralMan Jan 2019 #20

It smears the reputation of a whole school where I come from. Chemisse Jan 2019 #22

Anyone know the final score to that game? Hope Covington got their rears kicked. Hoyt Jan 2019 #17

They won 59-38 Ruby the Liberal Jan 2019 #88

Thanks. Covington probably cheated. Hoyt Jan 2019 #90

The facts contradict the accounts of the racists students Gothmog Jan 2019 #18

K & R...the violence that indigenous people have faced over the years and still is horrible and ... SWBTATTReg Jan 2019 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author Kingofalldems Jan 2019 #19

Entitled racists are the real victims here IronLionZion Jan 2019 #21

K&R orangecrush Jan 2019 #23

The parents, teachers and administrators are the ones that are most grantcart Jan 2019 #24

And we have a bingo! mjvpi Jan 2019 #27

I've been calling out the chaperones which in all likelihood are teachers. LiberalFighter Jan 2019 #44

It is clear that the principal is a right winger from other statements. grantcart Jan 2019 #70

The "Here, hold my beer moment," was taking the boys to this shitty march in the first place. hunter Jan 2019 #71

I agree. LuvNewcastle Jan 2019 #96

I can't believe they can.. onlyadream Jan 2019 #25

It's a racist, entitled thing. Not a southern thing. MineralMan Jan 2019 #26

No, it's not a southern thing. cwydro Jan 2019 #29

Jeesh, I watch MSNBC and CNN all day long onlyadream Jan 2019 #38

Covington is a suburb of Cincinati. paleotn Jan 2019 #47

Metro Cincinnati (incl Covington) is crazy racist. KentuckyWoman Jan 2019 #78

These are nasty kids. cwydro Jan 2019 #28

I agree on all counts. MineralMan Jan 2019 #30

Agreed. LiberalFighter Jan 2019 #45

Defending Nazis is beyond disgusting nini Jan 2019 #31

Agreed. MineralMan Jan 2019 #32

The boys are despicable racist thugs. gademocrat7 Jan 2019 #33

And the church that sponsors it, IMO. MineralMan Jan 2019 #34

Not only black face. Those 2 guys in the pic also painted their torsos black. pangaia Jan 2019 #36

Hopefully they'll come back in their next life as a POC instead of a POS. Nt onlyadream Jan 2019 #39

Has anyone identified the students in blackface in that photo and posted their names online? oberliner Jan 2019 #37

They should all be identified, not only the blackfaced. Perseus Jan 2019 #40

You should research that for us and let us know... LanternWaste Jan 2019 #42

Yes, as someone is playing possum. brush Jan 2019 #112

Why don't you work on that... MineralMan Jan 2019 #79

But then he won't have time looking for Democrats to John Fante Jan 2019 #82

Ummmm... dpibel Jan 2019 #80

Yeah ... so why do you imagine he's bringing it here, in this way? mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #91

It is a puzzler! dpibel Jan 2019 #94

Here's the thing: They are wearing MAGA hats. doompatrol39 Jan 2019 #41

and this related tweet about the alt right elite boys club elmac Jan 2019 #43

Until their girlfriend misses a period. MineralMan Jan 2019 #56

And mommy and daddy will gladly pay for it. n/t justgamma Jan 2019 #65

I went to Catholic schools. There was a lot of "right to life" lip service, but no cohort Squinch Jan 2019 #57

i find the use of the term "generation" offensive. Takket Jan 2019 #87

yes, the alt right thinks it owns everything. nt elmac Jan 2019 #93

state and church sanctioned racism nt elmac Jan 2019 #46

as long as its understood that compassion and condemnation can coexist Kurt V. Jan 2019 #48

Wise words oberliner Jan 2019 #76

Sure it can ismnotwasm Jan 2019 #113

You're a saint. Kurt V. Jan 2019 #131

K&R... HipChick Jan 2019 #50

Thank you, MM. volstork Jan 2019 #51

. Fuzzpope Jan 2019 #53

I don't get why anyone who ISN'T a MAGAt is TRYING to Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #54

Because of this video: elias7 Jan 2019 #97

The Native Americans had a permit to be there, the high school students didn't. George II Jan 2019 #98

Im sorry that happened to you dustyscamp Jan 2019 #104

That kind of "fun" is disgraceful Rorey Jan 2019 #127

I know dustyscamp Jan 2019 #128

Excellent call out, thanks! The Black % of the student body is roughly the same.... George II Jan 2019 #58

The Catholic high school for black kids is MineralMan Jan 2019 #59

I lived in the area years ago for a short time. Quite a difference.... George II Jan 2019 #62

No doubt. MineralMan Jan 2019 #64

MineralMan, the thing that's most disturbing to me with this event in DC is.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #60

Do you have a source for that photo? Want to share, can't do so unattributed. Thanks! (n/t) FreepFryer Jan 2019 #61

Nope. Just Reddit. The video is on YouTube though. MineralMan Jan 2019 #63

Reddit led me here to this Heavy.com article with links to video. FreepFryer Jan 2019 #67

Proud to be K&R #100 nt Oldtimeralso Jan 2019 #66

Here's the video (it's not very clear but there are several in blackface): George II Jan 2019 #68

Sickening MustLoveBeagles Jan 2019 #69

K&R!!!! Dem2theMax Jan 2019 #72

I see a whitehouse invite coming nvme Jan 2019 #73

He'll serve them lobster and caviar. John Fante Jan 2019 #81

thank you Schmice3 Jan 2019 #77

The frothing racism in all the videos of their games and rallies lunatica Jan 2019 #83

Sadly, you're probably right. MineralMan Jan 2019 #85

Agree Meowmee Jan 2019 #84

First step for this joke of a school. roamer65 Jan 2019 #86

Nah, bust up the school and haul it away to the dump. hunter Jan 2019 #92

Just wanted to add my voice of shock and condemnation for what this photo depicts. trickyguy Jan 2019 #89

This is beyond disgusting. I don't even have words. Hekate Jan 2019 #95

Kick this one. Kingofalldems Jan 2019 #99

K&R ck4829 Jan 2019 #100

I'm not defending those boys greymattermom Jan 2019 #101

Here is some common sense Renew Deal Jan 2019 #102

Covington Catholic isenhour Jan 2019 #103

Gosh! I wonder why people are leaving the Catholic "Church" in droves? FSogol Jan 2019 #105

That picture ... and what it captured UpInArms Jan 2019 #106

Holy Shit! bobGandolf Jan 2019 #107

I don't know how it works in that area, but around here, MineralMan Jan 2019 #108

For this thread Gothmog Jan 2019 #110

+100 MineralMan Jan 2019 #111

Thank you, MM, for putting into words akraven Jan 2019 #115

K&R! KPN Jan 2019 #116

K&R !!!! usaf-vet Jan 2019 #117

They are revolting. Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #118

That photo makes me sick. Reminds me of the Woolworth's drugstore counter in NC back in the day. Nitram Jan 2019 #119

The school has one basic choice: own this or disown this DFW Jan 2019 #121

They were harassing women as well. Check this video. Cattledog Jan 2019 #122

Horrible children Rainngirl Jan 2019 #123

Kick all Covington threads. Kingofalldems Jan 2019 #125

When I read this OP yesterday I thought it was a solution looking for a problem. BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #126

From my twitter feed Gothmog Jan 2019 #129

Kick ArnoldLayne Jan 2019 #130