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Woman, 70, repeatedly punched by teenage Walmart employee [View all] Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 OP
It's the caliber of employees hired. no_hypocrisy Jul 2021 #1
WTF?? No witnesses? Even if there weren't, I can guarantee Wal-Mart has bullwinkle428 Jul 2021 #2
This Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #19
Who says there were no witnesses? LisaL Jul 2021 #115
I want to hear from the employee Generic Brad Jul 2021 #3
Need more information jonstl08 Jul 2021 #4
Exactly.. Anyone who makes up their mind based on this sketchy information is hlthe2b Jul 2021 #13
Apparently quite easy to defend sarisataka Jul 2021 #16
Where did I defend violence? hlthe2b Jul 2021 #20
I wasn't say you were defending violence sarisataka Jul 2021 #24
Thank you for clarifying. Sorry to have misunderstood you/taken it personally hlthe2b Jul 2021 #26
No worries sarisataka Jul 2021 #28
You mean like bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 #5
Is it possible the customer used a racial slur? Generic Brad Jul 2021 #7
Yes, that's possible. bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 #11
Not just "inappropriate", more like "totally unacceptable"! DemocraticPatriot Jul 2021 #145
Even if she did, that is not a free pass to beat a 70 year old person. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #12
exactly... just a few weeks ago, a amazon driver beat a 67 year old for calling her a "bitch" Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #17
Post removed Post removed Jul 2021 #35
No. It isn't. Legally or ethically, it isn't. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #42
When a 70 year old white woman verbally assaults a 17 year old black woman it is jusitifable LifeLongDemocratic Jul 2021 #54
What did she say sarisataka Jul 2021 #57
She probably called her the N word LifeLongDemocratic Jul 2021 #58
Did she? sarisataka Jul 2021 #62
Why else would she hit the old woman LifeLongDemocratic Jul 2021 #66
Maybe it started with "I don't like your purple hair, you Gen Z sure look and dress weird" Polybius Jul 2021 #70
Most likely LifeLongDemocratic Jul 2021 #72
I like my fantasy better Polybius Jul 2021 #74
Two "probably"s, one "I assume", and one "most likely" add up to ... 11 Bravo Jul 2021 #77
Ten bucks says you fail to see the irony in your having expressed that... LanternWaste Jul 2021 #101
This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Jul 2021 #124
I had a long list of possibilities sarisataka Jul 2021 #75
You have absolutely no way of knowing that. None. GaYellowDawg Jul 2021 #110
"Probably, maybe, and if" ... I'd like more than a flame-bait story with no camera or witness... Hekate Jul 2021 #103
Good Lord it isn't cinematicdiversions Jul 2021 #150
That's a really good point. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #152
No it's fucking not, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2021 #46
I can't help but wonder if it was an attempt to elicit comments that could be pointed to Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #50
That's what I'm thinking also. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2021 #51
Post removed Post removed Jul 2021 #56
You're really working this ignorant hate-stirring reaction hard. Seems a bit forced to me. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #60
No LifeLongDemocratic Jul 2021 #63
It's a free Republic. You do you. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #65
You do know this is the democratic underground and not FOX news or Breitbart LifeLongDemocratic Jul 2021 #67
Sure. And speech and assault are still different things. Love your name, by the way. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #68
Post removed Post removed Jul 2021 #71
Step away from the refrigerator word magnets. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #73
Lol, you're in fine form today! Treefrog Jul 2021 #122
You figured that out in the month you've graced us with your presence? 11 Bravo Jul 2021 #79
Aren't you precious Hekate Jul 2021 #93
You may be on to something with "Free Republic". 11 Bravo Jul 2021 #88
Oh, VERY well played! Treefrog Jul 2021 #119
LOL. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2021 #133
Indeed. TheProle Jul 2021 #112
That one seems to be on a (t)roll. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2021 #131
What did she say? Dr. Strange Jul 2021 #85
You don't even know what got said. GaYellowDawg Jul 2021 #106
"You're." Treefrog Jul 2021 #121
Someone who's gotten 3 hides out of one thread. Is that a record? I'm impressed. Hekate Jul 2021 #126
Up to 4 now! Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #134
Brilliant! It has been quite an impressive exercise in... Hekate Jul 2021 #139
Imposter? MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2021 #135
Can you do us a favor? BradAllison Jul 2021 #128
I don't think they believe it themselves. Just trying to get a rise out of people. Crunchy Frog Jul 2021 #87
And sounding like a Young Republican role-playing that he's a Liberal. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #91
A have read through this site for a few years before joining. LiberatedUSA Jul 2021 #146
I remember him! This one is gone now, so I will say that his hidden posts - where Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #147
Thank for the memories, & glad you decided to sign up Hekate Jul 2021 #154
That can be quoted elsewhere Hekate Jul 2021 #95
Post removed Post removed Jul 2021 #55
Agreed. Similar inflammatory verbiage was spewed in a different thread yesterday. 11 Bravo Jul 2021 #82
By the same one? Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #84
Yup. 11 Bravo Jul 2021 #89
Edited: the info in the original of this post came from a post that has been removed. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #102
It seems to be Hekate Jul 2021 #92
That was exactly what I was going to post... that post smelled to high heaven Peacetrain Jul 2021 #116
His hidden posts were doozies. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #117
+1 Hekate Jul 2021 #90
Don't be an ass Bucky Jul 2021 #80
Welcome to DU. I hope you enjoy your stay. Crunchy Frog Jul 2021 #83
There is nothing anyone can say that justifies an employee hitting them Merlot Jul 2021 #15
So what? LiberatedUSA Jul 2021 #48
I don't give a shit how offensive her words were Polybius Jul 2021 #69
This thread is very disheartening. Treefrog Jul 2021 #123
justifying a teenager punching a 70 year old Skittles Jul 2021 #143
If the customer said something truly egregious Bettie Jul 2021 #76
"Passionate response"?!? GaYellowDawg Jul 2021 #105
Passionate feeling is no excuse for physial violence wackadoo wabbit Jul 2021 #127
Who do you believe LifeLongDemocratic Jul 2021 #6
good God. Judge much? CurtEastPoint Jul 2021 #8
Yes, when a 70 year old white woman assaults a 17 year old black woman LifeLongDemocratic Jul 2021 #53
It was the other way around Polybius Jul 2021 #132
What if the employee is a 17 yr old Karen? Budi Jul 2021 #10
17 year old Black woman assaulted by 70 year old white woman LifeLongDemocratic Jul 2021 #52
You could post the conversation that triggered that Assault, Budi Jul 2021 #78
And guess what? MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2021 #138
I guess we'll see you again, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2021 #153
Wow, seriously? Treefrog Jul 2021 #31
What about Trump? Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2021 #38
what about him? Skittles Jul 2021 #144
Keep digging that hole deeper. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2021 #137
I think - THINK - we are looking at an two assaults: the older woman verbally assaulted ... marble falls Jul 2021 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #14
Worked Retail for 4+ decades Sherman A1 Jul 2021 #18
Agree. An employee needs to step away and get a manager. But at 17 do they have that training? CurtEastPoint Jul 2021 #21
Training? Sherman A1 Jul 2021 #25
I have always been amazed PatSeg Jul 2021 #23
While there is NO reason for this to have come to blows, I would like to know both sides Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #22
You'd Think So ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #118
It's crazy. I would be surprised if he didn't have someone videoing him the entire time. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #120
I Get You ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #125
Physically assaulting elderly people is wrong. sarisataka Jul 2021 #27
Physically assaulting people is wrong. Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #47
TY sarisataka Jul 2021 #49
The excuse making here for the clerk is disgusting but not surprising. Ace Rothstein Jul 2021 #29
K & R it is still Physical Assault. The cashier was known for her reactionary temperment. Budi Jul 2021 #30
Totally disgusting!!! What if the races were reversed? Beakybird Jul 2021 #32
What disturbs me is everyone's assuming that the white elderly lady said something Wingus Dingus Jul 2021 #39
Exactly. Those of us who fight against racism also need to be vigilant about reverse racism. Beakybird Jul 2021 #43
I think many of those posts are trolling. yardwork Jul 2021 #151
"Excuse making" Act_of_Reparation Jul 2021 #40
Nah, it is excuse making because black perp and white victim. Ace Rothstein Jul 2021 #41
No one is excusing violence. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2021 #45
Really, because I have seen a bunch of posts doing just that. Marrah_Goodman Jul 2021 #148
Geez, she's got two black eyes. Weird that some here seem Wingus Dingus Jul 2021 #33
What if she called her the N word? LifeLongDemocratic Jul 2021 #59
What if she did? What if, for example, someone here called you a troll. Would that Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #64
Sometimes speech is assault. (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Jul 2021 #136
Speech is never assault. Ever. It never justifies physical assault. NYC Liberal Jul 2021 #140
The Supreme Court disagrees with you Spider Jerusalem Jul 2021 #141
There have been a lot of cases since that one that have limited NYC Liberal Jul 2021 #142
You can't punch people because they insult you. Wingus Dingus Jul 2021 #96
So fucking what if she did? GaYellowDawg Jul 2021 #108
Baseless speculation. LisaL Jul 2021 #114
What if a ghost punched the old lady instead? n/m BradAllison Jul 2021 #130
What if the clerk was just a vicious little jerk??? Marrah_Goodman Jul 2021 #149
Wal-Mart is crawling with CCTV obamanut2012 Jul 2021 #34
Doubtful the tapes would have sound sarisataka Jul 2021 #37
This will happen when 17 year olds can't join the police. bluedigger Jul 2021 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Jul 2021 #44
Post removed Post removed Jul 2021 #61
I have tried Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 #81
This message was self-deleted by its author Hekate Jul 2021 #104
The story as told was much too sketchy, and the presentation invited projection... Hekate Jul 2021 #107
More.... chowder66 Jul 2021 #86
Geez 2 managers couldn't diffuse the situation? GusBob Jul 2021 #94
There may not be more to the story. Ace Rothstein Jul 2021 #97
its trite to say but GusBob Jul 2021 #100
Because Wallmart is known for its stellar customer service? LisaL Jul 2021 #113
No no no BradAllison Jul 2021 #129
If the story is accurate, I'd think there would be store video to confirm it. Vinca Jul 2021 #98
The clerk was already arrested and charged. Wingus Dingus Jul 2021 #99
A friend of mine said that when he worked in a big box store, people called him "boy" all the time. Coventina Jul 2021 #109
In a job I had when I was a young woman, I was openly called "cannon fodder." Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #111
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