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In reply to the discussion: A racist woman just lost it, tried to place a Mexican family under citizen's arrest [View all]Lee-Lee
(6,324 posts)26. They really wouldn't
They all don't have deep unlimited pockets. Especially legal aid, they turn away much, much more valid cases than this because of lilies resources.
The SPLC and ACLU concentrate their efforts on high profile cases and ones where a victory will actually produce a real impact. Taking a case of dubious merit in the first place just to make a statement against one unhinged loser isn't on their priority list. Now if this person was a high profile leader of a white nationalist group and going after them would have an impact on the wider group and send a message that might get the SPLC interested. Your garden variety neighborhood racist trash isn't.
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A racist woman just lost it, tried to place a Mexican family under citizen's arrest [View all]
sandensea
Aug 2017
OP
The woman visits the cradle of democracy, and not a speck of it rubbed off on her.
sandensea
Aug 2017
#5
I love your name Skittles, though it ALWAYS makes me want to go get some skittles, preferably
anneboleyn
Aug 2017
#34
LSFL, if you don't mind saying, do you think it's age related? We have some older relatives who
anneboleyn
Aug 2017
#36
Is this an example of the wonderful White Culture that the White Nationalists
IndianaDave
Aug 2017
#9
Yes, let's diminish American democracy over this. We aren't a monarchy, either. Drop it.
WinkyDink
Aug 2017
#14