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Fresh_Start

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3. we don't know the story of the nickname

Reply to still_one (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 2, 2019, 02:28 PM

Feb 2019

people don't generally pick their nickname its bestowed on them.

And the name could refer to the fact that people around him thought he was too chummy with minorities.

Bottom line is we don't know...but we are willing to condemn

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So? Why would he have that picture on his yearbook page, and why was he given the nickname of still_one Feb 2019 #1

we don't know the story of the nickname Fresh_Start Feb 2019 #3

yeah, because even giving him the benefit of the doubt, he hasn't been honest about this still_one Feb 2019 #9

"benefit of the doubt" being the operative term EffieBlack Feb 2019 #24

"And the name could refer to the fact that people around him thought he was too chummy with WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #10

where I grew up...it would have been someone who was too chummy Fresh_Start Feb 2019 #23

I know, right? EffieBlack Feb 2019 #26

I knew this was wrong in grade school so that excuse redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #2

+1 The thread is embarrassing Jarqui Feb 2019 #5

He was 25 when the photo was published on his medical school yearbook page. yardwork Feb 2019 #4

So he submitted a photo of himself from his younger days to include in his med school yearbook? WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #6

who said he submitted it? Fresh_Start Feb 2019 #7

Fair enough. No evidence he denouced it before it was brought out this week, either. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #13

I didn't even buy a copy of my college yearbook Fresh_Start Feb 2019 #20

Why did he admit it was him and apologize for it? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #30

Jesus. You guys are turning backflips to excuse this. It's really disgusting. Squinch Feb 2019 #8

isn't it though still_one Feb 2019 #11

I am nauseated by this shit. I knew there was racism here, but it hasn't been Squinch Feb 2019 #17

I don't know about that, but there definitely is a double standard among some here still_one Feb 2019 #19

I've never done anything like this Fresh_Start Feb 2019 #15

You are turning backflips to defend a disgustingly racist act. Say whatever you like, but it Squinch Feb 2019 #18

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and suggest that you just don't realize how the things you're EffieBlack Feb 2019 #27

It's sickening. cwydro Feb 2019 #16

Yup it is BlueIndyBlue Feb 2019 #21

There really is quite the vigorous circling of the wagons, isn't there? EffieBlack Feb 2019 #28

Agreed. Texasgal Feb 2019 #25

oh come on Takket Feb 2019 #12

Oh please. He was 25 years old. cwydro Feb 2019 #14

Hunh? EffieBlack Feb 2019 #22

... Solly Mack Feb 2019 #29