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19. Sounds like it to me also. Of course, another valid

Sun Jan 17, 2021, 09:40 PM

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viewpoint would be that the clerk should have preemptively refused accommodations to the group since he suspected they could potentially cause trouble. He presumably could have called any maids on shift to help him escort them out if they objected.

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This shit has got to stop! Catcar Jan 2021 #1

I wonder where in Virginia. milestogo Jan 2021 #2

Richmond. highplainsdem Jan 2021 #11

Probably planning to storm the capitol in Richmond, not DC IronLionZion Jan 2021 #59

Richmond? DURHAM D Jan 2021 #3

Why? Sounds like BS. nt OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #4

O'Brien's an award-winning journalist, and she's posting what she was told by a friend she trusts. highplainsdem Jan 2021 #7

An honest question PJMcK Jan 2021 #8

Loudoun County Virginia was the first place I ever heard the term greenman3610 Jan 2021 #28

I believe you are naive to the horrors of Trump supporters. TNNurse Jan 2021 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author jaxexpat Jan 2021 #79

I disagree. I'm in Northern VA, and a police officer here spooky3 Jan 2021 #65

Sorry, regional thing. From Maine...observation crew. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #67

Huh? marmar Jan 2021 #78

I don't know if it is BS, but it raises wnylib Jan 2021 #90

We're back to Green Book days StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #5

The jerks were already there? Sounds like clerk was trying to protect SO's friend. niyad Jan 2021 #13

Well yeah, but if they have to turn away decent customers, unblock Jan 2021 #17

If you were the front desk clerk, soldierant Jan 2021 #57

Totally agree. I think they were protecting Soldedad. I applaud the clerk. /eom BComplex Jan 2021 #74

I doubt that hotel clerks would just shrug and say, "well, they're already here, so what can I do?" StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #83

You make an excellent point soldierant Jan 2021 #89

They probably were trying to protect them StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #18

You are quite correct, of course. I wish I had a good answer. Did the clerk figure that cops would niyad Jan 2021 #22

What could the police do if the rowdies had not done anything illegal at that point? nt spooky3 Jan 2021 #66

Radio ahead VA_Jill Jan 2021 #84

I live in NoVA, so I know what you mean. But it sounds spooky3 Jan 2021 #85

Richmond is prepared VA_Jill Jan 2021 #88

+++ agree. nt iluvtennis Jan 2021 #24

Sounds like it to me also. Of course, another valid Hortensis Jan 2021 #19

Groups don't always reveal themselves to be rowdy as they check in, but only later. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #32

Exactly LoveMyCali Jan 2021 #40

The Green Book days haven't really gone. summer_in_TX Jan 2021 #30

What is the green book? mrsadm Jan 2021 #52

A book published so that Black Americans could find friendly mtngirl47 Jan 2021 #56

Negro Motorist Green Book califootman Jan 2021 #58

yep llashram Jan 2021 #87

There's a good movie about it called, "Green Book". Starred Viggo Mortensen. nt Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #91

Spot On SfS! Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #81

this llashram Jan 2021 #86

Wow - shouldn't they call the police and tell them... lisa58 Jan 2021 #6

Yeah, that seems...strange. BusyBeingBest Jan 2021 #9

OR DENVERPOPS Jan 2021 #37

That was my thoughts as well. Everything isn't always as it seems. IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #49

Yes, that was my reaction exactly. smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #12

Being black in America is like having a second (or third) very hazardous job StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #14

What Century are we in. StClone Jan 2021 #41

Police? They could be just as rowdy. Who knows. Mr. Ected Jan 2021 #15

Exactly! And this is an important point. Duppers Jan 2021 #80

Police! HA. That's funny. progressoid Jan 2021 #25

Damn skippy. I hope this info gets out, and the hotel is shamed into doing what's right, MerryBlooms Jan 2021 #42

They're probably a group of cops welcomed by a faction of the local police Blecht Jan 2021 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author niyad Jan 2021 #10

2A rally in Richmond tomorrow Yonnie3 Jan 2021 #16

Thanks for posting. That explains the situation. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2021 #64

it is a tradition Yonnie3 Jan 2021 #71

Thanks for the explanation. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2021 #73

Paper mills? Yonnie3 Jan 2021 #76

Yes, I did some extensive work in one in Franklin. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2021 #77

Nothing like the smell of dioxin in the morning. Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #82

I guess the Dr edhopper Jan 2021 #20

Courtyard Marriott: We PERFER WHITE SUPREMACISTS as our guests MagickMuffin Jan 2021 #21

All they get are names on a computer Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2021 #69

Not really fair treestar Jan 2021 #93

Wow. CentralMass Jan 2021 #23

trump monkeyman1 Jan 2021 #26

Sounds like BTS fans. Renew Deal Jan 2021 #27

My thoughts Traildogbob Jan 2021 #54

Why aren't they staying at tRump hotel? Cozmo Jan 2021 #29

Sadly this is not surprising. Ford_Prefect Jan 2021 #31

Maybe that big rowdy group will trash the place. One can but hope. n/t sarge43 Jan 2021 #34

Richmond, BTW, is @48% black, a Dem stronghold, and these folks are from out of town. 58Sunliner Jan 2021 #35

Sometimes I wish these violent extremist would get their wish StClone Jan 2021 #36

I don't know about "end timers" DENVERPOPS Jan 2021 #47

I suspect the overwhelming force will deter most nutz StClone Jan 2021 #53

Me too Lokee11 Jan 2021 #60

Hi Lokee11 StClone Jan 2021 #61

Omg. What is this 1950? Joinfortmill Jan 2021 #38

150 years of Racism since the Civil War BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #39

Why were they allowed to check in? Dukkha Jan 2021 #43

Richmond, Capital of VA is 2 hours from DC MyMission Jan 2021 #44

Its 2 hours from DC Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2021 #46

Richmond is around 110 miles from DC, so 2 hours. nt IronLionZion Jan 2021 #68

Soledad should relay that to TPTB at Marriott Corporate Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2021 #45

And DENVERPOPS Jan 2021 #48

People traveling between DC and Virginia can expect major re-routes and traffic delays, elleng Jan 2021 #50

There's a second admendment rally there, I think tomorrow? Yoyoyo77 Jan 2021 #51

I don't know why this would surprise anyone, BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #55

Say hello to Jim Crow. This is a war for America's soul. We have the numbers and we have the good Nitram Jan 2021 #62

WTF? So Courtyard Marriott allowed a big, rowdy group to check in ecstatic Jan 2021 #63

I would not assume the desk clerks were all white. BrightKnight Jan 2021 #70

This is very much possible DFW Jan 2021 #75

Put him on a different floor treestar Jan 2021 #92