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In reply to the discussion: Michael Moore: "Start reporting what this is: An ASSASSINATION of a State Senator" [View all]blm
(114,658 posts)55. Please rec and share - Corpmedia won't amplify the 'race war' intent of this crowd -
we MUST.
These groups are far more organized on the internet, too. Think of them as American ISIS.
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Michael Moore: "Start reporting what this is: An ASSASSINATION of a State Senator" [View all]
Adenoid_Hynkel
Jun 2015
OP
Please rec and share - Corpmedia won't amplify the 'race war' intent of this crowd -
blm
Jun 2015
#55
I don't get why no one sees the connection, this person drove 200 miles to get to him...
J_J_
Jun 2015
#8
IMO he drove 200 miles to a church that is a symbol of the fight for civil rights since 1822. His
jwirr
Jun 2015
#54
". I don't think the killer had the foggiest clue who would be there" < Who is there is advertised.
jtuck004
Jun 2015
#11
Not so sure about that. He proudly proclaimed his racist reasons for the killing,
tblue37
Jun 2015
#40
"Pinckney’s cousin told WAFF-TV that the gunman specifically asked for the reverend before Bible....
Faryn Balyncd
Jun 2015
#31
I'm not sure what to think of this..... still in too much shock to totally process it
groundloop
Jun 2015
#17
He was the main target. Roof asked for Pinckney by name upon arriving at the church. nt
SunSeeker
Jun 2015
#32
Definitely terrorism. It was an act of terror against African Americans
TexasMommaWithAHat
Jun 2015
#29
You go ahead and post that for everyone else in this thread that says it's dumb.
randome
Jun 2015
#68
It was an assassination of a black leader to maximize the shootings' terror impact. nt
SunSeeker
Jun 2015
#36
Disagree. He stated he wanted to start a race war and murdering a black politican he thought would
B Calm
Jun 2015
#45
Where is the evidence that he thought the senator's death would start a race war?
randome
Jun 2015
#69
Moore is correct. " assassination - murder of a public figure by surprise attack"
WinkyDink
Jun 2015
#48
I realize that is true but it takes the focus off of the obvious point. This was about racism and
jwirr
Jun 2015
#53