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45. Our own President invited...

Tue Nov 24, 2015, 03:49 PM

Nov 2015

Rick Warren to the inauguration and changes his stance on gay marriage for political expediency. Around 80 Democrats just voted against allowing Syrian refugees.

One third of Democrats still oppose gay marriage.

Yet certain types of bigotry among our party causes less outrage than others on this site.

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Love the guy's Hitler mustache. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #1

This sounds pretty plausible to me. immoderate Nov 2015 #2

He wasn't trying to sell it, for Christ's sake. randome Nov 2015 #15

It seems he was selling it GummyBearz Nov 2015 #40

Right. It was all a Muslim plot from the start. Good God. randome Nov 2015 #46

"it was all a Muslim plot from the start" - That is not what the poster above said. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #58

As near as I can tell, the first introduction of the word "Muslim" ... 11 Bravo Nov 2015 #95

His rap does not ring true. immoderate Nov 2015 #44

Why the hell would a student need to justify what he was doing if it was harmless? randome Nov 2015 #47

The video points out, that once he set the alarm off in class, and the teacher confiscated it, immoderate Nov 2015 #68

With only baseless conjecture, you'll believe what you want. randome Nov 2015 #82

I assert no certainty. I'll settle for 'equally possible.' immoderate Nov 2015 #86

yes, its quite possible he was doing just that. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #60

he was 14 years old. not a college student JI7 Nov 2015 #84

And Brooklyn Tech is a high school. I started there at 13. immoderate Nov 2015 #88

I posted on DU that I thought it was a hoax TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2015 #98

You're lookin' good. immoderate Nov 2015 #99

Let's just say that I'm very familiar TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2015 #102

WT-. You're kidding. Right? Wilms Nov 2015 #3

A must watch? countingbluecars Nov 2015 #4

He is a progressive democrat supporting Bernie Sanders calling out his own side snooper2 Nov 2015 #9

See post 12. trumad Nov 2015 #13

I doubt that. countingbluecars Nov 2015 #14

Um, he is a YouTube star he does videos on everything- 225K subscribers, over 28 million views snooper2 Nov 2015 #22

Big deal. countingbluecars Nov 2015 #25

So everyone's a bigot if they don't lock step that story? Yeah ok. yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #27

Oh he's a fucking bigot for sure. trumad Nov 2015 #29

Dusty doesn't say that the kid did this because he is Muslim GreatGazoo Nov 2015 #70

I still think "Dusty" is a bigot. n/t countingbluecars Nov 2015 #75

The Fifteen Million Dollar Lawsuit Changes Things TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2015 #100

So let me get this straight--- trumad Nov 2015 #5

See post above- A Bernie Sanders progressive actually- snooper2 Nov 2015 #11

I hope the school district forces a trial B2G Nov 2015 #6

I want to know why he claimed he built the clock Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #7

You do realize that there is an excellent chance that a jury will hide this? Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #8

It's the knee jerk reaction Boudica the Lyoness Nov 2015 #10

You sure are one to talk about knee jerk reactions. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2015 #31

Hell no! Boudica the Lyoness Nov 2015 #72

It's good to know there is at least one person here not afraid to stand up for George Zimmerman. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2015 #73

Thank you, Tommy. I now see clearly what kind of person Boudica is. closeupready Nov 2015 #78

Who was defending his life? trumad Nov 2015 #76

Holy damn, woman... Blue_Tires Nov 2015 #103

Here's another one of his Gems: If you are Muslim you are Retarded trumad Nov 2015 #12

he is one of those "loud mouth" atheists who thinks all religion is retarded snooper2 Nov 2015 #17

He's a fucking Bigot. trumad Nov 2015 #18

So is the Pope... MellowDem Nov 2015 #24

So---it's OK if bigot bullshit is posted here? trumad Nov 2015 #28

You just don't 'get' him, trumad. All he wants to do is make people laugh. randome Nov 2015 #33

Bigot bullshit... MellowDem Nov 2015 #39

YOu didnt get the memo, DU now has many people who are in agreement with randys1 Nov 2015 #30

I posted two of his videos that are pretty god damn awful. trumad Nov 2015 #36

interesting how it's just a "HE'S A BIGOT!" comes out from the offended (of what I don't know) snooper2 Nov 2015 #38

What offends me is the fact countingbluecars Nov 2015 #42

He DID call bullshit on how the kid was treated. immoderate Nov 2015 #61

So do the police arrest every student countingbluecars Nov 2015 #62

Good question. How would that be relevant? immoderate Nov 2015 #71

I guess I am wondering if these countingbluecars Nov 2015 #74

OK. Let's suppose they don't. So what? � Irrelevant. immoderate Nov 2015 #77

He's wrong though treestar Nov 2015 #81

The stuff about his sister is a lie that's being spread by right-wing sites Chathamization Nov 2015 #85

thanks for the info treestar Nov 2015 #93

My kids go to school with Muslims TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2015 #101

Isn't that called context? The2ndWheel Nov 2015 #87

I listened to the whole thing and he specifically said treestar Nov 2015 #94

+1 Blue_Tires Nov 2015 #105

He's a firebrand... MellowDem Nov 2015 #21

Or: "Black people using a tragedy as an excuse to steal shit" muriel_volestrangler Nov 2015 #41

I remember him apologizing for that... MellowDem Nov 2015 #51

So, given his bad reputation, is there anything important in the video? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2015 #52

It's social commentary and entertainment... MellowDem Nov 2015 #57

Well, he pointed out that the kid was known for pranks, and the sister had been suspended before. cwydro Nov 2015 #79

Please show us... tonedevil Nov 2015 #104

The question asked that I replied to was if there was anything in the video we cwydro Nov 2015 #108

You wrote... tonedevil Nov 2015 #109

I wrote a quote from the video, which you have apparently not taken the time to listen to. cwydro Nov 2015 #111

Ugh. 951-Riverside Nov 2015 #54

And this guy is a "progressive Bernie supporter?" Reeeeeaaaaaalllly? MADem Nov 2015 #59

You should delete. randome Nov 2015 #16

fuck this guy. spanone Nov 2015 #19

Fuck these right-wing talking points alarimer Nov 2015 #20

Op edited to say---he supports Bernie. trumad Nov 2015 #26

As a Bernie supporter, that part of all this pisses me off. Bernie will not survive such stupidity randys1 Nov 2015 #32

This doesn't have any reflection on Sen Sanders. Only the anti-progressives rhett o rick Nov 2015 #49

I agree---so tell the Op to quit mentioning Bernie Sanders. trumad Nov 2015 #67

+1000 gollygee Nov 2015 #96

Here's one where he disparages "Chubby Girls' and "Fat Girls". trumad Nov 2015 #23

This too will be quickly justified LanternWaste Nov 2015 #35

"But..but...Bernie!!1!" Scurrilous Nov 2015 #64

I just keep thinking, George Wallace and Robert Byrd were Democrats, too. closeupready Nov 2015 #34

Our own President invited... MellowDem Nov 2015 #45

It's thought-provoking closeupready Nov 2015 #55

WTF! kentuck Nov 2015 #37

Ugh. Youtube "Stars". Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2015 #43

Racist bigot. Iggo Nov 2015 #48

Islamophobic garbage mwrguy Nov 2015 #50

Enough Trajan Nov 2015 #53

You know what? You're right. Iggo Nov 2015 #90

1. Sheer conjecture no proof; and katsy Nov 2015 #56

You meant to write "sheer". cwydro Nov 2015 #110

@#$% this @#$%. n/t Scurrilous Nov 2015 #63

Thanks, loudmouth DefenseLawyer Nov 2015 #65

why would we bother with your clickbait? - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #66

I would have preferred being Rickrolled than to have listened to him. grossproffit Nov 2015 #92

Oh gee, another loudmouthed asshole.... Thor_MN Nov 2015 #69

Who is he and why does he care so much? treestar Nov 2015 #80

He's a big time Youtube Star. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2015 #83

Oh, yes, a true authority then. gollygee Nov 2015 #97

Oh hey. Let's demonize little kids. So awesome. Matariki Nov 2015 #89

I didn't expect to see this posted here. I find this man to be both a racist and a bigot. grossproffit Nov 2015 #91

Sorry, no matter his supposed knowledge or expertise Blue_Tires Nov 2015 #106

If there is one thing I've learned this election season it is giftedgirl77 Nov 2015 #107