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Capt. Obvious

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84. His Rhodesia and apartheid era South Africa flags weren't enough?

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Fri Jun 19, 2015, 12:25 PM

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I don't think this is really about race at all. [View all] leftyladyfrommo Jun 2015 OP

The guy said it was about race though. el_bryanto Jun 2015 #1

Yeah, other than the inconvenient fact that the shooter said it was, indeed, totally about race LondonReign2 Jun 2015 #125

He confessed that it was racial. jen63 Jun 2015 #2

. tk2kewl Jun 2015 #5

I hear ya! jen63 Jun 2015 #9

. tk2kewl Jun 2015 #3

It's about race.He targeted black people in a black church.nt sufrommich Jun 2015 #4

A post like this SCantiGOP Jun 2015 #99

He's a mentally ill person, but these cwydro Jun 2015 #6

Okay then, cheapdate Jun 2015 #58

You're conflating two different things. Igel Jun 2015 #86

I don't think Roof is "mentally ill" either. cheapdate Jun 2015 #123

All due respect, bullshit. TDale313 Jun 2015 #7

He confessed and told the Feds that he wanted to start a race war n/t malaise Jun 2015 #8

You clearly are not paying attention HERVEPA Jun 2015 #10

+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #126

He told the victims it was due to race. He confessed to law enforcement it was due to race. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #11

Yeah, it is and old tired saying, but I think de Nile is more than just a river in Egypt. notadmblnd Jun 2015 #12

It is precisely about race. MineralMan Jun 2015 #13

+1,000 !!! CountAllVotes Jun 2015 #15

He himself said it was about race. HappyMe Jun 2015 #14

Think again. GeorgeGist Jun 2015 #16

Racism mixed with a heavy dose of psychopathy./NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #17

Well, you are wrong. LannyDeVaney Jun 2015 #18

couldn't be more wrong on this one lame54 Jun 2015 #19

And how do you make it the biggest deal that you can? leftyladyfrommo Jun 2015 #20

That makes it racial in my book. jen63 Jun 2015 #25

That makes no sense. HappyMe Jun 2015 #31

^^This^^ Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #114

Exactly. HappyMe Jun 2015 #115

Well, there is another post on here cwydro Jun 2015 #164

Not to be too cynical here but maybe it's because not enough of them died Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #165

Twisted shit- sorry but you are playing a race card here- and the terrorist? bettyellen Jun 2015 #40

The only people who think the 'race card' is really a thing Cal Carpenter Jun 2015 #48

+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #127

This was a terrorist attack by a white racist. smokey nj Jun 2015 #55

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #60

He's a fucking racist piece of shit. JTFrog Jun 2015 #68

Race baiting nonsense? HappyMe Jun 2015 #74

Respectfully, I disagree.... Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #95

"The race card" BainsBane Jun 2015 #105

Unless you think people make too much of race crimes.....? bettyellen Jun 2015 #143

He just liked the colors of the old apartheid-era South African flag deutsey Jun 2015 #21

"You rape our women" harks right back to Emmett Till. Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #22

Bullshit... Spazito Jun 2015 #23

It was most definitely about race. smokey nj Jun 2015 #24

He was a racist and mentally unstable. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #26

Look every time someone kills another person (let alone 9 others) we always claim some type of jwirr Jun 2015 #45

I would argue racism is a mental disease.... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #93

Yes, thank God. I think racism is a learned behavior because if one looks at small children they do jwirr Jun 2015 #102

Sad that even some liberals will buy your argument marions ghost Jun 2015 #27

I don't think he's mentally ill. Igel Jun 2015 #88

Your thread survived a jury JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #28

I imagine the OP knows better too. I'm alerting again because it's disgusting. bettyellen Jun 2015 #37

I have no idea about this posters past behavior or words at DU JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #41

I'm disgusted with this jury that thinks this is worthy of debate! bettyellen Jun 2015 #42

Maybe me posting the results JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #46

Maybe the same jurors who thought it was worth debating whether slavery was bad JI7 Jun 2015 #96

So often you make me smile JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #98

Weeding them out early sounds good but in reality, it's very ladjf Jun 2015 #29

Joey Meek who reconnected with racist a few weeks ago JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #30

What race are you? B Calm Jun 2015 #32

Ridiculous and insensitive. The killer admitted its race and yet some still deny it- bettyellen Jun 2015 #33

It doesn't matter what you think, the facts matter onecaliberal Jun 2015 #34

He probably is enjoying the attention, but he intentionally targeted a black church. winter is coming Jun 2015 #35

^^This ^^ Adsos Letter Jun 2015 #97

*****HE SAID HE THERE TO KILL BLACK PEOPLE!!!******* Come on, the effects of racism is that it hurts uponit7771 Jun 2015 #36

The Jewish community center was targeted for being Jewish, the Church targeted for being black Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #38

Making stuff up? Read his words! WTF? Nt Logical Jun 2015 #39

Seriously? tblue Jun 2015 #43

I think I'll let the cast of Scrubs answer for me. Hong Kong Cavalier Jun 2015 #44

This is satire, right? Cal Carpenter Jun 2015 #47

Racists don't normally say the words, "I'm a racist." randome Jun 2015 #49

This MAN is a cold and calculating racist terrorist. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #50

You and I frequently disagree, often vehemently, but on this there is not one KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #56

racism and sociopathy are not mutually exclusive... 0rganism Jun 2015 #51

So the question is, why are they sociopaths? Gregorian Jun 2015 #52

Actually, it is. The perp himself said it was. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2015 #53

It's about race. (nt) bigwillq Jun 2015 #54

Maybe might want to consider a self-delete. Lilith Rising Jun 2015 #57

Why do you feel compelled to ignore racism? BainsBane Jun 2015 #59

Attention? For attention? Check out my recent post in GD to offset this lie JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #64

Precisely what part of his words and actions didn't say racism to you? Solly Mack Jun 2015 #61

Derp derp dorkzilla Jun 2015 #62

Are you fucking kidding me? JTFrog Jun 2015 #63

Do yourself and the rest of us a favor and self delete this. bluesbassman Jun 2015 #65

It was about race. He has clearly said so now. Jamastiene Jun 2015 #66

How does it feel to be part of the problem? KitSileya Jun 2015 #67

+1 BainsBane Jun 2015 #70

+1 n/t JTFrog Jun 2015 #76

+10000 bettyellen Jun 2015 #79

Perfectly stated alcibiades_mystery Jun 2015 #83

hes not insane, a dumbass impulsive youth who made several old school racist statements. Sunlei Jun 2015 #69

Hateful pathetic little white man decides to murder black people prayin4rain Jun 2015 #71

+100! KitSileya Jun 2015 #73

Of course it is about race. DawgHouse Jun 2015 #72

Wow. 99Forever Jun 2015 #75

Trying to deny the racism of this attack is perpetuating the racism of this attack uppityperson Jun 2015 #77

Do you also think the KKK are a picnicking and camping group? Jamastiene Jun 2015 #78

His own words weren't enough to convince you? Recursion Jun 2015 #80

Have you been watching the news? ann--- Jun 2015 #81

Oh for Gawd's sake alcibiades_mystery Jun 2015 #82

His Rhodesia and apartheid era South Africa flags weren't enough? Capt. Obvious Jun 2015 #84

So why did he target a black church specifically? Arugula Latte Jun 2015 #85

Nice hit and run. n/t jen63 Jun 2015 #87

Of course it's about race. Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #89

No, just no. You are very wrong about that Matariki Jun 2015 #90

Yes, it absolutely was about race. PeaceNikki Jun 2015 #91

You're wrong. johnp3907 Jun 2015 #92

The shooter said... abakan Jun 2015 #94

are you the type that laughs at bigoted jokes JI7 Jun 2015 #100

Jesus, how hard does a person have to work to deny the obvious? geek tragedy Jun 2015 #101

I'm the person who alerted on this steaming pile of crap gollygee Jun 2015 #103

If the jury hadn't left it up, the rest of us wouldn't have gotten to reply. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #107

I voted to hide it JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #154

It's about race. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #104

The KC killer was looking to kill Jews specifically, because he viewed them as tblue37 Jun 2015 #106

Let me just say this: leftyladyfrommo Jun 2015 #110

Jury voted cosmicone Jun 2015 #111

Have you ever had posts hidden that were less insulting than this? B Calm Jun 2015 #150

Wrong again. johnp3907 Jun 2015 #113

Are you fucking kidding me? HappyMe Jun 2015 #116

Not all racists are mass murderers BainsBane Jun 2015 #117

No. You keep making excuses. KitSileya Jun 2015 #124

So you are minimizing hate groups too gollygee Jun 2015 #129

I'm sorry..wha??? The KKK and skinheads wouldn't murder people? Solly Mack Jun 2015 #130

I guess they're "Good Christians" gollygee Jun 2015 #131

I was getting that same vibe. Solly Mack Jun 2015 #132

that's because of civil rights laws , there was segregation before , and you think the KKK doesn't JI7 Jun 2015 #138

You live where people are racist and are clearly part of the problem. JTFrog Jun 2015 #148

racists attacking churches is really nothing new fishwax Jun 2015 #157

well let me tell you this mercuryblues Jun 2015 #161

??? This has to be the most "in denial" sentiment I've read here. myrna minx Jun 2015 #162

Look There is a giant elephant in your post ! Hope someday you can see it lunasun Jun 2015 #108

Have a heart and self delete your OP! B Calm Jun 2015 #109

At this point, the OP deserves HappyMe Jun 2015 #118

He could have went on a random shooting spree, he did not, he targeted people... Humanist_Activist Jun 2015 #112

You can think that edhopper Jun 2015 #119

The murderer said it was about race. lovemydog Jun 2015 #120

semantics is a subject I wish I had studied . olddots Jun 2015 #121

I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul. backscatter712 Jun 2015 #122

I don't how you can't see this... Phentex Jun 2015 #128

I used to say that some here would not concede an act was RACISM .... etherealtruth Jun 2015 #133

+1 bravenak Jun 2015 #141

+ infinity. n/t JTFrog Jun 2015 #152

Dylann Storm Roof is a Neo-Confederate Surf Nazi. leveymg Jun 2015 #134

I ain't buyin' what yer sellin'. Iggo Jun 2015 #135

Then why didn't he go to a white church and kill all the people there? Just rolled the dice? Rex Jun 2015 #136

You are wrong suffragette Jun 2015 #137

Did you miss your turn on the way to Freeperville? It's over that way -----> to the far right. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #139

When people write crap like this, I wonder what fucking racist little planet they live on. bravenak Jun 2015 #140

I think it's funny - 140 posts - 1 rec! JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #142

Ok. That is kinda funny. bravenak Jun 2015 #144

2500+ views, 1 rec...that takes a special kind of nonsense alcibiades_mystery Jun 2015 #145

Plus 2500 JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #147

I have seen this once today on FB. Butterbean Jun 2015 #146

if these had been some people of his own race heaven05 Jun 2015 #149

Completely ridiculous. MoonRiver Jun 2015 #151

Pretty much this. n/t Butterbean Jun 2015 #153

Since you apparently don't intend to self-delete this egregious post, chervilant Jun 2015 #155

Wow. fishwax Jun 2015 #156

Wanna read this? johnp3907 Jun 2015 #158

The post is pathetic. dakdirty Jun 2015 #159

Horse shit. Of course it is about race. Adrahil Jun 2015 #160

My brain just died. WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #163