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Voltaire2

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3. Some people are just rationalizing why

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun May 31, 2020, 09:01 PM

May 2020

they aren’t out on the streets.

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All of these declarations and admonitions against looting. Looters don't likely read DU [View all] bigtree May 2020 OP

Looting scares the rich I_UndergroundPanther May 2020 #1

I'm sure the "corporate CEO" of this convenience store will sleep soundly... brooklynite May 2020 #10

Thanks for your concern MrsMatt Jun 2020 #27

Thanks for your concern for small businesses over black lives. Iggo Jun 2020 #29

These small businesses are owned by MrsMatt Jun 2020 #31

How many black lives were saved when a Native American owned store ... 11 Bravo Jun 2020 #37

It is an expression of frustration, and a cathartic outlet as I am sure you realize still_one May 2020 #2

Some people are just rationalizing why Voltaire2 May 2020 #3

This☝️ I_UndergroundPanther May 2020 #5

Me too. I'm too old, but my heart is out on the streets. Voltaire2 May 2020 #6

Seeing looters run around with arm fulls of clothes and groceries is just sad. Merlot May 2020 #4

When you suffer I_UndergroundPanther May 2020 #7

how do you know they are poor? Skittles May 2020 #8

some are opportunists from outside the towns, out of state bigtree May 2020 #9

I am familiar with Minnesota Skittles May 2020 #15

Jake Paul one of the richest Youtubers Generic Other Jun 2020 #35

k&r Demovictory9 May 2020 #11

Looters don't read DU and neither do most SharonClark May 2020 #12

it's clearly getting conflated with the actual protests bigtree May 2020 #16

But white people are breaking windows and looting...what does that mean?? LeftInTX Jun 2020 #22

c'mon, you know well that wasn't said or implied by me. bigtree Jun 2020 #25

One of the contexts of the looting, the already hitting mass unemployment and impoverishment, greenjar_01 May 2020 #13

+1 stillcool May 2020 #14

right, some of these areas have been underwater for decades bigtree May 2020 #17

Yes,great post. I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2020 #32

I believe the dumbest thing.... quickesst May 2020 #18

Agreed. n/t kacekwl Jun 2020 #28

the way I see it....... quickesst Jun 2020 #36

K&R for the post and the discussion. crickets Jun 2020 #19

Thank you. Jamastiene Jun 2020 #20

What about when Wypipo loot? LeftInTX Jun 2020 #21

Exactly how I feel... AntiFascist Jun 2020 #23

Every time i hear that "looting is unacceptable and counterproductive!" ibegurpard Jun 2020 #24

Thank you for this StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #26

What if they stole a smartphone? lame54 Jun 2020 #30

Silly, neither do trump voters but we post opinions on him daily....... USALiberal Jun 2020 #33

research this bigtree Jun 2020 #34