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20. I guess the Dr

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Jan 17, 2021, 09:43 PM

Jan 2021

was openly Black.

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Tweet from Soledad O'Brien, minutes ago [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2021 OP

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