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In reply to the discussion: "She's got the gun on me": Video shows white woman pulling pistol on black mother, daughter in MI [View all]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)36. As long as people - even those claiming to be allies -
excuse this kind of behavior with the kind of bothsiderism "they were BOTH in the wrong arguments and "the black woman could have de-escalated this by just backing away slowly with her hands up" ridiculousness," racists like her will continue to feel emboldened to behave this way.
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"She's got the gun on me": Video shows white woman pulling pistol on black mother, daughter in MI [View all]
StarfishSaver
Jul 2020
OP
The only thing I "allege" to be is a 72 year old woman who cares for her family.
marie999
Jul 2020
#82
I didn't. I simply expounded on the point of order you brought to the table.
LanternWaste
Jul 2020
#99
Evidently the sheriff is running for reelection and doesn't want to offend white people
dalton99a
Jul 2020
#7
Exactly. Released - did they release her on bail? What charges were filed, if any?
onetexan
Jul 2020
#24
Since you're online "advising" people you don't know and likely will never read what you wrote
StarfishSaver
Jul 2020
#55
yes, i'm hoping the woman will secure a good lawyer & hit that racist woman w/ a lawsuit
onetexan
Jul 2020
#25
We can't end racism in my lifetime (I'm 71) but we CAN make open racist behaviour...
Tom Rinaldo
Jul 2020
#8
Wonder what led up to her pulling the gun. She already has it out when video starts
Takket
Jul 2020
#14
It sounds like she was backing up and unaware that the Black woman and her family were behind her
gollygee
Jul 2020
#15
Even if she hadn't apologized, this wouldn't have happened if she hadn't tried to run over the black
StarfishSaver
Jul 2020
#42
Oakland County Sheriff's Department which could not confirm the woman's identity.
MagickMuffin
Jul 2020
#48
"Both sides behaved badly" has no place in a discussion of someone pulling a gun on anyone in this m
StarfishSaver
Jul 2020
#64