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In reply to the discussion: They are not THUGS! [View all]

NoJusticeNoPeace

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26. The white privilege group wont ever get it, they live lives of privilege and refuse to see.
Mon Apr 27, 2015, 08:55 PM
Apr 2015

And they will be MORE to blame than the cops and the oligarchs for making excuses for violence against the entire AfAm community

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They are not THUGS! [View all] SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 OP
K&R HipChick Apr 2015 #1
The real thugs are those dirty cops who murder with impunity meow2u3 Apr 2015 #2
+1 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #3
How about the cops AND the looters? Ex Lurker Apr 2015 #139
Would you put someone who steals your TV on a par with someone who kills your loved one? merrily Apr 2015 #153
Agreed abusive murdering psychopath cops ugh. undergroundpanther Apr 2015 #157
Without a doubt madokie Apr 2015 #182
K&R marym625 Apr 2015 #4
Some of the young people are leaving stored with bags full of stuff. RandySF Apr 2015 #5
Almost as sad as... SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #6
Some of their sons, fathers, jen63 Apr 2015 #9
Thieves realFedUp Apr 2015 #19
Good. morningfog Apr 2015 #10
Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #81
Wall St pulled off some serious looting, and were rewarded. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #116
^^^this^^^ When the 1% loots your retirement funds it's normal operations. L0oniX Apr 2015 #130
If this is the best way they express the reality of their lives... ram2008 Apr 2015 #7
Many in this generation are doomed SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #17
Robbing a CVS and cutting fire hoses don't accomplish anything ram2008 Apr 2015 #20
I will be waiting to here from you SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #24
"lowlifes destroying their own community" < Bank$ters.n/t jtuck004 Apr 2015 #88
WELL SAID redruddyred Apr 2015 #111
I'm all for putting criminals down.... Oktober Apr 2015 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author 840high Apr 2015 #137
Those young people are NOT apart of the protest. romanic Apr 2015 #8
They are part of the protest. morningfog Apr 2015 #11
Right-wingers and racists romanic Apr 2015 #15
And foolish people. elleng Apr 2015 #47
Two sides of the same coin. You say lumping, I say morningfog Apr 2015 #101
So why do they break windows of regular cars and stores? Reter Apr 2015 #85
Because they are angry. morningfog Apr 2015 #99
Yeah, that Ford Taurus had it comin' CAG Apr 2015 #102
Like I give a shit what the Kochs think. morningfog Apr 2015 #103
You should care; they'll parlay all of this into more repug control of CAG Apr 2015 #104
I don't care. morningfog Apr 2015 #105
My political comfort? The more the repugs control things, the more we will see CAG Apr 2015 #109
Im beginning to think romanic Apr 2015 #146
No it is not kacekwl Apr 2015 #113
Silliness. morningfog Apr 2015 #114
What silly kacekwl Apr 2015 #133
I hate the kochs undergroundpanther Apr 2015 #165
This is nothing new...I was watching TV this morning and thinking of the violence during CTyankee Apr 2015 #176
CNN just reported on social media comments that were alleging that ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #107
In part, I agree. In part, this is something like saying women should dress more modestly so they merrily Apr 2015 #154
No truer words said undergroundpanther Apr 2015 #162
They are not shitheads undergroundpanther Apr 2015 #163
But, they're "brave" thieves and losers and arsonists VScott Apr 2015 #12
Not only that, they are prevent fire engines from putting out the fires. Brilliant. Those looters still_one Apr 2015 #158
Right. Thank you. elleng Apr 2015 #43
Burning down a store and stealing its merchandise is "brave"? n/t BlueStater Apr 2015 #13
living in that are is brave SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #48
They are criminals realFedUp Apr 2015 #14
If you are not part of the solution... SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #30
You are actually funny. cwydro Apr 2015 #35
Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #38
Bless your heart. cwydro Apr 2015 #56
Maybe you should be more clear? realFedUp Apr 2015 #63
My, my, GGJohn Apr 2015 #71
Thanks GG. cwydro Apr 2015 #84
I didn't alert either, GGJohn Apr 2015 #89
Yes, the motive is flame bait, and maybe there is more to the name than meets the eye. still_one Apr 2015 #159
R u kidding me? realFedUp Apr 2015 #39
Or at least share with everyone what he is on still_one Apr 2015 #160
Dont worry, there are more good people than bad...we got your back NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #52
Is burning down a building a better solution. Travis_0004 Apr 2015 #55
I don't know. safeinOhio Apr 2015 #68
Once more - what have you done? 840high Apr 2015 #140
yes, this is how we have set up our justice system. redruddyred Apr 2015 #115
I'm sorry. Texasgal Apr 2015 #16
And Doing Nothing After Innocent Person After Yallow Apr 2015 #118
Oh, well then, I guess this makes alright for these criminals to riot/loot/destroy. GGJohn Apr 2015 #129
The British Called Us Worse Yallow Apr 2015 #147
Of course. This whole thread is flame bait still_one Apr 2015 #161
Given they disregarded the requests of the family Mike Daniels Apr 2015 #18
What else is the family to say? SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #23
I'll take the family at their word. Mike Daniels Apr 2015 #40
I am sure that I was not being literal SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #42
The thugs are the ones madokie Apr 2015 #21
No sympathy for the looters from me. They are as bad as the police who killed Grey. muntrv Apr 2015 #22
By the sounds of many posters here,... BlueStater Apr 2015 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author Mike Daniels Apr 2015 #45
it's called a lack of critical thinking skills Skittles Apr 2015 #110
In the words of Alfred, "some men just want to watch the world burn." Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2015 #181
Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #65
Who did looters kill? merrily Apr 2015 #152
The white privilege group wont ever get it, they live lives of privilege and refuse to see. NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #26
Privilege blinds undergroundpanther Apr 2015 #169
We all got to see the "brave young people" cwydro Apr 2015 #27
and you sit at your computer while the problems of our world build higher and higher SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #29
I'm sorry, did you forget the point of the thread? cwydro Apr 2015 #32
Do you want to hear some wise words? SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #36
Oh dear. nt cwydro Apr 2015 #37
probably does require bravery tho redruddyred Apr 2015 #119
That's not bravery, GGJohn Apr 2015 #126
requires nerves of steel to know the consequences but do it anyhow. redruddyred Apr 2015 #177
Nerves of steel? GGJohn Apr 2015 #179
wasn't referring necessarily to baltimore. nt redruddyred Apr 2015 #184
Let's hope for the full Dresden then. The bigger the better! Throd Apr 2015 #34
You definitely have to be clear about when it is sarcasm, especially reading some of the posts still_one Apr 2015 #164
Same thing you're doing, sitting at your computer posting nonsense. GGJohn Apr 2015 #73
What have you done? 840high Apr 2015 #141
How many of those young black men hope for athletic scholarships? realFedUp Apr 2015 #28
Yeah, because black men can't go to college without it being for athletics. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #66
Get real. From a poor 840high Apr 2015 #143
Bull... Fucking... Shit... Oktober Apr 2015 #31
Yes, let's give them a medal for arson, assault, and theft. Vattel Apr 2015 #41
Sorry but rioting and looting is wrong. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #44
yes - it is wrong SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #50
As do you. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #53
I sure would not be throwing rock at pigs SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #57
ok. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #59
And what are you doing at your computer? romanic Apr 2015 #54
Looking for Florida property about 30 feet above current sea level. SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #62
That doesn't seem very brave. Marengo Apr 2015 #86
Good for you. romanic Apr 2015 #144
LOL, you are really pretty clueless. When tomorrow, citizens without transportation.... Logical Apr 2015 #79
big jump from my point SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #83
sorry, bullocks and by conflating the looters and burners with the thousands who cali Apr 2015 #46
you would not walk those streets at night SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2015 #51
You try living with what I live with cali Apr 2015 #60
I am so sorry cali. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #61
thanks cali Apr 2015 #64
Can they control it? hrmjustin Apr 2015 #67
not so much cali Apr 2015 #69
You are in my thoughts and prayers. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #72
you are so kind. thanks cali Apr 2015 #76
So sorry about your plight cali. GGJohn Apr 2015 #75
thanks so much, john cali Apr 2015 #77
Cali - dmr Apr 2015 #100
you attacked me knowing nothing about me. I responded. you ran away. YOU cali Apr 2015 #95
He can't answer you cali, GGJohn Apr 2015 #96
good cali Apr 2015 #97
That is the problem that a few cannot seem to understand still_one Apr 2015 #167
Yes they are n/t doc03 Apr 2015 #49
People breaking the law are not the demonstrators. Maryland applegrove Apr 2015 #58
And Peaceful Protesting Changes Sooooooo Much Yallow Apr 2015 #121
"brave young people who see clearly ..." shireen Apr 2015 #70
They're thugs. nt donco Apr 2015 #74
You Ever Been Beaten By Police Donco? Yallow Apr 2015 #123
I have, and it still doesn't change the fact that GGJohn Apr 2015 #127
After Their Families Have Been Yallow Apr 2015 #148
Wow, well the life long resident of Baltimore who is also the black female mayor disagrees with you. Logical Apr 2015 #78
As does the 70-odd year old black veteran (Robert Valentine) interviewed on CNN brooklynite Apr 2015 #82
This message was self-deleted by its author Logical Apr 2015 #87
Ummmm, I think he was agreeing with you. eom. GGJohn Apr 2015 #92
Riots and looting are a symptom . . . markpkessinger Apr 2015 #80
Astute comment. VespertineIconoclast Apr 2015 #135
Violence... Mike Nelson Apr 2015 #90
...and let's hope... Mike Nelson Apr 2015 #91
And Peaceful Protesting Is? Yallow Apr 2015 #124
Yes, it is. GGJohn Apr 2015 #132
So Peaceful Protesting Is The Solution? Yallow Apr 2015 #149
Well, the mayor of that fair city disagrees with you. Yo_Mama Apr 2015 #93
Lack of hope Mira Apr 2015 #94
Those white cops were caught on video killing Gray. And then the Mayor says, . . . Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #98
Exactly Yallow Apr 2015 #125
Agreed. We are hearing another well worn police phrase here. "Out of town adgitators who are jwirr Apr 2015 #106
This guy is. SMC22307 Apr 2015 #108
I agree, but I think the argument is redruddyred Apr 2015 #117
I'm mad, too. SMC22307 Apr 2015 #122
What Have They Got To Lose? Yallow Apr 2015 #128
Yeah, and looting and destroying your own neighborhood just GGJohn Apr 2015 #134
What have they got to gain? SMC22307 Apr 2015 #136
What If It Was Beverly Hills That Burned Yallow Apr 2015 #150
I will say this redruddyred Apr 2015 #178
They may not be thugs but they are definitely a bunch of idiots Catherine Vincent Apr 2015 #112
I understand it, too… MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #120
You Can Show Up Anywhere You Want Yallow Apr 2015 #131
lootocracy... MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #172
Perhaps you missed the young African American man being interviewed on MSNBC Ex Lurker Apr 2015 #138
I agree with you! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #142
We Know Who The Enemy Is Yallow Apr 2015 #151
Not really, they are the bottom feeders akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #156
The looters and rioters are thugs NobodyHere Apr 2015 #145
You should not be on here! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #155
Who are you to tell people who should or should NOT be here, and because they have a low post somehow still_one Apr 2015 #168
WTF? Not everyone is able to post here 24/7. grossproffit Apr 2015 #170
I would aasume most people were rioting for free shit Travis_0004 Apr 2015 #171
And who the fuck are you to say who shouldn't be here? GGJohn Apr 2015 #175
Hey, You don't get to tell people what they can or cannot post. cwydro Apr 2015 #183
Wow GusBob Apr 2015 #185
Yes, all those participating in the looting and rioting are THUGS. Lil Missy Apr 2015 #166
No--they're thugs. Red Knight Apr 2015 #173
brave ? throwing liquor bottles at firemmen ? NM_Birder Apr 2015 #174
the ones I saw last night were absolutely THUGS - vandals, thieves and THUGS DrDan Apr 2015 #180
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