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tulipsandroses

(8,274 posts)
Sat Jan 30, 2021, 02:33 AM Jan 2021

Being black, I am confused about what rights these insurrectionists claimed they were fighting for [View all]

Watching CNN profiling some of these insurrectionists. Ex cops, Ex military, business owners, ex local politicians

One guy - who claims to have made millions in ECommerce, after storming the capitol, posted that 2 people were dead and they needed all patriots to come and fight for their rights or it would be taken away.

Uhm, I am truly confused. A bunch of privileged white men declaring they have to fight for their rights? All the while with the audacity of not only storming the Capitol, recording it and posting it to social media. No fear about what could happen to them. Hey its not like they had fear of being choked to death, or shot. Even after their failed coup, many are released on home release. imagine that. Black and Brown folks are still getting jammed up for minor shit. Kaleif Browder was in jail for 3 years for allegedly stealing a backpack. So much for right to speedy trial. These folks are getting to go home to their moms.

Yeah, I'm so confused. Exactly what rights are being taken away from them again? Has anyone asked them? I'd sure love to hear their answers.


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They were "fighting for their rights" the way a petulant child acts out after being denied ice cream sandensea Jan 2021 #1
The right to treat black people and other minorities as less JI7 Jan 2021 #2
Pretty much! ShazzieB Jan 2021 #4
they have always regretted the abolition of slavery DBoon Jan 2021 #31
Well said. TreasonousBastard Jan 2021 #3
the right to feel superior to others Skittles Jan 2021 #5
That is the ONLY thing they wish to conserve it seems SlogginThroughIt Jan 2021 #30
For Sure.. LovingA2andMI Jan 2021 #6
They are fighting because they hate democrats LeftInTX Jan 2021 #7
Great post! hamsterjill Jan 2021 #19
They're entitled racist shitheads MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #8
ENTITLED...in all caps LeftInTX Jan 2021 #9
Look, they cray. PurgedVoter Jan 2021 #10
Just more verbiage that they hear and it sounds good to them, but they can't be bothered to Karadeniz Jan 2021 #11
The right to rule the world, enslave, kill, and destroy at will.. ananda Jan 2021 #12
The right to keep their knees on black and brown necks. My Pet Orangutan Jan 2021 #13
THIS malaise Jan 2021 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author My Pet Orangutan Jan 2021 #16
I think... Mike Nelson Jan 2021 #15
Also want to know where the parts of the country are they claim they've lost. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2021 #17
Too much testosterone LeftInTX Jan 2021 #28
Well. One reason is Wawannabe Jan 2021 #18
They've been told to be angry and resentful for 40 years or more. yardwork Jan 2021 #23
Being white doesn't help Maeve Jan 2021 #20
The right to not have to listen to any language other than English spoken without an accent... Tom Rinaldo Jan 2021 #21
Well, the culturally-appropriating shaman lost access to organic food - but then they relented. yardwork Jan 2021 #22
Great post. brer cat Jan 2021 #24
None. Corgigal Jan 2021 #25
Guess they're fighting for the right to have their own math and sinkingfeeling Jan 2021 #26
Generally, it's their "right" to treat you like shit with no consequence... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #27
The quintessential example of White Privilege and Self Absorbed Entitlement msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #29
I hear you, and I'm hoping our Dems use the trial as an opportunity to find out who the anti-BLM JudyM Jan 2021 #32
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