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(48,973 posts)and then got offended and said "So, you think the entire group of protestors look like a bunch of gang-banging thugs?"
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On Sun Aug 17, 2014, 03:28 PM an alert was sent on the following post:
I thought I already had
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5400773
REASON FOR ALERT
This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.
ALERTER'S COMMENTS
Gangbanging thugs is a racist stereotype. White protestors don't get called gangbanging thugs. They get called protestors. Not cool. Is this really a democratic site? It's looking worse every day. Gangbanging thugs. Someone has obviously been believing the hype, and spreading it. Now DU needs to not help spread these stereotypes. Please hide this post.
You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Sun Aug 17, 2014, 03:37 PM, and the Jury voted 3-4 to LEAVE IT.
Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
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Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
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Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Gross. Here's a clue...white men are NOT victims. People going out of their way to make this feeble point are sticking out like a sore thumb.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
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Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Perfectly valid point.
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
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Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No I won't hide this. Just in case you didn't see it before you alerted bravenak did indeed post that and cha just loves the shit out of it because it stirs shit and that is what bravnak does.
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